Ffos Las Race 4 - Roly Poly Events Race Of Hope Hcp
LAST FLIGHT (8) was denied by a head on recent stable debut at Lingfield (3200m all-weather). That was also her first attempt at this journey so there could be more to come in receipt of a handy weight-for-age allowance. MERRIJIG (4) is a popular eight-year-old who is edging back towards his last winning mark. Only third of five at Nottingham (3600m) last month. Strong fancy here nonetheless. GOLDEN FLAME (2) defeated the last-named rival by 3.5L when scoring here in June under this rider. Must bounce back from a lesser performance latest. Fellow veteran LUSAKA (3) is capable in this grade and completes the shortlist.

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on August 14 over 2300m, 26 len behind Zachary Hickes carrying 57.5kg at $15. The start before that 5th of 14 at Cork on July 10 over 3520m, 15 len behind Hygge with 70kg at $5. Others read better. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 14/08/2026 | 35 | APP HCP 4U | $14,770.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | 2:22.13 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/07/2026 | 30 | MHDLE 4 | $20,680.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Dylan Whelan | 70kg | 4:11.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.00 |
| 13/14 | 10/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Y | Adam Grant | 59kg | 4:08.92 | - | 5 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | GY | Adam Grant | 59kg | 3:01.31 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 13/14 | 08/05/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | GY | W J Lee | 59kg | 2:58.23 | - | 2 |
| 26.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/03/2026 | 154 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | W J Lee | 61kg | 1:41.47 | - | 12 |
| 15.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/14 | 24/10/2025 | 53 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 61kg | 2:16.53 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 13/15 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Robbie Colgan | 61kg | 2:51.42 | - | 10 |
| 36.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Zoe Lewis
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Newbury on July 23 over 3200m, 6 len behind Campeona carrying 61kg at $6. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Doncaster on July 9 over 2900m, 1.3 len behind Nanny Park with 58kg at $1.80. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $18,100.00 | Newbury | 3218m | Good Firm | Zoe Lewis | 61kg | 3:36.58 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $14,770.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Zoe Lewis | 58kg | 3:15.66 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 30/06/2026 | 264 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Zoe Lewis | 56.5kg | 3:34.49 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 09/10/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 3419m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 64.5kg | 3:54.13 | 10-10-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | 55 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 62kg | 3:02.87 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 51.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/14 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 3311m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 3:37.32 | 9-5-6 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 60kg | 2:44.23 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Jack Doughty | 56.5kg | 3:01.99 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | 3:02.90 | 5-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Jack Doughty | 58kg | 3:27.65 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/04/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 3319m | NS | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 3:38.59 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Taylor Fisher
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Newbury on July 9 over 2700m, 4 len behind Kakirra with 64.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at Bath on June 5 over 2800m, 1.3 len behind Curran with 56kg at $3.50. Can improve again. Going well and expected to feature again.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 64.5kg | 2:48.99 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good | Rose Dawes | 56kg | 3:02.08 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | Millie Wonnacott | 56.5kg | 3:28.53 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 55 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 3419m | Good Firm | Millie Wonnacott | 56kg | 3:50.67 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/02/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Millie Wonnacott | 58kg | 2:53.90 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | William Carson | 60kg | 3:29.22 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2025 | 92 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | William Carson | 58kg | 3:29.40 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/09/2025 | 61 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Elizabeth Gale | 56.5kg | 3:29.82 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2671m | Good Firm | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 2:53.82 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:29.89 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Connor Brace | 61kg | 3:27.61 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on July 17 over 3600m, 6 len behind Al Sayah with 60.5kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 30 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Golden Flame with 61kg at $4.50. Another big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 3621m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 3:56.25 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 3:34.49 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 08/06/2026 | 63 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 3:45.49 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 139 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Gina Mangan | 61.5kg | 3:34.71 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/13 | 18/11/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 63kg | 3:42.48 | 12-8-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 69kg | 3:34.98 | 8-3-7 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | Taryn Langley | 55.5kg | 3:35.28 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:29.57 | 7-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $15,580.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good Firm | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:51.60 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good Firm | Gina Mangan | 64.5kg | 3:48.90 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Gina Mangan | 63kg | 3:46.05 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Chepstow on August 18 over 2400m, 24 len behind Hope Rising with 59kg at $7. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 29 over 3200m, 0.5 len behind Break Point with 61kg at $11. Better off avoiding.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 18/08/2026 | 50 | HCP 3U | $9,360.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:35.71 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 3:35.52 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/05/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | David Probert | 58kg | 3:03.13 | - | 4 |
| 15.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/05/2026 | 37 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good Firm | Rose Dawes | 56kg | 3:07.65 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/03/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Rose Dawes | 59kg | 3:34.20 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2026 | 22 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Rose Dawes | 61kg | 3:43.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 4U | $18,290.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 3:04.22 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/02/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 55kg | 3:44.60 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/12/2025 | 58 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 62kg | 3:35.42 | 5-7-9 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 3:39.08 | 6-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | 3:42.61 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on August 11 over 3200m, 25 len behind Hope Rising with 62.5kg at $8.50. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Nottingham on July 30 over 2800m, 6 len behind Sixty Plus carrying 59kg at $8. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | APP HCP 3U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 62.5kg | 3:29.19 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 30/07/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $11,430.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 59kg | 3:07.30 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/07/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 3621m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 3:56.25 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 3:34.49 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 3:45.49 | 9-12-10 | 5 |
| 33.8L | $23.00 |
| 12/15 | 15/05/2026 | 113 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 54.5kg | 2:30.89 | - | 16 |
| 33.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/01/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 59.5kg | 3:13.07 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 12/13 | 17/12/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 4:05.23 | 11-12-12 | 0 |
| 66.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/11/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 4:58.60 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/10/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 64.5kg | 3:43.12 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 3312m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 3:42.54 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on August 8 over 3200m, neck behind Femme Fatale with 56.5kg at $7.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Wolverhampton on July 7 over 2800m, 0.5 len behind V Power with 55kg at $23. Leading prospect.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/08/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 56.5kg | 3:25.64 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 55kg | 3:04.72 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/06/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 58kg | 2:38.42 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 25 | NOV F 35 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Firm | Liam Wright | 54kg | 2:14.39 | - | 3 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/04/2026 | 128 | MDN F 35 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 53.5kg | 2:07.76 | - | 12 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 1:40.84 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: K T O'Neill
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on August 8 over 3200m, 14 len behind Femme Fatale carrying 53kg at $51. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Windsor on July 20 over 2000m, 22 len behind Castlemont with 58kg at $201. Likely to go around at long odds again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 53kg | 3:25.64 | 4-9-8 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2026 | 12 | MDN 34 | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:08.09 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $201.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/07/2026 | 19 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 2:22.42 | - | 12 |
| 27.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Lewis Edmunds | 55.5kg | 3:03.12 | 9-10-9 | 10 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |