September 28 / 16.15 Ffos Las

16.15

Soft

Celtic Couriers Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Celtic Couriers Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 113336 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Outclassed his rivals in a C&D handicap in July (good ground) and followed up at Chepstow nine days later; better form in defeat since and although this is more competitive than the numbers might suggest, he's a leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Wigham

In fine form in the second half of 2025, winning five times; ran his best race this season when fourth of six at Windsor (5f, good to soft) in June but disappointed back from a short break at Ripon a fortnight ago.

14/1

18th

2

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Roach Power

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

In fine form in the second half of 2025, winning five times; ran his best race this season when fourth of six at Windsor (5f, good to soft) when last seen in June; on a winning mark but slower ground would be preferable.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Five wins in 2025 (all at 5f; on good, heavy and soft ground); had trip and draw excuses for first two runs this year but he'd shot his bolt over a furlong out at Goodwood last time out; might do better back on a more conventional track and the change in the weather brings him into it.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 513151 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He has won three of his last five starts, all over further (two over 6f at this track); 6lb rise for latest Bath win means he is now worse off with Guiteau than when fifth behind him 19 days ago; first 5f run in over two years.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Diamondsinthesand

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual C&D winner in 2025 (including this race) but he arrives well below his best, only sixth of nine in C&D handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

6th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Diamondsinthesand

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins and three seconds from eight runs here and he will be happier sprinting again having not seen out 1m last month; time has looked to be catching up this year, however, and Legendsoftheland appears his trainer's best chance.

6/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

11/2

Form: 252147 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Four Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.

11/2

6

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Four Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here.

5/1

12

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Four Adaay

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461933 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the second coming over C&D in July off a 4lb lower mark (good ground); solid placed efforts on his last two starts; needs more to defy this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

Form: 217570 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

9/4

Form: 592041 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward but he has more ability than his mark and his last two wins have been emphatic ones, latterly a near-5l success over 6f here 19 days ago (heavy; first time accessories); that form has been boosted by the reopposing Diamondsinthesand and a 5lb rise still leaves him lower than when running away with an Epsom handicap last summer (7f, good to soft); 5f asks a different question of him but his stamina will be an asset and they are likely to go hard.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Guiteau

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Not straightforward and was tailed off after missing the break at Ffos Las last month but he won by 4l there (6f, heavy) on his penultimate start; has claims if he can recapture that form and he has won off a higher mark in the past.

8/1

4

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Guiteau

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Not straightforward and was tailed off after missing the break at Ffos Las last month but he won by 4l there (6f, heavy) on his penultimate start; has claims if he can recapture that form and he has won off a higher mark in the past.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Guiteau

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Not straightforward but he has more ability than his mark and his last two wins have been emphatic ones, latterly a near-5l success over 6f here 19 days ago (heavy; first time accessories); that form has been boosted by the reopposing Diamondsinthesand and a 5lb rise still leaves him lower than when running away with an Epsom handicap last summer (7f, good to soft); 5f asks a different question of him but his stamina will be an asset and they are likely to go hard.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £12.42
Trifecta £31.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Guiteau

Telegraph:

Diamondsinthesand

NEWMARKET:

Roach Power

The Sun:

Four Adaay

RP RATINGS:

Guiteau

POSTDATA:

Guiteau

The Times:

Guiteau

D Express:

Guiteau

Daily Mirror:

Guiteau

The Star:

Guiteau

Daily Record:

Guiteau