June 30 / 14.15 Ffos Las

14.15

Soft

Final Escape @ 3A’s Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Final Escape @ 3A’s Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-33 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made low-key 2yo debut on heavy ground but placed twice on good to firm at Windsor this spring (1m/1m2f) and can make his presence felt again if conditions improve sufficiently for him.
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3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Fantasy World

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish.

66/1

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Fantasy World

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who changed hands for 600,000gns last autumn; went off long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last Sunday but compromised his chance by racing freely/jumping none too fluently and could finish only fourth; it's far too soon to be writing him off but he needs a major leap forward just six days on.

12/1

4th

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Fantasy World

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Progressive on the Flat for Andrew Balding and bagged Listed honours at Ascot (1m6f, good to soft) on last appearance; sold for 600,000gns later in October; withdrawn at Newbury last weekend due to heavy ground; market mover for the Triumph and looks a very interesting hurdles prospect.

4/11

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Bashkirova (1m/8.5f including Group 3; RPR 112), Royal Mila (Group-placed 1m2f/1m6f; 103) and Russian Crescendo (1m4f; 85); dam 7f winner (76) out of 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Russian Rhythm; the only newcomer in the line-up and also the only filly but, with that pedigree, she must be considered.
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8

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Finalise

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made debut in June and was runner-up over 1m2f on first two starts (good to soft/good to firm) before bolting up at Kempton (1m4f, AW); this well-bred 3yo has potential off her opening mark and her trainer has won four of the last nine runnings with 3yos.

3/1

8

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Finalise

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Runner-up in 1m2f maiden/novice events at Ffos Las and Windsor this summer, hanging left in the closing stages on each occasion; capable of better and the extra yardage should be within range; more appealing than many.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really looked dangerous when fourth of seven after slow start at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in December but made some encouraging late headway there and has obvious scope for improvement this year.
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2nd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Captain Robert

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf.

9/4

3rd

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

One win from 12 starts; posted a solid effort when third of nine in first-time blinkers here in February and probably would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fourth over C&D 35 days ago (Charlie Darling was third); claims.

5/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: James Fanshawe

Broadly sound AW form since October features an account-opening win over 1m6f; posted a solid-looking effort in new headgear (blinkers) over C&D most recently; runs off the same mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7b; highly respected.

3/1

4th
4 (2)
Zolder

25/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on debut for James Fanshawe at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in October and needs to take a big step forward on this seasonal/stable debut (still in same ownership).
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9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

Form: 2-7

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising debut when keeping-on second at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in September and is a major player if judged on that performance but did not look straightforward when soundly beaten at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in April; tricky to predict here.
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1st

15

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Wine Dark Sea

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Charlton

Winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August; didn't fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) next time but resumed his progression in no uncertain terms when close second in valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on final start, form which was strongly boosted last weekend by the winner (Yabher) and third (Daiquiri Bay); could have a big say if the betting suggests he's ready to roll after 211 days off.

12/1

2nd

12

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Wine Dark Sea

8st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Harry Charlton

Promising debut (good to firm) on sole run as 2yo; lived up to that on third attempt when winning his handicap debut at Kempton (upped to 1m4f, AW) in August but he did not fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) 16 days ago; needs to resume progress.

20/1

6th

10

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Wine Dark Sea

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Promising debut on turf one year ago and came right back to that form, and more, when beating 12 others to make winning handicap debut upped to 1m4f here six weeks ago; 6lb higher but he's got a useful pedigree and almost certainly has best days in front of him.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed his inexperience and was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of ten on recent debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good); may fare better over this longer trip and with that experience under his belt but others in this line-up have much stronger claims.
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8th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Blea Tarn

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

33-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts and he's finished down the field each time (7.6f/1m2f); needs a huge step forward.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Blea Tarn

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Showed his inexperience and was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of ten on recent debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good); may fare better over this longer trip and with that experience under his belt but others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

11/2

Form: 43

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form when keeping on and making the frame on both starts in April (7f, AW/1m, good); will be right in the thick of things here if this new trip unlocks any improvement.
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13

(11)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bin Ajwad

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

His first two runs were promising and he quickly put a poor run at Ffos Las behind him (gelded after) when making a successful handicap debut over C&D four weeks ago; up 6lb but should still have his best days ahead of him.

6/1

7

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bin Ajwad

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Shaped well in April when fourth on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) and third of 14 at Ayr (1m, good) but he was beaten 26l at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) 66 days ago; gelded since and drops back to 1m on his handicap debut; check the market.

10/1

7th

6

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Bin Ajwad

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Showed fair form when keeping on and making the frame on both starts in April (7f, AW/1m, good); will be right in the thick of things here if this new trip unlocks any improvement.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 200-1 for recent debut at Windsor (1m2f, good); can't be recommended here.
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10th

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Neil Mulholland

0-7; fourth in both starts this year, a 0-55 handicap at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) and a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta); frame material based on those efforts.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

5yo who showed his first signs of ability when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 50-1) last month; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are now added but he needs to build on that last run.

13/2

4th

12

(11)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and no threat across both codes; may do better now handicapping but only market support would make him of interest.

25/1

Form: 422-46

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very creditable fourth of 22 in valuable Irish sales race (6.5f, good) in September but beaten at skinny odds when close second on final two 2yo starts (both 7f, AW) and failed to build upon decent seasonal/handicap debut (1m) when only sixth at Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) this month; moves up in trip again here; has comfortably the best form but patience in him is starting to wear thin.
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1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £5.06
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bin Ajwad

The Times:

Fantasy World

POSTDATA:

Sky Advocate

Daily Mirror:

Finalise

NEWMARKET:

Bin Ajwad

Telegraph:

Bin Ajwad

The Star:

Bin Ajwad

Daily Mail:

Fantasy World

The Sun:

Fantasy World

Daily Record:

Fantasy World

LAMBOURN:

Sky Advocate

The Guardian:

Sky Advocate

D Express:

Sky Advocate