December 22 / 14.40 Ffos Las

14.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5663.84
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 92/F21 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.
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3rd

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:07 Newton Abbot

Time Flies By

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, not fluent 12th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced, slow jump last, lost second post

10/11

1st

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Ffos Las

Time Flies By

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.

3/1

10

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Time Flies By

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 267-1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who sprinted clear of the others with the warm favourite when winning on seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October; 6lb higher here but could have a lot more to offer.
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8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Rocky Man

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /469/6 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning a bumper and two small-field novice hurdles during 2019-20 season but returned from long absence with encouraging run at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month and has slipped to a tempting mark.
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2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

9th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look.

16/1

Form: 43B-26

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; placed twice over 2m4f in the spring (good/soft) and returned from a break with a perfectly respectable run last month but this looks a bit stronger than the races he usually contests.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred.

14/1

11th

15

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Stratton Oakmont

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here.

14/1

4th

3

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111-5U D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Struck form to end last season with three wins in a row (2m4f, good-soft); last month's reappearance run was underwhelming and he unseated rider on latest outing but today's mark is not beyond him if all goes to plan.
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5

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Bold Plan

11st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Hat-trick of wins in early 2022, the middle leg in this race (soft; subsequent Cheltenham win on good); hasn't been in the same form this winter but he ran more promisingly than the distance beaten suggests at Uttoxeter recently and is now only just above his latest winning mark; respected.

13/2

6th

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:20 Uttoxeter

Bold Plan

11st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Signed off last season with a hat-trick of wins at about 2m4f, all of them under Isabel Williams; yet to replicate that form this term and the handicapper has eased him only 2lb in the process; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 11/2-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Completed a very quick hurdle hat-trick on good/good to firm in October 2020 and ran well on heavy ground on sole appearance last season; returned from 13-month absence with satisfactory run in November and is a player here if that recent outing has brought him on.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Oscars Moonshine

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/2

1st

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Oscars Moonshine

12st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton

Oscars Moonshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

9/2

Form: 6P/788 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back from long absence with three disappointing efforts this autumn; ran well to a point in refitted cheekpieces at Kempton (3m, soft) last time and is too well handicapped to be ruled out but he has a lot more to prove than some; no headgear today.
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11th

2

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Limited Reserve

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

First sign of retaining ability since returning from a long absence when 4l third over 2m4f at Uttoxeter in refitted cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; not certain to benefit from this shorter trip but he is well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Limited Reserve

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Beaten a long way on all four outings since returning from a long absence but his mark is in freefall as a result; given 12 weeks off and worth a precautionary betting check with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

7th

9

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Ffos Las

Limited Reserve

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back from long absence with three disappointing efforts this autumn; ran well to a point in refitted cheekpieces at Kempton (3m, soft) last time and is too well handicapped to be ruled out but he has a lot more to prove than some; no headgear today.

25/1

Form: 3523P-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Harry Fry with disappointing run in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Aintree festival in April and not seen since; starts off for Christian Williams on a workable mark and with conditions to suit but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.
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4

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Master Debonair

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in two of three starts for this yard but not beaten far in the other, when fourth at Ffos Las in January; hasn't won since December 2019 but has often faced tough tasks; facing a few questions but not impossible off this mark; can make the running.

9/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:42 Fakenham

Master Debonair

12st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

His last win was in a Grade 2 event but that was over 1m7f in December 2019 and he's struggled in two of his three runs for current yard, including at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time; on much-reduced mark but he comes with risks attached.

6/1

8th

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Master Debonair

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

20/1

Form: 55523/

Last run: 631 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles for Alan King in 2019-20 season but not seen since two rather unconvincing attempts at chasing in March 2021; changed hands for £44,000 a few weeks later; back hurdling for new stable; considered only if lively in the betting.
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4th

2

4th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Blacko

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

prominent, not fluent 8th, soon lost ground, not fluent 9th, soon pushed along and got behind

7/1

4th

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

14:50 Hereford

Blacko

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Quite useful hurdler but not an immediate success over fences; in moderate form over hurdles for new yard but was tenacious, despite wandering, when hanging on to his lead in an ordinary beginners' chase at Leicester recently (2m, good); favourably treated on past hurdle form and might improve.

5/2

1st

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:00 Leicester

Blacko

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

made all, not fluent 2nd, pushed along when wandered around on approach to 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

9/2

Form: 75616- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Just held on to win off reduced mark at favourite track Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March but not seen since a lesser effort there the following month and younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
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8th

6

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

13:57 Chepstow

River Bray

11st 9lb

J: Miss Heidi Stevens

T: Victor Dartnall

prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

12/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

River Bray

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Won a six-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last March and is now 2lb lower; however, he was down the field on his final run last season (2m5f, good) and tailed off on his reappearance at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in December; this 10yo needs to get back on track.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £17.49
Tricast £59.81
Trifecta £80.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocky Man

RP Ratings:

Time Flies By

The Star:

Stratton Oakmont

WEST COUNTRY:

Oscars Moonshine

Telegraph:

Bold Plan

TOPSPEED:

River Bray

POSTDATA:

Rocky Man

The Times:

Rocky Man

The Guardian:

Rocky Man

Daily Mail:

Rocky Man

D Express:

Rocky Man

Daily Mirror:

Rocky Man

Daily Record:

Rocky Man

LAMBOURN:

Time Flies By

The Sun:

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