There's a French raider at Ascot on Friday and Harry Cobden takes the ride
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FFOS LAS
18 December 2025
Gwyn Brace Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 83y
- Going: Abandoned
- Runners
- 0
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Point/hurdle winner; excuses when pulled up on chase debut and retains plenty of potential
1P2-1P
Age: 6
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 12-2 t | PU/6 | Maghlaak () | 5/2 | 122 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | 3NvCh | 11-3 t | 1/1 | () | 122 | - | |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-9 t | 2/9 | Jet To Vegas (5½L) | EvensF | - | 122 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 t | PU/6 | Bill Joyce () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/14 | Buckna (4L) | 5/2 | - | 117 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 11-2 t1 | 2/9 | Lost Frequencies (9½L) | EvensF | - | 101 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
0-6 over fences but some good efforts along the way; can step forward from hurdles return
/2P7-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 2HcH | 11-3 | 7/8 | C'Est Different (27L) | 14/1 | 120 | 103 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 7/12 | Outer Banks (34L) | 10/1 | 122 | 94 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | PU/5 | Donnacha () | 9/4 | 122 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 12-2 | 2/9 | Karuma Grey (3¾L) | 16/5 | 122 | 124 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | PU/4 | Pimlico Point () | 6/4F | 125 | - |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | 2/6 | Top Of The Bill (7½L) | 100/30 | 125 | 127 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Just held on sole start on heavy (C&D); in form and looks sure to be on the premises again
P2-123
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/8 | Wicked Thoughts (2¾L) | 12/1 | 113 | 118 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | 2/5 | Copshill Lad (3L) | 11/2 | 113 | 118 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 1/4 | Redbridge Rambler (9L) | 3/1 | 107 | 114 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 2/3 | The Gypsy Davey (nk) | 9/2 | 105 | 110 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-5 | PU/5 | Yes Day () | 3/1 | 107 | - |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-12 | PU/6 | Zestful Hope () | 9/4 | 108 | - |
Back from absence with encouraging h'cap/chase debut 3rd last month; open to improvement
5482/3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 3/9 | Ben Solo (11½L) | 9/1 | 113 | 111 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Billy Boi Blue (5½L) | 7/4 | 115 | 103 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 8/10 | Shanagh Bob (23L) | 16/1 | - | 111 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Farnoge (9¼L) | 11/1 | - | 113 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/16 | Masaccio (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 113 |
| 9 Apr 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 t1 | 5/8 | The Jukebox Man (30L) | 12/1 | - | 86 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up both starts over fences but unexposed and wind surgery may have helped
472-PP
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 105
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 p1 | PU/13 | Holokea () | 22/1 | 108 | - |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 | PU/7 | Almazhar Garde () | 8/1 | 113 | - |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/7 | Pierrot Jaguen (4½L) | 125/1 | - | 109 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 7/8 | Potters Charm (127L) | 50/1 | - | 16 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/10 | Potters Charm (40L) | 14/1 | - | 83 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Solid stable debut last month; switches to fences in receipt of the 4yo allowance
-84324
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 110
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 44yHcH | 11-5 | 4/7 | Tashan (2¼L) | 10/1 | 111 | 106 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 | 2/20 | Leave In Secret (7L) | 9/1 | 104 | 106 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Pampar Lady (3½L) | 14/1 | 103 | 101 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-0 | 4/14 | Claude (8¼L) | 13/2 | - | 97 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | MdH | 11-0 | 8/16 | Ryan's Son (33L) | 7/2 | - | 78 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 t1 | F/19 | Carried With Love () | 15/2 | - | - |
Verdict
None of these can be ruled out but GRIS MAJEUR is all but certain to run his race again and gets the nod.
Gris Majeur
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Admiral Stewart,
7/2 Hurricane Highway,
Genietoile,
9/2 Hudson,
5/1 Gris Majeur,
12/1 Better Off Alone
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