July 30 / 20.40 Ffos Las

20.40

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-6121 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2-4 since hiked up in trip and switched to handicaps this year, the latter win gained in first-time cheekpieces at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; hung across to nearside rail in closing stages there and may not be straightforward but is probably still on the upgrade; respected under 6lb penalty.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:17 Sligo

Godsend

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Five Flat wins in Britain, at up to 2m1f, for Sir Mark Prescott and rated 87; bought for 19,000gns last year and 50-1, never sighted on hurdles debut at Galway early this month; may need more time, but this is a much weaker maiden.

9/1

14th

3

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Godsend

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Five Flat wins in UK for Sir Mark Prescott up to 2m1f and rated 87; bought for 19,000gns last year; a concern that he has been off the track since but is worth a market check.

14/1

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Godsend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-1255 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored off his higher AW mark in April, after a break, and went very close on turf at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) the following month; not in quite the same form on last two outings, though, and others have more pressing claims here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hughie Morrison

Four-time Polytrack winner who came back to form last time and is 2lb lower than when last successful (turf) last summer; often fluffs the start and is usually held up, so the bigger field won't hurt; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Beggarman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hughie Morrison

Turf wins at 1m6f (good to soft) and 2m (good); quite well treated now and his AW reappearance was encouraging but he didn't fare so well back on turf in June and it's two years since he was risked on good to firm ground.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

Form: 4-0732

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed on last two AW starts, more recently when running-on second at Wolverhampton (1m4f) a week ago; has very modest 1-28 strike-rate but will be fine back on turf and is well worth another go over today's trip.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Placed a few times at up to 1m6f this term but form dipped the last twice; has a poor strike-rate (1-31) and is likely set for minor honours even if back on song.

14/1

4th
7 (4)
Mujid

6/1

Form: 4-6141 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but is enjoying a mini-revival and has won twice in recent weeks, latterly over C&D (good to soft); still very unexposed as a stayer; must be considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

Form: /304-6 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Very versatile 9yo who made a low-key seasonal debut on the Flat last month but has subsequently won over fences; returns to this discipline on a workable mark and was second of 16 in quite valuable C&D series final on only previous visit to Ffos Las (in 2022); might be the answer.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

7/1

Form: 59-322 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last summer and was placed three consecutive times when returned to the Flat this spring (1m6f-2m); would appeal more on slower ground but has a fighting chance nevertheless.
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9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

25/1

Form: 9450

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare but was sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 18,000gns after very disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW); upped in trip for this stable/turf debut; considered only if lively in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Sold out of Andrew Balding's after disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW) and was well-beaten 66-1 shot here when upped to 1m6f for recent stable debut.

25/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 18,000gns after very disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW); upped in trip for this stable/turf debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

12th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Calculate

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Safely held in three 1m novice/maiden races in January/February and makes handicap debut in an competitive race but has significant scope for improvement if suited by today's step up in trip.

12/1

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Straight Forecast £5.12
Tricast £27.07
Trifecta £26.60

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