May 27 / 17.55 Ffos Las

17.55

Good

Ian Hall Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Ian Hall Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 443-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) on debut in December but his two runs in junior bumpers after the turn of the year were underwhelming; will need to take a step forward to win here.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Juggernaut

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo who has finished second under James Robottom twice since returned to hurdling in March, more recently at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

66/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 0P/P9- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a poor bumper in 2021 but well beaten on all three hurdling starts, the latest over C&D last month.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

Form: 664-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and beaten out of sight when last of four finishers on hurdling debut at Taunton last month; difficult to enthuse over.
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4

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Astro Babe

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Blake

Poor form over hurdles for Evan Williams and David Pipe; has a hood refitted on first outing for Michael Blake; big improvement will almost certainly be needed.

50/1

4

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Astro Babe

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Blake

Poor form over hurdles for Evan Williams and David Pipe; has a hood refitted on first outing for Michael Blake; big improvement will almost certainly be needed.

50/1

5th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Astro Babe

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 4th, went second 6th, lost position after 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 94

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point in February but well beaten on both hurdling starts this month (2m5f/2m7f); drops in trip here.
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9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:20 Musselburgh

Blazing Hartingo

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Evan Williams

Maiden with very modest form, but this lightly raced 6yo was a fair third at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last Wednesday and is not discounted.

8/1

3rd

9

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Blazing Hartingo

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Evan Williams

Unplaced all six starts under rules, the last twice over fences; only beaten about 15l when seventh at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December and effectively 7lb lower today; needs to improve but trainer has good strike-rate here (21%) and the booking of Brian Hughes is a plus.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6808-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled at huge odds on his first two hurdling starts; similar outcome likely again today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Bright Focus

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Laura Hurley

towards rear

100/1

1

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Bright Focus

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Laura Hurley

Struggled at huge odds on his first two hurdling starts; similar outcome likely again today.

100/1

8th

2

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:25 Wincanton

Bright Focus

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Laura Hurley

Tailed off in two bumpers in early part of this season and also struggled when 250-1 for recent hurdling debut.

100/1

100/1

Form: 08-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100-1 for both bumpers, and also when 200-1 for recent hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.

100/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Tailed off all four starts (two over hurdles); hood returns.

100/1

6th

5

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

in rear

100/1

Form: 60-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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3rd

9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Moonlit Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Three Flat wins for Michael Bell (at up to 1m6f, peak winning RPR 75); bought for 43,000gns last October; needs a close watch in the market ahead of hurdling/stable debut after nine months off.

6/1

7

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Moonlit Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

4th

1

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Chelmsford (AW)

Moonlit Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

led but pestered, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

15/2

Form: 465-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers last season and made pretty good start to hurdling career when close third at Worcester (2m, good) ten days ago; will play a significant role if in similar form again here.
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9

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Splashing Wave

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

towards rear of midfield

5/4

3rd

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Splashing Wave

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Showed signs of ability in three bumpers, including her debut fourth at Warwick (2m, good) and her fifth at Market Rasen last month; yard is in decent form and she needs watching in market on this switch to hurdling.

15/2

5th

3

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:39 Market Rasen

Splashing Wave

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

prominent on inner

12/1

Non-runners

Captain Attridge, Moonlit Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.00
Straight Forecast £45.70
Trifecta £430.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Splashing Wave

The Times:

Moonlit Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Attridge

Daily Mail:

Moonlit Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Moonlit Warrior

The Star:

Moonlit Warrior

POSTDATA:

Splashing Wave

The Guardian:

Splashing Wave

D Express:

Splashing Wave

Daily Record:

Splashing Wave

Telegraph:

Captain Attridge

The Sun:

Captain Attridge