March 05 / 15.20 Ffos Las

15.20

Good To Soft

DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6654.06
  • 2m 4f 199y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -3F711 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark narrowly at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and followed up at Lingfield (2m4f, good) 19 days later despite jumping out to her right; up another 7lb but that latest win was gained in good style.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Lazy Sunday

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Lazy Sunday

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 52-644

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in spring 2018; chasing on last four starts; way down the weights and latest start (fourth of nine over C&D) was his best result this term, so not all hope is extinguished; wore cheekpieces twice (2019 and 2020) for former yard and they return today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -433UP

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle last April; minor honours since in his first three handicaps (best form on second occasion, over 2m4f on good) but he unseated at the first in November and pulled up on heavy ground in January; back on better ground but chase debut poses the question this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

disputed lead, lost position 1st, soon in touch with leaders

16/1

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

Had lost his form so an 8l fifth at Worcester in September (2m, good) got him back on track to some extent; others still preferred.

16/1

5th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Holerday Ridge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Claire Hitch

Quickly lost his form after winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in spring 2023 and has been pulled up on both appearances this season; drops back in trip with huge amount to prove; considered only if lively in betting.

33/1

Form: 352945

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; close second over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) last October; creditable fourth here (3m) was easily the best of her three starts since; latest was chase debut, so she has more to prove in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:50 Hereford

Emorelle

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Safely held in her first two chases (2m3f/2m5f) but not without displaying some promise; now 5lb lower than when going close over hurdles in October and could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m+; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Emorelle

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ten-race maiden; close second over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) last October; creditable fourth here (3m) was easily the best of her three starts since; latest was chase debut, so she has more to prove in this sphere.

14/1

5th

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:45 Market Rasen

Emorelle

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

5/2

Form: 0904

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Short-headed last March on his fifth attempt at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain this term, just 7-2 on latest start when switched from hurdles to fences for handicap at Catterick (1m7f); needs much better and goes back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

8

28th Nov 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell

Rolling Clouds

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed on his fifth attempt (yielding to soft) at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain last term, switched from hurdles to fences for last two outings; needs improvement reappearing in first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Rolling Clouds

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed last March on his fifth attempt at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain this term, just 7-2 on latest start when switched from hurdles to fences for handicap at Catterick (1m7f); needs much better and goes back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 0/9P5

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
300-1 for all three maiden hurdles and showed very little; 4lb out of the weights, as she is today, when 100-1 for her handicap/chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) nine days ago and beaten 37l; no form claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Whiskey Times

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Katharine Davis

300-1 for all three maiden hurdles and showed very little; 4lb out of the weights, as she is today, when 100-1 for her handicap/chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) nine days ago and beaten 37l; no form claims.

100/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Whiskey Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Katharine Davis

300-1 for all three maiden hurdles and has shown very little; this is more realistic but is 4lb wrong on her handicap/chase debut.

33/1

11

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

12:45 Doncaster

Whiskey Times

11st 3lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and would be a surprise winner.

100/1

Form: 84P-25

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden with inconsistent form; that's illustrated by her close second on chase debut over C&D (soft) in January but tailing off behind Lazy Sunday at Lingfield (good) on latest start.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Universal Brook

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up in two points in March, after a long absence, and finished last of four when back under rules at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces today; revival needed.

12/1

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Universal Brook

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up in two points in March, after a long absence, and finished last of four when back under rules at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces today; revival needed.

12/1

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Warwick

Universal Brook

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

jumped right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 6th, hit 6th, headed before 8th, hit 8th, lost ground after 10th, soon dropped to last, some headway before 2 out, weakened run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58/321 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Big upturn in fortunes for new stable after a long layoff and switched to chasing/handicaps; off the mark at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last time and without much difficulty; has an 8lb higher mark but still looks capable of better and should go very well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Kingcormac

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

10yo who has won three of his last five starts and he hit a personal best when swooping late at Hereford (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise for that success looks fair and he's strongly respected in his hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Kingcormac

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Up there with his best form when scoring for a third time over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) where he was 6l to the good at the line; up 6lb, so on a career-high mark, but he's probably the safest option.

15/8

1st

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Kingcormac

10st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual chase winner who remains on a fair mark and was let down by his jumping when beaten 12l at Hereford last time; each-way claims.

6/1

Form: PP-812 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Achieved very little in seven starts over hurdles; different proposition over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in November, though, making most to win despite being 4lb out of the weights and jumping to his right; good front-running second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, so he's on the upgrade and in the mix again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Boys Of Wexford

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb.

9/2

1st

8

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Boys Of Wexford

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Boys Of Wexford

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred.

8/1

Form: P09-25 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden point winner; 0-11 under rules but went down by just a neck in handicap at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) on reappearance when having only his second chase start; failed to match that when favourite at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in the race won by Kingcormac.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Magnificent Ben

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy-ground maiden point winner; 0-11 under rules but went down by just a neck in handicap at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) on reappearance when having only his second chase start; failed to match that when favourite at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in the race won by Kingcormac.

8/1

5th

6

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Magnificent Ben

11st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy-ground point winner who is 0-10 under rules but remains unexposed over fences; back in much better form at Lingfield (2m, good to soft; clear second) on seasonal debut when having only his second chase start and third run for new stable; shaped as if this step back up in distance will suit; could well go one better.

11/4

8

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:15 Exeter

Magnificent Ben

10st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten on both hurdling starts for Neil Mulholland last season but returned from ten-month break with close second over fences at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; still unexposed as a chaser and today's move back up in trip will suit; major player.

7/2

Non-runners

Boys Of Wexford

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £35.67
Tricast £623.34
Trifecta £516.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingcormac

D Express:

Boys Of Wexford

POSTDATA:

Lazy Sunday

The Sun:

Boys Of Wexford

Daily Record:

Boys Of Wexford

RP Ratings:

Kingcormac

The Times:

Kingcormac

Daily Mirror:

Kingcormac

The Star:

Kingcormac

WEST COUNTRY:

Lazy Sunday

Telegraph:

Lazy Sunday