November 10 / 13.15 Ffos Las

13.15

Good To Soft

Oil 4 Wales Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 177y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Oil 4 Wales Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.50
  • Place: £8.70

Form: /2-576

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon last autumn's promising hurdle debut and posed no threat when last of six on recent chase/handicap debut (2m4f); however, he remains very unexposed and has a tongue-tie refitted today; no surprise if he displays the necessary improvement.
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4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Impatient

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He has had his ups and downs in the past but he won in fine style at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and went close at Market Rasen (3m, soft) subsequently, when well clear of the third; key player.

7/2

2nd

2

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Impatient

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2-9 over fences; not one to rely upon heavily but looked in very good nick when winning readily at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and today's 7lb higher mark may not be beyond him.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5/8PP- C

Last run: 288 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Looked out of sorts in all three chases last season but was a course winner over hurdles in 2022 and will be very dangerous off current mark if back on song after 288-day break; had wind op in September and has tongue-tie fitted for first time; interesting.
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5th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Phantom Getaway

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-10 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023; he didn't do badly when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has gone well there before) in November but pulled up at Chepstow last month and consistency remains an issue.

8/1

5

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Phantom Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-9 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023, but he ran quite well when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) and is well handicapped if judged on last season's placed form.

8/1

11

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Phantom Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, going okay when fell 3 out

12/1

Form: 931-55 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who bettered his encouraging chase/handicap debut when battling on well for narrow win at Bangor (3m, soft) in April; below that form twice since, though, and now has something to prove.
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6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Dusautior

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Narrow C&D winner on soft last April on sole course start but not yet recaptured form since wind surgery, replacing cheekpieces with blinkers of no help on good ground last month; down the list for now.

12/1

6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Dusautior

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Bangor last spring off this mark (3m, soft); hasn't been at his best in two runs following wind surgery but there's always a chance that the new blinkers could help matters.

4/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Dusautior

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form dipped sharply on New Year's Eve; ran well at this course (3m2f) earlier in December and that effort puts him in the picture.

10/1

Form: 2465-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his bumper/chase wins in France in 2022 but returned from layoff/wind op with creditable second of 14 behind unexposed rival at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month and remains on a good mark; good chance.
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3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Icaque De LIsle

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out.

3/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Icaque De LIsle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid.

7/1

Form: 11225- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made very good start to chasing career in late 2023, winning at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Taunton (3m2f, good to soft); could plausibly have more to offer this season but he was slightly disappointing at Plumpton in April and needs to prove he's fully effective on a left-handed track.
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7

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Pedley Wood

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Has C&D form and he won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f on good to soft; 3m1f on heavy) last midwinter; mixed results since but back on his latest winning mark and adding cheekpieces could help; ought to go well.

9/2

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pedley Wood

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f/3m1f) last winter and latest was off 1lb lower on heavy ground; looks interesting on that form but he's been up and down since and was pulled up here on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

6th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Pedley Wood

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 14th, weakened 4 out

9/2

Form: P35-4P BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; unable to justify strong market support when pulled up on recent chasing debut at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) but sports first-time blinkers here and may yet have a future over fences.
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4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

River Voyage

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Ended last season with two wins over hurdles and he outstayed his rivals to snatch another at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; under Toby McCain-Mitchell) five weeks ago in his fifth handicap chase; back up 3lb but, unraced beyond 3m, looks a strong candidate for long-distance races and therefore may be able to raise his game further.

3/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

River Voyage

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Two wins and a second to show from three runs over hurdles during the past 12 months but hasn't looked a natural back over fences this season, jumping poorly last time (3m, good to soft); potentially well treated in this discipline but reservations at the minute.

7/1

1st

2

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

River Voyage

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

Winning Irish pointer in 2022; missed 2023 and he wasn't in much form between February and May last year, nor when switched to fences in the autumn, but he put up a fighting display when runner-up to a well-treated one at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) recently; back up 3lb but good claims.

6/4

Form: 4/PP-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both starts for Tim Vaughan last season but positives can be drawn from last month's reappearance run; very well handicapped on old form and could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.
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8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

raced lazily at times, midfield, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

14/1

Form: 2342P- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ran big race when second in Chepstow marathon (3m6f, soft) in March but ended last season with a poor performance and may find others better handicapped here; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.
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12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

Form: 831UP-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance to win North Wales National in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but ended last season with two non-completions and the cheekpieces are missing here.
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5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Stellar Stream

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too.

11/2

5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won the North Wales National in 2024 but nothing over either obstacle since; best efforts this term both recorded on slow ground here, albeit his C&D third last time owed most to the rider's perseverance.

9/1

3rd

6

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Thorough stayer who is 1-16 over fences since his last hurdle race in March 2023; the win came over 3m5f in first-time cheekpieces in February 2024 but headgear is removed today; has easily the lowest mark of his career but he's inconsistent and hard to rely on; yard also runs Sparkling Duke.

10/1

Form: 72112-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Struck form towards end of last season, winning two 2m3f chases (both on soft) before a good second over that trip here (good to soft); has fitness to prove after 202-day layoff but further progress is possible over 3m.
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4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

Bonza Boy

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jeremy Scott

Added to his strong chase record at Exeter with a win over the extended 2m1f there (good to soft) in January; just as good when runner-up over 2m4f on heavy at Wincanton since; bold show likely off the same mark.

9/2

Form: -26866 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when second twice in the spring (2m7f/3m2f) but has been out of form since (no headgear for last two runs) and needs to turn a corner.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-111 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise over hurdles last season but launched chasing career with five consecutive wins in the spring (2m5f-3m2f, good-soft); subsequent five-month break may have checked his momentum but further progress is certainly not out of the question; had wind op last month; respected.
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1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Village Master

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run.

7/1

4th

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Village Master

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft.

11/2

4th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Village Master

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time.

9/2

Form: 1214-P C BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m3f chases (one here) on slow ground towards end of last season but was given break after poor run in May; moves up in trip today and will need to be in peak form to have any chance in this competitive race.
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £434.20
Straight Forecast £257.27
Tricast £2209.93
Trifecta £2953.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Village Master

WEST COUNTRY:

Bonza Boy

RP RATINGS:

Puddlesinthepark

SPOTLIGHT:

Icaque De L'Isle

The Star:

Pedley Wood

TOPSPEED:

Shot Boii

D Express:

Phantom Getaway

The Times:

Village Master

Telegraph:

Village Master

The Sun:

Village Master

POSTDATA:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mirror:

Bonza Boy

Daily Record:

Bonza Boy