April 22 / 14.12 Ffos Las

14.12

Soft

Dragonbet Real People Real Bookmakers Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Dragonbet Real People Real Bookmakers Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7P1355

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved to cause 50-1 shock in Chepstow novice (2m, heavy) in January; hasn't gone on from that in three handicaps since but he was only beaten around 7l back at Chepstow (Class 4) last Saturday and he's still lightly raced; dropped another 2lb and he's not ruled out back up in trip and down in grade.
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9

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Valens Bruyee

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable.

12/1

3rd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Valens Bruyee

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again.

16/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

Valens Bruyee

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-8829

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Left his first two handicap runs miles behind when going close in big field at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November; only 2lb higher here but he flopped when prominent in the market at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in January and has something to prove again after another break; tongue-tie added.
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8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Call Me Arthur

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade.

7/2

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Call Me Arthur

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All the sharper for his Hereford reappearance when making it third time lucky over fences in 2m7f Huntingdon handicap (soft) three weeks ago, forging 15l clear; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he should remain competitive if in the same form.

9/2

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Call Me Arthur

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Temporary switch to front-running over a sharp 3m netted him a Southwell hurdle off this mark in May 2024 (soft), but rather lost in the crowd in big-field chases on only two starts since; tongue tie off.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 50-625

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start in handicaps when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on his comeback in February but he was disappointing at Huntingdon last month; still unexposed and is a brother to two hurdle winners but he needs to step up again after that last run.
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4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Try The Money

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-8 over fences and 0-16 overall but went close on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when well-held second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December; this right-handed track may not be ideal (jumped left at Taunton last season) but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid; cheekpieces removed after one use.

4/1

8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 over fences but was placed twice over C&D towards end of last season, latterly when staying on for clear second behind an improver (soft ground); contender if in same form again after seven-month absence.

4/1

2nd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

11-race maiden with inconsistent overall form but his three completions at Ffos Las (3m in the mud on last two occasions) were among his best ratings; fell back here on latest outing; needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark but he's considered each-way.

9/1

Form: 54014 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who won a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, soft) in February and he had a tough assignment behind a highly progressive dual subsequent winner at Sedgefield (fourth of ten) last month; still has potential after only five hurdle runs and he could kick on again here.
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5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Everyonesacritic

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

11/4

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Everyonesacritic

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player.

5/1

Form: P33P26 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdling maiden; looks hard to predict, but a repeat of his second at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February wouldn't see him far away and conditions were very tiring at Fontwell (heavy) last time; cheekpieces added and he's no forlorn hope.
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5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Ceejaybe

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

Form: 4-0744

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.

10/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, went fourth before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Delgany Dreamer

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.

11/2

Form: 9P7866

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been well held at big prices in her three handicaps, including a remote sixth at Hereford (2m3f, soft) last month; 4lb out of the weights here and she makes no appeal.
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No Results Found

Form: P9-P58

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched.

100/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

jumped badly left throughout, prominent when, badly hampered rival 1st, detached when hit 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up 3 out

100/1

8th

13

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Sallys Girl

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Limited maiden and hard to take seriously from more than a stone out of the weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Another Lord, Lady Salvador

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £15.80
Tricast £67.12
Trifecta £67.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Another Lord

POSTDATA:

Valens Bruyee

RP RATINGS:

Delgany Dreamer

The Times:

Call Me Arthur

The Sun:

Everyonesacritic

Telegraph:

Lady Salvador

WEST COUNTRY:

Sally's Girl

The Star:

Valens Bruyee

The Guardian:

Delgany Dreamer

Daily Mirror:

Call Me Arthur

Daily Mail:

Another Lord

D Express:

Another Lord

Daily Record:

Another Lord