April 22 / 15.12 Ffos Las

15.12

Soft

Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1233

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who has form figures of 1233 since switched to hurdling in November and he wasn't beaten far when third at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) last time; 2lb lower here and he's in the mix on this step up to 2m4f.
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3rd

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Imperial Saint

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

All rules wins on good/good to soft; record of 3-4 since switched to chasing with all the successes at Aintree, latest in emphatic style having made all and jumped well back up in trip (now 2-2 over 2m4f); improving novice who has possibilities provided he takes to Cheltenham.

6/1

3rd

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Imperial Saint

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

All rules wins on good/good to soft; record of 3-4 since switched to chasing with all the successes at Aintree, latest in emphatic style having made all and jumped well back up in trip (now 2-2 over 2m4f); improving novice who has possibilities provided he takes to Cheltenham.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 52-33P

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers and he showed promise when third in his first two hurdle runs (2m4f/2m5f); pulled up in an Exeter maiden in January but he's had a second wind op since and should have a future in handicaps; needs watching in market on his return.
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1st

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

He Knows Better

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Third on first two hurdling starts then bounced back from a lesser effort when second (albeit no match for easy winner) on recent handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft); major player back in novice company.

6/4

1st

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

He Knows Better

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Third on first two hurdling starts then bounced back from a lesser effort when second (albeit no match for easy winner) on recent handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft); major player back in novice company.

6/4

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

He Knows Better

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, went second 3 out, kept on but no match for winner

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -34142 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful 2m3f/2m4f jumps winner Good Risk At All; made all to win easily at Lingfield (2m, soft) in February on his seventh start over hurdles; creditable fourth at Taunton next time before a close second here (2m, heavy) on his last outing; up 5lb but he kept battling last time and could find more progress back up in trip; respected.
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6

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Just Over Land

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Made pretty good start to chasing career when second at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October but two slightly disappointing runs have followed (2m/2m5f); connections are evidently very keen for him to tackle a marathon trip but others in the line-up have less to prove.

12/1

6

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Just Over Land

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Made pretty good start to chasing career when second at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October but two slightly disappointing runs have followed (2m/2m5f); connections are evidently very keen for him to tackle a marathon trip but others in the line-up have less to prove.

12/1

13

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Just Over Land

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Form: 417357 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made all against her own sex here (2m, heavy) in February, but hasn't been in the same form since (four runs) and was beaten 27l at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last time; edging back down the weights but she needs to bounce back near her best.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

12/1

Form: -4P234 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner at 2m3f-3m1f (good to soft/soft); his last success was off 10lb higher but that was 15 months ago and he was tailed off over fences in final run for Gary Moore; now returns to hurdling in new headgear but he comes with risks attached on stable debut.
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8

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Jerrash

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

25/1

8

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Jerrash

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

25/1

Form: /U6P3P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2020 but he's been lightly raced since and made it 0-8 over jumps when pulled up in a chase handicap at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) last month; mark continues to fall but he has something to prove back over hurdles; cheekpieces added.
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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

Form: 223222

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in six of his seven appearances, including a close call in an Exeter maiden (2m5f, soft) last month and a front-running second in a handicap there (2m2f, heavy) last time; should go well again back up in trip and he's on the shortlist.
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7th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

King Of The Lake

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Previously a consistent maiden but has lost his form and needs a revival; certainly doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark.

33/1

7th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

King Of The Lake

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Previously a consistent maiden but has lost his form and needs a revival; certainly doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark.

33/1

7th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

King Of The Lake

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Maiden who has been placed plenty of times; tailed off the last twice but has the form to figure if the addition of a tongue-tie gets him back on track.

16/1

Form: 552224 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-7 since switched to fences in November but he's had some close calls at around 2m3f; disappointing at Chepstow last time and now switches back to hurdling but he won over C&D last spring and he seems versatile ground-wise; not ruled out.
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3rd

8

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

10st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

midfield, headway after 4 out, went second 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

3rd

8

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

10st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

midfield, headway after 4 out, went second 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

7th

15

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

11st 1lb

T: Evan Williams

Well handicapped on best hurdles/chase efforts; has been out of form but latest Windsor run (2m4f) when caught out of his ground was a bit better.

12/1

Form: 501P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Caused a 200-1 surprise when landing a novice at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in February but he stopped quickly and was pulled up at Bangor next time; still unexposed but has bit to prove again on this handicap debut and drying ground would be an unknown factor.
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4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

Absolute Steel

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, dropped to rear after 2nd, reminders after 3rd, soon raced in last and detached, pulled up before 6th, never going well

10/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

Absolute Steel

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

Caused a 200-1 surprise when landing a novice at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in February but he stopped quickly and was pulled up at Bangor next time; still unexposed but has bit to prove again on this handicap debut and drying ground would be an unknown factor.

10/1

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Absolute Steel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

First two starts saw him beat a total of one rival; 200-1, therefore, for a novice hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) 17 days ago but he made most to win that eight-runner race, rallying to see off the 4-9 favourite; wandered at plenty of his hurdles that day and looks the type to improve but the penalty may be his undoing today.

100/30

Form: 192-PP D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who was runner-up off this mark in this race (good) last year but he's been pulled up in both subsequent runs (chase/hurdle); bit to prove after another break but yard has had a winner recently and he needs checking in market back at this track.
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1st

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Stans The Man

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

jumped right on occasions, prominent, raced in second 1st, pressed leader 10th, disputed lead 13th, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, always doing enough

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £21.42
Tricast £63.69
Trifecta £80.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Over Land

WEST COUNTRY:

Imperial Saint

Telegraph:

King Of The Lake

LAMBOURN:

He Knows Better

TOPSPEED:

Heure De Gloire

D Express:

Imperial Saint

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Saint

The Star:

Imperial Saint

RP RATINGS:

Just Over Land

POSTDATA:

Just Over Land

The Times:

Just Over Land

The Guardian:

Just Over Land

Daily Mail:

Just Over Land

The Sun:

Just Over Land

Daily Record:

Just Over Land