Ffos Las
Sunday, 12 April 2026 · 3m · Good To Soft · hurdle · Class Class 5 · £3,248
Race Assessment
A competitive 3-mile handicap hurdle with 16 runners spread across a wide rating band. The race features several lightly-raced improvers, course specialists, and horses with varying trip/ground preferences.
Key Factors
- •Trip test for several runners stepping up to 3 miles
- •Ground conditions favoring some over others
- •Equipment changes and wind operations
- •Trainer changes and stable debuts
Going
Good to soft conditions will suit most but may disadvantage those who prefer heavy ground (Atlantic Power, Glengolly) while helping others who struggled on heavy recently
Pace
Likely steady early pace given the distance, with the race developing late. Could suit hold-up horses and those with stamina to spare
Recommendations (1)
Makinbecon
eachway7/10Confidence: 6/10Makes handicap debut off what looks a workable mark. Strong 3m point-to-point form on good/yielding ground suggests he'll relish this trip and ground after struggling on slow surfaces in shorter trips. New trainer Tom Cannon is a positive jockey booking.
Suggested stake: 1.8% of bank
Runner Analysis
An Buachaill Rua
Improving stayer who won at Ludlow then ran well when second at Bangor. Unexposed at this trip and handles these conditions well.
- + Improving profile
- + Handles going
- + Unexposed at 3m
- - Short price
- - Only 22 days since last run
Rock On Cassie
Pulled up three times this season after long absence. First try beyond 2m6f under rules represents a major unknown.
- + Well handicapped if fit
- - Three pull-ups
- - Distance unknown
- - Long absence
Makinbecon
Interesting runner making handicap debut. Struggled on slow ground in shorter trips but has strong 3m point-to-point form on better ground.
- + 3m point form
- + Ground improvement
- + Handicap debut
- - Poor recent form
- - Stable debut last time
Pooley's Promise
Course and distance winner last spring, now 2lb lower. Tongue-tie added today after disappointing stable debut suggests connections expect improvement.
- + C&D winner
- + Lower mark
- + Tongue-tie added
- - Poor recent form
- - Stable change
Mind Hunter
In good form last autumn but 146 days off and only one win in 18 hurdle starts suggests limited ability at this level.
- + Fresh
- + Decent autumn form
- - Long absence
- - Poor win record
- - Tongue-bar
I Am Spider Man
Well handicapped on old form but third trainer in short time suggests issues. Pulled up on heavy but ran well at Taunton on good ground.
- + Well handicapped
- + Good Taunton run
- + Distance suits
- - Multiple trainers
- - 94 days off
- - Recent pull-up
Cote d'Ange
Unexposed after only four runs with respectable third on handicap debut at shorter trip. Needs to prove effectiveness at 3m.
- + Unexposed
- + Handicap debut decent
- - Trip unknown
- - Needs improvement
- - 49 days off
Les's Destiny Star
Bumper winner who was remote on handicap debut but has had wind operation since. Ben Pauling stable commands respect.
- + Wind op
- + Good trainer
- + Bumper winner
- - Poor handicap debut
- - Needs improvement
Kantagua Du Large
Ex-French mare who looked better when stepped up to 3m last time. Fourth at Taunton off reduced mark suggests some ability.
- + Suited by 3m
- + Reduced mark
- + Recent improvement
- - Generally disappointing
- - Needs further improvement
Bradman
Two wins at Fontwell over 2m3f this winter but disappointed on heavy ground last time. Trip extension is uncertain.
- + Recent wins
- + Going improvement
- + Good form
- - Trip unknown
- - 73 days off
- - Last run poor
Glengolly
Breakthrough winner at Hereford with tongue-tie, placed three times since. Prefers softer ground than today's good to soft.
- + Recent breakthrough
- + Consistent placing
- + Visor change
- - Ground preference
- - Softer ground better
Star Turn
Winless in 11 starts and absent for 432 days since pulling up. New visor unlikely to solve fundamental issues.
- + Well handicapped if able
- - Never won
- - Very long absence
- - Poor record
Atlantic Power
Two wins this season including at Lingfield on heavy ground. Disappointed last time and may struggle on good to soft.
- + Two wins this season
- + Sean Bowen rides
- - Ground preference
- - Poor last run
- - Heavy ground form
Kingston Kid
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years. Hard to recommend.
- + Well handicapped theoretically
- - Poor recent form
- - Lightly raced
- - Disappointing
Miss Jaffa Cake
Soundly beaten in first two handicaps and competes from 5lb out of weights. Needs major improvement.
- + Light weight
- - Poor handicap form
- - Out of weights
- - Needs big step forward
Getaway Sam
Winless in eight hurdle starts with four non-completions. Improved to second last time with cheekpieces but in modest company.
- + Recent improvement
- + Cheekpieces helping
- - Never won
- - Four pull-ups
- - Modest recent form
No Value
Likely winner given improving profile and C&D suitability but odds of 4.0 offer no edge
Possible contender after better 3m effort but fairly priced at 6.0
Consistent performer with recent breakthrough but ground preference makes 6.5 fair
Avoid
Three pull-ups this season after long absence indicates serious fitness/attitude issues
Winless in 11 starts and absent 432 days - fundamental ability questions despite new visor
Heavy ground specialist facing good to soft conditions having disappointed on similar ground previously
Runners (16)
| Pos | Draw | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Weight | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | Star Turn (GB) | James Bowen | Mickey Bowen | 81 | 149lbs | 26.0 | - |
| - | - | Rock On Cassie (IRE) | Philip Armson(3) | Richard Armson | 90 | 158lbs | 81.0 | - |
| 5 | - | Kingston Kid (IRE) | Tabitha Worsley | Georgie Howell | 79 | 147lbs | 51.0 | - |
| - | - | Bradman (GB) | James Best | Kevin Bishop | 90 | 158lbs | 19.0 | - |
| - | - | An Buachaill Rua (IRE) | Callum Pritchard(3) | Sheila Lewis | 93 | 161lbs | 4.0 | - |
| 9 | - | Makinbecon (GB) | Tom Cannon | Barry John Murphy | 80 | 148lbs | 26.0 | - |
| - | - | Pooley's Promise | Jack Tudor | Neil Mulholland | 77 | 145lbs | - | 6/10 |
| - | - | Mind Hunter | Harry Atkins(7) | Bernard Llewellyn | 74 | 142lbs | - | 4/10 |
| 7 | - | I Am Spider Man (IRE) | Dylan O'Connor(7) | Barry John Murphy | 100 | 168lbs | 29.0 | - |
| 4 | - | Cote d'Ange (FR) | Dylan Johnston | Sam Thomas | 88 | 156lbs | 6.5 | - |
| 3 | - | Les's Destiny Star (IRE) | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | 95 | 163lbs | 8.0 | - |
| 6 | - | Kantagua Du Large (FR) | Richard Patrick | Clive Boultbee-Brooks | 94 | 162lbs | 6.0 | - |
| 1 | - | Glengolly (GB) | Gavin Sheehan | Billy Aprahamian | 89 | 157lbs | 6.5 | - |
| - | - | Atlantic Power (IRE) | Sean Bowen | Richenda Ford | 79 | 147lbs | 7.0 | - |
| - | - | Miss Jaffa Cake (GB) | Ben Poste | Polly Gundry | 74 | 142lbs | 67.0 | - |
| 8 | - | Getaway Sam (IRE) | Ned Fox(3) | Matt Sheppard | 74 | 142lbs | 15.0 | - |