July 10 / 18.50 Ffos Las

18.50

Good

Connolly Red Mills Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Connolly Red Mills Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7331 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two placed efforts at Bath in May/June before getting back on the scoresheet with a win over C&D (good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and was as good as ever with that comfortable success; shortlisted.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 486-04

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a creditable fourth of 13 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims if he can build on that and he's versatile ground-wise.
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4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Record of 1-34 but his win was at Ffos Las last summer and he returned from a break with an encouraging fifth here (8.6f classified) last month; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 834853 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has six wins on her CV and last two were off higher marks over C&D (heavy/soft) last season; well held in most of her runs this year but she perked up with a strong-finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) ten days ago; looks interesting now returned to this track and any more rain would be a bonus.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

Five-time C&D with 38 of his 47 AW starts having been here; 1lb below his last winning mark and capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but she doesn't have the best of draws and may just need this after three months off.

10/1

12/1

Form: 9-2413

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
20th start when off the mark in a classified at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January but he returned from a break with a well-held third behind Jimmy Mark over C&D last month; may have needed that but he's now 0-10 on turf and has work to do to turn the tables with his old rival.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 471305

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning off 4lb lower at Bath (1m, good) in April but he's not gone on from that and was beaten 5l at Bath on his stable debut last month; bit to prove again and he's finished eighth in his three previous runs at this trip.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

9/1

Form: -06572 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On long losing run but she travelled smoothly for a long way before going close in a classified event at Bath (1m2f) last week; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and has claims if she can repeat that latest form; last run was on firm but she handles most ground.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

Form: 44030/

Last run: 708 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner but he's been out of sorts over jumps this year and was tenth of 11 at Stratford (2m2f) last week; has questions to answer back on the Flat and he's 0-13 in this sphere.
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7th

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Gavin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable.

16/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations.

3/1

4th

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away.

7/2

Form: 58-679

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair 2yo for Richard Fahey but she's struggled in her last six runs including in three Bath handicaps (1m) for new yard this season; dropped another 3lb but she has plenty to prove at this new trip; hood reapplied.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Mawada

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

20/1

9th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Mawada

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair 2yo for Richard Fahey but went backwards last backend having missed a year (underwent wind surgery); offered a bit more over C&D last time (first-time hood; off today) but needs another good step forward.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Mawada

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Showed promise in all three juvenile starts when with Richard Fahey; form then tailed off for him and no signs of revival on debut for this trainer.

20/1

10/1

Form: /7416- D BF

Last run: 358 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On same mark as for his brave win at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last June but he was disappointing at Nottingham the following month and has not been seen since; doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's probably best watched after a year off.
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9th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Out Of Sight

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Alex French

in touch with leaders, midfield after 4f

10/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

18:25 Nottingham

Out Of Sight

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

Prominent racer who was gaining his second career success when gamely seeing off a persistent challenger at Beverley four weeks ago (1m2f, soft); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/2

1st

1

(6)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:45 Beverley

Out Of Sight

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alex French

Returned to form on his second start of the season when close fourth of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good) last month; that form has worked out well and he's firmly in calculations off the same mark here; unraced on fast ground.

11/4

Non-runners

Dappled Light, Zambezi Magic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £14.44
Tricast £40.64
Trifecta £49.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jimmy Mark

WEST COUNTRY:

Dappled Light

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

The Guardian:

Alyara

The Times:

Jimmy Mark

The Star:

Jimmy Mark

Daily Record:

Jimmy Mark

Telegraph:

Dappled Light

D Express:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Dappled Light

RP RATINGS:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape