15:00 Ffos Las 01 Mar 2026
Amroth Bay Static Caravan Sales Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,697 - 9 declared to run
Heavy (prec inspection 7.30am)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 9.5° - 11.2°
Rainfall: 0.64mm
Wind: 25.5 mph S
Last Update: 28/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Sparkling Duke
- W/O La Higuera
- W/O La Higuera And Sparkling Duke
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 89.59%
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Improved again landing a handicap by 15l off a 9lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective 2m3f-3m, acts on soft and good; progressive, form franked, remain competitive.
Successful in two hurdle races at 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 5-2fav at Southwell over 3m (good to soft) last month, beating Check The Score by 15l. Has also won at Wetherby this season.
Improved again landing a handicap by 15l off a 9lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective 2m3f-3m, acts on soft and good; progressive, form franked, remain competitive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | K Brogan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| T | T Lawes | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Went clear comfortably, improved up in trip landing a handicap by 7 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; inconsistent but recent form looks good.
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 10-1 in a hurdle race over this course and distance (heavy) on his latest outing in January, beating Klic Boum by 8l. Has won twice at Ffos Las this season.
Went clear comfortably, improved up in trip landing a handicap by 7 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; inconsistent but recent form looks good.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | K Woollacott | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form appreciating the easy ground landing a handicap by 2l off a 4lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on soft, good to soft; has run back into form, still on competitive mark.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 4f to 3m on soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 7-2fav at Wetherby over 3m (soft) in January, beating Cuillin Ridge by 1 3/4l.
Ran to form appreciating the easy ground landing a handicap by 2l off a 4lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on soft, good to soft; has run back into form, still on competitive mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Hurdle | 15 | 3 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Benjamin Macey | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 18 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hit the front too soon off strong pace and caught late by strong stayer beaten 2l off a 1lb lower mark at Catterick last time; effective 2m-3m, acts on good to soft, good; back in form, mark fair.
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 1 3/4l by Born In The West when second of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 3m 1f (soft) in January.
Hit the front too soon off strong pace and caught late by strong stayer beaten 2l off a 1lb lower mark at Catterick last time; effective 2m-3m, acts on good to soft, good; back in form, mark fair.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Hurdle | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Tim Vaughan | 23 | 4 | 5 | 17.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip on stable debut comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; consistent but poor strike rate in Ireland.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 18-1 behind West To The Bridge when fifth of 10 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m 3f (soft) in January.
Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip on stable debut comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; consistent but poor strike rate in Ireland.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4.6% | |
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 24 | 1 | 7 | 4.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss R Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Couldn't go gallop, never travelled, not handle track comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Warwick last time; needs 3m, more galloping track will suit.
Placed in two hurdle races from ten starts. Well beaten at 11-4fav behind My Gift To You when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Warwick over 3m 2f (good) in September last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Mrs A M Thorpe.
Couldn't go gallop, never travelled, not handle track comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Warwick last time; needs 3m, more galloping track will suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lorcan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J L Flint | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Southwell latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft; plenty to prove back hurdling.
He has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 6f to 3m on good and soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 4-1 at Southwell over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Bank On Frank last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Southwell latest; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft; plenty to prove back hurdling.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lorcan Murtagh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; effective at 3m in points; type to do better handicapping over longer trips but mark demands it.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding - soft ground. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Innamorato when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.
Never threatened well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; effective at 3m in points; type to do better handicapping over longer trips but mark demands it.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | B Lund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form 9 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Market Rasen most recent run; effective 3m, acts on any; fair chance on recent chase efforts.
He has won a hurdle race and two point-to-points from 2m 2f to 3m on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 5 behind Grandad's Cap beaten 9l at 7-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 3m (soft) last month.
Ran to form 9 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Market Rasen most recent run; effective 3m, acts on any; fair chance on recent chase efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6.7% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Isabel Williams | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6.7% |
| T | Evan Williams | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
La Higuera recorded a narrow win at Wetherby before following up in emphatic fashion at Southwell but, although respected, preference is for SPARKLING DUKE. The seven-year-old returned to form in no uncertain terms over C&D last time out and looks likely to go close in similar conditions. Colonial Empire drops in class after finishing second at Catterick and won't be far away either.
Expert View Verdict
Point winner SPARKLING DUKE has been in fine form since returning to rules this term. He had plenty in hand when winning here last time so a 7lb rise looks lenient and he's proven on heavy ground. Colonial Empire was a touch unlucky to be caught late last time having travelled strongly but challenged too early off a strong pace. He is on a dangerous mark judged on his old form and looks the biggest threat to the selection. Clondaw Royale boasts a similar profile and should also remain competitive despite a 4lb rise for his last time out win.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 7f 191y | 5:39.10 |