May 05 / 15.48 Ffos Las

15.48

Good

James Bowen Ton Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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James Bowen Ton Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /8644-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.
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1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 70P/2-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.
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5th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Star Turn

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Returned from long absence with two hurdling seconds this spring (visored) and filled same position behind Kingofthegame in C&D chase three weeks ago (good; first-time blinkers); not yet exposed over fences; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Star Turn

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

13-race maiden; pulled up on only chase start, in February 2025 (2m2f, soft); comes here having run fair races over hurdles with a visor on last two starts; a possible back chasing with blinkers now tried.

6/1

2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

Form: 727FP-

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class.
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3rd

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Times Are Green

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class.

14/1

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Times Are Green

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Times Are Green

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut.

28/1

Form: 47616- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who opened his account in Chepstow event (2m7f, good to soft) then finished midfield, not disgraced, over C&D (good) later in April; reasonably solid in current form.
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4th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Low-mileage 8yo who opened his account in Chepstow event (2m7f, good to soft) then finished midfield, not disgraced, over C&D (good) later in April; reasonably solid in current form.

10/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Phillip Dando

Beat well-handicapped, odds-on favourite when staying on well to open account at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, his eighth start over hurdles; 6lb higher here but may yet have more to offer.

4/1

1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Dessie Haze

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

0-7 over hurdles; not disgraced when sixth of 17 at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/243-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who is a bumper winner; respectable third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; handicap debut) in latest hurdles attempt; may show progress, provided he stays this new trip.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Constantinian

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Lightly raced 6yo who is a bumper winner; respectable third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; handicap debut) in latest hurdles attempt; may show progress, provided he stays this new trip.

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Constantinian

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Good-ground bumper winner last March and has made the frame in two novice hurdles this season; this nicely bred 6yo is open to progress in handicaps; interesting contender.

4/1

4th

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:53 Market Rasen

Constantinian

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Won three-runner course bumper (good; runner-up has done well over hurdles since) last March and made quite promising seasonal/hurdle debut when second (no match for winner) at Hereford (2m, good) in November; moves up in trip today and has a big role to play.

9/2

Form: 4P843-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible.
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6th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Less Destiny Star

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April, his second handicap, but was pulled up on next two outings (latter was chase debut) and has since left Ben Pauling; has tongue-tie refitted for stable debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

12/1

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Less Destiny Star

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner; 0-6 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from a poor run but his third of 14 at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April was a good effort; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; could have a say if back on song.

12/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Less Destiny Star

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible.

5/1

Form: 58935-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Hillwalk, Jaja Jimmy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £17.38
Tricast £244.75
Trifecta £332.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillwalk

POSTDATA:

Star Turn

RP RATINGS:

Les's Destiny Star

LAMBOURN:

Constantinian

The Sun:

Constantinian

WEST COUNTRY:

Hillwalk

Telegraph:

Hillwalk

The Guardian:

Hillwalk

D Express:

Hillwalk

TOPSPEED:

Les's Destiny Star

Daily Record:

Les's Destiny Star

The Times:

Star Turn

Daily Mail:

Star Turn

Daily Mirror:

Star Turn

The Star:

Star Turn