May 05 / 15.18 Ffos Las

15.18

Good

Mickey Bowen 51 Winners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Mickey Bowen 51 Winners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: U60-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat but was 300-1 for a recent novice here and a long way behind Fairye Forth.
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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Yellow Card

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement.

5/2

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Yellow Card

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner (AW and turf; 1m1f-1m4f) but form slumped after a promising start for this stable; however, he produced a much-improved effort when runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month on his fourth hurdle start and a repeat of that performance would give him leading claims.

11/10

2nd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Yellow Card

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Quite useful on the Flat but was 300-1 for a recent novice here and a long way behind Fairye Forth.

100/1

Form: 7PP-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a point and his bumper run wasn't devoid of promise; however, has stopped quickly in two maiden hurdles, with and without a tongue-tie.
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1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Idaho Fire

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Pulled up on first two hurdling starts for Paul Nicholls but seemed to be getting his act together when close third of five at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in May; subsequently changed hands for £21,000; open to significant further progress in handicaps for new stable.

5/1

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Idaho Fire

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Second in a point and his bumper run wasn't devoid of promise; however, has stopped quickly in two maiden hurdles, with and without a tongue-tie.

14/1

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Idaho Fire

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up on sole start in a point (2m5f, good) last March; showed some promise on rules/stable debut in an October bumper, but pulled up switched to hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in January, reportedly hanging right, still early days for respected connections.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121/

Last run: 390 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who went 2-3 in good-ground bumpers; absent for over a year but should pay his way over hurdles.
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3rd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Getaway Vic

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner here and elsewhere in 2024-25 (good); just gently progressive in defeat in novice/maiden hurdles since over a year out, but chaser-laden pedigree (family of Our Vic) offers hope that he'll prove somewhat better over fences, as well he must granted an ungenerous initial mark.

15/8

2nd

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Getaway Vic

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual bumper winner who has shaped with promise in his two runs over hurdles, the latest when runner-up at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); steps up in trip and looks sure to go close.

9/4

Form: 32-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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No Results Found

Form: 508-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l and more in his three bumpers and limited appeal on hurdle debut with cheekpieces added.
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5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Mariniere

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten 20l and more in his three bumpers and limited appeal on hurdle debut with cheekpieces added.

100/1

8th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Mariniere

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten about 22l at Newton Abbot (good; for Keiran Burke) last June and Wincanton (good to soft) three weeks ago, so no form claims yet.

66/1

10th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Mariniere

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Out of a half-sister to a Group 2 Flat winner; beaten about 22l when fifth of six for Keiran Burke at Newton Abbot (good) last June; now with new stable.

66/1

Non-runners

Kind Intention

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £12.75
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairye Forth

WEST COUNTRY:

Idaho Fire

Daily Mail:

Getaway Vic

RP RATINGS:

Fairye Forth

TOPSPEED:

Fairye Forth

POSTDATA:

Fairye Forth

The Times:

Fairye Forth

Telegraph:

Fairye Forth

The Guardian:

Fairye Forth

D Express:

Fairye Forth

Daily Mirror:

Fairye Forth

The Sun:

Fairye Forth

The Star:

Fairye Forth

Daily Record:

Fairye Forth