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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 522212 C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 22nd attempt when landing a classified event here (1m, good) last month and he ran another good race when runner-up at Ffos Las last time; has 4lb rise to deal with back in a handicap, but he's effective at this trip and has form figures of 2522212 since June; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Knightmare

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

0-21 before he won a classified at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) four days ago; he'd been knocking on the door with four seconds in his preceding five races this summer, including twice after six-day absences; concedes 5lb all round today but most of the others have been struggling.

6/4

Form: 665561 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground and has won on soft and heavy; has been a bit up and down this season, but she got back on the scoresheet with cosy win in classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Knows more about this game than most with this being her 80th start, but she hasn't been running like a winner waiting to happen and hasn't scored on turf since September 2023.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6433

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins were gained over 1m at Ffos Las (good) last summer, but he ran well to finish third in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester last month; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if he can build on that last run; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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3rd

4

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Typeface

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over 1m at Ffos Las (good), the most recent last August off a 4lb lower mark; he ran well when third there four weeks ago but has stamina to prove now stepping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

Form: 699041 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

Form: 357835 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, but his last success was over two years ago and he's 1-23 on turf; finished third in a C&D handicap on his penultimate run but he didn't match that at Lingfield last time and others are preferred; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four wins, including three at Wolverhampton, have come at around 1m2f; this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina, but he drops to this level for the first time so is well worth a second look.

5/1

Form: -55859

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has been well held in his five handicaps including when ninth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a transformation back in trip.
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9th

12

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rajbello

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-key form for Richard Hughes, including four handicaps; changed hands for 6,000gns.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Rajbello

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers on when switched to handicaps this spring (9.4f-1m4f) but he's not made a serious impact; 5lb lower than his opening mark but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 5-6065

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in maidens last year, but she's struggled in six handicaps at up to 1m4f; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-9 and has plenty to prove back in trip.
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5th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pepper Fizz

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Made the frame twice in maidens last year but hasn't gone on from that in handicaps; cheekpieces worn last twice are left off and the jury is out.

11/1

6th

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Pepper Fizz

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-race maiden who failed to progress last season and this campaign hasn't got off to the best of starts, finishing sixth of eight here over 1m and tailed off 16 days ago over 1m3f (first-time cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 897466

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.
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6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

Betting Forcast

3/1 Knightmare, 9/2 City Escape, 7/2 Typeface, 9/2 Celebrating Ethel, 8/1 Tiger Beetle, 10/1 Rajbello, 14/1 Pepper Fizz, 9/1 Elora Prince

Verdict

Preference is for nine-time winner CITY ESCAPE, who acts on any ground and got back on the scoresheet with a cosy success in a classified event at Ffos Las last week. Knightmare has form form figures 2522212 since June and he’s feared most, ahead of Typeface, who ran well in a handicap at Leicester last time.[David Moon]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Knightmare

Telegraph:

Typeface

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

RP RATINGS:

Tiger Beetle

The Times:

Celebrating Ethel

Daily Mail:

Typeface

The Star:

Typeface

The Guardian:

Knightmare

D Express:

Knightmare

Daily Record:

Knightmare

The Sun:

Tiger Beetle

POSTDATA:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape