September 09 / 18.25 Ffos Las

18.25

Heavy

Connolly’s Red Mills Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Connolly’s Red Mills Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: P-5651 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who narrowly got off the mark in an amateur riders' event under Simon Walker at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June; off 74 days since and 3lb higher, but the form of that race has worked out well and he remains unexposed.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: John Ryan

Record in AW handicaps for Denis Quinn since last June reads 5112151113, including two wins over C&D; ran right up to his best when third of 11 in an even stronger contest here five weeks ago; major player on first start for John Ryan (same owner) while Jack Dace is 1-1 on him.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 511215111; finished strongly from the rear to collar Qitaal (who finished third) near the line and shade a blanket finish over C&D last time; has to enter calculations again off only 2lb higher.

5/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 51121511 including an emphatic win over C&D; off since winning by a nose at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December and now 8lb higher, but still hard to leave him out of calculations.

9/2

Form: 8-0U64 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.
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6

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vellner

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game.

14/1

1

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps.

8/1

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.

6/1

Form: 70990/

Last run: 741 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 79636

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who finished third of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in July, but didn't back it up at Doncaster (1m, good) later in month; cheekpieces given a go, but something to prove back up in trip.
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2

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Reignman

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Six-race maiden; best effort when third over C&D in July (sole attempt in AW handicap); return to this scenario is the angle with him.

13/2

6

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Reignman

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 4yo who finished third of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in July, but didn't back it up at Doncaster (1m, good) later in month; cheekpieces given a go, but something to prove back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 525182 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all nine starts in Ireland, but has done better since joining this yard including when off the mark over C&D (good to soft) in June; again ran well when second of seven back here (1m4f, good) last month and high on list despite a 3lb rise.
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3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

3rd

8

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Goes well here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early last month; ran at least as well back into handicap company here four weeks ago to confirm himself still in good form.

10/1

Form: 755327 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have come over C&D on ground ranging from good to firm to heavy; 3lb lower than for his latest success a year ago and was running well in defeat prior to enduring a nightmare passage here (good to soft) 12 days ago (Vellner fourth); major player granted more luck.
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1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day.

14/1

Form: 350-58 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his form from last autumn and likely to have ground conditions in his favour, but showed little in two starts after returning from six months off in June; needs a resurgence.
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13

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Red Derek

9st 12lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 57 career starts and beaten 17l or more on all three outings this year.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

Non-runners

Racing Demon, Dance Havana

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £17.03
Tricast £44.29
Trifecta £72.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Racing Demon

POSTDATA:

Buck Barrow

RP RATINGS:

Wyld Bill

SPOTLIGHT:

Zambezi Magic

The Times:

Buck Barrow

Daily Record:

Buck Barrow

NEWMARKET:

Wyld Bill

The Guardian:

Wyld Bill

Daily Mail:

Racing Demon

D Express:

Racing Demon

Daily Mirror:

Racing Demon

The Star:

Racing Demon

The Sun:

Zambezi Magic