August 26 / 13.35 Ffos Las

13.35

Good

Heatforce Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £4311.72
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Heatforce Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 885417 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning gamely here (1m6f, good to soft) at start of this month; major if judged on that performance but disappointed at Newbury a fortnight ago.
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10th

17

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Singing The Blues

11st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: E McNamara

First reserve; 10-time Flat winner but shown nothing in three runs over hurdles; handicap debut.

11th

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Ten wins from 50 starts on the level; some promise in his hurdle bow at Ballinrobe on debut for this yard but tailed off back at that venue earlier this month; looks up against it.

12/1

10th

4

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:18 Ballinrobe

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Ten-time Flat winner for Rod Milman in Britain; tame hurdles debut over C&D last month however and probably best watched for now.

40/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: /710-4

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground for Paul George in spring 2021 and made fairly encouraging stable/hurdle debut in March but was safely held (albeit with usual cheekpieces missing) when back on the Flat in June and returns from another break today.
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4th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Arthalot

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last

8/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -42543

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent 8yo who kept on for third behind Singing The Blues here (1m6f, good to soft) this month and is 1lb lower now; this longer trip won't be a problem.
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0

8

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Sandown

Tralee Hills

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

Tralee Hills

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Simon Hodgson

Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.

7/2

1st

1

(13)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tralee Hills

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

Form: /134-4 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner under Eleanor Williams exactly one year ago; placed twice over hurdles this spring and made very respectable Flat return when fourth (behind Singing The Blues and Tralee Hills) here (1m6f, good to soft) this month; leading contender if first-time cheekpieces have any sort of positive effect.
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1st

10

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Olympic Honour

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly led 4th, good jump and led again 7th, soon went clear, going easily 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well (vet said gelding was lame on his left-fore)

4/1

4th

7

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Olympic Honour

10st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, midfield home turn, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

6/1

Form: 7-4355

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth here (1m6f, good to soft; behind three of today's rivals) this month but her Flat wins were gained over middle-distance trips and she has stamina to prove today.
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9

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

18:50 Pontefract

Triple Nickle

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Appreciated returning to the Flat when running quite well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton; still has ground to make up on Forglen.

16/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

Form: 4-2236 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on Polytrack this spring then kept on for third over C&D (good) last month but was below form when last in action.
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9th

1

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Tin Fandango

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Usher

towards rear

7/1

5th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tin Fandango

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Mark Usher

Suited by slow ground and was runner-up over 2m at Chepstow and Newbury in the summer but his form nosedived at Ffos Las last month; has something to prove again after that and he's an infrequent winner.

10/1

Form: /9/9/6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a useful chaser now, and made low-key return to the Flat when sixth of seven at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm; first-time visor) this month; may prove better suited by today's longer trip but others here have more pressing claims.
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5th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Dino Velvet

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

No obvious benefits from wind surgery when trailing home last on the Flat last month; only 1-16 as a chaser and wasn't in much form over fences earlier this year.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Alan King

Regressive over fences; has undergone wind surgery since last seen in May; well beaten in two Flat runs last summer; enough to prove.

20/1

3rd

5

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st, headway 8th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

Form: 42-362 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a match race on latest Flat start in May and also below form over hurdles the following month; given another wind op (his second) during subsequent 83-day break; on a good mark now but has a bit to prove.
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10th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Ian Williams

Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed.

8/1

Form: -37204

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of five at Salisbury four weeks ago and his strike-rate now stands at 0-12 but he lost out only by a neck when clear second at Bath (2m1f, good) in June and the booking of Becky Smith is a positive here.
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5th

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.

5/1

6th

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f).

33/1

4th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

raced in last

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-514 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ian Williams with Tapeta win in January (extended 2m; first-time tongue-tie) and ran well when fourth under positive ride for new stable on Polytrack (2m) this month; will be fine back on turf and Brodie Hampson is a good booking here; one to consider.
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2

(12)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Made all when winning easily for Ian Williams over C&D early last year off a 2lb higher mark; back in form on his recent course comeback (1m6f) for Roisin Leech, again from the front, and that gave something to build on.

6/1

2nd

2

(11)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Easy winner from 2lb higher here (16.5f; first-time tongue-tie) on his final start for Ian Williams in January last year, but form has regressed under both codes for this yard; best watched for now.

33/1

10

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Tribal Commander

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sophie Leech

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since last summer; his defeat on heavy ground in December can be overlooked but, nevertheless, he comes here with a lot to prove; 3lb out of the weights.

16/1

12/1

Form: 897743

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly over 1m/1m2f; seemed to cope with step up to 1m6f when close third of five at Wolverhampton (AW) a week ago but was allowed to set a fairly sedate pace there and has even further to go here.
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11th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Emraan

9st 4lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Peter Bowen

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

19th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Emraan

10st 10lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Peter Bowen

led, faced challenge 2f out, shaken up 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

14/1

4th

3

(3)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Emraan

10st 8lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Peter Bowen

led, headed but prominent over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 43-505 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Charlie Fellowes last season (1m6f/2m) but didn't fire on any of three appearances for Joseph Tuite this year and starts off for another new stable with a point to prove.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

Non-runners

Byron Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.30
Straight Forecast £64.81
Tricast £231.34
Trifecta £301.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Olympic Honour

Telegraph:

Tralee Hills

POSTDATA:

Singing The Blues

RP Ratings:

Twilight Prince

LAMBOURN:

Byron Hill

Daily Mail:

Ernesto

The Times:

Singing The Blues

Daily Express:

Olympic Honour

The Sun:

Olympic Honour

Daily Record:

Olympic Honour

The Guardian:

Tralee Hills

Daily Mirror:

Tralee Hills

The Star:

Tralee Hills