August 28 / 16.10 Ffos Las

16.10

Good To Firm

Celtic Subaru Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Celtic Subaru Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 582422 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has had the odd off day in 2025 but it started with an AW win and he's run to that level on his last two turf starts, only just denied at Chepstow (1m2f, good; acts on soft) on penultimate start; not exactly a knockout at the weights but should be involved again.
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7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221711 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tough 4yo who is standing up well to a busy summer and was winning for the fourth time since June when narrowly beating an awkward-looking rival at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; a further 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a strong showing; yard also runs Galactic Glow.
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5

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Offiahs Boy

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four Flat wins this season at up to 11.5f and likes fast ground; showed little over hurdles last season but this is his first handicap.

5/2

2

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four wins on good to firm/firm this season, the last two at Bath (1m3.5f) and Salisbury (1m2f) in August; hasn't done as well on easier ground on last two starts; wouldn't rule out.

12/1

Form: 28-0U6 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best results on good or slower ground; runner-up in this race last year but he hasn't looked like ending a losing run since, despite dropping down the weights; lost ground at the start here last month and risky now.
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6

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vellner

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game.

14/1

1

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps.

8/1

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.

6/1

Form: 231341 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All wins on good to firm or firm; series of good runs of late and he made it two wins from his last four starts (luckless on penultimate) when striding well clear at Lingfield (1m2f) 16 days ago; back up 5lb but major contender.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

Form: -13742 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Can lead; versatile regarding the ground and after racing at up to 1m, winning on handicap debut at Bath, he didn't seem to fail through want of stamina when upped to 1m2f and runner-up at Doncaster recently; this looks a better race but he's still unexposed.
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9th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over 1m on reappearance at Bath and has run respectably on four of last five outings; no reason why he shouldn't give a good account.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.

4/1

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Echo Of Glory

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed with 1m victory at Bath in June and largely in good form since, fifth of eight in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap 26 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

Form: -26754

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising runner-up on AW (1m) in January but she hasn't looked to be crying out for a step up in trip in the meantime and others have less to prove stamina-wise.
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12th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Oceans Charm

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up in a Southwell novice in January when with James Ferguson; rather disappointing on turf since; on a good mark back on the AW; could run well.

8/1

7

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Oceans Charm

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Seven-race maiden but with less to prove than some of these after finishing well for second over this far in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (good to soft; unraced on slower); should be in the thick of it off the same mark.

5/1

6

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Oceans Charm

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Promising runner-up on AW (1m) in January but she hasn't looked to be crying out for a step up in trip in the meantime and others have less to prove stamina-wise.

16/1

Form: 4283

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who only made her debut in May and still showed signs of inexperience when a persevering third of six on handicap debut at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; kept on well there so reverting to 1m2f raises a query and as do the new cheekpieces.
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5th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Glint Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in six outings for Hughie Morrison was her win in a handicap at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) in August, the first of two starts in cheekpieces; first-time hood when pipped in 15-runner race at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, which was a bright start under Ashley Lewis for new yard; up 3lb but a player if she's as effective on today's ground.

2/1

2nd

9

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Glint Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in her six outings for Hughie Morrison last season when winning 1m2f Ffos Las handicap (good to soft) in cheekpieces; a first-time hood is the choice of headgear setting out for a new yard after 197 days off; less exposed than most of these and would need considering if the betting vibes are positive.

14/1

Form: 575532 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last four wins here, most recently when a ready winner from Vellner in this race (heavy; off 2lb higher) last year; running well of late, not getting the best of runs (like Galactic Glow) at Bath then running up against an improver here last time; Elizabeth Gale's claim is a plus; can go well.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £119.50
Straight Forecast £122.35
Tricast £1122.65
Trifecta £804.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zambezi Magic

The Times:

Echo Of Glory

The Sun:

Offiah's Boy

Telegraph:

Meet Me In Meraki

POSTDATA:

Galactic Glow

The Guardian:

Echo Of Glory

Daily Record:

Echo Of Glory

The Star:

Offiah's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Meet Me In Meraki

RP RATINGS:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Mail:

Zambezi Magic

D Express:

Zambezi Magic