August 26 / 16.57 Ffos Las

16.57

Good

Plumbase Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Plumbase Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 82333

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just a modest third on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) but ran very respectably when filling same position in 1m2f Yarmouth maiden 16 days ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over 1m4f.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Jacovec Cavern

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.

9/2

1st

25

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jacovec Cavern

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning chaser; weak record (0-18) as a hurdler makes it hard to be confident; not a big price when down the field at Gowran on latest.

16/1

10th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Jacovec Cavern

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Maiden hurdler but immediate breakthrough over fences in 2m4f Gowran beginners in November (heavy) under a positive ride; similar tactics employed in 2m6f Fairyhouse rated novice 9 days ago but didn't get home when third; return to this trip should suit but others possibly better handicapped.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 767321 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Needed some help from the handicapper this year but seized chance to dominate from the front and won by 3l at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago; may not have things all his own way here but a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive and the return to turf won't be a problem.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

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10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 48-238 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close second to progressive rival on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in May but not in same form on either start since; today's drop back from 2m ought to suit but he still needs to up his game.
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5th

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:10 Stratford

Amalfi Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway when not fluent 2 out

4/1

4th

6

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Amalfi Bay

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Fair Flat performer (stayed at least 1m6f); promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and possibly found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut; back on track when returned to a better surface with a close second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away off a small rise.

2/1

2nd

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Amalfi Bay

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Useful on the Flat for the Charltons; promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and perhaps found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut ten weeks ago; may fare better returned to drying ground.

7/2

Form: 6-871

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at fourth attempt, finishing well to force dead-heat on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; that form has been very well advertised by the other winner since and this 3yo looks very interesting on his first attempt at 1m4f.
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2nd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Commander Hector

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Chris Wall

held up in rear, headway on inner 6f out, going best 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

10/1

7th

6

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Commander Hector

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Chris Wall

midfield, headway after 3f, prominent halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

4/1

4th

9

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:57 Ffos Las

Commander Hector

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Chris Wall

prominent, briefly went third over 3f out, soon ridden, held from 2f out

9/4

Form: 504411 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back in very good form with two 1m2f course wins this summer, more recently when easily drawing over 6l clear on heavy ground; today's trip and ground combination will also suit but recent 8lb rise may prove tough for this exposed 5yo to swallow.
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6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end.

6/1

7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

8/1

Form: 691-79 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Signed off in France with 1m4f maiden win in spring 2021; soundly beaten in two handicaps at just shy of 1m for new stable this summer and not an easy horse to weigh up at present but today's return to 1m4f makes him well worth a glance in the betting.
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7th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vissani

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

midfield

4/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Vissani

8st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, in rear

7/1

1

(8)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vissani

9st 11lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

1m4f winner when trained in France; it's been tough going for this yard but there was much more promise when a keeping-on sixth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; going back up in distance can help and this drop into 0-55 company also likely to be beneficial; check betting.

15/2

Form: /7-374

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really kicked on from her AW novice win in December and was just a respectable fourth in recent Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW); completely unexposed on ground other that soft/heavy on turf but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.
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21th

25

(24)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Lady Percival

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hughie Morrison

Three 1m6f handicap wins, latest last September; only two runs this season, taking a big step back in the right direction at Kempton (2m, AW) on latest but she is 4lb out of the handicap today; 3lb claimer is recruited for this half-sister to the very smart stayer Quickthorn.

66/1

4th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Percival

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Successful four times at up to 1m6f on AW/turf; beaten long way at Goodwood two weeks ago on belated seasonal debut and needs to leave that form well behind.

20/1

9th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Lady Percival

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

Made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) on last handicap attempt but is now 2lb higher in a deeper field and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last November.

12/1

Form: 534

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Close second in a bumper last autumn and bettered disappointing Flat debut when placed in AW novice (1m4f) last month; Lingfield three weeks ago was a backward step but he moves into handicaps with some potential.
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12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 24-448

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Jim Bolger in Ireland and untested beyond 1m3f; makes stable debut after 101-day break but is seemingly on a workable mark; gelded this month; market may guide.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Play By The Rules

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer.

11/4

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £96.90
Straight Forecast £94.67
Tricast £682.43
Trifecta £796.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commander Hector

Telegraph:

Zambezi Magic

POSTDATA:

Lexington Knight

The Sun:

Lady Percival

RP Ratings:

Commander Hector

NEWMARKET:

Commander Hector

The Times:

Commander Hector

Daily Express:

Commander Hector

Daily Mirror:

Commander Hector

The Star:

Commander Hector

The Guardian:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Mail:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Record:

Zambezi Magic