February 20 / 14.22 Ffos Las

14.22

Soft

Download The Fairplay App “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Download The Fairplay App “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-062

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his six races over hurdles, latterly beaten by an improving favourite in handicap company here (heavy); won't be far away.
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1st

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Shade Of Winter

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in three of his six races over hurdles, latterly beaten by an improving favourite in handicap company here (heavy); won't be far away.

15/8

2nd

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Shade Of Winter

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Low-mileage maiden who had consistent form, mostly at Chepstow, until a couple of lesser efforts this term; returns to Wales for this second handicap attempt and may rebound.

13/2

2nd

13

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Shade Of Winter

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Positives to take from all his runs (hooded the last twice); the latest here (2m novice, soft) was run in dense fog but after a prominent ride he emerged from the gloom to finish 2l off a smart prospect; has strong form claims and he's bred for this longer trip.

5/2

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11/8

Form: 71-252 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner; physical excuses came to light for his one poor run under rules and it was a respectable 2m maiden (soft) in which he ran second at Lingfield; every chance.
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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Jamada

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner Fakenham maiden (2m, good) last month, his fifth start over hurdles; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential; one to consider.

4/1

1st

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Jamada

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner who has finished second on two of his four hurdling starts for Olly Murphy, latterly in 18-runner Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) in January; below that form on heavy ground in February but this much quicker surface ought to suit him better; good chance.

10/11

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Jamada

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner; physical excuses came to light for his one poor run under rules and it was a respectable 2m maiden (soft) in which he ran second at Lingfield; every chance.

11/8

Form: 2-344

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve.
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3rd

4

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Kara Sacre

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut.

13/8

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Kara Sacre

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve.

7/2

4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Kara Sacre

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £48.40
Straight Forecast £34.35
Trifecta £216.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shade Of Winter

The Guardian:

Jamada

TOPSPEED:

Kara Sacre

The Times:

Kara Sacre

D Express:

Jamada

Daily Mirror:

Jamada

The Sun:

Jamada

RP RATINGS:

Shade Of Winter

POSTDATA:

Shade Of Winter

Telegraph:

Shade Of Winter

Daily Mail:

Shade Of Winter

The Star:

Shade Of Winter

Daily Record:

Shade Of Winter