June 04 / 19.20 Ffos Las

19.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6861-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Roger Varian with a victory at Newcastle (1m AW) in first-time blinkers; shaped okay on yard debut when in no headgear at Kempton (1m) and could be a factor now tried in cheekpieces.
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6th

4

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Built on his stable debut when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) in June and followed up next time over that same C&D, taking his record in headgear to 3-3 (won in first-time blinkers for Roger Varian); 3lb higher but respected on his return to the AW.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Blinkers did the trick when winning a Tapeta handicap for Roger Varian last autumn and he made it 2-2 in headgear off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft; cheekpieces) early in the month; been taken out on account of good to firm going before; player otherwise.

9/4

1st

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Grey Soul

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Signed off for Roger Varian with a victory at Newcastle (1m AW) in first-time blinkers; shaped okay on yard debut when in no headgear at Kempton (1m) and could be a factor now tried in cheekpieces.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 837-77 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Much better record on turf than AW, though one she failed to enhance at Newbury 20 days ago; that was underwhelming.
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7th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Toralou

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Loughnane

Inconsistent mare who's been withdrawn on account of good to firm ground since disappointing on fast going early last month; holds claims on her previous Ffos Las second to a subsequent winner but only has a maiden win to her name.

10/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 8/210- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win and best form has been on the AW, and it's nearly a year since he finished last in a Newbury handicap (1m); perhaps best watched.
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1st

9

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Orchard

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole success came at Kempton last May; made the frame on all three starts this summer and should give another good account.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Orchard

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Warren Greatrex

Scored over 1m on Polytrack in May and placed twice behind same progressive rival over that trip on turf at Ffos Las last month; benefits from Mason Paetel's useful 5lb claim here and shapes as though well worth a crack at 1m2f; might be the answer.

100/30

2nd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Tended to stick to slow turf/Polytrack; missed a year after finishing lame last June and was entitled to have needed his comeback, when third to Grey Soul over C&D; hit traffic late that day and is 2lb better off, so there's a fair chance he turns things round.

3/1

9/1

Form: 177/96 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Newmarket winner in late 2024 (1m, good; fine on soft); second run back from a long absence was better than the first and he might progress again; realistic mark.
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7th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Sixfiveseven

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: J S Moore

Gradually finding his form for new stable since returning from lengthy absence, fourth over 1m at Ffos Las most recently; doesn't seem to be crying out for this step back up in distance, however.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Sixfiveseven

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Newmarket winner in late 2024 (1m, good; fine on soft); second run back from a long absence was better than the first and he might progress again; realistic mark.

9/1

6th

1

(11)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Sixfiveseven

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Won over 1m at Newmarket (good; also second on soft) in autumn 2024 but absent for 487 days prior to weakening into ninth of ten at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; entitled to strip fitter (return to turf may also help) but a leap of faith is needed.

25/1

7/1

Form: 08-025 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Newbury and here last summer; up and down this season and the recent rain was probably no help.
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16th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago.

15/2

12th

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Nakaaha

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Grace Harris

Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist.

5/1

20/1

Form: 20164- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins last year, on the AW and good to firm (handles soft); off since December but could have a big run in her with Ashley Lewis taking off 5lb.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Exposed filly who has been in patchy form this year, including when beating one home over 1m2f at Windsor last month; drop back in trip will help, and she's 3lb below her last winning mark, but others look safer.

16/1

Form: 87-801

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hurled in on what he achieved as a 3yo and belatedly returned to form when a length winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f; backed into 9-2); raised just 3lb and he has form here.
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10th

1

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Devious Devan

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Wolverhampton winner in May (8.6f); an eye-catching fifth at Kempton last month before another promising run from well off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could be interesting.

13/2

7th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Devious Devan

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Turned things around with a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May; disappointing at Ffos Las next time but he bounced back with an eye-catching fifth at Kempton 12 days ago; remains well handicapped on old form and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

Form: 02472-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Left Ireland for 15,000euros and a 15-race maiden, though very nearly put that right on the AW (1m) in October; has turf form as well; could be interesting on stable debut should market vibes be at all posititive.
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11th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sole win in 19 starts came over 7f here (good to firm) last month; finished behind three of these over C&D (good to firm) last time and no obvious reason why the placings should be reversed.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Third run for this yard when belatedly off the mark over 7f here 13 days ago; that was a Class 6 so likely to need more, though Millie Wonnacott's claim takes away 5lb of the 6lb rise.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Placed several times over further in Ireland, but twice out of the frame since returning for this yard last month and is now 0-17; little appeal.

20/1

Form: 00-708

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons include three at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta); 16lb below last winning mark, but five starts since returning for this yard in February leave him with plenty to prove, despite the drop in grade.

25/1

10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

14/1

Form: 0-0918 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His 8.6f win at Wolverhampton came out of the blue and he then disappointed at Nottingham; seems far more effective on the AW; tries an eyeshield.
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1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

Form: 9666-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps over longer distances, latterly in cheekpieces (reapplied) and blinkers; bit risky.
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7th

7

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in five handicaps; doesn't appeal.

16/1

11th

3

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Sea The Light

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps over longer distances, latterly in cheekpieces (reapplied) and blinkers; bit risky.

8/1

7th

3

(11)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Won a 7f maiden on this card last year on his racecourse debut; struggled subsequently but this is a bit easier down another 3lb in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces when last seen); yard also run Jack Sparowe.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £91.98
Tricast £997.89
Trifecta £1304.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Devious Devan

The Times:

Grey Soul

POSTDATA:

Nakaaha

Telegraph:

Sixfiveseven

NEWMARKET:

Sea The Light

Daily Mirror:

Auburn Avenue

TOPSPEED:

Mereside Madness

The Guardian:

Grey Soul

Daily Mail:

Grey Soul

WEST COUNTRY:

Nakaaha

The Star:

Nakaaha

The Sun:

Sixfiveseven

RP RATINGS:

Devious Devan

D Express:

Devious Devan

Daily Record:

Devious Devan