November 12 / 13.50 Ffos Las

13.50

Soft

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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Dragonbet New Website Now Live Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21- C

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decisive success in bumper here (2m, soft; again hung left) seven months ago, taking career record to 2-3 (the other win came in Irish point); may keep straighter as he gains experience; promising sort for this season and warrants respect.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

The Jukebox Man

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Cruelly caught in the final strides in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle here (3m, heavy) in March 2024; 2-2 in novice chases last season (including Grade 1) and, after missing last year's Festival due to injury, he made it 2-2 this term and 4-4 over fences when winning the King George (3m, good) in December, narrowly in a breathtaking four-way finish (Gaelic Warrior third, Jango Baie fourth); the way he rallied to edge back in front at Kempton provides optimism regarding today's stiffer test and he's a key player.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 324/9-

Last run: 536 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not short of experience for his two Irish yards, with record 0-5 in bumpers and 2-5 in points; may not have much room for progress but market support should be noted on debut for Warren Greatrex.
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1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form in points comprised two non-completions in Ireland then a comfortable win in Britain; bred to be as effective over hurdles; heed the market signals on rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Definite Call

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Form in points comprised two non-completions in Ireland then a comfortable win in Britain; bred to be as effective over hurdles; heed the market signals on rules debut.

7/1

Form: 21-32

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid record in bumpers comprised a Haydock success (on soft ground) and two placed efforts; respectable second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) on the switch to hurdles and remains open to further progress; major player.
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1st

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Pyffo

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won two in a row last June for the O'Neill yard and put up a bold show when close second of six at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; Bugise Seagull third) five weeks ago on second run for this yard; needs extra to win this, though.

9/1

1st

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Pyffo

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leaders, led after 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths ahead last, always doing enough

9/1

2nd

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Pyffo

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish

4/1

Form: 41-28

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground bumper at Hereford in February and ran respectably at Uttoxeter (2m) on the switch to hurdles; form dipped sharply at Chepstow (2m3f) last month; needs improvement on the figures.
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2nd

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Out Of Focus

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in Irish points last winter, better effort when second latest; subsequently sold for £25,000; from a useful French family and has potential; check the betting for further guidance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Seasmoke

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

Scored over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in November but she's failed to go on and underwent breathing surgery (also fitted with cheekpieces) before coming in a well-held third of five at Exeter (3m) 20 days ago; reverts to hurdles with plenty to prove.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Seasmoke

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Well beaten on heavy ground last month (jumped poorly) but has generally done well over fences this season, most notably when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in November; likely contender if last month's wind op and/or first-time cheekpieces aid quick return to form.

3/1

Form: 763/3-

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on bumper form (0-4) and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent for 18 months; bred to do better now hurdling over 2m4f but market may prove best guide on reappearance.
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of seven in bumper here four weeks ago, albeit seemed in need of the outing/experience; bred to be suited by this longer trip; may do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Fforest Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Rebecca Curtis

Finished last of seven in bumper here four weeks ago, albeit seemed in need of the outing/experience; bred to be suited by this longer trip; may do better.

25/1

7th

2

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Fforest Dancer

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

prominent, weakened gradually from over 2f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £21.53
Trifecta £95.10

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