January 05 / 15.00 Ffos Las

15.00

Soft

Welsh Cottage Cakes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 5f 192y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Welsh Cottage Cakes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 410-P4 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle here (2m, heavy) last January; about 18l fourth of seven here (2m5f, soft) six weeks ago was easily her best show from three handicaps but she needs to build on that.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -64622

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-11 overall (nine runs over hurdles) but last two starts have seen her finish second to Walk In My Shoes at Bangor and 5l second here, both over a bit further on soft; each-way claims again.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 344

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point last April; third at Worcester on rules debut is her best hurdles form and she was 17l behind Spitfire Girl when fourth of 16 in handicap at Uttoxeter last time; early days but work to do.
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5th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Noplacetobe

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Winning pointer; lost her way for former yard and never figured on debut for this one in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Noplacetobe

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Placed in two handicaps for Michael Scudamore (2m4f/2m6f) during 2022-23 season but absent since two disappointing runs at end of that campaign; market may guide before today's stable debut.

66/1

9th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:50 Ludlow

Noplacetobe

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

Form: 946-49

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Easily her closest finish when 7l fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November; 5-1, made most when beaten 27l behind Spitfire Girl at Uttoxeter (2m4f) latest; unraced on worse than good to soft; now has her tongue tied.
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1st

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Hay There Mona

11st 5lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Six-race maiden whose closest finish came when 7l fourth in a mares' handicap at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last November; below that level in both starts since; tongue-tie (fitted for latest start) stays on; better is needed.

8/1

4th

8

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hay There Mona

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Easily her closest finish when 7l fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November; 5-1, made most when beaten 27l behind Spitfire Girl at Uttoxeter (2m4f) latest; unraced on worse than good to soft; now has her tongue tied.

10/1

10

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:55 Uttoxeter

Hay There Mona

11st 7lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

disputed lead, led before 2nd

7/1

Form: 140-P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won bumper at Hereford (good) last January; backward steps in her three runs over hurdles but this is her handicap debut; unraced on worse than good to soft.
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1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hellfire Princess

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Kerry Lee

Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today.

7/1

4th

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Hellfire Princess

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Hellfire Princess

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again.

7/1

Form: 3357-1

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery after last term; first-time cheekpieces too when making most under Jamie Brace to win six-runner handicap at Bangor (2m7f, soft) on reappearance from Shesupincourt, pair miles clear; up 5lb and this race is more competitive but she's hard to dismiss after an improved effort.
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1

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Walk In My Shoes

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won over hurdles on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November and ran well for a long way when fifth on last month's chasing debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers); didn't look to be going that well before falling at Ffos Las recently but still has low mileage and enters calculations; cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:55 Ffos Las

Walk In My Shoes

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Came good over hurdles on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November and ran well for a long way when fifth on last month's chasing debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers); still has low mileage; shortlisted.

11/1

5th

2

20th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Walk In My Shoes

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Returned after wind surgery with a hurdle win at Bangor (2m7f, soft; off 5lb lower) in November but he failed to back that up when tailed off at Ffos Las last month; still lightly raced but has something to prove again on this switch to fences; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

Form: 3-25U8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-9; went close on seasonal/chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) in October but that's easily the best she's fared; reverted to hurdling for latest outing; 4lb below the Worcester mark, with both tongue-tie and cheekpieces enlisted.
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9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Instant De Bonheur

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Still a maiden and posted her best effort over fences; has achieved little in two hurdles starts since returning from lengthy layoff; enough to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-861 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
6-1 from 9-1 when showing improved form to win 14-runner handicap at Hereford (2m6f, soft) 15 days ago, leading at the final flight and moving well clear; back up 7lb but big shout judged on that win.
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9th

8

15th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Mad About Sally

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Two chase wins over about 2m6f last winter but she showed something new when easily accounting for her four rivals over about 3m at Chepstow (soft) on reappearance three weeks ago; 9lb higher today and back down in trip but she did it well last time.

11/2

1st

2

24th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Mad About Sally

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Two chase wins last winter over shorter; hasn't looked the strongest stayer in three runs over 3m under rules and she'll need to be cherry ripe to take this back from 232 days on the sidelines.

7/1

Form: 2-6472

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Second in three of her four bumpers, twice on heavy; easily her most competitive show over hurdles was latest start when beaten a head in 16-runner race for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) with several of today's rivals behind her; had wind surgery one day later; raised 6lb today but drew 12l clear of the third last time and goes on the shortlist.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.

10/1

Form: P7PP-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some Irish form but achieved little in four British starts and is 0-23 under rules; second run since wind surgery.
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7

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Montys Mission

10st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Pulled-up when 100-1 for Ffos Las handicap (2m6f, heavy) last month and now 0-20 over hurdles; combination of faster ground and refitted blinkers may enable a better run here but she remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

9

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Montys Mission

10st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Very well handicapped on some Irish form but achieved little in four British starts and is 0-23 under rules; second run since wind surgery.

66/1

6th

9

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Montys Mission

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Placed in some low-grade handicap hurdles in Ireland but he's struggled in all three runs for current stable and is now 0-22 under rules; can only be watched after another absence.

100/1

Form: 658-73

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

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9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-6 over hurdles but returned from mammoth absence with an encouraging fourth of seven at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month and has possibilities if she comes on for the run.

10/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

Form: -5F949

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed and none of her form looks good enough; sometimes hooded, now has tongue tied first time; 7lb out of the handicap.
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9th

10

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

towards rear throughout, detached before 2 out

66/1

9th

10

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

always behind

66/1

Non-runners

Talk Of The Moon

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Payout
Exacta £114.40
Straight Forecast £97.62
Tricast £949.42
Trifecta £1030.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spitfire Girl

WEST COUNTRY:

Shesupincourt

RP Ratings:

Mad About Sally

POSTDATA:

Walk In My Shoes

Daily Record:

Shesupincourt

LAMBOURN:

Spitfire Girl

The Times:

Spitfire Girl

Telegraph:

Spitfire Girl

The Guardian:

Spitfire Girl

Daily Mail:

Spitfire Girl

D Express:

Spitfire Girl

The Sun:

Spitfire Girl

The Star:

Spitfire Girl

Daily Mirror:

Mad About Sally