March 21 / 16.15 Ffos Las

16.15

Good

Alison Thorpe Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Alison Thorpe Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -60614 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, with clearcut win under Conor Ring at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January; subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he may not have been suited by the return to 2m4f when slightly below form last time; contender if he handles this faster ground.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut.

11/4

1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut.

11/4

1st

7

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Mount Washington

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leaders last, led run-in, kept on well final 110yds, stayed on

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 348P75

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; has not been with Sheila Lewis long and seemed to benefit from combination of switch to good ground and drop to 2m when respectable fifth at Hereford a fortnight ago; now needs to build on that effort.
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1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

LEmpire Vert

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Best form over 2m on good ground, including win in autumn and second-place finish at Hereford last time; step back up in distance presents a question mark.

13/2

2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

LEmpire Vert

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Defied this mark in a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m, good) in November but has struggled since, including over hurdles here (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; record is now 1-17 and he needs a major revival back over fences.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £0.90

Form: 526-86 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top gear after three runs for current stable but caught the eye making smooth headway from a long way off the pace at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month and has slipped to a tempting mark; interesting.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £0.90

Form: 534R3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Refused to race on penultimate appearance, so is not without risk, but has made the frame three times against own age-group this season (good to soft-heavy) and is open to improvement on this handicap debut.
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5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Estate Planning

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Bernard Llewellyn

5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P169 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have career back on track when winning Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) in December but was soundly beaten in both subsequent handicaps and now has it all to prove again; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft under rules.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Give Me A Boom

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out

11/1

9th

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Give Me A Boom

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance.

12/1

6th

1

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Give Me A Boom

12st 0lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th

3/1

Form: 7823P4 CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) who is very well suited by good ground; has fitness to prove after five-month absence but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 037-56 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and returned from long absence with quite encouraging 2m4f run in January but Newbury last month was disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this drop back in trip; seems versatile regarding ground, though.
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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

7/2

Form: -657P3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on last month's handicap debut but ran well for a long way before fading into third here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago and has possibilities if this less taxing trip-and-ground combination suits.
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6th

7

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Leech

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Bumper winner who is 0-10 over hurdles, but he made a promising start over fences when third of six at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; that was eyecatching from an unpromising position and he wasn't far behind the runner-up Hawk Stone; interesting contender with cheekpieces added.

9/2

3rd

6

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Leech

11st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Evan Williams

Chepstow bumper winner who has made the frame several times over hurdles at Ffos Las; could go well off a reduced mark, provided he takes to fences.

12/1

3rd

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Leech

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

0-8 over hurdles and very inconsistent but kept on for respectable fourth here (2m, soft) on seasonal debut three weeks ago and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f.

4/1

Form: 0P-PP8 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form for Nicky Henderson but looked badly out of sorts in Ireland in 2023 and has also struggled on all three starts for race-sponsor Alison Thorpe this season (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip today; revival needed.
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6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

9th

8

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Quickbuck

10st 8lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 3 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.40
Straight Forecast £52.76
Tricast £110.78
Trifecta £116.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mount Washington

The Times:

Estate Planning

Daily Mail:

Leech

SPOTLIGHT:

Wasthatok

TOPSPEED:

Good Impression

Telegraph:

Estate Planning

D Express:

Estate Planning

Daily Mirror:

Estate Planning

Daily Record:

Leech

POSTDATA:

Mount Washington

The Guardian:

Mount Washington

The Sun:

Mount Washington

The Star:

Mount Washington