Ffos Las

14:30

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 5f 192y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This could be a very good opportunity for Irish-trained mare HERJA, who was placed in a more competitive race than this in February.

Golan Loop

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 3B35- OR: 107

5 tips

5/6

Comment: Won good-ground Irish point last spring and ran to fair level when placed on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; yet to build on that performance but may not have handled soft ground on last two appearances and has since been given a wind op; big player if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	9/2	112
27/01/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	4/7	-
20/12/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	B / 11	22/1	-
02/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	11/1	-
18/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	1 / 10	7/2	-
05/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	4 / 12	6/4	-

Herja

Jockey: M M McDonagh Trainer: P Griffin Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 43-

8 tips

6/4

Comment: Irish raider who has made the frame on both hurdling starts, more recently when clear third behind Willie Mullins-trained compatriot at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February; that form looks pretty solid and she has strong claims here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H		4	3 / 9	16/1	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H		-	4 / 18	100/1	-

The Great Escape

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 8-

15/2

Comment: A sibling to two useful jumpers but was towards rear throughout when 22-1 for bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in December; considered only if attacting good market support before this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	8 / 12	22/1	-

Solal Nonantais

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: T Bulgin Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 4-

25/1

Comment: Beaten about 23l when fourth of eight in what looked a modest Hexham bumper last month (good ground); needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 8	13/2	-

Canyouseeme

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 5/

40/1

Comment: Came second in a good-ground maiden point last spring but the winner of that race is a very modest maiden hurdler and her own hurdling debut comes after a 356-day absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/24	Cothelstone / / P	-	5 / 10	5/2	-
27/04/24	Ystradowen / / P	-	2 / 7	5/4	-
20/04/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	4 / 10	5/4	-
24/03/24	Kilworthy / / P	-	5 / 11	5/1	-
06/06/23	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 7	10/1	-

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Ffos Las

15:00

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 7f 191y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The most obvious answer is TROPICAL SPEED, who kept on strongly for a clearcut win at Stratford last month.

Tropical Speed

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 436P1- OR: 99

11 tips

4/5

Comment: Ex-Irish 6yo; well beaten on first two starts for Olly Murphy but was driven clear to score by 7l when back on good ground at Stratford (2m6f; well backed) in March, and might improve again for his new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	7/2	92
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	15/2	94
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	9/2	96
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	9/2	87
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	12/1	87
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	40/1	87

Champetre

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: O Signy Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 3423- OR: 102

1 tip

9/2

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season; can play a significant role here if fully tuned up after 224-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	9/2	103
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	13/2	100
18/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	7/2	100
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	28/1	100
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	66/1	-
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	8 / 14	80/1	-

Victor Haze

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: P C Dando Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 06237- OR: 74

5/1

Comment: Lightly raced 8yo who was placed in two good-ground Chepstow handicaps (2m/2m3f) towards end of last season and can probably be excused his subsequent lesser effort on soft ground; 3lb out of the weights today but pedigree offers hope she might improve over the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	12/1	74
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	15/2	73
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	33/1	74
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	100/1	74
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	300/1	-
22/04/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	200/1	-

Hold Your Fort

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 127P8- OR: 103

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Made very rapid progress over fences in early part of last season, winning four in a row at Newton Abbot (all 3m2f, good); absent since ending 2024 with two heavy defeats on slow ground but conditions will be more suitable for him here and he competes off a lower mark over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	33/1	113
06/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 11	14/1	116
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	7 / 18	16/1	117
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	9/2	117
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	9/2	112
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	7/2	109

Jack's Jury

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 456- OR: 93

12/1

Comment: Made good late headway to snatch fourth on rules debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in February but two heavy defeats over that trip have followed; upped to 3m for this handicap debut; needs to turn things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	40/1	-
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	40/1	-
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	16/1	-
31/03/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	6 / 9	5/2	-

Pooley's Promise

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 9B65P- OR: 79

16/1

Comment: Soundly beaten on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and was pulled up after early jumping error over same C&D last month; moves back up in trip today; improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	14/1	79
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	40/1	82
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	200/1	-
05/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	B / 11	300/1	-
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	200/1	-
05/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	10 / 10	125/1	-

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Ffos Las

15:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There is more to come from lightly raced 7yo BASELINE (nap), who launched his chasing career with a good second at Warwick in March.

