May 07 / 14.55 Ffos Las

14.55

Good To Soft

AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8902- BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all three qualifying races (1m7f-2m1f) but drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when close second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) six weeks ago and could still be well treated after an 8lb rise.
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7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip.

7/1

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response.

13/2

2nd

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 63U54-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; held clear lead before unseating rider at final flight at Chepstow (2m3f heavy) in January and is now back on the same mark but needs to up his game after two lesser efforts.
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 40144- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 14l when fourth on both subsequent outings (latterly over C&D) and needs to kick on again today.
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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: 50681- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind op when winning comfortably by over 6l at Hereford (2m3f, soft) last month, his fifth start over hurdles; has plenty of scope for further progress and needs to be taken very seriously.
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1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Shillanavogy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player.

8/11

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

Form: /3343- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all four starts for owner-trainer last season (2m3f-2m6f, soft-heavy) but has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and today's drier ground is not in his favour.
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2nd

15

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Richardson

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Slow-ground specialist who won twice over 2m3f (once here) in February 2025; should be fine over this trip but is yet to strike form this season (three runs; bled last time) and there may not be enough rain for him today.

40/1

9

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Richardson

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Slow-ground specialist who won this race in 2025 (soft ground) and followed up at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) 17 days later; returned from layoff with two lesser efforts this season but still considered; usually held up in rear.

7/1

5th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Richardson

10st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Belinda Clarke

Veteran campaigner with a C&D win to his name; goes well on soft/heavy ground and won at Chepstow and Bangor this time last year; probably needed run when last of five at Leicester on reappearance; more solid than most.

11/2

Form: F8264-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but a subsequent 5lb drop is helpful, and he remains unexposed; could have a say.
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3rd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.

33/1

7

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Pulled up on his chasing debut in a C&D handicap in December; went off 40-1 that day so hard to warm to.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85352-

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-5 in novice/maiden hurdles but ran well from the front when clear second at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; moves back up in trip for this handicap debut and ought to be very competitive again.
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4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

6th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better efforts have been on soft ground and if the rain stays away this will be only her second start on a sound surface; each-way player based on her best form but needs to be much better than her last two starts; tongue-tie removed and blinkers now go on.

7/1

Form: 9724P-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve a great deal when making the frame twice in novice company in the autumn (2m/2m2f) and was pulled up on subsequent handicap debut (2m5f); returns from 168-day break; not the most obvious answer.
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5th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent early, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1st

9/2

5th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent early, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1st

9/2

6th

11

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Go On Ya Goodthing

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only shown a modest level of form over hurdles and hasn't really improved in two starts for new stable since switched to fences, albeit last month's Worcester run was more encouraging; others appeal more.

13/2

Form: 5/P69- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles (twice over C&D) but safely held on all three appearances since returning from long absence in March and needs to prove he still has what it takes.
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9

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Ffos Las

Beau Haze

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

in touch with leaders on inner

66/1

9

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Ffos Las

Beau Haze

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

in touch with leaders on inner

66/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Beau Haze

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillip Dando

pressed leaders, lost position after 5th, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out

50/1

Non-runners

Heross Du Seuil, Mackie Dee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.16
Tricast £66.23
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasmin De Grugy

LAMBOURN:

Shillanavogy

Daily Mirror:

Twyford's Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Jasmin De Grugy

POSTDATA:

Jasmin De Grugy

WEST COUNTRY:

Jasmin De Grugy

The Times:

Jasmin De Grugy

Telegraph:

Jasmin De Grugy

The Guardian:

Jasmin De Grugy

Daily Mail:

Jasmin De Grugy

D Express:

Jasmin De Grugy

The Sun:

Jasmin De Grugy

Daily Record:

Jasmin De Grugy

The Star:

Shillanavogy