Ffos Las is a left-handed racecourse in Wales. It has a Flat course and a jumps course.
Course facts
Flat course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Galloping and level |
| Course length | 1.63 miles (about 13 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 880 yards (about 4 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 143ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 207ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 158ft |
| Notes | The Flat course is outside the jumps course. There is a six-furlong straight course. |
Jumps course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Galloping |
| Course length | 1.49 miles (about 12 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 880 yards (about 4 furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 180 yards |
| Lowest point above sea level | 142ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 181ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 157ft |
| Notes | The chase course is on the inside. |
Course maps
Flat course
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.
Ffos Las in figures
Racing here today
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- 15:02 Fedwen Tentage Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class G) 9 runners Racecard
- 15:37 RHN Travel Norton's Coin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class E) 7 runners Racecard
- 16:12 3A's Leisure Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class E) 5 runners Racecard
The Flat trips
| Trip | Course | Direction | Track | Gradient | Bends | To the first bend | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | - | Straight | Galloping | Slightly Downhill | 0 | Straight | -33 ft |
| 6f | - | Straight | Galloping | Downhill | 0 | Straight | -48 ft |
| 7f | - | Right-handed | Stiff | Down & Uphill | 2 | 240 yds | +28 ft |
| 7.5f | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Slightly Up & Downhill | 1 | 258 yds | -11 ft |
| 1m | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Slightly Up & Downhill | 1 | 398 yds | -4 ft |
| 1m 2f | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Slightly Up & Downhill | 1 | 838 yds | +10 ft |
| 1m 4f | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Up & Downhill | 1 | 1,267 yds | +20 ft |
| 1m 6f | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Up & Downhill | 3 | 278 yds | -4 ft |
| 2m | - | Left-handed | Galloping | Up & Downhill | 3 | 806 yds | -18 ft |
The jumps course
| Course | Circuit | Direction | Track | Gradient | Home straight | Climb in the straight | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumps course | 1.48 miles | Left-handed | Galloping | Up & Downhill | 875 yds | -20 ft | Downhill |
The draw
Where the winners were drawn in fields of 8 or more over the last 5 years: each figure is the share of the winners from that third of the stalls, with the share of the runners in brackets. A part of the draw winning well above or below its share is shaded, from 40 races.
| Trip | Races | Low draw | Middle | High draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f | 22 | 45% (37%) | 36% (34%) | 18% (29%) |
| 7.5f | 31 | 35% (36%) | 29% (34%) | 35% (30%) |
| 1m | 26 | 35% (37%) | 27% (34%) | 38% (29%) |
| 1m 2f | 24 | 21% (36%) | 38% (34%) | 42% (30%) |
How the races are run
How the winners raced over the last 5 years: the share of the winners that led, raced prominently or were held up, with the share of the runners in brackets, shaded the same way.
| Trip or type | Races | Led | Prominent | Held up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 38 | 29% (19%) | 63% (53%) | 8% (28%) |
| 6f | 61 | 25% (16%) | 52% (43%) | 23% (42%) |
| 7.5f | 75 | 29% (15%) | 49% (41%) | 21% (44%) |
| 1m | 51 | 18% (13%) | 49% (39%) | 33% (48%) |
| 1m 2f | 47 | 15% (14%) | 35% (41%) | 50% (45%) |
| 1m 4f | 43 | 12% (15%) | 67% (41%) | 21% (44%) |
| Chases | 172 | 22% (15%) | 44% (41%) | 34% (44%) |
| Hurdles | 275 | 27% (13%) | 48% (39%) | 25% (48%) |
| Bumpers | 34 | 32% (16%) | 32% (45%) | 35% (39%) |
Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results from Proform RaceMetrics.