September 26 / 16.20 Ffos Las

16.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 111104 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
In great form this summer, completing a four-timer; unable to extend her winning sequence upped to Class 3 the last twice but has possibilities now back in an easier grade, especially as she's 2-2 at Ffos Las.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Dora Penny

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear

14/1

7th

1

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Evans

Won a small-field fillies' handicap at Kempton in April (6f), her tenth career success, but she's struggled in good company since; down in grade and conditions unlikely to faze her.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

midfield, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-3326 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
AW winner last November; still has low mileage; hindered by a tardy start when unplaced favourite at Goodwood one month ago; consistent in turf handicaps otherwise this term and is much better off with Dora Penny on C&D form earlier in August; likely player granted a clean break.
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4th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bibulous

9st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, short of room towards finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on the run to the line)

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

26th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Bibulous

9st 1lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

dwelt start, towards rear, good headway 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, just held

4/1

6th

5

(10)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Goodwood

Bibulous

9st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Candy

slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, never on terms

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 221206 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent this year, winning four times; however, last two wins came over 5f (at Bath) and his form has dipped sharply returned to 6f the last twice; percentage call is to oppose.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 103467 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The second half of his season has been less consistent than the first; defied a 2lb higher mark at Windsor in June but doesn't look guaranteed to reproduce that form.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

6/1

Form: 842727 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
On a two-year losing spell; somewhat knocking on the door having twice finished a close second of late; below-par favourite at Goodwood (dual winner there) last Wednesday but has place claims if bouncing back.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 451117

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did too much up front at Windsor last time when bidding for a four-timer; drops back in class but the return to 6f presents a question mark; has done his winning at 7f/1m; fourth start for new yard.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

Form: -15656

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has gained both handicap wins off lower marks at Bath, latest in May; balance of subsequent form doesn't suggest she's a likely winner on first visit to Ffos Las.
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7th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Bluebell Time

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.

16/1

10th

15

(15)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Bluebell Time

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Malcolm Saunders

dwelt start, outpaced in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Bluebell Time

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say.

7/1

Form: 3-0140 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved form on AW in June/July, including 6f win at Kempton; however, has finished last in both turf handicap starts, latest at Goodwood; something to prove.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

Form: -54223 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who twice finished a good second on fast ground this summer, including behind Dora Penny at Leicester (now much better off with that rival); those efforts suggest his turn is near; soft surface possibly wasn't ideal when beaten favourite last time; remains of interest.
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9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 229588 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had a consistent spell on AW/turf for Alice Haynes earlier in year; unconvincing form in three runs for new stable last month (finished lame latest); others preferred.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Non-runners

Musical Mystery, The Cola Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £20.73
Tricast £161.87
Trifecta £146.40

Selections

The Times:

Bibulous

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Mystery

POSTDATA:

Dora Penny

RP Ratings:

Treacherous

Telegraph:

Liangel Hope

TOPSPEED:

The Cola Kid

Daily Mirror:

Musical Mystery

Daily Record:

Musical Mystery

Daily Mail:

Dora Penny

The Guardian:

Bibulous

The Sun:

Bibulous

The Star:

Bibulous

Daily Express:

Treacherous