Racing at Ffos Las Racecourse featured a six-race card on Wednesday, 20 May, producing a series of competitive finishes across hurdles and chase events, with October Hill leading the way in the opening contest for trainer David Pipe. The afternoon also featured The Flaggy Shore, Green Asset, Loki’s Mischief, Lynsey Larue and Kates Choice among the key performances, with all six races unfolding in strongly contested fashion and delivering consistent efforts throughout the card, as several runners stayed on well to shape the final outcomes.
Ffos Las Race Results 20 May: Full Race Report
The meeting began with the Mortal Bunny Rum Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle, where OCTOBER HILL produced a composed and well-controlled performance for trainer David Pipe under Rian Corcoran. The race was completed in 5m 17.96s, with OCTOBER HILL travelling strongly through the early stages before asserting in the closing run-in to finish ahead of RED RUBIO, while LION OF THE DESERT kept on steadily to take third after a sustained effort from mid-division.
The second contest, the Happy 1st Birthday Donnacha Fenelon Novices’ Hurdle, saw THE FLAGGY SHORE deliver a professional and assured display for trainer Ben Clarke and jockey David Noonan. The race was run in 4m 11.71s, with THE FLAGGY SHORE settling well and travelling comfortably before being asked to quicken, ultimately holding off FISKARDO, while ONE KNIGHT ran on in the latter stages to secure third without ever threatening the leading pair.
In the Happy 1st Birthday Idris Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle, GREEN ASSET produced a well-judged and timely effort for trainer Mickey Bowen under Shane Fenelon. The race was completed in 6m 13.73s, with GREEN ASSET responding well when pressure was applied, edging clear of ALDERLEY CHARLIE inside the final stages, while HARD STARE kept on at a similar tempo to finish third after being well positioned turning for home.
The Francky Du Berlais Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase saw LOKI’S MISCHIEF deliver a determined and sustained chasing performance for trainer Chester Williams and jockey Lorcan Williams. The runner-up HELL HOUND was beaten by 3 lengths, with AXEL BLEUE staying on to take third, as LOKI’S MISCHIEF asserted after the final fence to gain a decisive advantage in the closing strides.
The Adept Grp Cabinets Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase went to LYNSEY LARUE, trained by Mrs C. Williams and ridden by Conor Ring, who produced a well-timed ride to perfection. JUST A MEMORY finished second, beaten by 2¼ lengths, while O’GRADY’S HILL took third after a competitive effort, with the front pair pulling clear in the latter stages.
The meeting concluded with the Adept Grp Cabinets Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle, where KATES CHOICE completed the card for trainer Nikki Evans under James Best. The race was decided by 1½ lengths, with FOREST SPIRIT finishing second and JLOW staying on from midfield to secure third after a steady and consistent run.
Across the six races, the card produced a steady rhythm of competitive finishes, with runners often separated only in the final stages. Rian Corcoran, David Noonan and James Best were among those to register winning rides, contributing to a balanced and well-contested Ffos Las fixture where several horses showed clear progression and stamina under testing conditions.
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