Baseline

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: P Hobbs & J White Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 4/2462- OR: 110

8 tips

5/2

Comment: Very lightly raced 7yo who kept on well for second on chasing debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good) in March; probably still has untapped potential and needs to be taken very seriously here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/2	108
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	4/1	110
02/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	4 / 14	6/1	109
03/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	18/1	-
03/10/22	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	16/1	-
23/04/22	Woodford / / P	-	P / 10	4/1	-

Jet Of Dreams

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 32121- OR: 108

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Won four chases during productive campaign last season; raised another 4lb since last month's Chepstow success (2m, good) and today's race looks more competitive but further progress is possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	104
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 3	5/2	104
14/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 2	1/6	103
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	4/1	103
09/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	13/8	102
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	11/2	98

La Quarite

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 66502- OR: 84

7/2

Comment: Had combined 0-12 record over hurdles for his two previous trainers, often harming his chance by racing far too freely; changed hands for £7,000 after respectable maiden second in March and now makes his stable/chase debut; on a good mark but others look less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	12/1	81
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	11 / 11	8/1	84
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	7/2	85
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	11/2	88
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	7/1	89
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	18/1	91

Lively Citizen

Jockey: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 10/12-2 F: 71430- OR: 112

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won a chase off today's mark at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and didn't run badly in competitive Cheltenham handicap hurdle on latest outing three weeks ago; well beaten the only previous time he wore cheekpieces (in 2023) but is versatile regarding ground and can make his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	13 / 16	16/1	113
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	10/1	114
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	13/2	115
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/2	112
15/01/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	12/1	115
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	9 / 14	125/1	117

Imperial Measure

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 32624/ OR: 88

15/2

Comment: In fairly good form over hurdles when last in action but this chasing debut comes after a 432-day absence, and he may find 2m on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/02/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	10/3	89
20/02/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	3/1	89
26/12/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	5/2	90
30/11/23	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	13/8	87
10/11/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 16	9/2	87
22/09/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	13/8	83

Gower Prince

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: M Sheppard Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 2327F- OR: 108

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Won for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Wincanton (1m7f, good) just over a year ago and, having rejoined Matt Sheppard, was in front before last-fence fall at Chepstow (2m, good) last month; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	F / 6	13/2	104
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	7 / 13	10/1	108
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	6/1	113
14/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	9/2	109
12/05/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	2 / 2	10/11	117
21/04/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	15/8	99

Isocrate

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 2/48P- OR: 107

14/1

Comment: Looked quite promising over hurdles during 2023-24 season but was well beaten in both chases last term and is now 0-10 under all codes; can't be written off just yet but others in the field have considerably less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 5	7/2	109
04/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	8 / 14	12/1	110
06/05/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	9/2	112
08/03/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	10/11	-
15/02/24	Sandown / Unknown / H	3	2 / 5	16/1	-
24/01/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	33/1	-

Lermoos Legend

Jockey: Lorcan Williams Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 10/11-7 F: 741PP- OR: 103

16/1

Comment: Gained four of his seven chase wins over this C&D, the latest by 11l in November; will be suited by today's ground but was pulled up here on last two appearances (2m/2m3f) and can't be supported with much confidence after those efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	25/1	105
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	8/1	107
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	9/2	100
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	20/1	97
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	7 / 14	12/1	105
27/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	11/1	106

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Ffos Las

16:00

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 4f 0y Handicap Going: Good

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: After catching the eye making good headway in a C&D maiden last month, KARAKTERE D'ENFER looks interesting on his return to a handicap.

