August 23 / 14.00 Ffos Las

14.00

Soft

Ascona Ladies Fuelled By Fashion Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3526.57
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Ascona Ladies Fuelled By Fashion Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -24231

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent for new stable this season and deserved last month's win at Ayr (1m5f, good); nudged up only 2lb for that and could still have untapped potential over 2m; seems versatile ground-wise; likely contender.
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13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Its All About You

10st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground.

6/1

3

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Its All About You

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had four runs over hurdles, winning in maiden/novice company (good to soft; soft) and close up in one of his two handicaps; returns to this scene after taking a Class 4 Flat handicap over 2m at Chester ten days ago; major player.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -14677 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent since narrow win at Nottingham (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut in May and has now dipped 1lb below that mark; 2m on slower ground won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.
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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

1st

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Russian Rumour

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won this race (good) on her reappearance in 2024 and she ended last season with a 12l win at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; made all); 7lb higher on her return but she still looks on a workable mark and won't mind what the weather does; key player for in-form yard.

5/4

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Russian Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Won over 2m1f on heavy ground last year and went in again at the expense of two rivals on good to firm this summer; nothing wrong with her latest effort in a Class 2 over 1m6f at Bath (soft).

5/2

Form: 665525

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third (promoted to second) at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft; first-time visor) last month but this regressive 7yo was not in the same form on his latest outing and remains without a win since summer 2021; 1lb wrong; others preferred.
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8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 7-2334

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame all four starts this season; below par when well-held fourth behind Eagle One here (1m6f, soft) this month but drier ground may show him in a better light and he can't be ruled out off career-low mark.
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4th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Cubana Habana

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders

13/2

4th

8

(6)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Cubana Habana

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Competitive in all three runs this season and he's better off at the weights with Taritino than when beaten 2.5l by that rival at Chepstow in the first of them (1m4f); then went close here over 2m before getting outpaced back at 1m4f; returning to further can help.

8/1

Form: -32176 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came good for Robert Bevis in five-runner race at Haydock (2m, good) in June but has very inconsistent record in Britain and was soundly beaten (albeit in better races than this) on last two appearances; won't mind what the weather does but is not an easy one to predict.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 02-531 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back from break with two good runs this summer, the latter a course win (1m6f, soft) under Charlie Bell; won't mind if the ground dries out today and will be fine back at 2m; respected.
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7th

4

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle One

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

Form: 5/5-02

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won readily over hurdles for Imogen Mathias on stable debut in June and lost out only by a head when back on the Flat at Musselburgh (1m5f, good to firm) this month; effectively 4lb higher from 3lb out of the weights here but is very versatile regarding ground and is evidently in good nick.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £28.97
Trifecta £277.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Eagle One

RP RATINGS:

It's All About You

SPOTLIGHT:

Cubana Habana

POSTDATA:

Captain Haddock

Daily Mail:

Russian Rumour

D Express:

It's All About You

The Times:

Eagle One

Telegraph:

Eagle One

The Guardian:

Eagle One

Daily Mirror:

Eagle One

The Sun:

Eagle One

The Star:

Eagle One

Daily Record:

Eagle One