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

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

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Order Of The Dance

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: E J O’Grady

0-6 but finished runner-up in successive starts in April-May at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) and Clonmel (19.5f, good); run may have come too soon last time; freshened up and not discounted for in form yard stepped up in trip.

11/2

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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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

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Katana

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

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.

14/1

4

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Katana

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Ex-Nicky Henderson was was runner-up a couple of times in the summer but has been pulled up on his last two starts and is hard to fancy until he shows more.

14/1

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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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

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 1m4f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere, fifth of six in C&D handicap in October; needs to step forward after her absence.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

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.

9/2

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