November 22 / 14.15 Ffos Las

14.15

Heavy

Owens Group Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Owens Group Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2235-4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences in France in 2021 and was having his first start as a chaser for this yard when fourth of 11 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will need to jump better than he did then, but that was his first start in 192 days so he may well come on for it; good claims.
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3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 11lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus.

9/4

3rd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 324-12 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles and returned to winning form here (2m4f, soft) in May; was having his first start since when beaten a neck at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has claims if he can transfer his ability to fences at the first time of asking.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain.

6/1

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer.

8/1

6th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected.

4/1

4/1

Form: 58121- C

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a drop in the weights when winning two hurdle contests over 2m4f here (good/soft) in the spring; returns from 227 days off for his chase debut having undergone wind surgery in the meantime, but is a half-brother to three winners over fences and he won't mind how soft the ground is; respected.
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2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

9th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look.

16/1

Form: 112P- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual winning pointer who showed useful form in three starts over hurdles last season, including when second of 13 on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in March; not seen since pulling up at Auteuil (2m3f, heavy) in April, but is proven fresh and shouldn't be underestimated on chase debut.
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2nd

1

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Felicie Du Maquis

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

11yo who hasn't been at her best over fences on her two runs this term; however, she reverts to hurdles after a wind op, off the same mark as for her hurdle win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last April; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Felicie Du Maquis

11st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

towards rear

9/2

Form: 231P5- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ex-Henry De Bromhead gelding who was running well over hurdles prior to making it third-time lucky for this yard here (2m4f, soft) in January, but didn't build on that in two subsequent starts; returns from eight months off and didn't look a natural in one start over fences in Ireland; something to prove.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Kings Keeper

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Runs off a mark fully 10lb lower than when winning over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January 2023; however, he's been a long way below that level this season over fences and the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt major improvement.

13/2

4th

2

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:52 Hereford

Kings Keeper

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Hurdle winner of 5lb higher in early 2023; entitled to have needed the run when well-held fifth on return to chasing in November but dropped away very tamely in straight at Chepstow in January and comes here with some questions to answer.

9/2

0

1

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Kings Keeper

12st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

held up in rear, outpaced 4 out

7/1

Form: /58P-P C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since winning over hurdles here (2m6f, soft) in February last year, pulling up in his last two starts including on chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) eight days ago; blinkers will need to have an immediate effect.
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5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 241-37 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers (3-4) and 2-5 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls, but well beaten in both starts over fences since returning from nine months off for this yard; others have less to prove.
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6

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:37 Hereford

Timeforatune

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:13 Hereford

Timeforatune

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting.

20/1

0

4

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Timeforatune

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Duc De Beauchene

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.12
Tricast £19.54
Trifecta £28.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Georges Saint

Telegraph:

Walkinthewoods

SPOTLIGHT:

Kepagge

TOPSPEED:

Duc De Beauchene

Daily Mirror:

Walkinthewoods

The Star:

Walkinthewoods

Daily Record:

Walkinthewoods

POSTDATA:

Georges Saint

The Times:

Georges Saint

The Guardian:

Georges Saint

The Sun:

Georges Saint

WEST COUNTRY:

Kepagge

Daily Mail:

Kepagge

D Express:

Kepagge