June 25 / 15.35 Ffos Las

15.35

Good To Firm

Diplomat Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Diplomat Hotel Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-4922 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden whose turn looks near, having finished a solid second (off 2lb lower; behind subsequent winners) the last twice, latest effort at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm); gives the impression this extra yardage will suit; could well go one better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Denis Anthony

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Denis Anthony

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and has continued to run well, latterly not helped by a tepid pace over 1m5f at Lingfield; this trip is worth a go and should be on the scene.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Denis Anthony

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, nearest finish

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 77-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has found no momentum thus far, with form figures of 777 at novice level (7f/1m); however, looks open to improvement now handicapping and upped in distance (siblings include a 1m4f scorer); interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Solution

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won narrowly over C&D last August and at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in September but poor since then, including in three starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to know how he will fare back on this surface from 2lb above his last winning mark.

14/1

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3rd
1 (4)
Mujid

8/1

Form: 345003 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of a return to form at Nottingham (1m2f) last time, finishing third to subsequent scorer; easily defied a 7lb higher mark over C&D (good) last August and, although more exposed than 3yo rivals, has possibilities back in this scenario.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

5/2

Form: 56-451

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 1l success in 3yo handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago, opening his account at the sixth attempt; likely to stay this longer trip (siblings include two 1m4f winners) and looks open to further progress; respected up 4lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

6/1

Form: -52821

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively on AW for Marco Botti, opening her account in weak handicap at Chelmsford (1m5f) most recently; sold for 13,000gns since; in form but faces a harder task in this field on turf/stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Grace Harris

Course winner but she came in last of ten in 1m4f handicap here ten days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

Form: 049-98

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who has finished last in both outings (soft/heavy) this season; return to forecast better ground may help but he's hard to fancy all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Remedium

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

16/1

2

(3)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

15:35 Ffos Las

Remedium

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Regressive maiden who has finished last in both outings (soft/heavy) this season; return to forecast better ground may help but he's hard to fancy all the same.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Windsor

Remedium

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

13-race maiden; looked promising for Richard Hannon at the start of his career but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) on his recent return; can only be watched.

20/1

Form: 50/58- CD

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seems well treated having gained all handicap wins off higher marks, including over C&D; however, badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since a poor effort last June; market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

22nd Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Ascot Day

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

led, went clear after 2nd, short of room when headed before 2 out, weakening when hit last

20/1

7th

11

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Ascot Day

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Five-time winner on the Flat but 0-11 over hurdles; back from long absence with two heavy defeats this summer (Flat/hurdle) and 3lb out of the weights today; has a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

8

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Ascot Day

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Five-time Flat winner but he's 0-10 over hurdles; finished runner-up in two hurdle handicaps last spring but he returned from a lengthy absence with a tailed-off effort at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago; has something to prove after that and this looks tough back in this sphere.

16/1

Non-runners

Remedium, Ascot Day

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.71
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Denis Anthony

The Times:

Solution

NEWMARKET:

Royal Dream

Telegraph:

Royal Dream

D Express:

Royal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dream

The Star:

Royal Dream

POSTDATA:

Denis Anthony

The Sun:

Denis Anthony

Daily Record:

Denis Anthony