April 17 / 16.37 Ffos Las

16.37

Good To Soft

Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 25-U11 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Solid since switched to fences (2-6) and arrives seeking a hat-trick following wins at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) and Wincanton (2m4f, heavy); raised 5lb since that latest success but rates as the one to beat again with champion jockey elect Sean Bowen in the saddle.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Filanderer

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade.

7/1

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Filanderer

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

50/1

1st

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

14:05 Market Rasen

Filanderer

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 812P54 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three course wins, the most recent by a wide margin last October (2m, good to soft; off a similar mark); form had dipped this year, but there were positives to be taken from his latest effort when last of four finishers at Chepstow (2m; first-time cheekpieces); soft ground would suit.
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Verdict Starting price

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Goes well here, gaining fourth course success with a narrow verdict in March (2m3f, soft); beaten 8l behind L'Empire Vert off this 4lb higher mark on his return visit but he was held up in a race that favoured those ridden handier; good chance.

13/2

5th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Prevailed from a solid rival in similar event over C&D (soft) last time, taking Ffos Las record to 4-15; should remain competitive despite going back up 4lb.

3/1

1st

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained three of his five chase wins here; must bounce back from a poor performance (over hurdles) in January but was placed here on first two starts this season (2m4f hurdle/2m chase) and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

9/2

Form: 080551 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in points; made all to score unchallenged over C&D (good; second chase run) four weeks ago; that race lacked strength in depth but she's clearly on the upgrade and a subsequent 10lb rise looks merited; high on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Princess Keri

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

6yo who has been a major improver back over hurdles this season, winning three times (2m-2m5f, good-soft); having shot up the weights she again ran well when second of four at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February, but she needs to prove her current mark isn't beyond her; 1lb wrong today.

16/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Princess Keri

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Would surely have completed a hat-trick had she not unseated at Fakenham last month and strolled home by a wide margin at Hereford (2m3f, soft) next time; however, she went up 14lb for winning that uncompetitive race and her improvement has come at shorter distances (unproven beyond 2m5f).

7/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Princess Keri

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Improved form back over hurdles in the autumn, winning in good style at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and Ludlow (2m5f, good); looked set to complete the hat-trick at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) last Sunday but rider got unbalanced after the final flight and was unseated; turns out off same mark here and has leading claims if she can avoid any mishaps.

2/5

Form: 5/6634

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on hurdles win at Hereford (2m; mares' handicap; soft) in early 2023; soundly beaten in four starts over fences (2m-3m); easing mark, and has undergone wind surgery (also wears a tongue-tie) since last seen at Warwick two months ago; risky proposition.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Fay Ce Que Voudras

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Opened her chase account at the seventh attempt when winning over C&D last month, and didn't have to improve to follow up off 4lb higher back here (2m4f, soft) a fortnight later; shoulders a 7lb penalty in her hat-trick bid, but she remains open to further progress back up in distance; strong contender.

13/8

1st

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Fay Ce Que Voudras

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Stuck on well to beat the market leader (pair clear) in similar event at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last time, opening her chase account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but still looks well treated, including on best hurdles form; respected.

4/5

1st

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Fay Ce Que Voudras

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Scored off 22lb higher over hurdles (2m, soft) in January 2023 but she's not posed a threat since then; still lightly raced in this sphere but she fell on her return to chasing two weeks ago and others are more convincing.

4/1

Form: 33741P CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pushed out to notch a fourth course win (2m, good to soft; off 5lb lower) last November; pulled up over C&D ten days later, that race reportedly coming too soon; absent since, which must be a slight concern, alongside the prospect of rain; monitor only for the time being.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Lermoos Legend

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

7/2

7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 556333 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 18 starts came over hurdles at Taunton this time last year; placed from an easing mark on last three starts (twice in cheekpieces) without threatening to play a more significant role; should handle soft ground, but others are more obvious for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

Form: 894

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Low key on first two starts but better when fourth to an odds-on favourite at Uttoxeter (2m maiden hurdle, soft) in December; off since, and heads straight over fences for handicap debut in a newly applied tongue-tie; let the market offer a guide.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:37 Ffos Las

Jumbo Mills

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

4/1

3

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:37 Ffos Las

Jumbo Mills

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

4/1

4th

3

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:12 Uttoxeter

Jumbo Mills

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Represents a top stable but posed no significant threat on his first two hurdling starts; significant improvement required.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.41
Tricast £60.02
Trifecta £60.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Filanderer

Daily Mail:

Princess Keri

RP RATINGS:

Boston Joe

Telegraph:

Jumbo Mills

The Star:

Fay Ce Que Voudras

Daily Record:

Princess Keri

TOPSPEED:

Filanderer

The Times:

Filanderer

The Guardian:

Filanderer

D Express:

Filanderer

Daily Mirror:

Filanderer

The Sun:

Filanderer

POSTDATA:

Boston Joe