August 28 / 14.10 Ffos Las

14.10

Good To Firm

BetWright Bet The Wright Way Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetWright Bet The Wright Way Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 92

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 for a York novice (good) in May, but he ran green after missing the break; well-backed 7-4 chance when second of nine at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm; first-time tongue tie) two months later; contender.
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4th

12

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Art Lover

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

A fairly useful 6f winner at 2yrs; resumed from nine months off (gelded) with a promising second of six in 6f Chester handicap in July; a likely player with better probably to come after just six starts.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:24 Chester

Art Lover

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Impressive when winning 6f maiden at Ffos Las (good to soft) and although his handicap runs came to nothing in the end, a troubled run ended his hopes at Doncaster (6f, good) last September; gelded since; the market should show what's expected on his return.

11/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when last of 12 at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on his debut last month.
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10th

11

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clipstone

9st 1lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ed de Giles

Unexposed after only four starts but absent since finishing well down the field on nursery debut at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; gelded in November; upped in trip for this seasonal/AW debut.

25/1

10th

14

(16)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Clipstone

8st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Beat a total of one rival in two novices and a maiden (6f) and even this modest mark doesn't look an open goal; handicap debut.

33/1

12th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:32 Windsor

Clipstone

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Down the field in both runs; one for handicaps shortly.

100/1

Form: 06

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in two good-ground 6f events; will be of more interest once entering handicaps.
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5th

4

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Forever Glamorous

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Off the mark over C&D in June when in new cheekpieces and then finished close up at Windsor (6f) off this mark; quite solid with form on all surfaces.

2/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Forever Glamorous

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Dam has produced three very capable sprinters; this one took time to get off the mark, achieved at Ffos Las (5f; first-time cheekpieces, retained) in June, but he'd had a couple of close calls in May, the first over C&D (good to firm); should be right in this picture.

2/1

1st

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:09 Ffos Las

Forever Glamorous

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Expensive to follow since handicapping but valid excuses as favourite last time, when finding the leaders not coming back from a wide stall; been found a weak 0-55 handicap in first-time headgear.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros breeze-up purchase but could only beat one home when ninth over 7.5f here (good) a fortnight ago.
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11th

6

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Fullstop

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

0-9; third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good; first-time hood) in April was a good effort, but he has been on the downgrade since; plenty to prove.

14/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Fullstop

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

An improved third in April over 7f but that's not been the springboard for anything better; opposable.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fullstop

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Prominent racer; third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good) in April represented improvement but it hasn't been a catalyst for better things; widest draw not ideal either.

8/1

2/1

Form: 33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
135,000gns breeze-up buy; made a promising debut in a hot Newbury novice (good) in July and was again third in a busy finish at Newmarket (also 6f, good to firm; fourth has won since) three weeks ago; big player who jointly sets the standard on RPRs.
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4th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

In the placings on all five starts on a variety of surfaces as a juvenile (6f/7f) and he deservedly made the breakthrough on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton on his recent handicap debut and this experiment at 5f looks worth a go.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Placed on all his five runs at 2yrs before (gelded) getting off the mark in 6f Newcastle maiden on his return last month; he must enter calculations back in handicap company.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gouken

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The most experienced of these and has been placed on all five starts at 6f and 7f; has been gelded since his last run in October and he should go close.

5/4

Form: 326

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
400,000euros breeze-up buy who couldn't justify short-priced favouritism when placed on first two starts (sound surface); form appeared to dip in a first-time tongue-tie (discarded) when sixth of 15 in a valuable Glorious Goodwood maiden (also 6f, good) one month ago, but that race has been working out; jointly sets the standard on RPRs.
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4th

2

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

High Approval

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up purchase who is now 0-7; not beaten far on his Newmarket return (7f, good) last month and had excuses at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; blinkers now given a go, but he does need to find a bit more.

