November 10 / 14.25 Ffos Las

14.25

Good To Soft

@andythelodge Now Visited Every UK Track Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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@andythelodge Now Visited Every UK Track Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form: 5131F- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Finished well to lead close home at Market Rasen (near 3m, heavy) in March, having run away with a 3m2f handicap on soft at Warwick one year ago; not seen since a fall in April but could be the type to resume progress.
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1st

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

Woodie Flash

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily

2/1

1st

4

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Woodie Flash

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Second-season hurdler who won by 6l at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on reappearance and was a good second at Newbury (3m, soft) later in November; up another 5lb but progressing well.

7/2

1st

4

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Woodie Flash

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Second-season hurdler who won by 6l at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on reappearance and was a good second at Newbury (3m, soft) later in November; up another 5lb but progressing well.

7/2

Form: /3F4-1

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
3m Irish maiden point winner who's been campaigned at around 2m3f/2m4f for his five hurdle races; second favourite and much improved when winning tidily on handicap debut at Fontwell (good to soft) early last month; 9lb higher today but the front two were miles clear and the runner-up won next time; unexposed 6yo who is upped markedly in trip but looks of major interest.
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3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Broughshane

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Left the O'Neills for £23,000 and made a winning start for this yard at Market Rasen in first-time blinkers (2m4f, good); didn't have a lot in hand but only raised 3lb.

7/2

5

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Broughshane

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Surged in the weights for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; below par on his last two starts for the O'Neills but he's since joined a bang-in-form stable (for £23,000) and has to be of interest in first-time blinkers after a break.

11/2

5th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Broughshane

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.

7/1

Form: 12221- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had a very solid campaign last season and found some improvement too, winning at Exeter in March on final start; stays well and effective in the mud; a bit more to prove first time out perhaps but he's considered.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred.

14/1

11th

15

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Stratton Oakmont

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here.

14/1

4th

3

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

8/1

Form: /F421-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Eighth start under rules when winning a maiden at Exeter (extended 2m5f, heavy) in April when last seen; stays 3m+ and was runner-up in his only handicap hurdle; needs a second look.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

Form: 159P-1 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Isabel Williams; Musselburgh hurdles win (3m, soft) in February preceded a bad slump but he returned to form when reappearing for a chase win at Stratford (2m7f, soft) five weeks ago; in the mix.
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10

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Balkardy

10st 13lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple winner but hasn't become easy to predict and followed two modest runs over hurdles with a pull-up on his return to fences at Ludlow; others safer.

20/1

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:22 Ffos Las

Balkardy

12st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Found Class 2 race at Newton Abbot slightly too hot last time but is now only 2lb higher than when winning here (2m4f, good to soft) in June, and today's longer trip probably suits him better; one to consider.

11/2

9

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Balkardy

10st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Kept on well to assert at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) when back over hurdles in June, his fourth hurdling success, and does not look harshly treated by a 3lb rise for that but moves up from 0-115 company today and others in this line-up look stronger.

12/1

Form: 7O3U-P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts.
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6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Iberio

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts.

14/1

6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Iberio

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

15

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Iberio

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

Form: P2-1

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Staying-on second at 100-1 in maiden at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April on his second start over hurdles; 6-4 favourite when going one better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; it's striking to see that this handicap debut (after nearly six months off) is over so much further and he seems to bring stacks of potential.
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7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fortified Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

midfield, prominent 6th, weakened after 3 out

5/1

7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fortified Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Staying-on second at 100-1 in maiden at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April on his second start over hurdles; 6-4 favourite when going one better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; it's striking to see that this handicap debut (after nearly six months off) is over so much further and he seems to bring stacks of potential.

5/1

Form: 4034-7 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent veteran who deserved his C&D (heavy) win last December and has the same mark today; 18-1 and beaten 32l on recent reappearance, which may have done him some good but others have more pressing claims.
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7th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Ballymagroarty Boy

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: PFP4-3 D

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three wins at up to 2m7f in novice company in 2021-2022; started in handicaps off a high mark but is now 20lb lower and still needs to step up a gear after his front-running third at Kempton (2m5f) in May in first-time cheekpieces; had wind surgery in September.
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9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

led, clear from 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11/1

9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Three wins at up to 2m7f in novice company in 2021-2022; started in handicaps off a high mark but is now 20lb lower and still needs to step up a gear after his front-running third at Kempton (2m5f) in May in first-time cheekpieces; had wind surgery in September.

11/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.42
Tricast £164.49

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Broughshane

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortified Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Woodie Flash

Daily Record:

Howaya Now

The Sun:

Stratton Oakmont

Telegraph:

Fortified Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Broughshane

POSTDATA:

Broughshane

WEST COUNTRY:

Broughshane

The Times:

Broughshane

D Express:

Broughshane

The Star:

Broughshane