16:38 Ffos Las

Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Faucets Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 21.22s

Il Est Francais¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 155| D

3/1

Shaped like a horse with major problems when pulled up all 3 starts for Tom George last season. However, this bold-jumping front runner is potentially thrown-in on his best form (runner-up in the King George at Kempton in 2024) so could be worth chancing on his first run for Dan Skelton.

Form: 61/3PPP-

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Saint Segal^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 154| D

6/1

Out of his depth in Grade 1s at the Cheltenham/Aintree Festivals in the spring but had an excellent season otherwise, winning twice (including at Chepstow on his return) and runner-up 3 times, latest in the Game Spirit at Newbury. Must be respected.

Form: 2122PP-

Down Memory Lane¹⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 148

28/1

Smart chaser at his best for Gordon Elliott, as shown when winning at Navan in December. However, well held next 3 starts and passed over by Cobden on return/first start for this yard.

Form: 4/01P5P-

Riskintheground^t¹⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 147

25/1

Landed Silver Trophy at Haydock in April and added to that at Perth (3m) this summer. Close third in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter since but interesting that Harry Skelton prefers Il Est Francais.

Form: 901-213

Matterhorn¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 146| D

12/1

Smart at best for Paul Nicholls but career best probably required if he's to defy his current mark on return/first start for this yard, and Harry Skelton prefers Il Est Francais.

Form: 92/1P2P-

Crebilly^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| D

11/4

Finally capitalised on a falling mark at Market Rasen (hurdles) in May. Sharper for his previous outing when ending his losing run over fences at Worcester 5 weeks ago and he remains well treated on old form (one-time smart).

Form: P5-1421

Torneo¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129

4/1

Held his form well last season and gained reward when winning 3-runner event at Chepstow on final start, albeit in a race that fell apart in front of him. 4 lb higher in much stronger race now.

Form: 242461-

Southoftheborder^t¹⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 124| C

11/2

Hasn't always found much but managed to win 2 of his last 3 starts on flat tracks in the spring. Stiff task from out of the handicap on return, however.

Form: 33512-1

Non-Runners

Somespring Special¹²⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Crebilly (11/4), Il Est Francais (3/1), Torneo (4/1), Southoftheborder (11/2), Saint Segal (6/1), Matterhorn (12/1), Somespring Special (14/1), Riskintheground (25/1), Down Memory Lane (28/1)

IL EST FRANCAIS looked one with serious problems last season but this former high-class chaser starts off the new campaign on a potentially lenient mark on his first run for the Skeltons. The one-time smart Crebilly has already started his revival so is second choice, with Saint Segal also respected back at a realistic level.