August 25 / 14.15 Ffos Las

14.15

Good To Soft

Alpha Heating Innovation / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Alpha Heating Innovation / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros yearling; couldn't pose a serious threat over C&D (soft; 100-30) on his recent debut but he ran green before keeping on well to finish third of ten behind an odds-on rival; should be more streetwise this time and he's respected for yard that won this last year.
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1st

4

(18)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Going The Distance

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All three 2yo starts were on softer than good, winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (8.3f); completed his hat-trick in six-runner handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) ten weeks ago, never in doubt at 8-11 after he quickened on 2f out; up 7lb and on probably different ground but he's been winning in some style and has more to give.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders

6/4

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (under penalty in quite valuable race over 8.3f) at two; gelded since; doesn't look short of speed but should stay this far; the one to beat.

6/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who cost 180,000euros as a yearling; held in a 3l fourth of 11 at Kempton (7f, AW) two weeks ago but he was just behind Mai Dubai in that race and that was a promising debut; open to progress on his second start and he has plenty of slow-ground winners on dam's side.
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1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000gns yearling; 8th foal; closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Bermondsey (RPR 99), half-brother to three winners including Haggle (1m-10.5f including 2yo/Group 3; 109) and Lucky Deal (1m2f-2m including 2yo/AW; 107); dam maiden (57) half-sister to dams of Alexandrova and Rekindling; represents in-form yard and needs checking in market on debut.
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1st

1

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Hand Of God

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Talented 5yo, but has endured some lengthy absences in his career and was returning from another 280 days off when seventh of 24 in the Spring Cup here (1m, good) last month; return to this trip is not a problem and he's interesting down in grade.

9/2

7th

12

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Hand Of God

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Won the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; seen only three times last season and wasn't at his best, although each run came in a highly competitive race; may need a positive ride to get away with this shorter trip on his reappearance, but the handicapper has given him a chance and he's certainly not ruled out.

16/1

4

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Hand Of God

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry Charlton

Missed the rest of 2024 after winning the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last June; returned to form on second start back when sixth in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at last month's Royal meeting, shaping as though he would benefit from the drop back in trip; chance.

8/1

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start at Newmarket (7f, soft) three weeks ago but she finished strongly to go close behind an all-the-way winner; that was in a small field but she just about sets the standard on that form and should improve for the experience.
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9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

6th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

I Love Paris

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

0-8 on Flat, with plenty of fair form (best effort at 1m2f); however, she refused at the third flight on stable/hurdle debut in November and was pulled up before two out when 66-1 at Newbury one month later.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and was never involved when ninth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good; 28-1) on his recent debut; remains best watched for now.
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9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Yellow Pages

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: R Mike Smith

Wheels have come off since last summer's Ffos Las near-miss (7f, good to soft), including on all four starts for current handler; drop to another career-low mark isn't sufficiently enticing.

66/1

2

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Yellow Pages

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-Archie Watson; 11-race maiden and hasn't run well enough this season to suggest he can take this.

33/1

12

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Yellow Pages

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: R Mike Smith

Had a close call at Ffos Las (extended 7f, good to soft) in June 2024 but much less to show for subsequent handicap runs, most recently here this month when back from an absence; one to watch for now.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns half-brother to seven winners including Beat The Bank (7f-1m Group 2; RPR 121); ran green when 18-1 at Newmarket (7f, good) two weeks ago but he rallied to finish a 4l sixth of 11; should know much more this time and he could take a major step forward on his second start.
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7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Break The Bank

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win at 1m on Polytrack; close third over the extended 1m1f on Tapeta last time but has more to prove at 1m2f on turf, even if this is a better fit than the Class 2 he ran in at Newmarket in July or even the 1m1f on Sandown's stiff finish in June; still has a gap in his record, though.

13/2

3rd

11

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Break The Bank

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned in 3yo handicaps this term, below par at Newmarket July festival (1m2f) latest; won comfortably at Kempton (1m) in March on sole AW attempt; respected.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Break The Bank

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Unplaced all three times since a successful handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in March, but close behind Mr Monaco when front-running fourth of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing; visored in the latter and today; withdrawn last Saturday when the ground was soft (tried heavy as 2yo) which is a worry.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran into some trouble at Sandown (7f, heavy) three weeks ago but he finished well to snatch third and was beaten less than 2l; that was a promising start at a big price and he's a key player here.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:57 Ascot

Go Daddy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

held up in rear

2/1

3rd

5

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Go Daddy

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced in third, headway over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, no extra and lost second towards finish

6/1

3rd

15

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Go Daddy

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

2yo win was 1m2f on soft; no improvement this season and although his sixth of 13 in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last time was creditable, others seem to shout out more loudly for 1m4f.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 at Salisbury (6f, good) on her debut two weeks ago and she finished a remote last of seven.
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4th

5

(5)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bree Anna Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

always behind, outpaced soon after start

33/1

4th

5

(5)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bree Anna Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

There's potential in her pedigree but he failed to beat a rival on her two runs for David Evans in August 2023; absent since and probably best watched on her stable debut.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Bree Anna Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: David Evans

50-1 at Salisbury (6f, good) on her debut two weeks ago and she finished a remote last of seven.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but he was always behind after a slow start at Doncaster (6f, good; 12-1) last month; that was a low-key start and he needs a transformation on this step up in trip.
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Non-runners

Mai Dubai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.80
Straight Forecast £72.92
Trifecta £414.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Love Paris

D Express:

Going The Distance

Telegraph:

Break The Bank

Daily Mail:

Go Daddy

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Warrior

The Star:

Going The Distance

Daily Record:

Going The Distance

RP RATINGS:

I Love Paris

POSTDATA:

I Love Paris

LAMBOURN:

I Love Paris

The Times:

I Love Paris

The Guardian:

I Love Paris

Daily Mirror:

I Love Paris