South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase – Ffos Las

Ffos Las

18:42

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

Date 2026-04-21

Distance 2m7f177y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Clear

Temp 5.9°C

Wind 7mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 5.82s (slow by 9.82s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Esperti (IRE) Sean Bowen · David Rees	7/2	Won
2nd	Valirann Gold (IRE) Ned Fox · Harriet Brown	11/1	3.25
3rd	Bataillon (GB) Mr Jack Stenhouse · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	18/5	4.25
4th	Tommys Charm (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Kerry Lee	11/1	.75
5th	John W Creasy (IRE) Bryan Carver · Chris Honour	14/1	1
6th	Henry Box Brown (IRE) Ellis Collier · Mrs C Williams	15/2	.5
7th	Martalmix'jac (FR) Shane Quinlan · Mel Rowley	15/2	6.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Mythe Bridge (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Henry Daly	3/1F
Fell	Stadmallen (IRE) James Best · Jane Williams	12/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Bataillon Bay J:Mr Jack Stenhouse(7) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Mr Jack Stenhouse(7) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	168	—	-64124	105	111	95	47d	—	—	+8	28.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Beaten favourite last time but remains of interest if judged on Taunton win in January
6	Esperti Bay J:Sean Bowen T:David Rees	J:Sean Bowen T:David Rees	159	—	11P521	96	108	100	8d	—	—	+14	31.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won Fakenham marathon in good style last week and this C&D also suits him well
4	Mythe Bridge Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	162	p	22-3F3	99	111	102	54d	—	—	-5	19.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Placed in four of his five chases and has another big role to play
2	Tommys Charm Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Kerry Lee	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Kerry Lee	168	tp	-FPP65	105	109	96	37d	—	—	+8	16.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Out of form this season and needs new tongue-tie to aid a revival
12	Martalmix'jac Grey J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Mel Rowley	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Mel Rowley	142	tp	573P21	79	107	89	54d	—	—	+13	24	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won from the front at Ludlow in February but is too inconsistent to rely upon heavily
10	Valirann Gold Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Harriet Brown	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Harriet Brown	145	t	5P3414	82	108	101	13d	—	—	+9	18.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Produced remarkable late surge to win two starts ago but overall profile is not persuasive
9	John W Creasy Chestnut J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	147	—	1-P5PP	84	107	23	56d	—	—	+11	17.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Dual chase winner last season but out of sorts this term
11	Henry Box Brown Chestnut J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Mrs C Williams	J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Mrs C Williams	145	—	U82344	82	114	99	36d	—	—	+6	13.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Ran okay here last month, after a break, but others appeal more
13	Stadmallen Bay J:James Best T:Jane Williams	J:James Best T:Jane Williams	142	—	16853-	79	-	-	—	—	—	+9	13.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Modest pointer; could be considered only if lively in the betting before rules return
NR	Swift Jet Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	168	p	P3FF1P	105	-	-	32d	—	—	—	18.7	—	—
Fell in first two chases; subsequently won over hurdles but pulled up on latest outing
NR	I Ain't Your Mate Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	161	—	/964-4	98	80	34	99d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Tailed off on chase/handicap debut but may yet deliver on his Irish point promise
NR	Gingerbred Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Carroll Gray	J:NON-RUNNER T:Carroll Gray	153	p	22P346	90	115	-	26d	—	—	—	12.1	—	—
Second twice in December but form has slumped since the turn of the year
NR	Ahanaglogh Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	148	—	-00822	85	110	100	56d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Runner-up in both chases (2m5f/2m4f) and could have untapped potential over 3m

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Bataillon	4/1	4/1	5/1
Esperti	4/1	9/2	11/2
Mythe Bridge	5/2	9/4	6/1
Tommys Charm	10/1	10/1	14/1
Martalmix'jac	7/1	15/2	14/1
Valirann Gold	9/1	9/1	16/1
John W Creasy	16/1	14/1	20/1
Henry Box Brown	10/1	11/1	22/1
Stadmallen	22/1	22/1	SP
Swift Jet	-	-	-
I Ain't Your Mate	-	-	-
Gingerbred	-	-	-
Ahanaglogh	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Esperti

31.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 5

11/2

2nd

Bataillon

28.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 6.2

5/1

3rd

Martalmix'jac

OR: 7.3 Form: 13.7 Odds: 3.1

14/1

Mythe Bridge

19.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

6/1

Swift Jet

18.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 4.9 Odds: 0

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Valirann Gold

18.1

OR: 8 Form: 7.6 Odds: 2.5

16/1

Ahanaglogh

17.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

—

John W Creasy

17.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Tommys Charm

16.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Stadmallen

13.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Henry Box Brown

13.1

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

22/1

Gingerbred

12.1

OR: 10 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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I Ain't Your Mate

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bataillon	105	111	95
Tommys Charm	105	109	96
Swift Jet	105	—	—
Mythe Bridge	99	111	102
I Ain't Your Mate	98	80	34
Esperti	96	108	100
Gingerbred	90	115	—
Ahanaglogh	85	110	100
John W Creasy	84	107	23
Valirann Gold	82	108	101
Henry Box Brown	82	114	99
Martalmix'jac	79	107	89
Stadmallen	79	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Esperti	8d ago	Quick return
Valirann Gold	13d ago	Quick return
Gingerbred	26d ago	Fit
Swift Jet	32d ago	Fit
Henry Box Brown	36d ago	Fit
Tommys Charm	37d ago	Fit
Bataillon	47d ago	Fresh
Mythe Bridge	54d ago	Fresh
Martalmix'jac	54d ago	Fresh
John W Creasy	56d ago	Fresh
Ahanaglogh	56d ago	Fresh
I Ain't Your Mate	99d ago	Long break
Stadmallen	—	—