April 16 / 18.45 Ffos Las

18.45

Good

Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 91-P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in 2023 and a Warwick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; while those looked promising, something has been amiss in his other two races under rules, the latest his handicap debut at Ascot in February; had wind surgery since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Bective Abbey

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, soon went fourth and ridden, stayed on run-in, led towards finish

12/1

1st

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Bective Abbey

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, soon went fourth and ridden, stayed on run-in, led towards finish

12/1

11

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Bective Abbey

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

£150,000 buy in February 2023 after winning an Irish maiden point; tailed off on rules debut that December (6-5 favourite) but won a Warwick maiden (2m3f, good; 8-1) last April; settling him early on was an issue in the latter, and he probably can't afford a repeat of that over this longer trip, but he otherwise scored in promising style and it will be no surprise if he soon turns out to be a lot better than his opening mark.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 714381

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
With new yard for last four starts and he added to his Irish/French wins when obliging from the front at 5-6 in a four-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) 11 days ago; back up 4lb, and tailing off when tried at 2m4f on penultimate start leaves something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

made virtually all, not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon briefly headed, ridden before last, kept on run-in

Evs

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 544/1- CD

Last run: 695 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers and a novice hurdle in 2022; also scored over C&D in just her second handicap when last seen, but that was in May 2023; interesting on that run but layoff poses the big question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Letterston Lady

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent early, steadied into midfield 2nd, headway home turn, disputing second when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

12/1

3rd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Letterston Lady

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent early, steadied into midfield 2nd, headway home turn, disputing second when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

12/1

1st

7

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, dropped to rear and shaken up after 4 out, pushed along and headway from 3 out, led last, ridden and edged left but ran on well run-in

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -65222 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won twice on soft ground over hurdles at Hereford (2m4f/2m6f) last spring and, with cheekpieces fitted, he's been runner-up in handicaps at Uttoxeter (two over 2m4f) and Stratford (near 2m7f, chase debut) on last three outings; edging up the weights but respected as an in-form contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

El Granjero

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

prominent, disputing second when mistake 2 out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

4th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

El Granjero

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

prominent, disputing second when mistake 2 out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

2nd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

El Granjero

12st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 224117 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Came from the clouds to win at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve after wind surgery and followed up by a big margin at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) in January; that dramatic rate of progress ended when he was beaten a long way out at Newbury (2m4f, soft) early last month; 7lb claimer takes over from Sean Bowen but this 7yo makes appeal on the Lingfield display and any recent rain should be a plus point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Eaton Anne

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, dropped to last when outpaced before 2 out, stayed on run-in

10/1

5th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Eaton Anne

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, dropped to last when outpaced before 2 out, stayed on run-in

10/1

7th

11

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:15 Newbury

Eaton Anne

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: FP/615

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Smart in 2021-22 season over fences; absent 643 days before this term and rallied in fine style to win a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (near 3m, soft); while better form, his fifth at Newbury (3m, soft) later in February suggests his hurdles form does not match up to this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Saint Palais

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

raced in second, lost position home turn, weakened approaching last

12/1

6th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Saint Palais

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

raced in second, lost position home turn, weakened approaching last

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

17:05 Newbury

Saint Palais

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

9/2

Form: 351153 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Usually held up in rear; came up short in hat-trick bid this winter (had won at Fontwell and Lingfield) and took a backward step when next seen two months later; needs to resume improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Absent since a creditable effort at Wincanton (2m4f) two months ago when bidding for a hat-trick, coming from further back than the four runners who finished in front of him; may be capable of further progress upped further in distance; remains of interest.

15/8

Form: 3-135

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in October and faded when upped to 2m4f on soft ground in a Grade 2 novice at Sandown in December; tailing off in a 2m Listed event at Exeter two months ago is more of a worry, even though he was 18-1; handicap debutant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Pony Soprano

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, weakened gradually after 2 out

8/1

8th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Pony Soprano

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, weakened gradually after 2 out

8/1

5th

5

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Pony Soprano

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

14/1

Form: 63/17- D

Last run: 688 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three wins (autumn 2022) followed her first wind surgery and now she's had another operation following a poor run in May 2023 when last seen; dropped 5lb in her absence but it's hard to know what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

I Spy A Diva

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake last

8/1

9th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

I Spy A Diva

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake last

8/1

7th

2

29th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

I Spy A Diva

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent

11/2

Non-runners

Getalead, West To The Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.80
Straight Forecast £55.68
Tricast £319.84
Trifecta £378.60

Selections

The Times:

Kado De Joie

POSTDATA:

Ninth Loch

SPOTLIGHT:

Eaton Anne

D Express:

Letterston Lady

Daily Mail:

Saint Palais

TOPSPEED:

Getalead

The Guardian:

West To The Bridge

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Anne

Daily Mirror:

Kado De Joie

The Star:

Kado De Joie

Telegraph:

Ninth Loch

The Sun:

Ninth Loch

Daily Record:

Letterston Lady