'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
3 weeks ago
FFOS LAS
17 April 2025
Thursday 17th April
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Mickey Bowen Racing Coming Soon Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 177y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Consistent over hurdles in 2024, winning three times on good (2m3f-2m6f); chase debut.
211412
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 202
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Made For You (¾L) | 15/8F | 118 | 118 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 1/6 | Sam's Amour (6L) | 2/1F | 110 | 116 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 t | 4/15 | Hiconic (1¾L) | 7/2 | 110 | 110 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 t | 1/10 | Malangen (5L) | 13/8F | 104 | 109 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 1/9 | No Mean Feat (4½L) | 9/4F | 99 | 109 |
| 18 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 2/13 | Jasmin De Grugy (6L) | 7/2 | 99 | 100 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
No win since January 2022 and unable to build on fair Uttoxeter third in December since
3-P344
Age: 10
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 80
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 tp | 4/6 | Invincible Nao (28L) | 6/1 | 119 | 102 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-6 tp | 4/7 | Saint Xavier (16½L) | 8/1 | 120 | 115 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 tp | 3/9 | Sound And Fury (3¾L) | 18/1 | 119 | 121 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-7 tp | PU/5 | Lord Accord () | 13/2 | 122 | - |
| 30 Dec 23 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-7 tp | 3/6 | Robyndzone (19L) | 7/2 | 124 | 118 |
| 6 Dec 23 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 tp | 2/7 | Hidden Heroics (¾L) | 4/1 | 123 | 130 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Competitively handicapped but last two efforts have been laboured; rain would suit.
3242P6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-0 | 6/6 | The Doyen Chief (20L) | 11/2 | 118 | 113 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-12 | PU/7 | Tanganyika () | 18/5 | 118 | - |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 2/10 | Eyed (¾L) | 11/2 | 116 | 122 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 4/5 | Superbolt (17L) | 3/1 | 116 | 115 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Cat Catterick | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 | 2/5 | Duke Of Luckley (7L) | 9/4 | 117 | 114 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 3/15 | The Flier Begley (6½L) | 11/2 | 118 | 119 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Pulled up when seeking hat-trick in February but current mark isn't insurmountable
5-511P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | PU/7 | Saladins Son () | 15/8F | 113 | - |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 10-5 t | 1/6 | Ioupy Collonges (4½L) | 15/8F | 108 | 115 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 1/8 | King Arise (nk) | 7/1 | 102 | 114 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 5/13 | Impatient (12½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 101 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 t | 5/11 | Milan Bridge (15½L) | 4/1J | 104 | 94 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-5 t | 2/6 | Pachacuti (2L) | 5/4F | 102 | 109 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In with a shout when falling two out Ludlow (3m) penultimate start; isn't a forlorn hope.
5377F4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 110
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-3 p | 4/8 | Top Of The Bill (16½L) | 8/1 | 111 | 103 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 10-10 p | F/6 | Ballycamus () | 7/1 | 111 | 108 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 7/9 | Finn Lough (22L) | 14/1 | 112 | 97 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 9-9 | 7/9 | Up For Parol (30L) | 22/1 | 114 | 92 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 10-3 | 3/6 | Tightenourbelts (16L) | 5/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 5/9 | Woodie Flash (22L) | 12/1 | 113 | 103 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
Showed more verve in refitted cheekpeices at Warwick latest but others still more obvious.
845PP4
Age: 12
Weight: 11-4
OR: 110
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 29.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 p | 4/7 | Northern Poet (21L) | 22/1 | 112 | 104 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | PU/8 | Champagnesuperover () | 11/1 | 115 | - |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | PU/8 | Sound And Fury () | 100/1 | 120 | - |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 5/5 | Ballycamus (79L) | 28/1 | 122 | 57 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 4/7 | Dreaming Blue (49L) | 20/1 | 124 | 84 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 | 8/11 | Transmission (28L) | 80/1 | 125 | 109 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Exeter maiden hurdle winner (2m6f) last April; returns to fences at a realistic level.
