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

1st

4

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Golden Flame

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

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.

6/1

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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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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

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

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.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Was 2-3 on the AW until disappointing at Kempton two months ago but he had been running well in the blinkers (reapplied) and he's a three-time turf winner on a competitive mark.

8/1

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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3rd

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Cogital

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

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.

7/1

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cogital

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D.

7/1

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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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

3rd

3

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ian Williams

Well treated on the form of his two 2m wins (good to firm and good) in 2025 and although he hasn't been himself this year, the signs were better when he was second of five on this course (2m2f) two weeks ago; has another well-treated rival to contend with today but he should be competitive.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better expected last time, after two poor efforts and back to the visor from cheekpieces, but ran below market expectations in finishing behind Merrijig; 2lb better off today but has work to do if he's to turn things round.

3/1

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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4th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:10 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who managed only third of four over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is now 0-5 for his new stable this year; cheekpieces (no obvious effect when used twice last season) are given another whirl; revival needed.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a good mark and knows how to win; however, three of his four runs since a break have been underwhelming.

13/2

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

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.

14/1

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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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

7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

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

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

Form: 010/7-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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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

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Oakley, Sapphire Sirocco, Adrian, Marinakis

+o+e Accumulators

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