August 12 / 16.07 Ffos Las

16.07

Good

Birthday Boy Leighton Happy 80th Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Birthday Boy Leighton Happy 80th Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -04961 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good for current stable at seventh attempt, with emphatic 5f AW win 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and recent 5lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.
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3rd

1

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Happier

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Ran on well for clearcut success under Toby Moore at Kempton (6f, AW) a week ago and has now won three times this season; should cope quite well with the forecast slower ground here; respected under 5lb penalty.

15/8

1st

1

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Happier

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Her strike-rate on turf is nothing special but she's 2-6 on artificial surfaces and only just failed to overhaul the front-runner at Lingfield (6f) under Toby Moore on her latest AW start; another good run is likely.

7/2

4th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Happier

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Martin Keighley

Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 8-8753 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but was close third off today's career-low mark here (6f, good) eight days ago; eased in grade today and can handle the drop back to 5f; must be considered.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

No longer the force of old but was close third off today's career-low mark here (6f, good) eight days ago; eased in grade today and can handle the drop back to 5f; must be considered.

5/2

3rd

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins came at York when trained by Richard Hannon; denied a clear run when finishing fifth of ten at Sandown (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark but may be getting his act together.

6/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Spoiled chance by refusing to settle on seasonal/stable but this month's midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good to firm) was more encouraging; has slipped to a dangerous mark and should now be approaching concert pitch.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -89693 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Out of form for Tom Ward this season (four runs) and was just a respectable third of five for new stable at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last week; visor removed after one use; needs to up her game.
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1st

6

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Jaybee

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David Evans

C&D winner for Tom Ward as a 2yo and running consistently well lately, beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last Thursday; a player from the same mark.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Little Jaybee

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

5f AW winner for Tom Ward as a 2yo; three solid runs for her new stable last month, most recently a close second at Ffos Las (5f, good) two weks ago; well drawn for a front-runner; should be in the thick of it.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Little Jaybee

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Won a 5f AW maiden last summer; 0-7 in handicaps but she hasn't performed badly in two runs for this yard; acts on good and good to soft but unproven on slower.

5/1

13/2

Form: 744143 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.
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12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.

13/2

Form: 108-65

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively over 6f during seven-race career; soundly beaten in all four handicaps since winning AW maiden in September; drops in trip with tongue-tie added here; needs to get career back on track.
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9th

13

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portacloy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Struggled in handicaps following her Lingfield maiden win last September; now 7lb lower than for her last run in an AW handicap; tongue-tie experiment quickly aborted.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Portacloy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Raced exclusively over 6f during seven-race career; soundly beaten in all four handicaps since winning AW maiden in September; drops in trip with tongue-tie added here; needs to get career back on track.

13/2

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Portacloy

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Landed a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) in September but has struggled in three handicap starts since, most recently on her reappearance at Kempton in April; off since and now returns off a 3lb lower mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; displayed improvement when second in Nottingham novice on last month's seasonal debut but was safely held when fifth of seven in subsequent Lingfield handicap (also 5f good to firm) and will clearly need to fare better here.
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1st

9

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miracleoftheandes

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Ran well for second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) on her belated seasonal return (after a wind op) but two handicap runs since have seen her finish down the field; too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Miracleoftheandes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Warren Greatrex

Unexposed 3yo; displayed improvement when second in Nottingham novice on last month's seasonal debut but was safely held when fifth of seven in subsequent Lingfield handicap (also 5f good to firm) and will clearly need to fare better here.

8/1

5th

7

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Miracleoftheandes

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Unexposed 3yo who returned after a year off with a promising second in a Nottingham novice (5f, good to firm; first run after wind surgery) three weeks ago; flashed her tail in that race but it's still early days and she needs a close look on handicap debut.

6/1

66/1

Form: 8-099

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled on all three starts this season, most recently when last of nine in basement-grade Lingfield classified (1m, AW) last month; can't be recommended on this return to sprinting.
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8th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Miss Gold

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Struggled on all three starts this season, most recently when last of nine in basement-grade Lingfield classified (1m, AW) last month; can't be recommended on this return to sprinting.

66/1

9th

9

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Flood

Struggled in maiden/novice events including two tailed-off efforts at massive prices this summer; now drops into a 0-50 event but she needs a transformation at this new trip.

66/1

9th

8

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Miss Gold

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Flood

100-1 when tailed off in this new headgear combinaton at Bath (extended 5f); no appeal.

100/1

Form: 803

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £9.90
Tricast £41.65
Trifecta £70.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Coffee Pod

The Sun:

Happier

Daily Mail:

Sheik Yerbouti

WEST COUNTRY:

Little Jaybee

Telegraph:

Dark Sun

RP RATINGS:

The Coffee Pod

POSTDATA:

The Coffee Pod

The Times:

The Coffee Pod

The Guardian:

The Coffee Pod

D Express:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Record:

The Coffee Pod

The Star:

Happier