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West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 68653-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Missed a chunk of his career and has been steadily regressive since; hit and miss last backend and is entitled to need this at his age after nine months off; wouldn't want too much rain.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Golden Flame

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Missed a chunk of his career and has been steadily regressive since; hit and miss last backend and is entitled to need this at his age after nine months off; wouldn't want too much rain.

6/1

1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Golden Flame

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Hasn't won a race since 2021 and pretty much tailed off on the AW (2m/1m6f) on last two starts; best watched for now.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 471-63 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.
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2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Was 2-3 on the AW until disappointing at Kempton two months ago but he had been running well in the blinkers (reapplied) and he's a three-time turf winner on a competitive mark.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

7/1

Form: 383-95 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's done a lot of his winning in the summer and always liked it round here; back in form over hurdles last time and is 2lb lower than when going in here last July, so he needs a second look.
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3rd

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Cogital

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who's done a lot of his winning in the summer and always liked it round here; back in form over hurdles last time and is 2lb lower than when going in here last July, so he needs a second look.

7/1

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cogital

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.

7/1

12/1

Form: 34-600 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D win last August came off an 8lb higher mark; the booking of Billy Loughnane will draw some in, back to the visor worn for his two AW victories, but two poor efforts on turf lately will need overlooking.
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4th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

C&D win last August came off an 8lb higher mark; the booking of Billy Loughnane will draw some in, back to the visor worn for his two AW victories, but two poor efforts on turf lately will need overlooking.

12/1

10th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Two 2m wins last year on good and faster ground; a return to hurdling stalled his progress and hasn't been at his best back on the Flat in his last two races, though 1m4f was on the short side after a break at Newbury; could stage a revival.

14/1

12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Simiyann

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

Form: 85-657

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year, latterly off 4lb higher, who's running in a 0-65 for the first time; finished last on his latest start but wasn't beaten far and Cieren Fallon (0-5 for the yard) is a positive booking; ought to fare better.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, latterly off 4lb higher, who's running in a 0-65 for the first time; finished last on his latest start but wasn't beaten far and Cieren Fallon (0-5 for the yard) is a positive booking; ought to fare better.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though.

14/1

Form: 1066-8 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.
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7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

9th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Chillhi

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Is struggling to recapture his best form at present and yet another switch in headgear tried with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.

33/1

Form: 010/7-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 13-831 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In good form for her new yard back on turf, appreciating the stiffer test when winning off 2lb lower last time; having vastly experienced 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh up won't hurt and she's shortlisted.
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8

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Sapphire Sirocco

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Barry John Murphy

In good form for her new yard back on turf, appreciating the stiffer test when winning off 2lb lower last time; having vastly experienced 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh up won't hurt and she's shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Sapphire Sirocco

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won a 2m AW handicap for Pat Phelan in November; similar form when third at Chepstow on her recent stable debut (1m4f, good to firm); leading contender back up in distance.

5/2

3rd

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Sapphire Sirocco

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

1-13 when trained by Pat Phelan, the win gained off basement mark at Lingfield (2m, AW) in November; makes stable debut after 142-day absence; worth a glance in the betting but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

50/1

Form: 9686

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Oakley, Adrian, Marinakis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £37.89
Tricast £179.62

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

Telegraph:

Sapphire Sirocco

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley

POSTDATA:

Cogital

RP RATINGS:

Simiyann

TOPSPEED:

Golden Flame

Daily Record:

Adrian

D Express:

Sapphire Sirocco

Daily Mirror:

Sapphire Sirocco

The Guardian:

Merrijig

Daily Mail:

Merrijig

The Sun:

Merrijig

The Star:

Merrijig

The Times:

Oakley

WEST COUNTRY:

Cogital