Getuptheyard

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: N J Hawke Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 4/P772- OR: 87

2 tips

10/3

Comment: 0-10 over hurdles and not very consistent but bumped into an improver when clear second at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in March and is a contender if in the right mood again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/2	87
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	12/1	89
17/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	12/1	91
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	14/1	93
13/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	18/1	93
11/03/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 14	14/1	94

Prince Rhinegold

Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Miss L Blackford Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: P3095- OR: 74

9/2

Comment: Gave good account when close fifth at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month but this very inconsistent 7yo remains without a win since February 2023 and is not the percentage call here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	10/1	75
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	16/1	76
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	10 / 15	28/1	84
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	66/1	75
30/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	50/1	84
07/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	10 / 13	14/1	78

Goguenard

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 9/P442- OR: 81

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Did not take well to chasing last season (three attempts) but looked much happier when runner-up over hurdles at Bangor (2m7f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in February and has possibilities if handling the much quicker ground here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	10/3	81
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	14/1	79
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	14/1	80
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	20/1	83
26/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	18/1	84
13/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	11 / 13	11/4	84

All Under Control

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 8/81P8- OR: 84

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Battled on well to win for Robert Walford at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December but signed off for him with two very disappointing runs (latter was chasing debut); tricky to predict on today's stable debut but might be aided by the first-time tongue-tie, and the new champion jockey is booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	18/1	84
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	13/2	84
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	4/1	79
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	3/1	71
09/03/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	8 / 13	14/1	73
14/02/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	33/1	74

Clinton Lane

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Mark Gillard Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 7456-5 OR: 91

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	16/1	92
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	12/1	96
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	12/1	98
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	16/1	102
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	25/1	104
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	F / 5	7/1	104

Coup De Gold

Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: 23F55- OR: 80

8/1

Comment: Well handicapped on form from first half of last season and versatile regarding ground but was below par over C&D on latest outing in February and has modest 2-42 strike-rate over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	15/2	81
26/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	11/1	83
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	F / 8	16/1	84
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	3/1	84
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	8/1	83
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	12/1	83

Karaktere Denfer

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: T Symonds Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 556P5- OR: 100

1 tip

17/2

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but shaped very well before fading into fifth in soft-ground C&D maiden last month (first run after a wind op); has better chance at the weights now back in a handicap and should be fine on the faster ground; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	18/1	103
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	22/1	105
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 6	8/1	109
27/10/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 16	15/2	112
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	14/1	112
21/02/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 15	8/1	114

Master Dunraven

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 904- OR: 93

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Ended Irish Flat career with big-field handicap win in October (1m2f, heavy; RPR 84); well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles for new stable last season but makes handicap hurdle debut in low-grade race and it won't be a surprise if he transfers some of that Flat ability to this code soon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	10/1	-
21/12/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	80/1	-
02/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	16/1	-
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 20	8/1	72
20/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	4/1	73
17/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	6 / 6	11/4	73

Dessie Haze

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: P C Dando Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 8/747-3 OR: 91

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Moves back up in trip after very respectable third in 2m Chepstow maiden (good) 11 days ago but was no threat to the front pair and almost certainly needs to improve to make a winning handicap debut here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	28/1	-
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	50/1	-
07/03/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	200/1	-
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	7 / 7	200/1	-
11/04/24	Taunton / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 8	66/1	-

Presenting Nelly

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: P053P- OR: 88

22/1

Comment: Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	28/1	91
21/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 3	25/1	97
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	100
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	11 / 11	50/1	104
04/10/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	28/1	105
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	12 / 13	9/4	107

The Wire Flyer

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: P4P58- OR: 70

33/1

Comment: 1-32 over hurdles, the win gained on heavy ground in 2021; has found it tough to get competitive off lowly marks for new stable this year and is 4lb wrong today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	66/1	71
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	33/1	74
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	33/1	73
14/02/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	125/1	76
30/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	150/1	74
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	125/1	79

Monsant

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 79P55- OR: 95

2 tips

Comment: Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but significant positives can be drawn from his fifth at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) two starts ago, and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	7/1	97
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 13	16/1	98
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	28/1	103
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	28/1	108
17/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	33/1	113
08/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 6	6/1	106

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Ffos Las

16:30

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 5f 110y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This might go to STUMPS OR SLIPS, who didnt run badly last time and now makes his debut for Olly Murphy from an attractive mark.

