June 29 / 16.40 Ffos Las

16.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 2-8079

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well treated on peak figures but has question marks over her current form and the trip (raced mainly at shorter); not the percentage call.
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1st

8

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Fine on all ground; second to Lerwick here two runs back but she wasn't as good last week and has to rebound from that.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Won this race on good ground a year ago and followed up on soft ground over C&D a week later; not in same form this season but handicapped accordingly now and was placed over C&D (good) on last two outings; ought to make her presence felt again.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 2-9673 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort but his two attempts over C&D comprise a success last August (soft) and back-to-form third last Sunday (good to soft); solid contender kept to this scenario.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

Form: 45-422 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW scorer (6f/7f); 0-11 on grass but was beaten only 1l off his lower turf mark at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last weekend; remains in form and not ruled out.
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6th

3

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Exploited reduced mark on yard debut over C&D but was beaten at odds-on when escaping a penalty at Ffos Las; that was a missed opportunity as he's now 6lb higher.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Tumbled down the weights for three yards on the AW and took advantage of a lenient turf mark for his new trainer, without the usual headgear, under Myla Coppins at Windsor last Monday; had a good bit in hand there and has no penalty for it; obvious chance.

4/5

1st

7

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins at 6f and 7f on artificial surfaces; on a losing run of over two years but he acts on turf and is on a useful mark for his latest new yard on the pick of his 2025 form; usually wears aids but none today.

14/1

Form: 2430-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.
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12th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Makes Sense

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Can race freely and didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut at Newmarket in November when last seen; there was sufficient promise in his qualifying runs (6f/7f) to believe he can win races off this mark.

8/1

12th

2

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early promise over 7f and 6f (good and good to firm); not so good on AW and on good to soft at Yarmouth since, when racing freely back at 6f; will get more cover today but has to prove stamina for 1m on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: -38863 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-16 for present yard and isn't particularly solid on 2025 AW form; not the force of old but could go well off current mark back on turf; all wins in this sphere.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Form: 44-098

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts this season, taking handicap record to 0-8; well treated on best 2yo efforts, so could prove a danger if the fitting of tongue-tie prompts a revival.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 43-275

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown his only placed form on AW but ran creditably when fifth at Chester (7.5f) most recently, shaping a bit better than the bare result; could be involved.
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6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Itsneverjustone

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove.

9/1

14th

2

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Itsneverjustone

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Loughnane

Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Itsneverjustone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Gained back-to-back wins, including on soft ground, last summer; couple of respectable fourth-place finishes this season, latest at Thirsk (7f, good); possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

5/1

Form: 7724

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid fourth in Chester maiden (7f, good; turf debut) last time, one place behind a filly who franked the form by winning over C&D last Sunday; interesting handicap debutante.
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11

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Princess Amber

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove.

14/1

25/1

Form: 52-37

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-4 (placed twice) for James Tate; sold for 14,000gns since last run; chance of getting off the mark largely depends on whether first-time hood prompts progress.
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16th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago.

15/2

12th

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Nakaaha

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Grace Harris

Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 0-6544

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (7f, good) most recently and may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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5th

10

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Ashen

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a first success for current yard at Ayr (7f) in May and has proved reliable since, runner-up in 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f) two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Ashen

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Never really looked dangerous in recent big-field York race won by Jonny Concrete but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May; each-way claims at least if back on song.

25/1

12th

15

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Ashen

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and has continued in good form, beaten a short head when second of five at Hamilton (6f, good) a fortnight ago; back up in grade today but could give another good account.

12/1

Form: 3-3311

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has recorded comfortable 7f wins at Leicester (good to soft) and Lingfield (good) since wearing a visor; upped in grade off a stiffer mark but may improve further; respected.
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 606-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of 14 at Chester (7.5f) on handicap/seasonal debut, albeit was hindered by racing wide and possibly needed the run; may take a step forward.
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6th

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Popeye Doyle

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

Both wins were on AW last summer when trained by Hugo Palmer; decent second at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but below that level at Carlisle and Ripon since; hard to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Popeye Doyle

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Dual AW winner for previous yard; far from solid on his form for current stable, clear best effort when 80-1 second at Wetherby on penultimate start; 0-7 in this sphere.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Popeye Doyle

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Two AW wins for Hugo Palmer last season (1m, 8.5f); finished last on first two starts for new yard but a switch to blinkers prompted shock return to form when 80-1 and second of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last Monday; interesting to see if the aids work a second time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £200.50
Straight Forecast £189.33
Tricast £2617.60
Trifecta £2177.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Me Tarzan

POSTDATA:

Beelzebub

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Amber

Telegraph:

Dakota Power

TOPSPEED:

Popeye Doyle

RP RATINGS:

Autumn Festival

The Times:

Princess Amber

The Sun:

Me Tarzan

The Star:

Me Tarzan

Daily Record:

Me Tarzan

LAMBOURN:

Beelzebub

Daily Mirror:

Beelzebub

D Express:

Dakota Power