September 26 / 16.55 Ffos Las

16.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221034

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; four 6f wins in 2021 and has improved this year, useful effort when hampered on latest 5f run, at Pontefract in April; has since won over 6f; not quite at best back from break (blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest, and retained) but bang there on earlier runs.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 448-04

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; soundly beaten on reappearance/handicap debut in June and although close up for new connections in five-runner race at Chepstow since she was slowly away and well held here yesterday.
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5th

1

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had excuses for her Hamilton performance 11 days ago (anticipated the start and hit the gate) having previously made a promising reappearance when third of nine over this C&D (good to firm); 1lb below her last winning mark and very much of interest back in a 0-55.

16/1

10th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable third to Beerwah at Redcar on seasonal debut; back on last winning mark and has form over C&D, notably a 2024 success; difficult to dismiss.

6/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 425765 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form tailed off in the spring but he returned from break with promising AW run and has an eyecatching 2-3 strike-rate in 5f turf handicaps (good to firm/soft), both last summer; 3lb lower than latest AW win; weights chance.
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6

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton; spoiled chance with a tardy start there last time; 0-4 here but is well handicapped and could go well granted a cleaner break.

10/1

2

(7)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Very well treated on his best form and there were clear signs at Wolverhampton in November that he was primed to strike; things haven't gone quite so smoothly in two runs since but dropping back into Class 6 company will help and positive tactics are often advantageous over this C&D; lower draw would have been optimal but he's still one to take very seriously.

4/1

6th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out

5/1

Form: 0-3794 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has led; sole win came in a novice but he often ran in better races than this and has dropped a long way in the weights; creditable debut for new yard on AW 23 days ago; one to be interested in back at 5f.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

9/2

Form: 7-5347 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winning 2yo debut; useful return in Listed company sabotaged her handicap mark but the return to a bare 5f on a more conventional track can suit and new trainer is likely to get the best out of her at some stage.
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14th

2

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Sows

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Won at Nottingham (5f) on her debut in June 2021 but she's 0-9 since and was well held in her final three runs last season; mark is falling but has something to prove after 193 days off and others are more persuasive; acts on good to firm/good to soft.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Sows

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

led, pushed along and hard pressed 2f out, soon headed and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 134340 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All wins at about 5f on good or quicker ground, most recently at Bath in June; has been vulnerable since and he found little in latest 5f turf run at Salisbury in August.
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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

Non-runners

Symbol Of Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £13.25
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Some Nightmare

TOPSPEED:

Sows

SPOTLIGHT:

First Company

POSTDATA:

Ooh Is It

The Times:

Sows

RP Ratings:

First Company

The Guardian:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mail:

Some Nightmare

Daily Express:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mirror:

Some Nightmare

The Sun:

Some Nightmare

The Star:

Some Nightmare

Daily Record:

Some Nightmare