November 20 / 15.10 Ffos Las

15.10

Good To Soft

Ffos Las Christmas Party Race Day Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 192y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Ffos Las Christmas Party Race Day Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 221P6- C

Last run: 221 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over fences here (2m3f, heavy) in February but we haven't seen her since an underwhelming hurdle run in April and her current mark demands a career-best performance.
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3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58313- C BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Came good here in March and was third off today's mark here (also 2m4f, heavy) the following month; might have more to offer this season but she has fitness to prove today and there may not be enough rain about for her.
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9

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Wonderweasle

11st 1lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Opened account at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last March, her second handicap hurdle, and has remained in good form since; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

6th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Wonderweasle

11st 1lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Opened account at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last March, her second handicap hurdle, and has remained in good form since; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

12

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Wonderweasle

10st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

towards rear

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 3924P-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Came second in Wincanton novice (1m7f, heavy) in March but struggled on handicap debut the following month (2m2f); had wind surgery during seven-month break; not the most obvious answer here.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

led, went well clear before 3rd

20/1

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

towards rear

12/1

4

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

midfield, headway 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up

4/1

Form: 44226-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the frame four consecutive times over hurdles in early part of year, including when second of four on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in March; signed off with lesser effort over 2m in April but has each-way claims here if fully tuned up after break; hooded for first time.
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8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other.

33/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher.

12/1

Form: 6532-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Battled on well for second on handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) in April and also stuck to her task when fifth of 15 over that C&D on last month's reappearance; moves up in trip here and could be dangerous if she travels more sweetly in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Elusiveness

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

3-3 since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers, the latest win gained at Haydock (3m, good) in April; subsequent six-month break may have checked her momentum but today's drop back in trip should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Elusiveness

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on

3/1

1st

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Elusiveness

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on

3/1

Form: 4243-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in Britain but made promising seasonal/stable debut when second at Stratford (2m, heavy) last month and ought to be suited by today's longer trip; high on the list.
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5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Its Easy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Twice well beaten since winning by a huge margin at Bangor in November (2m4f, heavy; four ran); she's another who loves the mud (good to soft the last twice) so should give her running if nothing else.

8/1

7th

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Its Easy

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Evan Williams

Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm.

5/1

5th

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Its Easy

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time.

10/1

Form: 427/F-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; held every chance before falling heavily at last flight at Warwick (2m3f, soft) just over a year ago but we haven't seen her since; 2lb lower today; market may guide.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sweet Magic

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Sweet Magic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Sweet Magic

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.

10/1

Form: 3P2-22

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen over hurdles in the spring and has won on the Flat in the meantime; competes from just out of the weights today and is unraced beyond 2m4f but still enters calculations.
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9

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

18:50 Pontefract

Triple Nickle

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Appreciated returning to the Flat when running quite well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton; still has ground to make up on Forglen.

16/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

Form: /63-40

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but finished well down the field on last month's handicap debut (2m5f); tongue-tie added today; improvement required.
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9th

9

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Sanda Rena

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but finished well down the field on last month's handicap debut (2m5f); tongue-tie added today; improvement required.

14/1

9th

9

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Sanda Rena

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but finished well down the field on last month's handicap debut (2m5f); tongue-tie added today; improvement required.

14/1

10th

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

Sanda Rena

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Recent seasonal/stable debut fourth at Chepstow wasn't a step forward form-wise, but she saw out the near-2m4f no worse than before; initial mark aligns closer to her previous Southwell bumper placing.

15/2

Form: 6F8713

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win 18-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) this month and also ran well when close third under penalty at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) on Thursday; however, she's far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily and others appeal more.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Non-runners

Gata Ban, Ma Belle Noire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £35.94
Tricast £569.10
Trifecta £851.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

It's Easy

Telegraph:

Elusiveness

The Sun:

Hedera Park

Daily Mail:

Wonderweasle

SPOTLIGHT:

Gata Ban

The Star:

Sweet Magic

D Express:

Cast's Tasha

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Record:

Triple Nickle

POSTDATA:

It's Easy

The Times:

It's Easy

The Guardian:

It's Easy

Daily Mirror:

It's Easy