September 26 / 16.55 Ffos Las

16.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221034

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; four 6f wins in 2021 and has improved this year, useful effort when hampered on latest 5f run, at Pontefract in April; has since won over 6f; not quite at best back from break (blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest, and retained) but bang there on earlier runs.
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2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 1lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: John O’Shea

Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 448-04

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; soundly beaten on reappearance/handicap debut in June and although close up for new connections in five-runner race at Chepstow since she was slowly away and well held here yesterday.
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6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner in September 2024 (good to soft); two wins in 2025, but hasn't shown her best form so far this term; on a good mark as a result, so not out of it.

25/1

5th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran okay on her seasonal return in April but she hasn't built on it in four runs since; had 17 runs at 6f+ and she has been unplaced in all of them.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 425765 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form tailed off in the spring but he returned from break with promising AW run and has an eyecatching 2-3 strike-rate in 5f turf handicaps (good to firm/soft), both last summer; 3lb lower than latest AW win; weights chance.
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6

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton; spoiled chance with a tardy start there last time; 0-4 here but is well handicapped and could go well granted a cleaner break.

10/1

2

(7)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Very well treated on his best form and there were clear signs at Wolverhampton in November that he was primed to strike; things haven't gone quite so smoothly in two runs since but dropping back into Class 6 company will help and positive tactics are often advantageous over this C&D; lower draw would have been optimal but he's still one to take very seriously.

4/1

6th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out

5/1

Form: 0-3794 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has led; sole win came in a novice but he often ran in better races than this and has dropped a long way in the weights; creditable debut for new yard on AW 23 days ago; one to be interested in back at 5f.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

9/2

Form: 7-5347 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winning 2yo debut; useful return in Listed company sabotaged her handicap mark but the return to a bare 5f on a more conventional track can suit and new trainer is likely to get the best out of her at some stage.
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14th

2

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Sows

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Won at Nottingham (5f) on her debut in June 2021 but she's 0-9 since and was well held in her final three runs last season; mark is falling but has something to prove after 193 days off and others are more persuasive; acts on good to firm/good to soft.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Sows

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

led, pushed along and hard pressed 2f out, soon headed and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 134340 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All wins at about 5f on good or quicker ground, most recently at Bath in June; has been vulnerable since and he found little in latest 5f turf run at Salisbury in August.
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3rd

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

8yo who is without a win since August 2024; however, he was beaten just a nose in a classified here (5.7f, firm) in July and 6f stretched him at Windsor last time; this seven-time course winner could play a leading role back here and back down in trip.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Symbol Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Pipped by Jackie Brown in a 5.7f classified at Bath last time, with Sisters In The Sky finishing strongly another nose back; that was so nearly his first win for two years (8-81 overall) but coming fourth in 2022 was easily his best result from five visits here.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Third in similar C&D race to this (good; first run since rejoining this stable) in June and also ran well when third in recent 5f handicap here (firm) but is not one to rely upon heavily and sometimes races too freely.

12/1

Non-runners

Symbol Of Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £13.25
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Some Nightmare

TOPSPEED:

Sows

SPOTLIGHT:

First Company

POSTDATA:

Ooh Is It

The Times:

Sows

RP Ratings:

First Company

The Guardian:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mail:

Some Nightmare

Daily Express:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mirror:

Some Nightmare

The Sun:

Some Nightmare

The Star:

Some Nightmare

Daily Record:

Some Nightmare