August 21 / 17.02 Ffos Las

17.02

Good

Ascona Ladies Race Day Elegance Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ascona Ladies Race Day Elegance Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -45581 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Opened account at eighth attempt, with clearcut success in five-runner Brighton classified (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but the runner-up has won in that grade since and this filly might still have more to offer.
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7th

4

(12)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Dream Of Ithaca

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Gallagher

Ulysses filly; back from a two-month break much improved and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of 1m4f wins at Brighton and Ffos Las; not taken lightly despite a 3lb weights rise.

9/4

1st

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Dream Of Ithaca

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Gallagher

Opened account at eighth attempt, with clearcut success in five-runner Brighton classified (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but the runner-up has won in that grade since and this filly might still have more to offer.

11/4

1st

5

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dream Of Ithaca

8st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Gallagher

Seven-race maiden; shaped quite well when fifth of 14 in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) in May and may not have been suited by the good to soft ground when well held there in June; worth a second look.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -53323

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Close third in tactical race when upped to this trip at Chepstow (good to firm) last month and has now made the frame in her last four handicaps; could still have untapped potential over 1m4f; shortlisted.
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2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Atalanta Mist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Marcus Tregoning

Close third in tactical race when upped to this trip at Chepstow (good to firm) last month and has now made the frame in her last four handicaps; could still have untapped potential over 1m4f; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Atalanta Mist

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has run some solid races in handicaps at Bath this year, latest when runner-up (1m2f, good) last month; there is a good chance that this step up in trip will eke out more improvement in the search of her first win.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Atalanta Mist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Third in 1m/1m2f handicaps on firm ground here on last two starts; different ground today but she has far more solid claims than most of these.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 308-62 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but lost out only narrowly to Buck Barrow when clear second in C&D classified (good to soft) in June and is 1lb better off with that rival today.
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9th

6

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

Adrian

9st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Close second in 1m4f classified here (good to soft) in June and third off today's mark in handicap over that trip here (good) last month but may not be ideally suited by the slower conditions today; connections' other runner appeals more.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Adrian

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but lost out only narrowly to Buck Barrow when clear second in C&D classified (good to soft) in June and is 1lb better off with that rival today.

10/1

6/1

Form: 0-3864

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when keeping-on fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month; another 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.
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3rd

6

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Saxophonic

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Modest form on his first eights starts but he did step forward a little to convincingly make the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) 18 days ago; that was his first go at 1m6f so this further step up in trip may help him to defy a 6lb rise.

2/1

1st

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saxophonic

8st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

0-8 and yet to attempt beyond 1m4f, but he has on more than one occasion suggested he was worth a go over a staying trip; interesting.

5/2

4th

7

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Saxophonic

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

A maiden after seven starts but would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when keeping-on fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month; another 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 067133 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.
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8th

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Buck Barrow

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed on three of four starts since winning 1m4f Ffos Las classified (good to soft) in June and not yet exposed over this longer trip but 2lb wrong today and others look stronger.

20/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

Form: 641344 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features.
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11th

12

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two wins this year, the latter here (11.6f, good) in May; still in pretty good form but faces tough task from just out of the weights today.

25/1

6th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course.

8/1

Form: 83-953 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

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

Form: -96308

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles; still lightly raced on the Flat and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on for third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May but has been well beaten twice since (11.6f/2m); now tried in a visor; not the percentage call.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Master Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard J Bandey

Regressive over hurdles; still lightly raced on the Flat and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on for third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May but has been well beaten twice since (11.6f/2m); now tried in a visor; not the percentage call.

25/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Winning hurdler/chaser but maiden on the Flat; fair third over 1m4f at Kempton two runs back, but tailed off at Bath last time (1m4f, good); others appeal more.

12/1

11th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Master Dancer

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered.

5/1

66/1

Form: -95800

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten off basement marks in first three handicaps (all over 1m in blinkers); not bred to benefit from this hike up in trip and needs massive improvement; no headgear today.
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10th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Beau Chevalier

8st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Ed de Giles

Well beaten off basement marks in first three handicaps (all over 1m in blinkers); not bred to benefit from this hike up in trip and needs massive improvement; no headgear today.

66/1

12th

13

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Beau Chevalier

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

A lightly raced 3yo but with no form claims, including two handicaps.

66/1

10th

11

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Beau Chevalier

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ed de Giles

Poor so far and was tailed off on his handicap debut (1m, good) when tried in blinkers.

40/1

Form: 779

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £19.94
Tricast £184.26
Trifecta £267.20

Selections

The Times:

Saxophonic

SPOTLIGHT:

Atalanta Mist

Telegraph:

Adrian

Daily Mail:

Emerald Reine

POSTDATA:

Buck Barrow

RP RATINGS:

Cogital

D Express:

Saxophonic

The Star:

Saxophonic

The Guardian:

Atalanta Mist

The Sun:

Atalanta Mist

Daily Mirror:

Adrian

Daily Record:

Adrian