October 28 / 13.28 Ffos Las

13.28

Soft

DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 64-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-8 in Irish points last year; made quite promising rules debut when staying-on fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in March and ought to be better suited by the stiffer stamina test here; could have a say.
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1st

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Dixie Mafia

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Six-race maiden over hurdles but ran respectably in his handicaps and this dual point winner could well do better over fences; has been off since January but one to consider, especially if at all strong in the betting.

4/1

5th

9

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Dixie Mafia

11st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Christian Williams

Record of 2-8 in point-to-points; good second at Aintree on handicap hurdle debut (3m, soft); kept on late when 6l fifth of nine at Ascot two weeks later; British trainer's first runner at the track; watch the betting.

15/2

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Dixie Mafia

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

2-8 in Irish points last year; made quite promising rules debut when staying-on fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in March and ought to be better suited by the stiffer stamina test here; could have a say.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333/P-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in both bumpers during 2023-24 season and filled same position in good-quality Newbury novice (2m, heavy) on hurdling debut; ran as though something was amiss when reappearing last November and returns from another layoff here but has strong claims if back on song.
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3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:43 Taunton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.

10/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and shaped with considerable promise when fourth in good Ayr bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in April; upped in trip for hurdling debut; leading contender.
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3

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Kalkbrenner

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and shaped with considerable promise when fourth in good Ayr bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in April; upped in trip for hurdling debut; leading contender.

5/2

3

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Kalkbrenner

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and shaped with considerable promise when fourth in good Ayr bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in April; upped in trip for hurdling debut; leading contender.

5/2

4th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Kalkbrenner

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

By Getaway out of a sister to the useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Quick Grabim; changed hands for £120,000 at Cheltenham in December after justifying favouritism from 12 rivals in an Irish point on soft ground; new stable wins its share of bumpers; not ruled out.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise in two heavy-ground Irish points in early 2024 but this rules debut comes after a long absence and others in the line-up have more pressing claims.
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8th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Klimt Madrik

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Chasing type who followed a solid hurdles debut in October by stepping up to win a Newbury novice (about 2m5f, soft) one month later; showed a good attitude that day and it was a fine effort when chasing home No Drama This End in the Grade 1 Challow over that C&D (good) towards the end of December; has work to do to turn those tables but he's the sort to outrun his likely odds.

40/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Klimt Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Shaped with significant promise in two heavy-ground Irish points in early 2024 but this rules debut comes after a long absence and others in the line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Closely related to very useful Irish hurdler De Capo Glory; dam unraced sister to top-class chaser God's Own; close second to a subsequent bumper winner in good-ground Irish point last November, after which he was bought for £60,000; must be considered on rules debut.
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1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Lon Chaney

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Soundly beaten when upped to Grade 2 level last month (race in which Whiskey Yankee finished fifth) but had shown useful form beforehand, notably when winning by over 8l at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and has a big role to play.

13/8

9th

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Lon Chaney

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3m point runner-up who built upon the promise of his first two hurdle starts (2m4f, soft) with comfortable win in four-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he looked good last time and could be involved.

5/1

Form: 46/2-

Last run: 537 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three bumpers (good-heavy) in the spring, perhaps most notably when second of eight at Huntingdon on latest occasion; should have a future over jumps but others here look stronger.
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5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

My Boy Aaron

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

0-8 but placed over hurdles on his last three starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and that puts him high on the list in a race that might not take much winning; ran well on good ground in a bumper.

5/2

2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

My Boy Aaron

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Seven-race maiden who has shown better hurdles form, namely third-place finishes over 2m at Newbury and Exeter, since having wind surgery; again holds place claims.

11/2

3rd

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

My Boy Aaron

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Well beaten on both hurdling starts in the autumn but, after a wind op, belied 125-1 odds when third of 11 at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; won't be far away if in similar form again here.

7/1

Form: 063-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 2m hurdles this season; moves up in trip today; cannot be recommended.
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6th

12

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Osterberg

11st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Displayed improvement to score on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m6f) last month but raced too freely and was a disappointing favourite when well-held third at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) three weeks ago; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Osterberg

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Outpaced when 11l behind second-placed Getaway With You on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) before devouring the near-2f longer distance at Ffos Las (heavy); sharper track than either of those isn't necessarily a plus, but this latest step up in trip is and a 6lb rise looks about right.

Evs

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Osterberg

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Well beaten in two 2m hurdles this season; moves up in trip today; cannot be recommended.

