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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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

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

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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4th

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Beggarman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance.

12/1

14

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Beggarman

10st 6lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims.

8/1

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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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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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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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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