August 27 / 16.07 Ffos Las

16.07

Good

Roly Poly Events Race Of Hope Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Roly Poly Events Race Of Hope Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 582443 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

In the frame all four starts since returned to turf in April, most recently when second of seven at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is suited by this track and ought to go well again.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

Form: -90204

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 1m6f handicap in Ireland in May but not a lot since then, including on yard debut after a sale of £7,000; tries cheekpieces.
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7th

9

(14)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Good Onya Mate

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 4yo; left Henry de Bromhead for £7,000 and he's had mixed results in three runs for current yard; ran into a resurgent rival at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) two weeks ago but was beaten 6l in third of six; needs to step up again after that and he's now 0-10.

14/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Good Onya Mate

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Bell

Ex Henry De Bromhead; joined this trainer for £7,000 and was a tailed-off last of four on Yarmouth debut (11.5f); much better when staying-on fourth in added cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las (2m; 16-1) subsequently; needs to maintain that momentum.

6/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Good Onya Mate

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up in a 1m6f handicap in Ireland in May but not a lot since then, including on yard debut after a sale of £7,000; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

6/1

Form: 004233 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game.
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5th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut.

9/2

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

9/2

Form: 1-6323 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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

Form: 195732

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.
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7th

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

Form: -77533

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9688

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Golden Flame, Beaune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.78
Tricast £97.87
Trifecta £92.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lusaka

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Flight

Daily Mirror:

Golden Flame

POSTDATA:

Simiyann

NEWMARKET:

Good Onya Mate

Telegraph:

Merrijig

The Times:

Last Flight

The Star:

Last Flight

Daily Mail:

Simiyann

WEST COUNTRY:

Lusaka

The Guardian:

Lusaka

D Express:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Golden Flame

Daily Record:

Golden Flame