3:30 Ffos Las
A Class 5 National Hunt Flat race for conditional and amateur riders at Ffos Las over 1m7f182y on good ground brings together a field of seven, several of whom are making their debut while a couple bring limited racecourse experience. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, with De Inovator just heading the list on 57, followed closely by Memphis Bel on 55 and then Goodbye Earl and Verney Fox both on 47. With the pace shape rated as unclear owing to limited run-style evidence across the field, the race lacks a clear map and places extra emphasis on pedigree, trainer form and any early promise shown on the track.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is difficult to read with confidence because there is simply not enough information on the preferred run-styles of the majority of runners. One horse, Mistral du Chenet, is noted as usually held up and tending to produce its effort late, though that assessment itself carries low confidence given limited evidence. In the absence of a clear leader or prominent runners, the race is likely to be run at a steady gallop that could turn into a sprint for home, making positioning and the ability to quicken off a slow pace potentially decisive.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1De Inovator KTB Selection57/100
De Inovator shaped with fair promise when second on his debut over 2m1f and now drops back in trip to a distance he has not tried before. He is coming down in class which should suit and the yard maintains a solid 26% strike rate at Ffos Las from 90 runs, perfectly in line with their record at other tracks. The jockey is 0-5 at the course so far, though that small sample is hardly damning. Unproven on good ground, he carries no official rating yet but his debut effort suggests he has the ability to go well. The family line is positive, being a half-brother to Loaded And Locked who won twice from five starts, with the dam also having produced one other winner from two runners. Overall this looks a sensible starting point for the selection in a race short on hard form.
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2Memphis Bel55/100
Memphis Bel makes his racecourse debut with an attractive pedigree, being a half-brother to the Listed winner Eden Du Houx who landed five races from 28 starts. The dam has already produced one winner from her three previous runners, adding further interest. Mrs C Williams operates at a 9% strike rate at Ffos Las from 23 runs, matching her 8% elsewhere, while Osian Radford brings an 18% strike rate at the track from 11 rides. With no racecourse form on which to judge and low data confidence, the assessment rests squarely on that pedigree and the strength of these connections. He represents one of the more interesting debutants and could make an impact if the market speaks in his favour.
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3Goodbye Earl47/100
Goodbye Earl is another debutant, this time from the David Pipe yard which has a 16% strike rate at Ffos Las from a sizeable 384 runs, again in line with its record at other venues. He is a half-brother to Big Bad Bear, who won six times from 35 starts, and the dam has produced three winners from her five other runners to date. The claiming jockey Rian Corcoran has a 25% strike rate at the track from 12 rides, a useful positive from a small sample. With no official rating and low data confidence this remains very much an unknown quantity on his first start. The yard's record with bumper newcomers means he cannot be dismissed, particularly if the market indicates confidence.
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4Verney Fox47/100
Verney Fox arrives from the powerful Paul Nicholls stable, which posts a 25% strike rate at Ffos Las from 102 runs. A half-brother to the Grade 2 winner Firefox who scored six times from 21 starts, he also comes from a dam that has produced two winners from her four other runners. Having shown promise with a second on his sole start last season he holds an each-way chance if that form is reproduced. The yard and jockey combination is 9-48 overall. The claiming rider Freddie Keighley is 0-1 at the course so far, but that is too small a sample to judge. Data confidence is low but the pedigree and yard strength make him a live contender.
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5Clondaw Sergeant46/100
Clondaw Sergeant is a debutant whose half-brother Clondaw General won once from three starts while the dam has produced three winners from five other runners. He cost a useful sum as a yearling. Fergal O'Brien has a 13% strike rate at Ffos Las from 115 runs in line with his record elsewhere, though Thomas Stanley has no recorded rides at the track.
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6Mistral du Chenet46/100
Mistral du Chenet showed nothing on his debut over 2m1½f and now drops back in trip. He is a half-brother to Lady Du Chenet who won once from nine starts and the dam has produced one other winner. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he is unproven on good ground. Toby Bulgin is 0-4 at Ffos Las while the jockey has a 14% strike rate here from seven rides.
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7Miravis45/100
Miravis is a newcomer with no racecourse experience so the assessment is tentative. The yard has a 9% strike rate at Ffos Las from 23 runs in line with its record elsewhere, while the jockey is on a 5% strike rate at the track from 44 rides, also matching her overall figure. Pedigree and sales background are the main pointers here given the low data confidence.
KTB verdict
De Inovator is taken to land this bumper having shown fair promise when second on debut over further and now dropping in class and trip. The yard's strong record at Ffos Las adds confidence and he has the best recent form in the field. Main dangers are the well-bred debutants Memphis Bel and Goodbye Earl, both of whom boast useful pedigrees and are in the care of yards that know what is required in these races. Verney Fox, with his Grade 2-winning half-brother and Paul Nicholls behind him, is another who could go well on just his second start.
KTB Selection De Inovator
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:03am, 29 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| De Inovator | 5/2 | 7Bet, 12:00am |
| Memphis Bel | 25/1 | Bet365, 12:00am |
| Goodbye Earl | 7/2 | William Hill, 12:00am |
| Verney Fox | 5/4 | William Hill, 12:00am |
| Clondaw Sergeant | 12/1 | Bet365, 12:00am |
| Mistral du Chenet | 11/1 | William Hill, 12:00am |
| Miravis | 25/1 | Bet365, 12:00am |
This is the narrative read of the 3:30 Ffos Las. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Ffos Las racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Ffos Las results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Ffos Las racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the highest KTB Fit Score in the race?
De Inovator on 57/100.
How many runners have previous racecourse experience?
Four runners have previous racecourse experience: De Inovator (25), Goodbye Earl (31-), Verney Fox (2-) and Mistral du Chenet (0-).
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Ffos Las among those represented?
Paul Nicholls with a 25% strike rate from 102 runs.
Who is the only horse noted with a specific run-style?
Mistral du Chenet, who is usually held up and produces his effort late.
What is the KTB Intelligence assessment of the selection De Inovator?
He showed fair promise when second on debut over 2m1f, drops back in trip today to a distance he has not tried, the yard has a 26% strike rate at the track from 90 runs in line with their record elsewhere while the jockey is 0-5 here.
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