June 29 / 16.40 Ffos Las

16.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 2-8079

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well treated on peak figures but has question marks over her current form and the trip (raced mainly at shorter); not the percentage call.
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8th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

A dual winner over the extended 7f at Ffos Las (good/soft) last August; made an encouraging return when fifth over 7f at Kempton in March but well held back on turf at Leicester 12 days ago.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

A dual 7f winner last August and she made an encouraging return when fifth in 7f Kempton handicap in March; this course winner needs considering.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Dual Ffos Las winner over this trip last August who resumes on a workable mark having lost her way latterly; nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh and she'll need to improve on previous AW efforts.

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 2-9673 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort but his two attempts over C&D comprise a success last August (soft) and back-to-form third last Sunday (good to soft); solid contender kept to this scenario.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

Form: 45-422 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW scorer (6f/7f); 0-11 on grass but was beaten only 1l off his lower turf mark at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last weekend; remains in form and not ruled out.
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10th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Three wins from 32 starts; unlucky not to go closer when fourth of 11 here over 6f last month but he failed to build on that when seventh here ten days ago; steps back up to 7f.

10/1

7th

7

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 19, but he has dropped a long way in the weights and met all sorts of trouble when fourth of 11 over C&D last time (Starsong second); withdrawn at the start on vet's advice in the race won by Good Earth here ten days ago; worth considering.

4/1

10

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

He has never been prolific but lurks on a dangerous mark and his latest unlucky-in-running fourth over C&D served notice he was ready to strike; high on the list.

5/2

Form: 2430-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.
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12th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Makes Sense

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Can race freely and didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut at Newmarket in November when last seen; there was sufficient promise in his qualifying runs (6f/7f) to believe he can win races off this mark.

8/1

12th

2

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early promise over 7f and 6f (good and good to firm); not so good on AW and on good to soft at Yarmouth since, when racing freely back at 6f; will get more cover today but has to prove stamina for 1m on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: -38863 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-16 for present yard and isn't particularly solid on 2025 AW form; not the force of old but could go well off current mark back on turf; all wins in this sphere.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Form: 44-098

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts this season, taking handicap record to 0-8; well treated on best 2yo efforts, so could prove a danger if the fitting of tongue-tie prompts a revival.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 43-275

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown his only placed form on AW but ran creditably when fifth at Chester (7.5f) most recently, shaping a bit better than the bare result; could be involved.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Itsneverjustone

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las and Galway in June/July proved the highlight of his 2025 campaign; promising seasonal return when fourth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

5/1

Form: 7724

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid fourth in Chester maiden (7f, good; turf debut) last time, one place behind a filly who franked the form by winning over C&D last Sunday; interesting handicap debutante.
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11

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Princess Amber

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove.

14/1

25/1

Form: 52-37

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-4 (placed twice) for James Tate; sold for 14,000gns since last run; chance of getting off the mark largely depends on whether first-time hood prompts progress.
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5th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Nakaaha

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Scored at Ffos Las and Newbury last summer; ran her best race since when runner-up at Bath (1m, firm) last month; holds place claims.

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Nakaaha

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Completed a double last summer (maiden previously); not in the same form since but perhaps needed her Doncaster reappearance; may prove resurgent with that outing under her belt.

10/1

Form: 0-6544

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (7f, good) most recently and may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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1st

2

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ashen

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 but he has not been with Jim Goldie long and his latest Musselburgh third (1m, good) was encouraging; Paul Mulrennan replaces an apprentice today and a bigger effort could be forthcoming.

100/30

3rd

12

(13)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ashen

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

0-10 and has come seventh on his three starts for this yard (7f/6f); however, he hasn't been running badly, with his latest effort coming in a big field at Thirsk, and there have been hints that his return to 1m may suit.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Ashen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

0-9 but he hasn't been with Jim Goldie for long and getting back on turf should help; drop back to 6f another possible source of improvement.

20/1

Form: 3-3311

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has recorded comfortable 7f wins at Leicester (good to soft) and Lingfield (good) since wearing a visor; upped in grade off a stiffer mark but may improve further; respected.
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 606-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of 14 at Chester (7.5f) on handicap/seasonal debut, albeit was hindered by racing wide and possibly needed the run; may take a step forward.
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11th

2

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Popeye Doyle

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Won twice around 1m on AW for Hugo Palmer last summer; always in rear when last of six on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has work to do back on turf.

20/1

6

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Popeye Doyle

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Record of 113, all at about 1m on AW, since wearing cheekpieces; latest effort suggests this longer trip is worth exploring; remains of interest in the retained headgear.

7/2

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popeye Doyle

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hugo Palmer

Modest in his first five starts but the application of cheekpieces seems to have helped, winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) before following up at Kempton (1m, AW) 24 days ago; up 6lb and has to be respected in his bid for the hat-trick.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £200.50
Straight Forecast £189.33
Tricast £2617.60
Trifecta £2177.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Me Tarzan

POSTDATA:

Beelzebub

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Amber

Telegraph:

Dakota Power

TOPSPEED:

Popeye Doyle

RP RATINGS:

Autumn Festival

The Times:

Princess Amber

The Sun:

Me Tarzan

The Star:

Me Tarzan

Daily Record:

Me Tarzan

LAMBOURN:

Beelzebub

Daily Mirror:

Beelzebub

D Express:

Dakota Power