November 25 / 12.55 Ffos Las

12.55

Soft

Dragonbet Pob Lwc Cymru Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4465.72
  • 2m 4f 199y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Pob Lwc Cymru Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /3UP-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in December 2018 but he's 0-14 since including ten starts over fences; wasn't beaten far off reduced mark at Lingfield (2m4f; first run after a second wind op) on his recent comeback but he's hard to predict and needs to build on that.
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5

25th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:20 Exeter

Haldon Hill

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Won two in a row (good/heavy) prior to finishing second in this last year (good to soft); he's 5lb lower than 12 months ago and is one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has been tailed off/pulled up on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is required.

10/1

0

9

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Haldon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (3m, good) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last March and only 3lb higher than for the latest of those; however, he's an 11yo now and his reappearance was underwhelming even if that was over 2m4f.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 15537- C

Last run: 259 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Found improvement after wind surgery when landing a maiden hurdle here (2m4f, soft; 22-1) last November; well held in handicaps in final three runs for Jack Barber last season but that win came after a break and he needs watching in market back at this track on his chase/stable debut.
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3rd

4

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Uttoxeter

Lydford Lad

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

2m4f winner over hurdles last season for Jack Barber; good second at Ffos Las (2m5f, soft) on the switch to fences and debut for Harry Fry; should build on that effort; highly respected up just 2lb.

3/1

2nd

1

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

12:55 Ffos Las

Lydford Lad

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Found improvement after wind surgery when landing a maiden hurdle here (2m4f, soft; 22-1) last November; well held in handicaps in final three runs for Jack Barber last season but that win came after a break and he needs watching in market back at this track on his chase/stable debut.

7/2

7/2

Form: 835503 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 1-26 under rules but his win came over fences here (2m, good) in April and he returned from a short break with a close third back at this track (2m, soft) two weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he's a big player if he can repeat that form back up in trip.
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7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Dunbar

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Vulnerable over fences since 2m win at Ffos Las last April (good; acts on soft); hasn't run over hurdles since 2020 but he returns to them at a very realistic level and has a more obvious chance than many.

6/1

4th

8

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Ffos Las

Dunbar

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

C&D winner on good in April 2022; has weights turnaround with convincing winner Haldon Hill (2m5f, soft) in November and return to 2m should suit but has been vulnerable for a while; regular hood discarded.

10/1

3rd

7

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

12:55 Ffos Las

Dunbar

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Rees

Point winner who is 1-26 under rules but his win came over fences here (2m, good) in April and he returned from a short break with a close third back at this track (2m, soft) two weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he's a big player if he can repeat that form back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 4410-P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle here (2m, heavy) in January but she's struggled in handicaps in both subsequent runs and latest was at Chepstow last month; still lightly raced and was runner-up in a point but she has something to prove on her chase debut.
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6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:18 Chepstow

Pageant Material

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gained all three wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m-2m6f); safely held in cheekpieces and then a visor on her last two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers on this return to chasing; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 446-6 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in two Irish points late last year but he's been well held in four runs under rules including when favourite on his chase debut at Sedgefield (2m5f) last month; still lightly raced and mark is falling but that was a laboured effort last time and he comes with risks attached.
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3rd

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Twilight Glory

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Hasn't raced on good ground since winning at Lingfield in early 2023 when beating Felton Bellevue off 8lb lower; added two more chases on heavy ground last winter before his form petered out; current mark, 5lb above his last win, could be challenging and he lacks a run.

9/1

3rd

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Twilight Glory

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Hasn't raced on good ground since winning at Lingfield in early 2023 when beating Felton Bellevue off 8lb lower; added two more chases on heavy ground last winter before his form petered out; current mark, 5lb above his last win, could be challenging and he lacks a run.

9/1

7

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Twilight Glory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, towards rear 6th, reminders before 8th, slow jump and lost touch 12th, pulled up before 14th

5/1

Form: 90274-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but she reached the frame a few times last season including a second off only 1lb lower at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) in March; has had wind surgery since her last run in April and this point winner needs a close look on this switch to chasing; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.
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1

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Doyen La Lutte

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Maiden under rules; no great promise in either chasing start (pulled up over 2m2f here last week) and hopes pinned on stepping up in trip and return of blinkers (ran reasonably in one attempt), replacing cheekpieces.

10/1

1

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:23 Taunton

Doyen La Lutte

12st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Well beaten on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las but it was her first run since April and the soft ground may not have suited; she's on a competitive mark on her best hurdle form and retains potential for fences, having won a point in December 2020; not written off.

12/1

6th

2

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

12:55 Ffos Las

Doyen La Lutte

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

0-7 over hurdles but she reached the frame a few times last season including a second off only 1lb lower at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) in March; has had wind surgery since her last run in April and this point winner needs a close look on this switch to chasing; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.

9/2

Form: 84PP-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden with form figures of 4PP4 in hurdle handicaps; ran well for long way at Worcester (2m, soft) on return last month but was beaten 15l and he needs much more on this switch to fences; cheekpieces reapplied.
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6th

5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Bert Wilson

11st 1lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Nigel Hawke

A dual hurdles winner (around 2m4f) last season but he's failed to fire this term, ridden in midfield when falling three out in 3m Taunton handicap last time; others appeal more.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Bert Wilson

11st 1lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Nigel Hawke

A dual hurdles winner (around 2m4f) last season but he's failed to fire this term, ridden in midfield when falling three out in 3m Taunton handicap last time; others appeal more.

6/1

11

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Bert Wilson

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Dual hurdle winner (2m4f/2m3f) when fitted with visor in early part of last year but yet to get going this season (pulled up on two of three appearances); tries a new trip today; revival needed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £11.77
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dunbar

WEST COUNTRY:

Lydford Lad

The Times:

Twilight Glory

D Express:

Bert Wilson

The Star:

Doyen La Lutte

Daily Mail:

Haldon Hill

Daily Record:

Lydford Lad

POSTDATA:

Dunbar

Telegraph:

Dunbar

The Guardian:

Dunbar

Daily Mirror:

Dunbar

The Sun:

Dunbar