June 17 / 19.15 Ffos Las

19.15

Good To Soft

RHN Travel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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RHN Travel Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 193-69

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) for the Crisfords last September; having been gelded he has only managed midfield finishes in both starts since returning for this yard last month, albeit he met trouble on the first occasion; could fare better with cheekpieces given a go.
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11th

6

(14)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Great Dream

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Bolted up on soft ground at Ffos Las (7.4f; cheekpieces first time) in June on his final start for William Haggas; clobbered by the handicapper for that success and he could only manage a midfield finish on his stable debut three weeks ago (7f, AW; no headgear); cheekpieces now return but others appeal more.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Great Dream

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won a 7f Tapeta maiden for the Crisfords and doubled his tally on third and final run for William Haggas when winning by 11l on soft ground at Ffos Las in June (first-time cheekpieces worn then are now removed); wouldn't want to be flattered by that having gone up 12lb; joined current connections last month for 30,000gns.

8/1

1st

3

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Great Dream

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Won a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) for the Crisfords last September; having been gelded he has only managed midfield finishes in both starts since returning for this yard last month, albeit he met trouble on the first occasion; could fare better with cheekpieces given a go.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5142-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed ability as a 2yo including finishing first and second in two starts at Hamilton (6f); never figured on his Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago, but possible he didn't handle the track; not written off.
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8th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Sunny Smile

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all for 6f maiden win as 2yo; best form of 2026 when second of six at Sandown (7f) last month but he didn't repeat it there next time on return from wind surgery and has had a few chances off similar marks now.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Sunny Smile

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Matched the pick of his 2yo form when second over C&D (good to firm) last month but he was beaten 4.5l so needs to build on that; has subsequently had wind surgery; Oisin Murphy was on board last time but seemingly prefers Desert Shadow on this occasion.

11/1

2nd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Sunny Smile

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

6f Hamilton winner on good ground under Oisin Murphy as a 2yo; however, never figured on Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and subsequent Ffos Las second offers no proof that he's trained on given he was beaten 11l; Murphy is back on board now but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

Form: 1-2148

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record in novices read 121 and he ran well when fourth of 12 in a 0-105 contest on handicap debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; reportedly didn't handle the undulations when disappointing badly at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time, but a major player if putting that behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Factual

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Record in novices read 121 and he ran well when fourth of 12 in a 0-105 contest on handicap debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; reportedly didn't handle the undulations when disappointing badly at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time, but a major player if putting that behind him.

7/2

8th

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Factual

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Finished well when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Chester (extended 7f, good) three weeks ago; remains open to improvement and this stiffer track should be in his favour; leading contender.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Factual

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced colt whose solid novice record comprises a good effort flanked by turf/AW wins, latest over 7f at Newcastle 11 weeks ago when showing a game attitude by rallying; looks the type who could progress and do well in handicaps; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 02-69

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well-bred gelding who looked promising when second of 14 in a Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September, but he hasn't had a clear shot at things in either outing since; could rebound with blinkers now given a go.
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8th

18

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Slight Of Foot

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

0-8; better for the hood when a closing third at Gowran (1m claimer, good) so surprising to see that aid now left at home.

20/1

Form: 31-4

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner (1m, good) for Adrian Murray last summer; having been gelded he wasn't disgraced when fourth of five on stable debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in February, but gave the impression he needed a return to further.
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12th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Marlborough Place

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Promise in two runs in Ireland, winning at Limerick (1m, good) last July; two heavy defeats in handicaps this summer and he may need a drop in class before he is of renewed interest.

25/1

9th

6

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Marlborough Place

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Irish maiden winner over 1m last summer; some doubts over what he achieved on yard debut in a small field on the AW and then finished well beaten on handicap debut at Ffos Las, albeit on soft ground that he was experiencing for the first time; not yet exposed.

25/1

5th

1

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Marlborough Place

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Limerick maiden winner (1m, good) for Adrian Murray last summer; having been gelded he wasn't disgraced when fourth of five on stable debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in February, but gave the impression he needed a return to further.

7/1

Form: -22277

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Did well in his first four handicaps on the AW during the winter (1222), but last two efforts have been modest including on his return to turf last time; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to make a difference.
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6th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Did well in his first four handicaps on the AW during the winter (1222), but last two efforts have been modest including on his return to turf last time; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

Non-runners

Huscal

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.61
Trifecta £26.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Marlborough Place

RP RATINGS:

Great Dream

The Guardian:

Huscal

SPOTLIGHT:

Factual

The Times:

Sunny Smile

Daily Mail:

Dagger Strike

Telegraph:

Marlborough Place

D Express:

Marlborough Place

Daily Mirror:

Marlborough Place

POSTDATA:

Great Dream

NEWMARKET:

Great Dream

The Star:

Great Dream

The Sun:

Huscal

Daily Record:

Huscal