August 02 / 15.30 Ffos Las

15.30

Good

3A’s Leisure Carmarthen Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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3A’s Leisure Carmarthen Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 050441 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2020 when holding on by a neck over C&D (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; drew nicely clear with a next-time-out winner that day and subsequent 4lb rise ought to be manageable.
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7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-6564

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after five starts but her first two handicap runs were respectable (1m2f, soft/good to soft) and she's very unexposed on a sound surface; no surprise if she displays the necessary improvement here.
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10th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald McCain

Turf winner over this trip when with Andrew Balding; moderate form over hurdles and last in two starts in this code since joining current trainer; drops 4lb and in grade.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

40/1

8th

15

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Virtuoso

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fair on the Flat; hasn't progressed over hurdles (well beaten on handicap debut at Sedgefield last time); needs to improve for this step up in trip.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 988-9

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on his three 2yo starts (7f-1m) and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when ninth of 14 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; remains unexposed but needs to take a big step forward.
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8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

Form: 026219 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f AW winner at Chelmsford, latterly off 3lb lower in April, but finished well down the field on all three previous turf starts, the latest in June.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

20/1

Form: 733-48

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; gave good account when fourth on seasonal debut at Bath (11.6f, good to soft) in April and had excuses at Brighton later that month (denied clear run, ground was too quick) but others appeal more.
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4th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angels Roc

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, held up in rear

10/1

6th

9

(6)

20th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

20:40 Epsom

Angels Roc

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

in rear

16/1

4th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Epsom

Angels Roc

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

His four runs here brought two heavy defeats but also one 1m2f win (last August) and one 1m2f second; his record at around 1m4f is a concern; pulled up on latest start, when he bled from the nose.

14/1

14/1

Form: 07-057

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after six starts and has a tendency to race too freely but, with a hood fitted, has made encouraging late headway on his last two starts (both 1m2f); may yet have a bigger run in him.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

10/1

Form: 29-344

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in basement-grade classified on seasonal/stable debut in June but managed only fourth of six behind Zambezi Magic in C&D handicap three weeks ago and career strike-rate is now 0-22.
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4th

8

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Itsallaboutluck

8st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Peter Bowen

bumped start, towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along when on outer from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on final 110yds

7/1

5th

11

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ffos Las

Itsallaboutluck

8st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Peter Bowen

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

7/1

3rd

11

(11)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Itsallaboutluck

8st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Peter Bowen

took keen hold, in rear, squeezed out soon after start, switched right and on outer from over 5f out, switched right and towards near side from 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

12/1

8/1

Form: -11044 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps with two wins this spring (1m/1m2f); form seems to have levelled off since but last month's fourth came in a Class 4 event at Sandown, and he'll appreciate this drop in grade.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, pressed leader

7/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders over 7f out, short of room and waiting for room over 6f out, soon dropped to rear

7/2

5th

2

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

5/2

Form: 56490-

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to win off a lowly hurdle mark in June but his Flat record since 2020 is very uninspiring.
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5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

6th

13

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:05 Wincanton

Canal Rocks

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) when on this mark in 2022; inconsistent since and hasn't shown much in one start in either code since returning from a lengthy absence.

25/1

Form: 156662

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower on AW in February (1m) and also ran well when second at Chepstow (7f, good) in June; claims on that evidence but both previous 1m2f attempts resulted in heavy defeats.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's been well held at Chepstow (1m/7f) in last two starts; cheekpieces are removed after one use and he needs to raise his game back on AW; one of three runnners for the yard.

12/1

13th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

upset in stalls, prominent

20/1

9/2

Form: 96-441 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Rewarded very positive ride when winning in refitted blinkers at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and today's race represents a slight drop in grade; respected.
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5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Just 1-30 on the AW, but the win came over C&D and he was only beaten a head by Jack Andrea here (1m3f) last month; 5lb pull makes him a player even though his losing run is mounting up.

11/2

2nd

2

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-29 on AW but gained the win at Southwell (in 2022) and is currently in a consistent vein of form, mainly here and most recently at Chelmsford; frame possibilities.

13/2

20/1

Form: 208/4-

Last run: 411 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who has been campaigned over hurdles since joining Evan Williams last summer; won run-of-the-mill 2m6f handicap here in June but his current Flat ability is tricky to gauge.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ffos Las

Loved Out

9st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Went very close over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in May but he's been pulled up over fences and hurdles in his last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-28 and he has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

10/1

0

2

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Loved Out

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Touched off at Ffos Las in May (winner has won twice since) and of obvious interest on that effort; not quite so good next two and didn't seem to take to chasing at Newton Abbot latest; yard in rampant form on Monday.

7/1

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

Loved Out

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, went third 13th

3/1

Form: 433-30

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has a point to prove after running poorly at Newbury in June but made encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when third of five at Bath (11.6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May and remains lightly raced.
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3

(11)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

14:53 Ffos Las

Papas Boy

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Inconsistent seven-race maiden who has finished tailed in 1m2f handicaps at Newbury (good to soft) and here (heavy) in his last two starts; mark continues to fall but has a lot to prove on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces removed.

33/1

Form: 2-0693

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Out of form this spring but ran big race when 50-1 third at Newbury (1m2f, good) just over one month ago and remains 5lb below her last winning mark; must be considered.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 866-4 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Managed only fourth when 6-4 favourite for seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June but still shaped with significant promise there; 1lb lower here and remains of strong interest.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Non-runners

Remedium, Gert Lush, Albion Princess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £38.88
Tricast £280.11
Trifecta £425.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Gert Lush

SPOTLIGHT:

Albion Princess

The Times:

Showman

POSTDATA:

Midnight Train

The Guardian:

Night Bear

The Star:

Virtuoso

Daily Record:

Latent Heat

Telegraph:

Albion Princess

Daily Express:

Showman

The Sun:

Midnight Train

Daily Mirror:

Night Bear

LAMBOURN:

Gert Lush

Daily Mail:

Gert Lush