Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ffos Las

Ffos Las

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Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-06

Distance 2m5f192y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Mountain Mike b J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	160	—	3-22	-	122	103	26d	—	—	-37	22.1	1/2 67%
2nd in a point, a bumper and a 2m4f Ffos Las maiden hurdle; very strong contender
4	Libre De Choeur b J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	160	—	3-3	-	118	103	56d	—	—	-13	13.1	5/2 29%
3rd in a point and 2m5f Warwick maiden; a promising start and he's a leading contender
9	Pyleigh Master b J:Miss Ella Herbison(7) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Miss Ella Herbison(7) T:Nigel Hawke	160	—	13-5	-	101	86	24d	—	—	-6	2.2	10/1 9%
Amateur ridden; should be capable of a lot better but badly needs to settle
2	Fat Faced Columbo b J:Micheal Nolan T:Richard Mitford-Slade	J:Micheal Nolan T:Richard Mitford-Slade	160	—	P2	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	5.2	16/1 6%
Second in an Irish maiden point and sold for 20,000euros later in November
1	Clearisthewater b J:Miss Brodie Hampson(3) T:Archie Watson	J:Miss Brodie Hampson(3) T:Archie Watson	160	—	-16492	-	99	70	52d	—	—	+5	7.8	28/1 3%
Never-nearer second at 125-1 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in December
11	Woodythewoodpecker b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	160	—	45	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-2	0.8	33/1 3%
Ran in bumpers; needs much better to make a winning hurdle debut but he is well related
6	Nil Vert b J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
13,000euros 3yo; probably one for a later stage but worth a market check; stable runs two
3	Ferando br J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	160	—	P	-	-	-	69d	—	—	-1	0.2	125/1 1%
Pulled up at Newbury (2m; 7-1) in November; left Nicky Henderson for £15,000 16 days ago
7	Pink Eyed Pancho b J:Liam Harrison T:David Brace	J:Liam Harrison T:David Brace	160	—	03-0P	-	-	-	29d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
Failed to beat a rival in bumper at Aintree (good) or maiden hurdle at Taunton (2m, soft)
8	Poete Ardent b J:Sean Houlihan T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Sean Houlihan T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	160	—	P9	-	49	25	22d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
Huge odds when showing little over about 2m5f at Warwick and Hereford
NR	Wicked Thoughts ch J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	160	p	312-2F	-	126	-	69d	—	—	—	0	—
Running well with cheekpieces at Doncaster (2m5f) in November before falling two out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mountain Mike	4/9	4/9	4/9	4/9	1/2
Libre De Choeur	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	85/40
Pyleigh Master	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	10/1
Fat Faced Columbo	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Clearisthewater	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Woodythewoodpecker	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Nil Vert	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Ferando	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Pink Eyed Pancho	250/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Poete Ardent	250/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Wicked Thoughts	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mountain Mike

22.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Libre De Choeur

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Clearisthewater

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Fat Faced Columbo

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Pyleigh Master

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Woodythewoodpecker

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Nil Vert

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ferando

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Pink Eyed Pancho

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Poete Ardent

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Wicked Thoughts

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mountain Mike	—	122	103
Libre De Choeur	—	118	103
Pyleigh Master	—	101	86
Fat Faced Columbo	—	—	—
Clearisthewater	—	99	70
Woodythewoodpecker	—	—	—
Nil Vert	—	—	—
Ferando	—	—	—
Pink Eyed Pancho	—	—	—
Poete Ardent	—	49	25
Wicked Thoughts	—	126	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poete Ardent	22d ago	Fit
Pyleigh Master	24d ago	Fit
Mountain Mike	26d ago	Fit
Woodythewoodpecker	26d ago	Fit
Pink Eyed Pancho	29d ago	Fit
Clearisthewater	52d ago	Fresh
Libre De Choeur	56d ago	Fresh
Ferando	69d ago	Fresh
Wicked Thoughts	69d ago	Fresh
Fat Faced Columbo	—	—
Nil Vert	—	—