100/1

Form: 40-UUF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Olly Murphy last year; unseated rider in early stages of both hurdling starts last month; in process of running well before last-flight fall in 2m maiden here 12 days ago but wasn't going to win and this race looks much deeper; up in trip today; remains best watched.
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7

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Peace Motivator

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all five hurdle starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap/stable debut; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces but hard to recommend.

66/1

3

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Peace Motivator

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Barry John Murphy

Won a bumper for Olly Murphy; pulled up in his latest maiden on soft ground but was running well on good at his point of departures previously; has since left Alison Thorpe and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; market could be revealing.

25/1

Form: 136- C

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground course bumper on rules debut last November and also ran well when third at Aintree (soft) on Boxing Day; subsequently well held in a Listed bumper but still looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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18th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Swindon Village

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Weakened late on (shaped better than bare result) in the 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival; won with plenty to spare at Newbury (soft) the time before, taking 2m4f record under rules to 311, and may have more to offer over this distance; interesting handicap debutant.

25/1

11th

16

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Swindon Village

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

This 6yo is a big lad with a bright future ahead of him; it's unlikely that Windsor played to his strengths when well behind Moneygarrow and he then stayed on much the best in a Newbury novice last month (extended 2m4f, soft); however, that latest race had no depth and the odds-on favourite wasn't on his game; this is a huge hike in class.

66/1

1st

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:20 Newbury

Swindon Village

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper winner; made all at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and didn't appear to get home over 3m in a useful novice at Windsor; again has the penalty but this looks more suitable; holds the 2m5f/3m novice entries at Cheltenham.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Dime A Dozen; off the mark in Irish points at third attempt, with wide-margin win on soft ground in March, and will need to be taken seriously if strong in the betting before this rules debut.
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20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Price Of Peace

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

3m point winner on soft; he was 1-6 for his novice win in December (just under 3m on good to soft) and it was a laboured effort last time behind Thedeviluno at Doncaster; he's not crying out to be backed.

66/1

5th

12

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

12:55 Doncaster

The Price Of Peace

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Rebecca Curtis

Has raced only twice under rules and easily justified favouritism at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) on the latest occasion; very unexposed and could make his mark at this higher level; interesting.

6/1

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

The Price Of Peace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rebecca Curtis

Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Dime A Dozen; off the mark in Irish points at third attempt, with wide-margin win on soft ground in March, and will need to be taken seriously if strong in the betting before this rules debut.

7/1

Form: 3/554-

Last run: 365 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Absent since three rather underwhelming chase runs in France last autumn (sold for 28,000euros) but was placed behind two smart rivals (runner-up a subsequent Grade 1 winner) on hurdling debut at Auteuil (1m7f, heavy) in April 2024 and it will be interesting to see how he fares on this British debut.
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11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Bardenas

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Absent since three rather underwhelming chase runs in France last autumn (sold for 28,000euros) but was placed behind two smart rivals (runner-up a subsequent Grade 1 winner) on hurdling debut at Auteuil (1m7f, heavy) in April 2024 and it will be interesting to see how he fares on this British debut.

16/1

11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Bardenas

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Absent since three rather underwhelming chase runs in France last autumn (sold for 28,000euros) but was placed behind two smart rivals (runner-up a subsequent Grade 1 winner) on hurdling debut at Auteuil (1m7f, heavy) in April 2024 and it will be interesting to see how he fares on this British debut.

16/1

Form: 85-666

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles in Ireland but not beaten far when sixth of 17 in Cork handicap (2m4f, good) this summer and has realistic each-way claims if in similar form for new stable here; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Nikki Evans

It was her first placing when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good) but she was some 25l off the winner; fell early here two weeks ago; has enough to prove on balance, though she does probably stay this far.

7/1

9

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.

16/1

2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Kates Choice

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Unplaced in ten starts; drops back in trip for this and that needs to elicit some improvement if she is going to break her duck.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £15.87
Trifecta £70.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalkbrenner

The Guardian:

Lon Chaney

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Black

TOPSPEED:

Kates Choice

Daily Mirror:

Dixie Mafia

The Times:

Kalkbrenner

Telegraph:

Kalkbrenner

D Express:

Kalkbrenner

The Sun:

Kalkbrenner

The Star:

Kalkbrenner

Daily Mail:

Lon Chaney

Daily Record:

Lon Chaney

RP RATINGS:

Jack Black

POSTDATA:

Jack Black