Stumps Or Slips

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 23875- OR: 95

7 tips

7/5

Comment: Dual chase winner on good ground (2m/2m4f) for Tom Weston in spring 2023; absent since respectable fifth in first-time blinkers (now removed) in November but makes stable debut from a good mark and it will be interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	10/1	98
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	16/1	102
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	9/2	104
26/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	6/1	104
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	11/4	102
25/03/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	10/1	104

Princess Keri

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 05513- OR: 84

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Rewarded strong market support when dominating from the front against own sex here (2m3f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in March, her second chase start, but was safely held in third off new mark here last month and needs to kick on again today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	17/2	85
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	13/8	75
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	9/1	80
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	22/1	82
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	12 / 15	250/1	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	8 / 12	200/1	-

Supasunrise

Jockey: James Turner Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 30653- OR: 82

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	3 / 12	10/1	83
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	13/2	86
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	10/1	89
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	10 / 13	6/1	90
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	4/1	88
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	5/1	89

Higgs

Jockey: James Best Trainer: S-J Davies Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 94423- OR: 73

8/1

Comment: Dual 3m chase winner in this month last year (soft/good) and returned to form with clear second here (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not quite in same form when well-held third at Bangor (3m, good) a few days later but still enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	5/1	74
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	12/1	72
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	33/1	79
27/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	40/1	77
05/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	50/1	81
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	50/1	84

Another Folly

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Mrs J Williams Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 22464- OR: 99

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Unable to land a telling blow when last of four at Plumpton last month and now 0-12 under all codes but is well handicapped on some his placed form from the autumn and can be dangerous in this modest race if boosted by the addition of cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	4 / 4	13/2	103
31/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	11/2	103
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	3/1	104
17/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	15/2	104
18/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	2/1	105
10/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	18/1	104

Radharc Na Slaine

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: D A Rees Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 2FP3- OR: 70

11/1

Comment: 0-6 in chases and 0-16 overall; kept on well for third at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October but is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here and has fitness to prove after 204-day absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	14/1	71
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	8/1	72
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	F / 14	7/1	74
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 14	20/1	71
05/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	40/1	73
25/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	U / 11	14/1	73

Hi Riko

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: C J Gray Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 90PU- OR: 66

14/1

Comment: Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	U / 8	14/1	68
09/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	28/1	75
13/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	12 / 15	66/1	78
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	7/1	81
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	33/1	83
04/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	20/1	78

Universal Brook

Jockey: Lorcan Williams Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 9/11-5 F: P//4- OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Pulled up in two points in March, after a long absence, and finished last of four when back under rules at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces today; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	4 / 4	22/1	91
23/03/25	Kilworthy / / P	-	P / 7	7/1	-
09/03/25	Charlton Horethorne / / P	-	P / 13	5/1	-
05/03/23	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	14/1	99
20/02/23	Lingfield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	6/1	100
31/01/23	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	50/1	97

Pennant Legacy

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Mrs D A Hamer Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 076- OR: 58

33/1

Comment: Remains very unexposed but showed no promise in three novice/maiden hurdles last year (2m-2m6f) and makes his chase/handicap debut from 15lb out of the weights; tongue-tie/cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	250/1	-
21/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	150/1	-
19/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	150/1	-
01/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 12	33/1	-

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Ffos Las

17:00

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is GAVIN, who returned from a break with a C&D second last month and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground.

Gavin

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: F3792- OR: 86

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner on good ground in 2023; largely disappointing in 2024 but kept on well for clear second over C&D (soft) when back in action last month; remains well handicapped and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	5/1	83
06/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	9 / 18	14/1	84
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	8/1	85
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/4	84
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	F / 11	9/2	84
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	8 / 13	20/1	89

Dickens

Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 5F15- OR: 96

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Came good over hurdles with clearcut win from off the pace at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in March, his eighth attempt, but was not seen to quite the same effect at Plumpton last month and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	4/1	96
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	4/1	89
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	F / 11	18/5	89
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	11/1	89
18/05/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	12/1	93
29/03/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	18/5	95

