September 26 / 15.10 Ffos Las

15.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -73661 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in fillies' handicap at Sandown (1m2f, soft) 12 days ago, adding to her 2yo novice success on AW; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.
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12th

11

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Miss Down Under

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Amanda Perrett

Successful twice on slow ground last September, including off 4lb higher; not in anything like the same form since and spring wind surgery has failed to help; major revival is required.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Miss Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent, lost position 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

10

(9)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Miss Down Under

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Rain would be welcomed after she won over 1m2f last September here (soft) and at Ffos Las (good to soft); quiet this season but off since April and on a fair mark if all the better for wind surgery.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 151214 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 151214 (all over 1m2f on good/firmer) for new yard this term, creditable fourth off this mark in higher grade at Epsom most recently; may still have more progress in her; respected.
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4th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Wisper

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

8yo who made it eight wins from 48 starts when scoring on reappearance at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May; only third of seven there since (11.4f, good to firm) and may be vulnerable to younger legs today, but she's run well in the last two editions of this race and could do so again.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Wisper

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well.

3/1

1st

1

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Wisper

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alan King

All seven wins have been on turf and latest was over C&D last June; didn't fire in her final two runs last season but this is a drop back in grade and she won on her seasonal return in 2022 and 2023; needs a close look off dangerous mark.

8/1

Form: 244185

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only over 1m in 2022 but looks ready for a crack at this new trip; scored twice on turf this summer and ran creditably, despite traffic issues, switched to AW most recently; possibilities.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 044115 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over C&D (fast/heavy) this summer, then looked a non-stayer over 1m4f one month ago when bidding for a Ffos Las hat-trick; hard to dismiss back down in distance.
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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

20/1

Form: 421757 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Very consistent at Bath from September 2021 to May 2022, winning three times; subsequently not in the same form elsewhere, including here; something to prove.
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2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Gained all ten wins at this track, the latest in 1m classified at start of this month; close second in handicap over that trip here (again on firm) a fortnight later and will be fine back over 1m2f but recent 4lb rise might leave this 8yo a shade vulnerable.

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

14/1

Form: 47958-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a record of 1-13 for Eve Johnson Houghton, the win gained over 1m4f in 2020; inconsistent last term and sold for 15,000gns after final run; market instructive on belated reappearance.
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7th

10

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Kepala

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came over 1m4f on turf three years ago for Eve Johnson Houghton; 22-1, well behind Can Can Girl at Newcastle on her recent return from an absence for her new yard; best watched unless the betting suggests a much better performance is expected this time.

28/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Kepala

10st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came over 1m4f on turf three years ago for Eve Johnson Houghton; absent since a dismal effort last September on sole run for Alexandra Dunn; market can guide on debut for another new yard.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Kepala

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Alexandra Dunn

unruly at the post, slowly away, always towards rear, switched to near side under 4f out, never going well, tailed off

14/1

Form: 6-6334

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished third to useful rival on final novice start (1m2f, good) and has shaped encouragingly in two handicaps (1m3f/1m4f, AW) since; gives the impression this drop back in trip will suit; unexposed 3yo who appears to have a race of this nature in him, especially as pedigree suggests there's better still to come (dam/grandam were winners for his owners); interesting.
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No Results Found

Form: 5630

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at novice level, though may be a touch flattered by his third effort; subsequently came up well short in Class 3 handicap at Southwell (1m3f, AW) but may do better in this lower grade.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Island

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.

5/1

9th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Island

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope.

8/1

Non-runners

Royal Thunder, Dark Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.73
Tricast £21.46
Trifecta £28.60

Selections

Daily Express:

Snapcracklepop

POSTDATA:

Wisper

RP Ratings:

Zambezi Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Thunder

The Times:

Miss Down Under

NEWMARKET:

Royal Thunder

Telegraph:

Miss Down Under

The Sun:

Snapcracklepop

The Star:

Snapcracklepop

The Guardian:

Wisper

Daily Mail:

Wisper

Daily Mirror:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Record:

Zambezi Magic