21-465
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 12-2 | 5/10 | Jongleur d'Etoiles (21L) | 13/2 | 112 | 98 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 | 6/11 | Jolie Baie (38L) | 5/2F | 114 | 79 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 4/9 | Woodie Flash (18L) | 8/1 | 115 | 109 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/5 | Monty Searle (2L) | 8/13F | 116 | 117 |
| 14 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Illico De Cotte (1½L) | 7/2 | 116 | 110 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/12 | Oak Creek (8½L) | 11/4F | 116 | 111 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran poorly at Chepstow last time; change of headgear and return to Ffos Las offers hope
P-2P34
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 tp | 4/7 | The Midwife (45L) | 7/1 | 110 | 84 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 tp | 3/8 | Jasmin De Grugy (4½L) | 17/2 | 110 | 116 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 tp | PU/5 | Superbolt () | 100/30 | 111 | - |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 tp1 | 2/13 | Impatient (4L) | 11/2 | 110 | 113 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 p | PU/8 | Here Comes McCoy () | 12/1 | 116 | - |
| 29 Nov 23 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | PU/7 | No But I Will () | 7/2 | 120 | - |
Back on track latest when runner-up in his second chase (3m1f); chance
21P-P2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-1 tp1 | 2/5 | Yes Day (7L) | 9/1 | 108 | 111 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/7 | The Midwife () | 5/1 | 112 | - |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Hy | 4HcH | 11-6 | PU/8 | Striking A Pose () | 11/2 | 112 | - |
| 24 Jan 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/8 | Mad Mike (nse) | 9/1 | - | 112 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | The Jukebox Man (3¼L) | 50/1 | - | 109 |
| 20 Mar 21 | Wex Wexford | 18f Y | NHF | 11-9 t1 | 11/12 | Pull Again Green (19½L) | 8/1 | - | 74 |
1
C
Karuma Grey tb
1
J: Shane Fenelon 5
T: Alison Thorpe
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
P-14PP
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 | PU/7 | A Moments Madness () | 28/1 | 122 | - |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 h | PU/5 | Largy Poet () | 16/1 | 124 | - |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-4 h | 4/4 | Hunter Legend (135L) | 15/2 | 125 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 h | 1/9 | Hurricane Highway (3¾L) | 100/1 | 119 | 129 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-4 | PU/19 | El Jefe () | 80/1 | 125 | - |
| 26 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 17.5f Sft/Hy | NvCh | 11-5 | 3/6 | The King Of Prs (6¾L) | 3/1 | 116 | 118 |
3
D
Stratagem tp
J: Mr David Maxwell
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
/44-4P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 tp | PU/6 | Sainte Doctor () | 28/1 | 119 | - |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-9 tp1 | 4/8 | Envious Editor (15L) | 9/1 | 125 | 118 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Hex Hexham | 24f Hy | 5HntCh | 11-12 t | 4/6 | Jerrysback (139L) | 11/4 | 130 | - |
| 4 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-6 t | 4/7 | Haven't Time (24L) | 5/2F | 133 | 104 |
| 24 May 22 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 6HntCh | 12-8 t | 1/4 | Glen Forsa (7L) | 8/11F | 133 | 144 |
| 29 Apr 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-2 t | 4/11 | Solomon Grey (11½L) | 9/4F | 137 | 125 |
7
Don Alvaro tp
T: Paul Nicholls
115/PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-6 tp1 | PU/7 | Saladins Son () | 40/1 | 114 | - |
| 22 Dec 24 | Fak Fakenham | 21f GS | 3HcCh | 11-1 t | PU/7 | Frere d'Armes () | 20/1 | 117 | - |
| 26 Dec 22 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-1 t | 5/10 | Balco Coastal (33L) | 13/2 | 122 | 104 |
| 17 Nov 22 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/5 | Kakamora (8½L) | 11/10F | 114 | 127 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GF | 3HcCh | 10-2 t | 1/8 | De Barley Basket (15L) | 7/2J | 102 | 125 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 t | 4/4 | Potters Venture (50L) | 7/2 | 103 | 65 |
Verdict
A tough puzzle. It is worth chancing HOWAYA NOW, who is bred to stay well and is having only his second chase start.
Howaya Now
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Earth Cry,
9/2 Pedley Wood,
11/2 House Of Stories,
15/2 Howaya Now,
8/1 Cap Du Nord,
10/1 Fantastikas,
Peejaybee,
12/1 Phantom Getaway,
14/1 Stratagem,
Balkardy,
33/1 Karuma Grey
Relevant Tips
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