August 08 / 14.35 Ffos Las

14.35

Soft

3As Leisure Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4867.66
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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3As Leisure Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 112-12 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came away with a subsequent winner at Ayr before finishing well clear of the rest at odds-on next time; has to prove he can do it on different ground upped 5lb, under a jockey taking his first ride under rules, but he's open to improvement.
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0

22

(21)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Golden Shot

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when drawing 27l clear at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; 10lb higher today) in August, making most in an amateurs' race; failed to replicate that form under a penalty on good ground one week later but he stays at least 2m and a return to soft ground would presumably be a big help.

25/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Golden Shot

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made it 4-6 in handicaps when sauntering to a 27l success last week at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft); probably handled conditions better than his rivals but he's clearly well-in with just a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

4

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Golden Shot

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Daly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, headed 6f out, going easily when led again over 4f out, soon up the centre, shaken up and went clear over 2f out, went further clear inside final furlong, easily

5/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -22135 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fine on any ground and has enjoyed a consistent season, the race not panning out her way at Newbury last time; is the one with the least to prove and it's hard to knock her out of calculations.
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3rd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Russian Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Usually consistent, but her modest effort at Goodwood (2m, soft) last time was disappointing given she does handle any ground; needs to bounce back from that.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

10-58 overall for this 9yo, with none of those races at this track; can make the running; won at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and Nottingham (1m6f, good) this May; not far away when third of four at Lingfield 12 days ago in hat-trick bid and has an each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 753421

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Below-par on rain-softened ground when chasing a hat-trick this time last year and these conditions would have to be a worry; there's little wiggle room off this mark anyway (3lb higher than when winning on Polytrack three weeks ago).
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 080-27 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was kept to faster surfaces by previous trainers but showed he handles softer fine when pipped on his comeback; below that level since but this is easier than he's used to and the two-month break looks in his favour if anything.
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11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off

150/1

11th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:10 Ffos Las

Monsieur Lambrays

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since 2020; finished last on both appearances this year and makes very limited appeal on this belated hurdling debut; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

150/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Monsieur Lambrays

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Bernard Llewellyn

never going well, slowly away, outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out

33/1

Form: 14412-

Last run: 395 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gone well fresh more than once for previous yards and has won on heavy ground (over fences); he's into the veteran stage, though, returning from 13 months off and is almost as high in the weights as he's ever been.
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5th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

14:45 Pontefract

Black Kalanisi

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best.

7/2

5th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

14:45 Pontefract

Black Kalanisi

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best.

7/2

2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:15 Ludlow

Black Kalanisi

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ian Williams

Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code.

7/1

Form: 993498

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding whose wins have come on Polytrack; handles this ground but has been off since said to have stopped quickly on his final run for Gary Moore in June; new yard also saddle Monsieur Lambrays.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 321214

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
These conditions won't pose any problems but he went up in the weights following a good spell in early summer and has never won a handicap off a mark this high; Simon Walker an obvious plus though.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

Form: 130335

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tapeta winner off this mark in first-time blinkers early in the year; expensive to follow subsequently and this ground is an unknown for her new yard, having been picked up recently for 2,700gns.
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8th

4

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John Flint

awkward start, soon prominent

20/1

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: John Flint

prominent, led 6f out

33/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thefastnthecurious

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

held up in last, raced wide home turn, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £9.89
Tricast £31.43
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Shot

POSTDATA:

Lexington Knight

RP RATINGS:

Captain Kane

LAMBOURN:

Russian Rumour

NEWMARKET:

Golden Shot

The Guardian:

Golden Shot

Daily Mail:

Golden Shot

The Sun:

Golden Shot

Telegraph:

Captain Kane

Daily Mirror:

Captain Kane

The Times:

Lexington Knight

The Star:

Lexington Knight

Daily Record:

Lexington Knight

D Express:

Russian Rumour