16:22 Ffos Las 20 Feb 2026
fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,961 - 5 run
Heavy (Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.1° - 11.0°
Rainfall: 2.35mm
Wind: 17.5 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Storming Nelson
- W/O El Rojo Grande And Storming Nelson
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O El Rojo Grande
- W/O
- Top 3 Finish
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
- Win
Bookies best price percentage = 106.75% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Best effort since late 2024 when second beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap chase at Fakenham latest; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on any; entitled to come on for return, mark quite attractive.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to yielding, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 8l by Little Wren when second of 7 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Fakenham over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Best effort since late 2024 when second beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap chase at Fakenham latest; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on any; entitled to come on for return, mark quite attractive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17.7% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Thomas Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D J Jeffreys | 9 | 0 | 3 | 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
Outclassed but ran to form when fourth, beaten 36l in a novice chase at Chepstow last time; effective over 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good; needs to back up that latest effort now returning to handicaps.
Placed in a NH flat race and three chases from 14 starts. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Stencil when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 2m (soft) last month.
Outclassed but ran to form when fourth, beaten 36l in a novice chase at Chepstow last time; effective over 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good; needs to back up that latest effort now returning to handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Best | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | S-J Davies | 9 | 0 | 3 | 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
Confirmed his chase debut level when beaten 4l off this mark at Taunton last time; effective from 2m-2m6f with cut in the ground; has a chance in this and there remains the possibility of more to come.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 4l by Palawan Du Mazet when second of 8 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Taunton over 2m 2f (heavy) earlier this month.
Confirmed his chase debut level when beaten 4l off this mark at Taunton last time; effective from 2m-2m6f with cut in the ground; has a chance in this and there remains the possibility of more to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6.7% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lucy Gardner | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6.7% |
| T | Mrs S Gardner | 15 | 1 | 2 | 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
Improved again off a new mark, showing a good attitude when landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective over 2m-2m4f and acts on heavy and good; the mark still looks workable.
He has won three chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 4-7fav at Lingfield over 2m (heavy) earlier this month, beating Bobbi's Beauty by 1/2l. Has won 3 times this season.
Improved again off a new mark, showing a good attitude when landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective over 2m-2m4f and acts on heavy and good; the mark still looks workable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 3 | 5 | 18.8% | |
| Chase | 12 | 3 | 4 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 3 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 4 | 6 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Quinlan | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28.6% |
| T | Katy Price | 16 | 3 | 5 | 18.8% |
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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, made too much use of and well beaten in a handicap chase at Market Rasen latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on S and G; remains without a win since 2019.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 2f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over six years ago. Well beaten at 14-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month.
Went clear, made too much use of and well beaten in a handicap chase at Market Rasen latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on S and G; remains without a win since 2019.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 35 | 4 | 6 | 11.4% | |
| Chase | 28 | 3 | 6 | 10.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 29 | 3 | 5 | 10.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tabitha Worsley | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | Georgie Howell | 15 | 0 | 2 | 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
Again ran to a poor level when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Southwell last time; perhaps he will do better now handicapping and switched to chasing.
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Desertmore News when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Southwell over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Again ran to a poor level when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Southwell last time; perhaps he will do better now handicapping and switched to chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Ring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Evan Williams | 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
Verdict
EL ROJO GRANDE competed a hat-trick in a game manner at Lingfield and with Shane Quinlan effectively halving the 6lb rise with his claim, this consistent nine-year-old can extend his winning sequence further. Storming Nelson and As Tears Go By have dropped hints that a return to winning ways could be imminent for either. The latter was probably in need of the run when second at Fakenham after a break and could be the bigger danger with his match fitness topped up.
Expert View Verdict
El Rojo Grande is a chaser on a roll, having won three straight, and conditions are to his liking but he's faced with a 6lb higher mark this time and could prove vulnerable. STORMING NELSON is the selection, having had just two starts over fences and shown improved form his chase debut when second on deep ground at Taunton last time. He's open to further progress, although the same comment applies to As Tears Go By, who ran a good race on reappearance at Fakenham and could prove suited by the drop in trip.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m | 3:45.23 |