August 28 / 16.55 Ffos Las

16.55

Good

Noah’s Ark Christmas Party Race Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Noah’s Ark Christmas Party Race Day Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-7721

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her three turf races; off the mark when prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f; 3lb lower), leading close home; soft ground would be a first but solid chance otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Flightofthephoenix

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

In fine form since upped to middle-distances this summer; whether it was the soft ground or her revised mark that proved her undoing last time remains to be seen but having Harry Vigors take off 5lb won't hurt her chances.

6/1

6th

1

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Flightofthephoenix

11st 5lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Has found some improvement up in trip in recent weeks, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before following up with more to spare on turf at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) six days ago; not obviously well treated under a 5lb penalty (new mark due to be 2lb lower) but is unexposed at around 1m3f+ and on turf.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Flightofthephoenix

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charles Hills

Placed in two of her three turf races; off the mark when prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f; 3lb lower), leading close home; soft ground would be a first but solid chance otherwise.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 211524 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Hibernate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ed Dunlop

Won on fast turf at Yarmouth (1m1f) and Bath (extended 1m3f) in the spring; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since; likely to be competitive with Conor Whiteley taking 5lb off.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hibernate

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on turf in the spring and has finished runner-up at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in two of his last three runs; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can continue the good work.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.

8/1

7/1

Form: 342312 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Raintown

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Running well this summer, recording formfigures of 2312 over C&D before a third of five at Ffos Las; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

Form: 5-2423 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly exposed eight-time winner and a 9yo now; however, positives to take from three of his last four runs and no reason why he won't be involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Kings Castle

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Thoroughly exposed eight-time winner and a 9yo now; however, positives to take from three of his last four runs and no reason why he won't be involved.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Newmarket (July)

Kings Castle

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Retains plenty of ability aged nine, having finished a close second in two of his three outings this term, latest at Sandown; was still capable of winning races last summer and can't be ruled out.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Kings Castle

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Eight wins divided between hurdling and the Flat; off the same mark as when narrowly beating Mrembo in this 12 months ago and returns off the same mark; penultimate run was on a par with that performance.

100/30

Form: 5-4415 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Continues to start slowly; still won narrowly over C&D (good to soft) in June and ended up having to challenge wide when beaten 2l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) since; he's of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Crackergee

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Continues to start slowly but still won narrowly at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and had to challenge wide at Lingfield next time; reportedly struck into back at Ffos Las on latest start.

4/1

5th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Crackergee

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Continues to start slowly; still won narrowly over C&D (good to soft) in June and ended up having to challenge wide when beaten 2l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) since; he's of interest.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Crackergee

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Made the breakthrough at the 12th attempt when justifying support at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month; 4lb higher in different conditions here but he pulled well clear with the runner-up last time and his best form has come on Polytrack; respected back up in trip.

13/2

Non-runners

Robusto, Luan, Shaffron

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £37.86
Trifecta £137.80

Selections

The Times:

Robusto

SPOTLIGHT:

Crackergee

Telegraph:

Flightofthephoenix

The Star:

Shaffron

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

The Sun:

Raintown

POSTDATA:

King's Castle

Daily Record:

Flightofthephoenix

RP RATINGS:

Crackergee

D Express:

Crackergee

The Guardian:

Robusto

Daily Mail:

Robusto

Daily Mirror:

Robusto