7/1

6th

2

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

High Approval

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who proved expensive to follow in maiden/novice company over 6f last year; just a fair comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago, upped to 7f on on his handicap debut, and needs improvement for today's extra furlong.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

High Approval

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who failed to live up to expectations over 6f last year, for all that he was placed three times; chance of belated progress depends on the effects of new trip and switch to handicap level.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By underrated sire Coulsty; seventh foal; brother to 7f-1m winner Karlsberg (RPR 83), half-brother to three winners including Sugar Hill Babe (multiple 5f including AW; 90) and Brandy Station (multiple 5f including 2yo/AW; 76); dam 6f-1m winner (82), half-sister to the very popular 1m Group 3 winner Top Notch Tonto; yard has won with two of its last three runners but isn't noted for their 2yo exploits; already gelded and hooded for this debut.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Doncaster

Hope And Joy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lisa Williamson

Has offered little in his three runs to date; off ten months before coming in eighth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton novice last month; hard to warm to.

100/1

8th

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hope And Joy

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a long way in 5f-6f maidens last August/September; steps up in trip and swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

100/1

3

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:37 Southwell (AW)

Hope And Joy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lisa Williamson

Hampered badly at the start but still offered little when a tailed-off last of ten on his Ffos Las debut (6f, good to soft; 200-1) last month.

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns foal whose price dropped to 20,000euros as a 2yo; by Mehmas; third foal; dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 102), half-sister to winners Minley (5f/6f including 2yo), Entertaining Ben (5f) and Mr Millarcky (7f/7.6f); probably best watched on his debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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4th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Has a useful sprinting pedigree and there has been sufficient promise in his two starts to think he had a future; returning to 6f should suit and he's worth a market check.

10/1

4th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Has a useful sprinting pedigree and there has been sufficient promise in his two starts to think he had a future; returning to 6f should suit and he's worth a market check.

10/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziad

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Butler

16-1 and never in the hunt in a 6f maiden at Ffos Las three weeks ago; bred to do much better and worth a peek in the betting.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's soft-ground loving Listed winner Adaay In Devon; beaten 35l on her debut at Windsor (6f) last month, when a downpour delayed the start and the official good ground was changed to soft immediately after the race; others preferred.
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3rd

6

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Maid In Devon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Secured her hat-trick over 6f on soft and fast ground; only 2lb higher than for the last of those wins and it wasn't her fault when losing position quite early last time at Salisbury; needs considering.

11/2

6th

6

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Maid In Devon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

Progressive mare who won twice over C&D this spring (good/soft) and led close home to complete her hat-trick at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; could still have more to offer; respected.

2/1

1st

8

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Maid In Devon

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

3yo filly who has shown improved form on her last two starts, winning at Salisbury (6f, good) in May before following up on soft ground over that same C&D 24 days ago; 8lb higher than for that latest success but she's progressive, and can't be dismissed in this higher grade.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Ubettabelieveit; first foal; dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/AW; RPR 87), half-sister to winners Dovey Moon (1m) and Rusalka (Italian 7f-8.5f), out of 1m-1m2f winning close relative of HK 6f Group 2 winner Charles The Great; yard is 3-47 with 2yos this year and she's probably best watched on this debut.
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5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Moon Girl

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Hampered at the start and kept on encouragingly at Ffos Las but only eighth of 12 here earlier this month, albeit in a fair maiden; might be one for handicaps.

16/1

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Moon Girl

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: David Evans

100-1 at Ffos Las last week (6f) but was hampered at the start and kept on encouragingly; might still find this too tough a race.

14/1

11

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Moon Girl

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

By Ubettabelieveit; first foal; dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/AW; RPR 87), half-sister to winners Dovey Moon (1m) and Rusalka (Italian 7f-8.5f), out of 1m-1m2f winning close relative of HK 6f Group 2 winner Charles The Great; yard is 3-47 with 2yos this year and she's probably best watched on this debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Hypnotised

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gouken

POSTDATA:

High Approval

Daily Mirror:

Art Lover

RP RATINGS:

Gouken

Telegraph:

Gouken

The Guardian:

Gouken

Daily Mail:

Gouken

D Express:

Gouken

The Star:

Gouken

Daily Record:

Gouken

NEWMARKET:

High Approval

The Times:

High Approval

The Sun:

High Approval