September 14 / 17.35 Ffos Las

17.35

Good

Vibe Recruit Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Vibe Recruit Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
11 (13)
Ceilidh

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 337393

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Third at Brighton on three of five starts for George Baker this summer, most recently when beaten only by a neck and a head off today's mark in 1m handicap last month; will be fine over today's trip; more appealing than most.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /8-947

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Stuck to her task fairly well when fourth to The Cola Kid over 6f here in July but was soundly beaten at Windsor last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; tries a new trip today.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -66370

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looked suited by the step up in trip when placed off 1lb higher over C&D in June but two lesser efforts have followed and she's now 0-9.
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7

(8)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Hughie Morrison

14-race maiden; bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, including a close fifth of 15 over C&D in November; well behind Reverberation over 1m2f here last time.

12/1

7th

14

(4)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

10st 5lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders

9/2

14

(12)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

12-race maiden; third in a couple of 7.5f handicaps this year but she's not progressing and others bring more appealing claims, even at this level.

16/1

Form: -78978

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Became very disappointing for Karl Burke in the spring but made quite promising stable debut when midfield at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; another 3lb lower here and not ruled out.
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10th

9

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilt At Windmills

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John O’Shea

Got off the mark for her current yard at Bath (1m) but she came in only seventh under a penalty in 1m Windsor handicap later in October; may still do better.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Tilt At Windmills

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Much better since tackling slower ground, building on her big-priced Ffos Las fourth with a win from the front on heavy ground last Wednesday; this looks a bit more competitive under a penalty but conditions won't pose a problem.

7/4

1st

9

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Tilt At Windmills

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Lost her way after making a reasonably bright start for Karl Burke; seems to be working her way back to form for this trainer, running well at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft; 50-1) last month; should stay this trip, so isn't without a chance for a place at least.

7/1

Form: 830374

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off higher marks on AW this year and gave another good account when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; today's switch back to turf may not be ideal but she still enters calculations.
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5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear

6/1

5th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

White Mist

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

in rear, good headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

6/1

7th

10

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Mist

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Won three times on AW last winter, two of them over C&D; second off this mark when last seen on AW in April (7f); returns from 144 days off and could be sharper with this run behind her.

7/1

33/1

Form: 089369

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; belied 66-1 odds when placed in classified race here (1m, soft) in July but below that form in two subsequent handicaps, with his latest run particularly disappointing.
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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

Form: 754677

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f nurseries last season but has become disappointing this year; weakened out of contention at Bath (5.7f) last month and has quite a lot to prove on first venture beyond 6f.
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10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

Form: 08-B98

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five runs but was towards rear throughout in classified race at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month; back up in trip with cheekpieces added here; significant improvement required.
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7th

4

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Still seeking first win (0-12) and there were no positives to be taken from her latest C&D effort (weakening last of eight; 66-1); far better to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

led, headed 3f out

20/1

7th

9

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win and, although gets blinkers for the first time, she'll have to raise her game if she's to figure on these terms.

33/1

25/1

Form: 24608- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last autumn but absent since some disappointing AW runs towards end of last year and stable has much more obvious chance with The Cola Kid here.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

On long losing run but she turned things around with a creditable third over C&D on Boxing Day and was just behind Royal Redemption in that race; meets her old rival on similar terms in this classified event and has each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

20/1

Form: 7744

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth of 13 on recent handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW); ought to be suited by today's longer trip and probably still has a bigger run in her.
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5th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

took keen hold

9/2

10th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Lady Gazelle

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 2f

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

midfield

12/1

14/1

Form: 669473

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Stuck to task very well when 50-1 third in Lingfield classified race (7f, good to firm) last month but this habitual slow starter now 0-47.
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3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

Form: 687

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Started off in Irish bumpers; didn't really take to hurdling on first two starts for Evan Williams and hasn't shown a great deal in his first three Flat races (5.7f-7f) but makes handicap debut off a basement mark and with tongue-tie/cheekpieces added; improvement possible.
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12th

8

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

The Tiger Tank

9st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

slowly away, in rear

12/1

7th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

The Tiger Tank

9st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

slowly away

66/1

Non-runners

Clement Danes, The Cola Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £22.46
Tricast £79.88
Trifecta £125.00

Selections

The Guardian:

The Cola Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Gazelle

POSTDATA:

Ceilidh

Telegraph:

Destiny's Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Lady Gazelle

The Times:

Lady Gazelle

Daily Mail:

The Cola Kid

D Express:

The Cola Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Cola Kid

The Sun:

The Cola Kid

The Star:

The Cola Kid

Daily Record:

The Cola Kid