January 11 / 16.04 Ffos Las

16.04

DragonBet Real People, Real Bookmakers Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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DragonBet Real People, Real Bookmakers Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather:

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £92,000 after finishing runner-up in a 3m slow-ground Irish point last April and the third has done well since in points and under rules; looks a good prospect for his top yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Giantsgrave

11st 4lb

T: Dan Skelton

Bought for £92,000 after finishing runner-up in a 3m slow-ground Irish point last April and the third has done well since in points and under rules; looks a good prospect for his top yard.

15/8

1st

7

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Giantsgrave

11st 4lb

T: Dan Skelton

Bought for £92,000 after finishing runner-up in a 3m slow-ground Irish point last April and the third has done well since in points and under rules; looks a good prospect for his top yard.

15/8

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £85,000 after winning a four-finisher Irish point on heavy ground in March; unable to justify favouritism at Bangor (soft) in October but ran well behind the winner who has since finished second under a penalty; he's up to winning one of these.
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2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Douglas Hyde

11st 4lb

T: Rebecca Curtis

Bought for £85,000 after winning a four-finisher Irish point on heavy ground in March; unable to justify favouritism at Bangor (soft) in October but ran well behind the winner who has since finished second under a penalty; he's up to winning one of these.

7/4

2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Douglas Hyde

11st 4lb

T: Rebecca Curtis

Bought for £85,000 after winning a four-finisher Irish point on heavy ground in March; unable to justify favouritism at Bangor (soft) in October but ran well behind the winner who has since finished second under a penalty; he's up to winning one of these.

7/4

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros 3yo; patiently ridden when 12-1 at Sandown (good to soft) and never threatened in that 16l defeat; he still showed promise, though, and that was probably a strong race (time was good).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Next Twist

11st 4lb

T: Olly Murphy

85,000euros 3yo; patiently ridden when 12-1 at Sandown (good to soft) and never threatened in that 16l defeat; he still showed promise, though, and that was probably a strong race (time was good).

7/1

3rd

9

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Next Twist

11st 4lb

T: Olly Murphy

85,000euros 3yo; patiently ridden when 12-1 at Sandown (good to soft) and never threatened in that 16l defeat; he still showed promise, though, and that was probably a strong race (time was good).

7/1

4th

6

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

16:00 Sandown

Next Twist

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

43,000euros yearling, 85,000euros 3yo; third foal; closely related to useful 1m7f hurdle winner Steel Ally, half-brother to French 2m3f chase winner Elite Rock; dam French Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle winner; trainer has very healthy 20% bumper strike-rate in past five seasons; could go well on debut.

8/1

66/1

Form: 06

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Cheltenham in October but showed more to be sixth at Exeter (soft); will need more again and probably a lot more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

11

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Pougie

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Finished last at Cheltenham in October but showed more to be sixth at Exeter (soft); will need more again and probably a lot more.

66/1

4th

11

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Pougie

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Finished last at Cheltenham in October but showed more to be sixth at Exeter (soft); will need more again and probably a lot more.

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2 when beaten just under 10l on good ground at Southwell in May and that form hasn't worked out too badly; lacks a run and will encounter slower conditions this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

13

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Woodythewoodpecker

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

17-2 when beaten just under 10l on good ground at Southwell in May and that form hasn't worked out too badly; lacks a run and will encounter slower conditions this time.

20/1

5th

13

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Woodythewoodpecker

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

17-2 when beaten just under 10l on good ground at Southwell in May and that form hasn't worked out too badly; lacks a run and will encounter slower conditions this time.

20/1

20

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Woodythewoodpecker

11st 6lb

T: Evan Williams

Form: 4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 2yo and half-brother to a useful winning jumper in France; lacked the gears of the principals at Plumpton (good to soft) but showed ability and today's slower ground is likely to suit him better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

70,000euros 2yo and half-brother to a useful winning jumper in France; lacked the gears of the principals at Plumpton (good to soft) but showed ability and today's slower ground is likely to suit him better.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

70,000euros 2yo and half-brother to a useful winning jumper in France; lacked the gears of the principals at Plumpton (good to soft) but showed ability and today's slower ground is likely to suit him better.

14/1

4th

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

70,000euros 2yo; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner Fortune Du Large, out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Turcagua; heed the market signals.

7/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo and the first foal out of an unraced sister to French winners Saint Thierry (2m1f hurdle/chase) and Saint Remi (2m1f-2m5f chase); respected yard operates at a low strike-rate in bumpers; tongue tied for debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Falcao

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

42,000euros 3yo and the first foal out of an unraced sister to French winners Saint Thierry (2m1f hurdle/chase) and Saint Remi (2m1f-2m5f chase); respected yard operates at a low strike-rate in bumpers; tongue tied for debut.

12/1

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Falcao

11st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

42,000euros 3yo and the first foal out of an unraced sister to French winners Saint Thierry (2m1f hurdle/chase) and Saint Remi (2m1f-2m5f chase); respected yard operates at a low strike-rate in bumpers; tongue tied for debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31- D

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Realco

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

pressed leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

9/4

1st

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Realco

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

pressed leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

9/4

1

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Realco

11st 11lb

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 2

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

A Pai De Nom

11st 4lb

T: Dan Skelton

2

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

A Pai De Nom

11st 4lb

T: Dan Skelton

2nd

4

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

A Pai De Nom

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

50,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam fairly useful 2m5f/3m hurdle winner from good jumping family; stable has 16% strike-rate in bumpers; makes appeal on paper.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Beau Gold

11st 4lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

3

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Beau Gold

11st 4lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2

11th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:42 Ffos Las

Beau Gold

11st 6lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Prominent in betting for Uttoxeter bumper ten weeks ago, only to fold tamely and suffer a heavy defeat; perhaps something was amiss and he's evidently thought capable of better.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Getaway Sam

11st 4lb

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

6

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Getaway Sam

11st 4lb

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5th

3

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:37 Hereford

Getaway Sam

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

First foal out of an unraced sister to talented 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Darver Star; stable won this race with newcomers in 2019 and 2020.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

16th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:54 Newcastle

Pillar The Poet

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

5th

5

16th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:54 Newcastle

Pillar The Poet

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

10

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Pillar The Poet

11st 4lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:15 Wincanton

Celestron Star

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

6th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:15 Wincanton

Celestron Star

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

14

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Celestron Star

10st 11lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: 7

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Dellahay

10st 11lb

T: Rebecca Curtis

15

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Dellahay

10st 11lb

T: Rebecca Curtis

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Limerick Lass

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, hung left from over 3f out, soon went fourth, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

4th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Limerick Lass

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, hung left from over 3f out, soon went fourth, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

16

11th Jan 2025

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:04 Ffos Las

Limerick Lass

10st 11lb

T: Anthony Honeyball

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.73
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Douglas Hyde

The Guardian:

Loch Na Keal

SPOTLIGHT:

Next Twist

Daily Mail:

Loch Na Keal

TOPSPEED:

Douglas Hyde

POSTDATA:

Douglas Hyde

The Times:

Douglas Hyde

Telegraph:

Douglas Hyde

D Express:

Douglas Hyde

Daily Mirror:

Douglas Hyde

The Sun:

Douglas Hyde

The Star:

Douglas Hyde

Daily Record:

Douglas Hyde