July 04 / 18.30 Ffos Las

18.30

Good

Mandy Jones Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Mandy Jones Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -04572 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-13 for current stable but went very close over the extended 7f here (good; 0-55) nine days ago, keeping on; should cope with the drop back in distance, having done his winning at 6f, and has clear possibilities off same mark (likely to go back up in the weights once reassessed).
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-6316 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Below par upped to 7f last time; successful off just 2lb lower at Leicester (soft) on most recent 6f attempt and remains unexposed at this distance on turf; 2yo win came on good ground; enters calculations.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-5453 C BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Completed a quickfire double (off this mark; soft/good) in August 2021; has failed to score since but ran well (close third) at Chepstow most recently and looks set for another good effort; form figures at Ffos Las read 122, including short-head second in this race last year.
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6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

20/1

Form: 50/8-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who hasn't built on 2yo debut promise and failed to beat a rival at Bath (5.7f) most recently, taking record to 0-5; best watched unless the market suggests improvement is expected.
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7th

1

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hersilia

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Inconsistent maiden for Charles Hills but the switch to new surroundings could suit and she's on a reasonable mark on the pick of her form; can't rule out on first run since November.

7/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Hersilia

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Lightly raced 4yo (0-8) who did well to finish second of 12 at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) last time given she was pestered on the lead and pulled hard; first and fourth won next time and respected back on Polytrack.

7/4

2nd

2

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Hersilia

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, led but pestered

14/1

9/1

Form: 639-35 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed at Kempton (6f, AW) on seasonal debut the posted a lesser effort on Brighton; effective on turf in previous seasons and he's now 5lb below last winning mark, so holds good claims if bouncing back.
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6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

Form: 7-8322 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell but appears poised to regain the winning thread, having finished second at Goodwood (6f) and Leicester (5f) the last twice; 10lb below last winning mark and has a fighting chance.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

Form: 1319/8 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Scored four times, including over C&D, in 2021; finished last of eight at Salisbury (33-1) last month when back from long layoff but may fare better with the outing under his belt; check market signals.
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7

(6)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flip Mode

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John O’Shea

Four turf wins in 2021 and thrown in on that form; missed last season though and he hasn't got going in six runs since his return in June; goes without his usual tongue-tie; can't be recommended at present.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flip Mode

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John O’Shea

held up in rear

20/1

11th

3

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Flip Mode

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John O’Shea

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

Form: 909-03

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; showed clear signs of improvement at Leicester (dropped to 6f) four weeks ago, finishing third to Hurt You Never who was on the second leg of her four timer; may build on that effort.
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11th

11

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Seven-race maiden who lacks solidity, having failed to back up her Leicester effort (50-1 third over 6f) in two subsequent runs; first-time hood needs to help.

20/1

10th

12

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

always behind

25/1

8th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Ffos Las

Landing Strip

8st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

Five-race maiden; showed clear signs of improvement at Leicester (dropped to 6f) four weeks ago, finishing third to Hurt You Never who was on the second leg of her four timer; may build on that effort.

14/1

Form: 931111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All turf wins at 6f on good to firm ground; had only a neck to spare at Newbury (Class 5) at Newbury last week but completed a four-timer in the process and continues to thrive; better than ever and warrants respect under 5lb penalty back down in grade.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Hurt You Never

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Multiple winner down the years but is 0-7 this term and her form has declined to some degree, as current mark reflects; drops back to Class 6 for the first time in a while.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Hurt You Never

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.06
Tricast £36.66
Trifecta £51.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurt You Never

POSTDATA:

Bama Lama

The Guardian:

King Of Speed

D Express:

Gherkin

RP RATINGS:

The Cola Kid

The Times:

Hurt You Never

Telegraph:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mail:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mirror:

Hurt You Never

The Star:

Hurt You Never

Daily Record:

Hurt You Never

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

The Sun:

Bama Lama