June 30 / 20.39 Ffos Las

20.39

Good To Firm

West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 68653-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Missed a chunk of his career and has been steadily regressive since; hit and miss last backend and is entitled to need this at his age after nine months off; wouldn't want too much rain.
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3rd

1

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newbury

Golden Flame

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nothing like the force of old but won comfortably on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m, good; first win since 2021) last month, despite refusing to settle in early stages; only second when odds-on to follow up in four-runner race at Doncaster (1m6f, good to firm; again raced too freely) soon afterwards but at least we know he's in good nick.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Golden Flame

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Exposed 8yo but he was returning from 264 days off when winning by 3.5l at Ffos Las nine days ago (2m, good), despite pulling hard; Zoe Lewis rides again with a 4lb penalty; if as good again he'll be tough to beat.

5/4

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5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 471-63 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.
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4th

5

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A five-time winner who was placed over C&D in June but he was beaten 7l that day and hasn't been overly threatening in the meantime.

10/1

6th

4

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Merrijig

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

7/1

Form: 383-95 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's done a lot of his winning in the summer and always liked it round here; back in form over hurdles last time and is 2lb lower than when going in here last July, so he needs a second look.
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3

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cogital

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Retains a good amount of ability at the age of 11 and won a C&D handicap off 4lb lower under Harry Atkins in June; below that form back from a break on the Flat last time but still needs respecting at this level.

6/1

8th

1

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Cogital

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Veteran who won over hurdles in June and ought to have finished second here (2m, good; rider dropped hands in closing stages) when back on the Flat later that month; may need further than 1m4f nowadays, though, and younger rivals appeal more.

10/1

12/1

Form: 34-600 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D win last August came off an 8lb higher mark; the booking of Billy Loughnane will draw some in, back to the visor worn for his two AW victories, but two poor efforts on turf lately will need overlooking.
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3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Simiyann

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return.

4/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not as good this year and has looked to have no excuses in some ordinary handicaps of late; only 1lb lower than when well held over 1m6f here 12 days ago and Free World looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

Form: 85-657

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year, latterly off 4lb higher, who's running in a 0-65 for the first time; finished last on his latest start but wasn't beaten far and Cieren Fallon (0-5 for the yard) is a positive booking; ought to fare better.
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6th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

It's now 14 runs since his last success and he came in a well-held fourth over 2m here eight days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three turf wins have been on good to firm (1m4f/1m6f), the most recent coming last May when trained by Brian Ellison; 0-7 since joining this stable and others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely.

8/1

Form: 1066-8 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.
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1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

Form: 010/7-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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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

50/1

Form: 9686

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

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Non-runners

Oakley, Sapphire Sirocco, Adrian, Marinakis

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Payout
Exacta £65.10
Straight Forecast £37.89
Tricast £179.62
Trifecta £145.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

Telegraph:

Sapphire Sirocco

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley

POSTDATA:

Cogital

RP RATINGS:

Simiyann

TOPSPEED:

Golden Flame

Daily Record:

Adrian

D Express:

Sapphire Sirocco

Daily Mirror:

Sapphire Sirocco

The Guardian:

Merrijig

Daily Mail:

Merrijig

The Sun:

Merrijig

The Star:

Merrijig

The Times:

Oakley

WEST COUNTRY:

Cogital