John Betjeman

Jockey: Lorcan Williams Trainer: Mark Gillard Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 02641- OR: 96

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Three-time C&D winner who seemed to respond well to first-time visor when scoring at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) last month; fully exposed after 50 hurdling starts but will be fine on today's faster ground and is evidently in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	7/4	91
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/2	94
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	15/2	97
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	6/1	94
16/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	10 / 17	6/1	96
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 15	8/1	97

Formel Park

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 70P3- OR: 74

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Pulled up when 33-1 for handicap debut in November but her keeping-on third of six at Ludlow (2m, good) last month was much more encouraging and she could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	12/1	74
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	33/1	76
29/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	200/1	-
14/10/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	100/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	U / 16	200/1	-
22/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 7	28/1	-

Privilege

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: J L Flint Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: P/PPP4- OR: 91

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 0-13 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut a long way behind when close fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	25/1	91
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	18/1	98
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 12	100/1	105
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	66/1	109
31/03/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	16/1	112
12/12/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 17	40/1	109

Jokers N Clowns

Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: G Harris Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 99022- OR: 100

12/1

Comment: Ex-Irish mare who came second in two good-ground maidens (2m5f/2m) for Billy Aprahamian last month and is probably on a workable mark for this handicap return/stable debut; each-way claims at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	3	2 / 5	6/4	101
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/2	104
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	102
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	104
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 12	80/1	104
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	33/1	106

Opticality

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Tim Vaughan Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: 57/46- OR: 76

12/1

Comment: Placed twice on AW for new stable since the autumn and returned to hurdling with pretty good fourth of 14 at Taunton (2m, good) in March; not seen to same effect behind John Betjeman on heavy ground last month but is back on a sound surface here and enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	7/2	77
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	22/1	77
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	15/2	53
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/1	54
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	13/2	55
31/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	54

Mambo Beat

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: B J Llewellyn Age/Wt: 6/10-3 F: 68636- OR: 75

16/1

Comment: 0-10 over hurdles; returned to form with creditable third in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m, good) in March but was well below that level last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	7/2	75
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	8/1	74
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	28/1	77
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	28/1	80
04/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	22/1	82
24/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	25/1	85

Kentucky Bluegrass

Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh Trainer: N J Hawke Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 867- OR: 88

18/1

Comment: Placed in Hereford maiden (2m, good) just under a year ago but subsequent handicap form has been underwhelming; unable to land a significant blow in today's headgear combination last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	18/1	91
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	20/1	96
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	8 / 12	18/1	100
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	12/1	102
24/05/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 14	25/1	-
21/04/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	66/1	-

Berkshire Lad

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: O Signy Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 35635- OR: 95

20/1

Comment: Unexposed 5yo who shaped with significant promise when third in Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) in February and can be excused his subsequent defeat on heavy ground; should have improvement to come in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	50/1	-
03/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	12/1	-
01/01/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	3	6 / 9	11/1	-
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 8	16/1	-
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 10	12/1	-
10/04/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	10 / 10	6/1	-

Auba Me Yang

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 9/11-5 F: 9/PP28- OR: 91

22/1

Comment: Lightly raced and generally disappointing since C&D (good to soft) win for Emma Lavelle in February 2023; outran 40-1 odds when third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing; needs to have been refreshed by subsequent stable switch.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	9/2	92
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	40/1	89
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	33/1	89
06/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	P / 18	16/1	90
27/04/23	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 13	10/1	97
08/03/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	10/3	98

Polly Pi

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 0079P- OR: 81

33/1

Comment: A well-beaten outsider in first two handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m3f); drops back in trip today; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	33/1	85
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	50/1	87
26/12/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	150/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	10 / 16	200/1	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	150/1	-
28/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 9	14/1	-

Jlow

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 6366- OR: 95

40/1

Comment: Ex-Irish maiden who finished last of six when 40-1 for last month's stable/handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); that run came after a layoff, though, and she remains unexposed over hurdles; worth a glance in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	40/1	99
22/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 10	20/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	3 / 9	22/1	-
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	16/1	-
15/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	20/1	61
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	33/1	64

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