Results From Ffos Las - Wednesday, 16th April 2025
Ffos Las 16:37 Result
Geraint Bowens Welsh Cap Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 16:37
- Winning Time 05:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway and disputed lead before 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, stayed on
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2nd1 ¼
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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3rd3 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, jumped path after 4th, disputed lead before 2 out, no extra final 110yds
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4th8
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
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5th3
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last
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6th7 ½
midfield, hampered 1st, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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7th3 ½
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, always behind (jockey said gelding ran too free)
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
self certificate
Ffos Las 17:12 Result
Geraint Bowens Welsh Cap Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 17:12
- Winning Time 05:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, kept on well run-in, readily
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½
raced in second throughout, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd2
midfield, headway after 2 out, went fourth but mistake last, stayed on run-in, went fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thhd
prominent, kept on run-in, lost third final strides
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5th14
held up in rear halfway, midfield 5th, disputing third before 2 out, weakened last
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6th10
prominent, weakening when awkward jump 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th31
midfield, lost ground from 6th, in rear after 8th, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th1 ¼
always behind, lost touch after 8th, tailed off
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9th22
always behind, detached from 5th, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£6.8
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Trifecta£20.7
Ffos Las 17:45 Result
Adept GRP Cabinets Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,624, 2nd £2,588, 3rd £1,294, 4th £648, 5th £323
- Distance 2m 7f 191y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 17:48
- Winning Time 06:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second 5th, led after 6th, ridden after last, kept on well
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd1
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went second last, stayed on
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3rd7 ½
raced in second, prominent from 5th, not fluent 6th, went second again before 2 out, lost second when mistake last, weakened inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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4th½
prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds
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5th½
led, hit 6th, pressed leader when headed before 7th, lost second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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6th23
in touch with leaders, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
Ffos Las 18:15 Result
Happy Retirement Viv Prior Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 3f 83y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 18:15
- Winning Time 05:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, made all, jumped slightly right throughout, pecked on landing 2 out, good jump last, ran on well, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ¾
midfield, headway and pressed winner 4 out, went clear with winner after 3 out, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd17
raced in second, not fluent 10th, lost second 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out, just held third
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4thnk
in rear, some headway 4 out, kept on, never on terms
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th16
prominent, not fluent 7th, pressed winner 11th, weakened quickly after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
ran without declared tongue-tie, didn't jump with fluency, never better than midfield, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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NR
self certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£17.5
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Trifecta£107.4
Ffos Las 18:45 Result
Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,922, 2nd £3,645, 3rd £1,823, 4th £912, 5th £455
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 18:45
- Winning Time 05:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, soon went fourth and ridden, stayed on run-in, led towards finish (regarding the apparent improved form shown, it was noted that the gelding had undergone wind surgery since his previous run)
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2nd1
led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rdnk
prominent early, steadied into midfield 2nd, headway home turn, disputing second when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4th4
prominent, disputing second when mistake 2 out, no extra final 110yds
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5th4
midfield, dropped to last when outpaced before 2 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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6th1 ¾
raced in second, lost position home turn, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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7th2
held up in rear, no impression from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th½
prominent, weakened gradually after 2 out
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9th8
held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake last
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.2
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Exacta£61.8
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Trifecta£378.6
Ffos Las 19:15 Result
Landofsmiles Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,568, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £1,051, 4th £526, 5th £262
- Distance 2m 7f 177y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 19:15
- Winning Time 06:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway after 14th, led 3 out, went clear from 2 out, kept on well
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2nd6 ½
midfield, headway before 4 out, hung left when ridden before 3 out, went second approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner
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3rd5 ½
prominent, led 14th, headed 3 out, lost second approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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4thnk
pressed leaders, led 1st, raced in second when headed 9th, lost ground quickly after 14th, some headway when hampered 3 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth towards finish (trainer's rep said gelding stopped quickly)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th2
pressed leaders, led 3rd, headed when mistake 4th, led 9th, prominent when headed 13th, awkward jump 14th, weakened run-in
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6th12
prominent, mistake and jockey lost irons 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
held up in rear, hit 8th, some headway when mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, soon detached, pulled up before 13th, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground on this occasion, which in her opinion was riding quicker than officially described)
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
led, pressed leaders when headed 1st, prominent from 6th, led 13th, headed when hit 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped and hung right-handed throughout the race)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
pressed leaders, disputing second from 9th, lost position 12th, early mistakes, soon dropped to rear, pulled up 3 out
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NR
self certificate
Ffos Las 19:45 Result
Adept Cabinets Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,568, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £1,051, 4th £526, 5th £262
- Distance 1m 7f 182y
- Going SOFT (5.6)
- Off Time 19:45
- Winning Time 03:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway before 2 out, soon switched left, shaken up to lead approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd2
pressed leaders, not fluent 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd3 ¼
prominent, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, soon lost second, no extra final 110yds
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4th2
prominent, disputing third 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
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5thshd
in touch with leaders, prominent 6th, mistake last, kept on but not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th7
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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7th1 ½
held up in rear, some headway home turn, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th5 ½
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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9th1
always behind
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10thhd
midfield, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out
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11th11
midfield, weakened after 6th
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FELL
held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings