August 02 / 15.00 Ffos Las

15.00

Good

K P Tyres Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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K P Tyres Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
12 (10)
Bonus

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-5420

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on consecutive 7f starts in May/June and can be excused last month's heavy defeat over 1m (went off too hard); on a workable mark now but would appeal more on slow ground.
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7th

9

(1)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:32 Lingfield

Bonus

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Boyle

Latest effort was much better than his reappearance; on a workable mark and has won here but could do with rain; has a better strike-rate on soft/heavy than anything faster.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Bonus

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Jim Boyle

keen to post, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 10-862

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in late 2021 (1m/7f) and was back in peak form when first past the post at Chepstow (1m, good to firm; demoted to second) recently; has to take 4lb rise on the chin but there was a big gap back to the third.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /45-09

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home after racing too freely in his first two handicaps (1m1f/1m2f; both in June) but remains lightly raced, and may benefit from today's drop back in trip.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

14/1

Form: 0-5292 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best known as a sprinter but stays at least 1m; runner-up over 6f at Chepstow on two of his four starts this season but some of his younger rivals here have more appealing profiles.
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12th

9

(13)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Handytalk

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

prominent on outer, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along over 3f out

25/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Handytalk

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield, ridden and lost position 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

11th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

15:10 Chepstow

Handytalk

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 339442 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Without a win since summer 2019 but pretty consistent this year; lost out only by a neck at Chepstow (7f, good) five weeks ago and remains on a workable mark; probably won't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

3/1

Form: 550-51 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who opened her account with emphatic C&D (soft) win from the front eight days ago, her second handicap; recorded a slow time that day and is back on much quicker ground this time but still commands respect under 6lb penalty.
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10th

5

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Senorita

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, always towards rear

8/1

5th

10

(5)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Senorita

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

raced centre, led group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6 in group

6/1

Form: 811266 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in plating company for Rae Guest this year (7f/7.6f) but safely held in two handicaps for current stable (1m/6f) and may still be a shade too high in the weights.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

On long losing run but she turned things around with a creditable third over C&D on Boxing Day and was just behind Royal Redemption in that race; meets her old rival on similar terms in this classified event and has each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

20/1

12/1

Form: 720-02

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 11 runs and not very consistent but bettered her low-key seasonal/stable debut (6f) when second of six at Bath (1m, firm; first-time hood) three weeks ago; claims if able to build on that performance.
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12

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aviary

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came off 8lb higher last September but hasn't been shaping as if she's ready to take advantage of her reduced mark; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular hood.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came over C&D off 7lb higher last September and better effort in defeat under same conditions the following month; ran better than it looked from a wide draw here 15 days ago and she could be poised to strike.

13/2

6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Now 6lb lower than when springing a surprise over C&D last autumn (sole win); hung left without the usual hood last time and should do better at this lower level but stall 12 isn't good for one happiest on the sharp end.

16/1

Form: 31-302

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Returned from break/gelding op with disappointing run in May but fared much better when clear second at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June, despite racing too freely; player if able to transfer that form back to turf.
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3

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Keep Right On

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

9th

5

(12)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:00 Ffos Las

Keep Right On

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

7/1

10th
13 (5)
Jastar

40/1

Form: -26867

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Outpaced throughout over 5f when 66-1 for recent stable debut and strike-rate now stands at 0-11; may fare better over today's longer trip but could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.
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11th

11

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ryan Potter

prominent

33/1

12

(6)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

8st 13lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

Exposed maiden who has offered little for this yard over a variety of trips; too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

9st 3lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

disputed lead early, edged left and hampered rival after 1f, prominent in chasing group with one circuit to go, ridden over 2f out, weakened and behind inside final furlong, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

33/1

20/1

Form: 58-473

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after last summer's 5f 2yo win, and was just a respectable third of five when last seen in February (7f, AW); has fitness to prove here; others look more obvious.
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6th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Kensington Agent

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Running well on the AW before collecting with a bit in hand at Bath two weeks ago (extended 5f; firm); likely to run well again off just 3lb higher and she has form with give underfoot.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

Form: 246825 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by headgear switch when very close second off today's mark at Chepstow (6f, good; first-time visor) last month; not quite in same form at Newbury (7f) since but still enters calculations.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: -47120

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when narrow winner on debut for David Evans at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; first-time visor) in April and went close when back on turf at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; no headgear) the following month; not seen since duff effort on AW 11 weeks ago but may yet have more to offer for new stable.
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8th

3

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pope Gregory

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Evans

prominent, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pope Gregory

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

midfield, going easily but waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no impression when bit short of room 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds, never dangerous

6/1

7

(9)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:00 Ffos Las

Pope Gregory

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Justified favouritism when narrow winner on debut for David Evans at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; first-time visor) in April and went close when back on turf at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; no headgear) the following month; not seen since duff effort on AW 11 weeks ago but may yet have more to offer for new stable.

9/1

Form: 7/64

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden races (5f-6f) but moves up in trip here and this low-grade handicap provides a more realistic chance for him to get competitive; hood removed after one use.
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1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

On Edge

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

His knocks on the door are getting louder and just failed to land a 14-runner Leicester handicap (6f, good to soft) eight days ago; big player on that although he disappointed on good to firm in July when said to prefer a slower surface.

6/1

Non-runners

Port Noir, Pope Gregory, On Edge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £28.00
Tricast £142.87
Trifecta £183.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Senorita

Telegraph:

Keep Right On

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzrovia

The Times:

Aviary

WEST COUNTRY:

Handytalk

Daily Mail:

Senorita

Daily Express:

Senorita

Daily Mirror:

Senorita

The Sun:

Senorita

The Star:

Senorita

Daily Record:

Senorita

The Guardian:

Keep Right On

RP Ratings:

Fitzrovia