December 02 / 15.10 Ffos Las

15.10

Soft

DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 27-250 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below par the last twice but it was a big-field Class 3 at Cheltenham most recently and he's just 1lb higher than when going close at Hereford (3m1f, good) on his reappearance; versatile ground-wise; may bounce back.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

Form: 248-09 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was runner-up four times last season and is well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings in the spring and there was no revival on his reappearance in October.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain.

6/1

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer.

8/1

6th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 449-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who has dropped down the weights, but for good reason having struggled to get competitive in his three handicaps.
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3rd

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

The Cypriot

11st 9lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run.

11/8

3rd

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

The Cypriot

11st 9lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run.

11/8

3rd

6

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

The Cypriot

11st 3lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Unplaced all six hurdling starts but shaped quite well before fading at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind op) last month, and may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie here.

14/1

Form: /50-8P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point in April but this longstanding maiden has struggled back in handicap hurdles the last twice.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

Form: 9381 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who made a winning handicap debut at 28-1 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in October; this weak race looks an excellent opportunity to follow up, provided she can back up that latest run.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

Form: /6324-

Last run: 469 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Absent since August 2023 and may need this comeback run, while she's unproven on slow ground; however, she's 1lb lower than when going close at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is not ruled out in a weak race.
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3rd

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over.

16/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say.

8/1

6th

13

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say.

9/1

Verdict

The lightly raced 8yo MUTLEY CREW won on her handicap debut at Fontwell in October and stands out in a race that may not take much winning. Wot You Wearing may be the main threat now back down in grade, ahead of Nowyouvebinandunit.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutley Crew

RP RATINGS:

Wot You Wearing

Telegraph:

Walkinthewoods

WEST COUNTRY:

Mutley Crew

The Guardian:

Mutley Crew

Daily Mail:

Mutley Crew

D Express:

Mutley Crew

Daily Mirror:

Mutley Crew

The Star:

Mutley Crew

Daily Record:

Mutley Crew

POSTDATA:

Wot You Wearing

The Times:

Wot You Wearing

The Sun:

Wot You Wearing