December 12 / 14.22 Ffos Las

14.22

Soft

Try The Racing App Today Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Try The Racing App Today Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 2133-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who made winning seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) six weeks ago; subsequent 7lb rise does not look excessive (front pair drew clear) and the slower ground here ought to suit; commands respect.
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3rd

8

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

The King Of Ryhope

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D winner at a different meeting last October on his reappearance and later ran well in a 3m Grade 2 at Ascot until a costly late mistake; disappointed the final time in a strong handicap at Aintree but went off favourite that day off a 1lb higher mark and evidently failed to give his running; remains an interesting handicapper.

4/1

8th

9

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

The King Of Ryhope

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 3m point winner whose best hurdle run came over 3m, and he tackled that trip for the first time over fences in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February, travelling well into contention but making a race-losing mistake at final fence (finished 3l fourth of five); there will be a slight doubt about him if he's back on soft/heavy but he's unexposed over staying trips and could be better than his current mark.

5/1

8th

9

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

The King Of Ryhope

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 3m point winner whose best hurdle run came over 3m, and he tackled that trip for the first time over fences in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February, travelling well into contention but making a race-losing mistake at final fence (finished 3l fourth of five); there will be a slight doubt about him if he's back on soft/heavy but he's unexposed over staying trips and could be better than his current mark.

5/1

Form: 1136-7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who quickly developed into a useful novice hurdler last season; ran poorly on handicap hurdle debut in March and also disappointed on last month's seasonal/chase debut but should handle today's ground and it would be foolish to write him off at this stage.
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8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Knowsley Road

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Having had wind surgery he returned to form with a win at Taunton (3m, soft) last month; he's 4lb higher in this hotter race but appeared to idle in front last time so could have more left in the tank; has won on good to soft ground, unraced on good.

7/1

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Knowsley Road

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Having had wind surgery he returned to form with a win at Taunton (3m, soft) last month; he's 4lb higher in this hotter race but appeared to idle in front last time so could have more left in the tank; has won on good to soft ground, unraced on good.

7/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

15:53 Taunton

Knowsley Road

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Tailed off on handicap hurdle debut on final run last season and has struggled over fences on both runs this term; something to prove but he's had a wind op, which may help him recapture the promise shown when third in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) last January; not ruled out.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15436- C

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (once here on heavy ground); not seen since below-par run in April but ran well when fresh last season and is now 3lb lower than when placed in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, heavy) in March; will be dangerous if he takes well to chasing.
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8th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Fine Casting

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Below par when returning to hurdling at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; has dropped 2lb since finishing fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on his most recent chase start and has claims if able to reproduce the form of that or his Bangor success (2m4f, soft) last November; acts on a sound surface.

10/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Fine Casting

12st 0lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Good and bad since returned to fences (1P4); runs off a lower hurdles mark but he is a 10yo and without a win in this discipline since 2022.

6/1

Form: /333F- D BF

Last run: 332 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
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Form: 116-8P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner on slow ground in Ireland last season (2m-2m5f) but struggled in both chases there and was soundly beaten (albeit in valuable races) on both hurdling starts for Evan Williams this autumn; will appreciate today's ease in grade but has quite a bit to prove.
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10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

Form: 1/333/ BF

Last run: 670 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who was placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently here (2m6f, soft) in February 2022; open to improvement over fences but makes chase/handicap debut after a 670-day absence and is entitled to benefit from this outing; handles soft ground; unraced on heavy.
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1st

8

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Lubeat Foras

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Bumper winner in 2020 but he's been lightly raced since and made it 0-9 over jumps when tailed off in hurdle handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; dropped another 3lb but he has something to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces are removed and tongue-tie goes on.

14/1

1st

8

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Lubeat Foras

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Bumper winner in 2020 but he's been lightly raced since and made it 0-9 over jumps when tailed off in hurdle handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; dropped another 3lb but he has something to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces are removed and tongue-tie goes on.

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

Lubeat Foras

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

jumped slightly right throughout, led, reminder when headed but raced in second 6th, lost position 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

14/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The King Of Ryhope

TOPSPEED:

Knowsley Road

D Express:

Fine Casting

WEST COUNTRY:

Knowsley Road

RP RATINGS:

The King Of Ryhope

POSTDATA:

The King Of Ryhope

The Times:

The King Of Ryhope

Telegraph:

The King Of Ryhope

The Guardian:

The King Of Ryhope

Daily Mail:

The King Of Ryhope

Daily Mirror:

The King Of Ryhope

Daily Record:

The King Of Ryhope

The Star:

Fine Casting