August 05 / 16.15 Ffos Las

16.15

Good

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 53-928

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May on second handicap start and found trouble in running when not beaten far there (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; has shown promise on good to soft going; possible player.
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1

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Art Patron

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May on second handicap start and found trouble in running when not beaten far there (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; has shown promise on good to soft going; possible player.

9/2

8th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Second of ten over C&D (good to firm) last time was a step forward, in just her second handicap so better may still be forthcoming.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Failed to show improvement at Southwell (7f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut, having been easy to back; however, she's in good hands and nicely bred so may yet do better; again check the market signals.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-66

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close last October on sole 2yo start (7f, AW); hasn't progressed on her two outings this year but makes her handicap debut off a fair mark and this attractively bred filly could yet be capable of better.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Still a maiden after ten starts but she's well handicapped on some of last year's placed form and endured a wide trip when only seventh over C&D in January on latest outing; contender if tuned up after break.

6/1

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Seven-race maiden who has largely encouraging form since switched to handicaps, good third at Chelmsford (upped to 1m2f from 1m) most recently; in the mix.

7/2

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

0-6 but placed twice in handicaps at up to 1m; latest effort hinted that this longer trip might suit; a possible.

12/1

Form: 44-991 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when a well-backed winner from 13 rivals at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago; had nearly 2l to spare and a 6lb rise may not stop him if the return to turf isn't an issue.
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5

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Made it sixth-time lucky over C&D in July and appreciated the return to the AW when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month with three of these behind (winner has gone in again since); leading player.

3/1

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bear Island

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Posted an improved effort when winning at Kempton (1m, AW) in July but he wasn't in the same form at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month following a 6lb rise; return to AW may help.

9/1

3

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Showed improved form when a well-backed winner from 13 rivals at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago; had nearly 2l to spare and a 6lb rise may not stop him if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/4

Form: 2-3701 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise among her first three runs and tapped back into that to win at 33-1 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time on her second stable start; unproven on slow ground; needs to back up that latest performance but she was clear with one who has since gone one better and she's up just 3lb.
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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

1st

2

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Nakaaha

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Back-to-back wins over this trip last summer; mostly ran with credit of late, including when lacking a change of gear after travelling well over 7f at Newbury eight days ago; runner-up sole visit here.

13/2

6th

3

(15)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Nakaaha

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner who is likely to have her ideal ground conditions, but still 3lb above her last winning mark and another furlong may have been preferable.

12/1

Form: 16-57

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) last August and perhaps this drop back in trip will help; however, he hasn't shown enough this summer over 1m2f in his first two handicaps to have compelling credentials today.
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13th

1

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neardown

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Debut winner in August last year but not added to tally since and hasn't been the most consistent; down slightly in both weights and grade but best watched from double-figure draw.

10/1

10

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Neardown

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Debut turf winner last year (7.5f, good to soft) but that remains his peak effort; on a handy mark but there's been little recent encouragement.

33/1

12th

9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neardown

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Out of the frame in five starts since his successful Chester debut (7.6f, good to soft) in August last year, albeit the trip looked to stretch him at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; down another 3lb but still has questions to answer.

14/1

Form: 552-73

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
4l seventh of 14 on handicap/seasonal debut at Newbury (1m, good) in June and built on that with close third of 13 off this mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (good to soft); a first win could be imminent.
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2nd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Condotti

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

A maiden after 12 runs and not yet proven over this fair but gave good account when third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month and enters calculations.

6/1

3rd

6

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Condotti

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Still seeking first win (0-11) and now 10lb lower than when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m, good; 2-1 favourite) last August; weakened quickly when last of nine on reappearance at Carlisle (1m1f, good) 12 days ago.

16/1

Form: 5-2675

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 1m AW novice in January but she's been unable to replicate that form in handicaps and needs something extra this afternoon.
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12th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Oceans Charm

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up in a Southwell novice in January when with James Ferguson; rather disappointing on turf since; on a good mark back on the AW; could run well.

8/1

7

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Oceans Charm

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Seven-race maiden but with less to prove than some of these after finishing well for second over this far in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (good to soft; unraced on slower); should be in the thick of it off the same mark.

5/1

6

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Oceans Charm

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Promising runner-up on AW (1m) in January but she hasn't looked to be crying out for a step up in trip in the meantime and others have less to prove stamina-wise.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £12.25
Trifecta £87.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nakaaha

TOPSPEED:

Condotti

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear Island

The Sun:

Art Patron

The Times:

Nakaaha

Telegraph:

Nakaaha

D Express:

Nakaaha

The Star:

Nakaaha

The Guardian:

Bear Island

Daily Mail:

Bear Island

POSTDATA:

Condotti

Daily Mirror:

Condotti

Daily Record:

Condotti