April 16 / 16.15 Ffos Las

16.15

Heavy

bettingsites.ltd.uk New Betting Sites Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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bettingsites.ltd.uk New Betting Sites Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 213715 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany and already a dual 2m hurdles winner at Taunton and Musselburgh this season; beat only one when fifth in Kempton Grade 2 last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in these calmer waters.
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14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

1st

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, pressed leader, disputed lead 3rd, led narrowly 3 out, went clear run-in, easily

5/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -71224 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f) in December and he took his form up a level when an excellent fourth of 17 in 2m4f Sandown handicap last month; that form has been franked so he's a player back in novice company.
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14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Dartmoor Pirate

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tongue-tie brought about improvement with wins over the winter in handicaps at Lingfield and valuable 3m Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (soft); reportedly never travelled when unseating at latter venue in February however and given time off since; can't rule out.

14/1

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Dartmoor Pirate

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

He's 2-2 since the tongue-tie went on and, although it looked unlikely for much of the race, he stayed on much the best in the 3m Great Yorkshire Chase here a month ago (soft); he'll need to travel a bit better if he's to defy the 5lb rise but the extra 2f should help.

6/1

1st

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dartmoor Pirate

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

7yo who produced a career-best to win at Lingfield (2m6f, good to soft) last month, in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) in his third chase; had just four rivals to beat and he's up 7lb in a hotter race, but he had plenty in hand and could have more to offer over fences; effective on soft.

9/1

Form: 21 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Readily got off the mark on just his second hurdling run in 2m4f novice here 16 days ago; he's also a winner in Irish points so must enter calculations with further progress on the cards.
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14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Patriotik

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Very well handicapped on staying form as recent as last March and it's possible the step back up in trip will be a positive; however, unable to pose a threat across his six runs this season and has to raise his game.

25/1

5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Patriotik

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has had a disappointing season so far, beaten 26l+ on first four starts before a more encouraging front-running effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ascot (2m3.5f, soft) nine days ago; 6lb lower than latest win last March and eased in class so hard to dismiss completely.

8/1

6th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Patriotik

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

In good form last spring but woeful in three runs this season, beaten at least 34l each time; perhaps cheekpieces will rekindle his enthusiasm but he's difficult to recommend unless strong in the market.

16/1

Form: 135

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made a successful start in this sphere in Fontwell novice (2m3f) in January but he's failed to build on it in two subsequent outings, only fifth of eight at Newbury (2m4f) 25 days ago; he needs to get back on track with a tongue tie now added.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Risk De Pluie

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Beaten on first seven chase starts but showed improved form to win comfortably at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February and he bumped into a progressive winner there (2m3f, soft) last month, when clear of the third; there can be optimism that he will be fine back down in trip and he's respected.

6/1

2nd

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Risk De Pluie

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Fully deserved his breakthrough chase success over C&D (soft) under Toby McCain-Mitchell last month; the style of his win suggests he will be a major player again off a 7lb higher mark.

2/1

Form: 3854

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form when a debut third in a bumper here in November but he's failed to threaten in his two runs over hurdles, coming in a never-dangerous fourth of six in 2m4f novice here last time; he's the sort to do better in due course.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut.

11/4

1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut.

11/4

1st

7

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leaders last, led run-in, kept on well final 110yds, stayed on

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 271 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who, after a wind op, stepped up markedly on his hurdling debut when easily landing 1m7f Wincanton novice 20 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); this son of Flemensfirth looks to have more to offer so merits serious consideration.
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3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Denemethy

12st 1lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent since sole chase success and has solid handicap form this season; receives hardly any respite from the assessor but gets other help on this occasion, with Harry O'Dwyer taking off 7lb.

11/4

3rd

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Denemethy

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent since sole chase success and has solid handicap form this season; latest effort, in Sandown Class 2, received a boost when the winner followed up in Grade 2 event on Saturday; respected at this level.

6/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arvico mare; dam, a winning pointer, is out of point winning half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Cherry Tart and 2m3f hurdle winner Hidden Talents; the market can guide on her belated debut.
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8

30th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Miss Arvico

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sheila Lewis

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Miss Arvico

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sheila Lewis

Has struggled at massive prices in three hurdle runs this spring and can only be watched.

100/1

8th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Miss Arvico

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sheila Lewis

Has struggled at massive prices in three hurdle runs this spring and can only be watched.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dartmoor Pirate

Telegraph:

Denemethy

Daily Mail:

Patriotik

POSTDATA:

Panjari

Daily Record:

Patriotik

RP RATINGS:

Dartmoor Pirate

TOPSPEED:

Dartmoor Pirate

WEST COUNTRY:

Dartmoor Pirate

The Times:

Dartmoor Pirate

The Guardian:

Dartmoor Pirate

The Sun:

Dartmoor Pirate

D Express:

Denemethy

Daily Mirror:

Denemethy

The Star:

Panjari