May 27 / 18.25 Ffos Las

18.25

Good

Welsh Reindeer Retreat Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Welsh Reindeer Retreat Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: UP3P-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fair third over longer trip here on chasing debut in March (off 6lb higher); little in two outings since (bled in the first) but return to a sound surface (both wins on good) could see him back to form; not ruled out.
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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

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8246-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; satisfactory chasing debut when third at Market Rasen 15 days ago, on ground that would have been softer than ideal; repeat of that makes him a leading contender.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: 24245-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Took his record to 0-20 when well beaten at Stratford last October and absent since; quite consistent and possible that he may have benefited from a break but still obvious risks for win purposes.
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3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

13:30 Stratford

Heronord

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last month's win at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) was a first victory at the 24th attempt, and he was a well-beaten second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last time; however, he bumped into a progressive winner and could be involved today; also effective on good ground.

2/1

2nd

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Heronord

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles (2m, good) in June and back to form when winning over fences at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; unproven on soft/heavy; that was a first victory at the 24th attempt but he had 4l to spare and remains well treated on past exploits.

4/1

1st

4

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

Heronord

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains very well handicapped on some of last year's chasing form but weakened rather tamely here (over hurdles) three weeks ago and career strike-rate is now 0-23; all his best form was recorded on good/good to firm ground.

11/4

Form: 23123- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took his British record to 2-26 with a success at Wincanton in March; two solid efforts have followed and, although holding no secrets, should be firmly on the premises again.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

Form: 43178- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Richard Hobson with a Taunton win in March; tailed off on both starts for this stable and needs the return of Gavin Sheehan, aboard for that latest success, to perk him up; races prominently.
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0

2

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Fanzio

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Form: PP5P0-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has struggled on all five starts for Sheila Lewis; hopes pinned on switch to fences (sister to smart chaser Empire Steel) and slumping mark provoking a revival.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form: 008/

Last run: 842 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021 and absent since; chasing/handicap debut and 9lb out of the weights; would need to see market support to offer hope; due to run 5.40 Worcester on Friday.
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9

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021; absent until last month's chasing debut here (2m+) when attracting support; pulled hard and was pulled up when long way behind; no surprise to see a hood back on; tongue-strap also fitted; interesting to see if the money returns.

8/1

7

27th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

18:25 Ffos Las

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021 and absent since; chasing/handicap debut and 9lb out of the weights; would need to see market support to offer hope; due to run 5.40 Worcester on Friday.

16/1

7

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Struggled to get competitive at huge odds in three slow-ground novice hurdles in early 2021; makes chase/handicap debut after 841-day absence and from 4lb out of the weights but market support will arouse interest.

14/1

Non-runners

Fanzio, Paddy's Return

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.95
Trifecta £21.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Boy

POSTDATA:

Dindin

TOPSPEED:

Heronord

RP RATINGS:

Hardy Boy

The Times:

Hardy Boy

The Guardian:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mail:

Hardy Boy

The Sun:

Hardy Boy

The Star:

Hardy Boy

Daily Record:

Hardy Boy

D Express:

Heronord

Telegraph:

Dindin

Daily Mirror:

Dindin