September 09 / 17.55 Ffos Las

17.55

Heavy

Linda Jones Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Linda Jones Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) in April, but much better when fourth of nine on his return in a Kempton novice (7f, AW; 40-1) 13 days ago; any further improvement on that would make him a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Cosmo Goodspeed

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

RPRs in 70s in the last three of his four runs and his latest second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) was behind a useful prospect; looks worth another try at this trip but he needs to find more to make a major impact.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:45 Brighton

Cosmo Goodspeed

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Ran in the Wood Ditton on debut; rallied for fourth at Kempton (7f; just behind Fierce Fortitude) and the ground was heavy when a beaten favourite at Ffos Las; every chance.

11/8

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal; nicely bred but sent off 80-1 when a well-beaten last of 11 on his Lingfield debut (1m, AW) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Karismatique

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

0-7 but third in both visits here, the latest over 1m4f last month (winner has gone in again since); looked as though he would get further there and worth a second look.

8/1

3rd

11

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Karismatique

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Denied a clear run when keeping on for third here (1m3f) last month on second handicap start; failed to match that when fifth at Kempton (1m4f) ten days later but the return to Southwell could boost his claims.

15/2

Form: 22282 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of his five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) on his debut in June; the return to this trip should suit and he ought to be right there again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

17:55 Ffos Las

Palio Di Siena

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Runner-up in four of his five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) on his debut in June; the return to this trip should suit and he ought to be right there again.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Salisbury

Palio Di Siena

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Second over about 7f on first three starts, from the front on last two occasions, before a lesser show over 8.6f on AW/handicap debut; tries 6f for first time and he's one to take seriously if his 7f form is reproduced.

13/8

8th

4

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palio Di Siena

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

He has finished second in all three runs in novice/maiden company at up to 7.4f; feasible mark for his handicap debut but he's not guaranteed to benefit from the additional yardage.

5/1

Form: 5-424

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved in each of his first three starts, finishing second of ten at Southwell (1m, AW) in June, but the return to 7f didn't appear to suit at Haydock (good) in July (gelded afterwards); non-runner 4.34 Windsor Monday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(15)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Tokyo Joe

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a 6f novice at Lingfield (AW) in December; upped 4lb for that but he is unexposed as a sprinter and he makes more appeal than many.

8/1

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tokyo Joe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Six-race maiden; hasn't progressed on turf but posted his peak performance when second over C&D in June (last AW attempt); interesting off current mark returned to this scenario.

6/1

Form: 82456

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two of her four starts in France, but well held on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month; the drop in trip may suit and cheekpieces are now added, but others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Melosa

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some ability on the Flat but was pulled up when 100-1 for handicap hurdle debut here (2m4f, good) in April; drops back in trip today; can't be recommended.

50/1

10

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Melosa

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some ability on the Flat last year (best efforts were in France) but was remote when third in Doncaster maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last month and needs to take a good step forward on this handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Melosa

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some fair form without winning on the Flat but she yet to show any form in a trio of runs in this sphere, cheekpieces on when last of eight in 2m Catterick novice nine days ago; it's very easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.24
Trifecta £5.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tokyo Joe

POSTDATA:

Palio Di Siena

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmo Goodspeed

NEWMARKET:

Melosa

The Star:

Cosmo Goodspeed

TOPSPEED:

Tokyo Joe

Telegraph:

Tokyo Joe

The Guardian:

Tokyo Joe

Daily Mail:

Tokyo Joe

D Express:

Tokyo Joe

Daily Mirror:

Tokyo Joe

The Sun:

Tokyo Joe

The Times:

Palio Di Siena

Daily Record:

Palio Di Siena