May 05 / 14.48 Ffos Las

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.40
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 80763- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.
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3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time.

3/1

1st

11

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5337-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Needed sellers to win on the Flat for William Haggas; four runs over hurdles, the standout being his 7l third in a juvenile race at Stratford; struggled since, latterly on handicap debut.
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1st

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Forever Penywern

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Came second in a low-grade handicap hurdle in May but his two Flat wins for William Haggas last year came in plating company and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark in this sphere.

9/2

2nd

2

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Forever Penywern

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Needed sellers to win on the Flat for William Haggas; four runs over hurdles, the standout being his 7l third in a juvenile race at Stratford; struggled since, latterly on handicap debut.

10/1

7th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Forever Penywern

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Signed off for William Haggas with a brace of selling wins (1m3f/1m2f) on the Flat late last summer; three goes over hurdles but his fair third at Stratford (about 2m2f, soft) in March wasn't matched either side of it; will need to have his Stratford hat on for this handicap debut but it's still early days and that's possible.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 800-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in three runs over hurdles; plenty to prove on this handicap debut.
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4th

10

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Bowling Shane

10st 11lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May but may not have stayed 2m4f when below that form last month; tongue-tie is fitted and this drop back in trip could see him in a better light.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Bowling Shane

10st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Better round of jumping inspired a major uplift on last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good), shaping as if this longer trip might give him more chance of defying a still ungenerous-looking mark.

4/1

Form: 00P26-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his handicap career with a promising second at Taunton (2m, good) in March and never really figured when held up over 2m4f a week later; back in trip after a month off, he could easily be very competitive.
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4th

10

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Walk In The West

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Kicked off his handicap career with a promising second at Taunton (2m, good) in March and never really figured when held up over 2m4f a week later; back in trip after a month off, he could easily be very competitive.

5/1

6th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Walk In The West

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Struggled in first three runs over hurdles but he kicked off his handicap career with a promising second behind Victory Shout at Taunton (2m, good) last week; was only beaten 2l in that race and he has a 7lb swing in the weights in this rematch; interesting contender.

100/30

2nd

7

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Walk In The West

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacks solid form claims after two bumpers and three hurdle races but the hood and tongue-tie are now fitted and it's his handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 25294- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.
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5th

13

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.

12/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Linda Blackford

Had Ugo Bingo behind when second over C&D last month but his run here 11 days ago was pretty miserable and he can be up and down.

9/1

9th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Just one win from starts over hurdles but he returned after a short break with a close second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he seems effective at this trip and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 33395-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

Form: 408P7- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Exposed 8yo who has topweight and he's looked out of sorts in four runs following a break.
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2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed a spring double last year off 8lb higher; struggled for form after returning in December from a break but fared better when back to front-running tactics at Stratford (extended 2m2f; good to firm) a fortnight ago and a repeat of that effort would put him in the mix.

11/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Get The Value

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including over 2m here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December and failed to justify market support when pulled up at Newton Abbot this month; on a good mark but hard to recommend in current form.

25/1

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

Form: 465-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here on the Flat over 1m2f; has shaped well enough in three hurdle runs to believe he could have a future off this sort of mark.
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8th

5

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Berkshire Smudge

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Sole win came here on the Flat over 1m2f; has shaped well enough in three hurdle runs to believe he could have a future off this sort of mark.

5/2

5th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

Berkshire Smudge

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Has shaped with some promise, without making a major impact, in juvenile hurdles at Doncaster and Chepstow; may show improvement returned to Ffos Las, having gained sole Flat win here (soft); interesting.

12/1

6th

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Berkshire Smudge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Class 6 Flat handicap winner (1m2f, soft) whose hurdle debut fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month gives him something to build on; however, others in this line-up have achieved considerably more.

25/1

Form: 16403- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper last summer; needed to up his game on handicap debut in October but was beaten 13l at 16-1.
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8th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Uncle Remus

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful bumper scorer last July; yet to match that form in five runs over hurdles, going too freely after six months off when ninth of 12 in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May; should strip sharper here.

16/1

9th

4

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Uncle Remus

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Robert Stephens

Won a good-ground bumper last summer; needed to up his game on handicap debut in October but was beaten 13l at 16-1.

10/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Uncle Remus

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Won good-ground Worcester bumper in good style this summer and ran well to a point on hurdle debut there (2m, good to soft) in September but both runs this month were disappointing and he needs to up his game in this first handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /UUFP- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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.
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11

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Peace Motivator

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Barry John Murphy

Has struggled outside bumpers; pulled up twice before trailing home last of eight most recently; hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Peace Motivator

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all six hurdle starts, including when pulled up in two handicaps for current yard; still has low mileage but he's hard to recommend.

40/1

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

Form: /U74P-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but allowed to go off at 50-1 on handicap debut in January (2m, good to soft) and was pulled up; hard to be confident.
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7

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

And She Was

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Lightly raced but allowed to go off at 50-1 on handicap debut in January (2m, good to soft) and was pulled up; hard to be confident.

25/1

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

And She Was

11st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on penultimate outing but showed ability in her other two qualifying races, more recently when fourth in race won easily by 1-25 favourite; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but she's open to improvement in handicaps.

8/1

Form: 69542-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.
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3rd

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kates Choice

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark under rules at the 13th attempt at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 4lb rise isn't harsh and she should be competitive.

4/1

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

Non-runners

Collanisi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £218.60
Straight Forecast £141.58
Tricast £4980.63
Trifecta £2319.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Smudge

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk In The West

Telegraph:

Uncle Remus

The Times:

Bowling Shane

POSTDATA:

Collanisi

WEST COUNTRY:

Penn Avenue

TOPSPEED:

Forever Penywern

The Star:

Walk In The West

D Express:

Uncle Remus

The Guardian:

Berkshire Smudge

Daily Mail:

Berkshire Smudge

Daily Mirror:

Berkshire Smudge

The Sun:

Berkshire Smudge

Daily Record:

Berkshire Smudge