July 17 / 20.30 Ffos Las

20.30

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 900663 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (1m2f) but his last success was almost two years ago; handicap mark has been in freefall since returning in October and there has only been the occasional flash of promise; finished third here (1m, good to soft) last time but was beaten 4l after another slow start in that race and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 99-732

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he's finished placed in his last two starts it was a near-miss in a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; up 2lb but he has a progressive profile and should have more to offer at this trip; key player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Short-headed when upped in trip at Ayr (2m, good) last month on his second stable start before winning here (2m, good); he's just 1lb higher than last time and could have more to offer over staying distances; respected.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-7634 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well backed into 9-2 when a close third at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month but he didn't match that form at Bath (11.6f, firm) two weeks ago and that took his record to 1-22; others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 234684

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf at Bath last August/September and in good form on AW earlier this year; on a handy mark but he's been well held in last four runs and all of his wins have come at around 1m; down the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: 675564

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 but she's well treated on her Leopardstown win (1m1f, good) last summer and wasn't beaten far behind an improver at Doncaster 18 days ago; seems tactically versatile and she's in the mix.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

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.

9/2

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: 824654

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps (1m-1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip; all of his turf runs have been on good to firm.
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4th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolty Jem

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up in a Kempton maiden earlier in the year, but hasn't kicked on for the switch to handicaps and, after eight starts, looks more exposed than some; easing mark and return to AW potentially helpful.

5/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Jolty Jem

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Seven-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps (1m-1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip; all of his turf runs have been on good to firm.

8/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Jolty Jem

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his three handicaps, for all that he was far from disgraced; will need to improve for this longer trip (pedigree offers some hope in that respect).

8/1

Form: 3656

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April, but she's struggled since including on her handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good) three weeks ago; in good hands and still early days but she needs a transformation with a hood added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kinematica

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Seven-race maiden who has not progressed but she finished a close third off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; now goes back up in trip but blinkers seemed to make a big difference last time and has claims if she can build on that run.

11/2

3rd

2

(7)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kinematica

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Promising run over C&D on debut in April; beaten 15l or more in five runs since, including all three handicaps (1m-1m3f); down in the weights and now tried in blinkers but there are risks involved.

10/1

6th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Kinematica

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

sweating

14/1

Form: 032303 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who was a fair third off this mark at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month but he's 0-7 on turf and has not run in this sphere since two heavy defeats early last season; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 5lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Well held at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time, but finished first and second over 1m here in his two starts prior to that; the win came on soft ground, but he is now 5lb higher so will need to find a bit extra.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First and second in his last two starts on varying ground at Chepstow (1m) under regular rider Zoe Lewis, but there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a fast 7f like this back on the AW.

9/1

2nd

7

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First six wins came on the AW, but he gained his first success on turf in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (soft) under Zoe Lewis (who knows him well) last month; drops to this level for the first time, but fast ground is a big question mark.

11/4

9/1

Form: 8466-

Last run: 384 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his four runs early last season, including when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, good); gelded since but he returns after 384 days off and needs improvement at this new trip; visor added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Acclaimer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Down the field in his four runs early last season, including when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, good); gelded since but he returns after 384 days off and needs improvement at this new trip; visor added.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:45 Leicester

Acclaimer

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Closest he came in novices was his fourth of nine over 7f at Redcar when beaten about 5l; this initial mark looks no gift.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Wetherby

Acclaimer

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

Good step forward from debut eighth when hitting the frame 12 days ago; will be of greater interest once handicapping.

8/1

Non-runners

Lia Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £13.33
Tricast £60.49
Trifecta £93.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inappropriate

RP RATINGS:

Khangai

The Times:

Celebrating Ethel

Daily Mail:

Acclaimer

NEWMARKET:

Inappropriate

Telegraph:

Inappropriate

Daily Mirror:

Inappropriate

The Sun:

Inappropriate

The Star:

Inappropriate

Daily Record:

Inappropriate

D Express:

Celebrating Ethel

POSTDATA:

Khangai

The Guardian:

Khangai