July 31 / 20.12 Ffos Las

20.12

Soft

Martin Davies / Dragon Bet Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Martin Davies / Dragon Bet Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-7465

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best of four handicap runs when a 3l fourth of 11 over 7f at Kempton three runs ago; now into her first classified race but hasn't convinced at 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 605754

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-11 and hardly progressing, but his last two efforts were fairly encouraging relative to today's assignment; goes on soft; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £14.60

Form: 0-0089

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all nine runs including six handicaps at up to 1m4f, the latest in blinkers (now left off); unconvincing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

led, soon clear, went further clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed towards finish, kept on

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner with very modest 1-24 strike-rate, the win gained in basement-grade classified race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; placed off today's mark handicap over that C&D last month but his latest run was disappointing and others have more pressing claims here.

8/1

12th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a 0-50 classified event at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; finished third behind Churchill Rose and Dillydingdillydong in a handicap back there a fortnight ago; may get his own way in a race lacking pace; worth a second look.

8/1

2/1

Form: 446741

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 18th attempt in six-runner handicap in Jersey (1m2f, firm) last month; some of this year's form reads very well in this context and she acts on soft ground.
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9th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Pulled clear of the others with a dual subsequent winner when scoring off 2lb lower over C&D last summer, but off the boil in the autumn and has fitness to prove after five-month break.

12/1

6/1

Form: -07889

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-18 and accustomed to having more in front than behind in his races; this is weak but he's hard to enthuse over nonetheless.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

50/1

Form: 569060

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 18l and a lot further than that in her four handicaps; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Wood Farm Wag

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nikki Evans

Maiden; encouraging fourth in 7f Wolverhampton classified in March but hasn't repeated the form since; no great appeal back at 1m.

33/1

25/1

Form: 000006

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

El Maga

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

25/1

6th

9

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

El Maga

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

33/1

14th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

El Maga

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

50/1

Form: 79-690

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late; now hooded over a longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Hiya Hiya

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been nowhere near putting that right for a new yard this season; new combination of headgear.

50/1

8th

9

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Hiya Hiya

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ronald Harris

Nine-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late; now hooded over a longer trip.

50/1

10th

13

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hiya Hiya

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along after 2f

50/1

Form: 7-7400

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The occasional decent run on the AW last winter but has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Satellite Call

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

The occasional decent run on the AW last winter but has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11.

10/1

12th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Satellite Call

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who's creeping down the weights but didn't shine in AW campaign last winter and tailed off back on turf on latest outing.

50/1

14th

14

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:08 Bath

Satellite Call

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive maiden who's hung both ways under pressure and is still to prove his stamina; blinkers (retained) didn't seem to make much difference when last seen three months ago.

25/1

Form: 324906

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
First two runs for this yard were positive but it's been a struggle of late and she's now 0-16; has had her chances at classified level.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Closeness

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

First two runs for this yard were positive but it's been a struggle of late and she's now 0-16; has had her chances at classified level.

4/1

6th

11

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Closeness

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

First two runs for this yard were positive but not her last two and she is now having only her second run on turf; lacks a recent run and others are safer.

25/1

10th

2

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Closeness

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

always towards rear

16/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the US in her younger days but well down the field so far for current yard; has been all over the shop trip-wise and now goes in cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in her younger days but well down the field so far for current yard; has been all over the shop trip-wise and now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in his younger days but out of the frame in all eight starts for this yard; this level will be a new experience for him and blinkers are given a go, but of interest only if popular in the market.

16/1

10th

17

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Fairyhouse

Merlins Muse

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Dual US winner missed nearly two years and really struggling for form since; 5lb wrong.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £11.15
Trifecta £479.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's A Mirage

The Times:

El Royale

POSTDATA:

Daisy Roots

WEST COUNTRY:

Satellite Call

Daily Mirror:

El Royale

The Sun:

El Royale

RP RATINGS:

She's A Mirage

Telegraph:

She's A Mirage

The Guardian:

She's A Mirage

Daily Mail:

She's A Mirage

D Express:

She's A Mirage

The Star:

She's A Mirage

Daily Record:

She's A Mirage