August 22 / 16.30 Ffos Las

16.30

Good

Ascona Fabulous Ladies Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ascona Fabulous Ladies Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 770390

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Is 0-20 and beat only one in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in June; he's weighted to go well though if rejuvenated after a break.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

Form: 5-7634

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2023 but he posted an encouraging fourth of ten on his stable debut (formerly with Michael Wigham) in 1m handicap here nine days ago; he must enter calculations.
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14th

16

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Barry John Murphy

Acts on all ground and returned to winning form over C&D (good) in June; well behind the winner in all four starts since, though, and has plenty to find from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

All three wins at about 1m, most recently over C&D in June (good; has won on good to firm), but his form has taken a turn for the worse since, over 1m (on two occasions) and 1m4f; has plenty to prove; usually wears aids but not today.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Barry John Murphy

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m and has often pulled hard when going further, including in the hood (back on tonight; tongue-tie comes off) but does stay this far; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and needs to leave two lesser efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 070566

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
It's now 15 runs since her last success and she hung right when a below-form sixth of eight in 1m Bath handicap last month; others are preferred.
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11th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year, most recently over 8.6f here nine days ago; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year; gained her only win over C&D and she should appreciate the return to Tapeta but she has enough to prove for now.

16/1

14

(12)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Olympic Quest

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Joe Ponting

Sole win (28 races) was on AW in January 2024 and she has not finished closer than fifth in her nine runs this year; uninspiring record here.

50/1

Form: 604338

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but she was in good form until failing to beat a rival in 1m Bath handicap last month; she needs to bounce back.
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9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rebel Cove

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Hodgson

0-11 and has around 9l to find with English Lady their meeting over C&D 13 days ago; the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers will need to make a big difference.

16/1

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Kempton (AW)

Rebel Cove

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Simon Hodgson

Close third in 1m classified at Bath in June but unable to reproduce that form on her three starts since and is now 0-10.

14/1

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Rebel Cove

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Nine-race maiden; three minor honours here (1m/1m2f) this May/June and not discredited on latest outing; balance of form counts against her and she's unraced beyond 1m2f but her dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner.

16/1

Form: 435747

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Is on a long losing sequence and recorded a below-form seventh in 1m handicap at Chepstow eight days ago; needs to take a step forward.
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3rd

17

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Scarfo

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

No problem if the ground eases further having won on soft ground over C&D in June, but he is just 2-38 and has a mountain to climb from 13lb out of the weights.

33/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Scarfo

8st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Sole win from 23 turf starts came over C&D in June; two good efforts in his next two course starts (on good and good to firm) but his finishing effort was muted over C&D nine days ago; in the thick of it on the earlier form.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

C&D winner on soft ground in June and has continued to run well, last time back over 7f and just ahead of Ajrad; another solid candidate to consider.

9/1

Form: 0-8568

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who came in only eighth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap in June; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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8th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's never gone close to finishing placed (7f-1m6f); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers didn't make any difference back on turf one month ago.

33/1

6th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden and was tailed off over 1m6f at Wolverhampton 71 days ago; drops back markedly in trip with blinkers applied.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has finished ninth here in his two runs this winter and was behind several of today's rivals two weeks ago; passed over.

50/1

Form: 244623 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick without winning, though he carried his head awkwardly when third of seven in 11.4f Windsor handicap 11 days ago; solid place claims.
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5th

10

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

The Pug

9st 11lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Effective over C&D but he's out of the winning habit, being 0-12 this year; not in the best of form either and was comfortably held in the Brighton event won by Wrist Art.

25/1

5th

6

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

The Pug

10st 3lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

All four wins have been for previous trainers; hasn't yet gone forward from his opening third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) in June for this yard.

12/1

4th

7

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

The Pug

10st 1lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

1m2f turf winner (good) who has won over 1m3f on AW; holds place claims if back to the form of his third at Chepstow (on stable debut) in June.

9/1

Form: 700

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in his three runs, hooded when last of 12 in 7f Leicester novice 23 days ago; needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.
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9

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Hampson Green

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has cut little ice in his three runs, hooded when last of 12 in 7f Leicester novice 23 days ago; needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.

14/1

12th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Leicester

Hampson Green

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Well held in 1m maidens at Windsor (good to firm) and Ffos Las) during the summer; hood given a go but handicaps may be more suitable after this.

100/1

6

(12)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Ffos Las

Hampson Green

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Dropped away to finish midfield on debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm; 18-1) 16 days ago; better is needed but he's open to progress.

33/1

Form: 000-44

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who posted his best effort when fourth of ten in 1m2f handicap at Leicester 30 days ago; he may do better still and merits serious consideration at these weights.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pacific Man

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6; finished fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) and Leicester (1m2f, good) on his first two starts following a gelding operation but he was disappointing in a classified event at Ffos Las 20 days ago; returns to AW with bounce-back needed.

20/1

10

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Pacific Man

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Lightly raced sort who posted his best effort when fourth of ten in 1m2f handicap at Leicester 30 days ago; he may do better still and merits serious consideration at these weights.

11/2

4th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Pacific Man

8st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed more on handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) 62 days ago; steps up in trip and returns to turf with better still needed.

14/1

20/1

Form: 8-6060

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

Non-runners

Fifty Sent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £11.52
Trifecta £85.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Pug

SPOTLIGHT:

Pacific Man

D Express:

Aljezur

RP RATINGS:

Fifty Sent

Daily Record:

Bobby Dassler

Telegraph:

Pacific Man

The Sun:

Pacific Man

The Star:

Pacific Man

WEST COUNTRY:

The Pug

The Times:

The Pug

The Guardian:

The Pug

Daily Mail:

The Pug

Daily Mirror:

The Pug