October 16 / 14.40 Ffos Las

14.40

Good

RWK Goodman Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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RWK Goodman Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 02-202

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles in Ireland for Edward O'Grady but signed off for him with good second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in July and has a fighting chance if in similar form again for new trainer; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Order Of The Dance

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored over hurdles on his stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in October when sporting first-time tongue-tie (retained since); pulled up six days later but has possibilities on chasing debut if able to overcome eight-month absence.

4/1

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Order Of The Dance

12st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Some good form in Ireland this year and this lightly raced 5yo built on that to make all in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last Friday; strong claims under 7lb penalty.

2/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Order Of The Dance

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland for Edward O'Grady but signed off for him with good second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in July and has a fighting chance if in similar form again for new trainer; tongue-tie added.

100/30

Form: 32785- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (once here) in 2024; out of form when last seen in February/March but returns on a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable; market helpful.
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5th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Melton Mossy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m5f on a sound surface; 1-2 over fences; won a three-runner chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) when last seen in March; encouraging record after a break; up 3lb and is unexposed as a chaser over this trip; player.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Melton Mossy

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

5-19 over hurdles, with all wins gained on good/good to firm; well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) but will be much better suited by today's quicker conditions and may yet have a future over fences.

6/1

6th

9

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Melton Mossy

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

5-19 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November; makes chasing debut from fairly tough mark, though, and does not have a good record on soft ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -22PP6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut for Nicky Henderson at Worcester (2m, good) in May and pulled well clear of the third when filling same position in maiden over that C&D for new stable in June but has suffered a worrying slump in form since; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.
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7th

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Katana

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

0-12 over hurdles but returned to form with creditable second of ten at Worcester (2m, good) this month, after a break; remains on a good mark; major player if in similar mood again.

7/1

2nd

8

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Katana

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over C&D on final start for Nicky Henderson last May, and again on first start for this trainer (6-4 favourite) the following month; badly out of sorts since and remains winless; handicap mark has plummeted accordingly; clear risks attached.

20/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Katana

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Spring and summer's clutch of frame finishes were gained around far more galloping tracks over 2m-2m4f; wheels have really come off since, and hard to be confident the return to a stayers' trip will arrest the decline.

16/1

Form: 097

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable last month but now makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive this time.
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4th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Forest Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; good first run in cheekpieces when second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but never got involved the last time (2m6f); perhaps a fast-run race back at this distance will benefit her.

6/1

7th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Forest Spirit

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; 0-6 over hurdles; in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good to soft; fine on good) and she wasn't stopping; interesting now sent further.

5/1

2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

Form: /946-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023 (wore cheekpieces) and made pleasing return from 435-day absence when third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month; sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip and the cheekpieces are back on here; needs to be taken very seriously.
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9

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

The Longest Day

10st 6lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won back-to-back here (3m) in August 2023; 0-10 since and well beaten over 2m when last in action in January; is very lowly weighted if factoring in the 10lb claim of regular rider Roisin Leech.

16/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Returned from long absence with fairly good third in selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in September but ended last year with a poor run over 3m and the slow ground here is probably not ideal.

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.

20/1

Form: -34236 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Below form on latest outing (raced too freely) and now 0-18 over hurdles but has been placed on three of his five starts for Max Comley this season (2m-2m2f) and has possibilities if change of headgear has positive effect here; 1lb wrong.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £9.07
Trifecta £26.70

Selections

The Times:

Order Of The Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

The Longest Day

POSTDATA:

No Guarantee

D Express:

Melton Mossy

Telegraph:

Order Of The Dance

Daily Mail:

Order Of The Dance

Daily Mirror:

Order Of The Dance

Daily Record:

Order Of The Dance

The Star:

No Guarantee

RP RATINGS:

The Longest Day

The Guardian:

The Longest Day