September 28 / 13.55 Ffos Las

13.55

Soft

Felinfoel RFC 150th Anniversary Novice Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3278.22
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Felinfoel RFC 150th Anniversary Novice Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 22010/

Last run: 653 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unraced on the Flat since 2023 but was placed twice over hurdles in Ireland in the spring; good market support will bring him into the equation on this stable debut; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-8111

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.
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10th

5

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and latest four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) in December but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs and needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Greyed

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Eight-time winner with first four on turf and last four on Tapeta; his last success was by 3l here (9.4f) last month but he flopped when favourite over C&D ten days ago; a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired in that race but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.

9/1

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

First Greyed

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Thomas Faulkner

In excellent form in refitted visor on Tapata when last seen in spring, winning three in a row (1m-8.6f); has fitness and stamina to prove today but the return to turf on the slow side of good won't be a problem.

11/2

Form: 0/010/ CD

Last run: 727 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.
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7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Mambo Beat

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue.

16/1

3

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

11st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

12

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

midfield, hit 2nd

10/1

Form: 4-5721

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Clear second at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) in June and went one better at Kempton (1m3f, AW) the following month; probably still on a workable mark after latest 3lb rise; likely contender.
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3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 252331 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-8 for previous trainer but came good with clearcut success on recent stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft); 5lb higher here but could easily have more improvement to come; good chance.
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1st

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Salaria

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Salaria

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 4-7 since joining Charlie Clover when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; has also won over 1m2f on turf; disappointing favourite at Pontefract since but was restless in the stalls; may be worth another chance.

15/2

6th

5

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Salaria

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Clover

Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) and on AW, including at Lingfield (1m) on seasonal debut; this improving filly warrants respect.

5/2

Form: 532714 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Coped far better than the others with the heavy going over C&D 19 days ago, cantering clear to win easily by over 9l, but managed only fourth under a penalty on drying ground at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) soon afterwards and is effectively another 3lb higher today.
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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

5th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end.

6/1

7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

Form: 234

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who made the frame in all three qualifying runs, the last twice for current stable this summer (1m2f/1m); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but may have potential.
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6

(14)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Memphis Rose

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up in sole start in Ireland (5f, soft) in May but she's not gone on from that and was tailed off on recent handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m2f, heavy); still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip.

25/1

8

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Memphis Rose

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Keady

Unexposed filly who made the frame in all three qualifying runs, the last twice for current stable this summer (1m2f/1m); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but may have potential.

16/1

6

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Memphis Rose

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Michael Keady

Second of 11 on her Tipperary debut (5f, yielding to soft) in May and third of seven on her first start for this yard at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; this trip may suit her better and she is closely related to a French AW winner, but improvement will be required.

8/1

Form: 0-743

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-4 when trained by Roger Teal but kept on for respectable third of seven here (1m4f, good to soft) on handicap debut in June and improvement is possible on first run for new stable.
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1st

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Ludlow

Burano Murano

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Denis Quinn

Well beaten in juvenile hurdle for Christian Williams in the autumn and started off for Denis Quinn with two low-key AW runs this year but won modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, heavy) in pretty good style when back over hurdles last week and has a big role to play here.

100/30

1st

11

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:06 Huntingdon

Burano Murano

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Denis Quinn

Well beaten at 50-1 in November on sole hurdle start but he's shown ability on the Flat, including on heavy ground, and is not ruled out each-way in this weak contest.

25/1

6th

5

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Burano Murano

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Denis Quinn

Maiden; ran creditably on a couple of occasions on turf last term, but not so good on stable debut over 2m here last time; bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 0990/4

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 645223

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 starts but placed three consecutive times (once over C&D) in recent weeks and has very obvious each-way claims again.
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4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Beaune

10st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won three on the AW earlier in the year; often ran well here last summer but off much lower marks and it may well be that the handicapper has closed in now.

14/1

7th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.90
Straight Forecast £86.16
Tricast £594.34
Trifecta £591.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salaria

The Times:

Zambezi Magic

Telegraph:

Beaune

WEST COUNTRY:

Fiddlers Green

Daily Record:

Beaune

RP RATINGS:

Salaria

POSTDATA:

Salaria

NEWMARKET:

Salaria

Daily Mirror:

Salaria

D Express:

Fiddlers Green

The Sun:

Zambezi Magic

The Star:

Zambezi Magic