Busy Friday across Ffos Las, Fontwell and Sedgefield
Racing fans have plenty to look forward to with meetings at Ffos Las, Fontwell and Sedgefield providing a mix of flat and jumps action. Several races feature intriguing prospects as trainers try to secure autumn success and gauge form ahead of the winter jumping season.
3.10 Ffos Las — Withtearsinmyeyes targets a first win
The Pricing By Real Bookmakers Dragonbet.Co.UK Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Ffos Las has attracted a compact field of five, with Jack Channon’s Withtearsinmyeyes prominent on paper. The daughter of Invincible Spirit has been placed three times in four starts and was beaten into second at Kempton nine days ago. A return to a mile is expected to suit and connections will hope she can convert her consistent form into a breakthrough success.
Also in the line-up, Marco Botti’s Graniteville will attempt to turn around the Kempton form; she finished three lengths behind Withtearsinmyeyes on that occasion and this will be her second start for the yard. The race presents a tidy test of potential for both fillies as they seek first pattern of victories in maiden company.
2.35 Ffos Las — Competitive handicap on the card
The earlier 2.35 at Ffos Las is described as a fair handicap with The Stone Power among the entries for the Beckett team, offering another mid‑afternoon contest that could suit improvers and consistent handicappers.
6.05 Sedgefield — Saint Polo and Machete Beach head the hurdles line-up
Sedgefield’s Warm‑Flo Hot To Trot Handicap Hurdle features a half‑dozen runners, with Jennie Candlish’s Saint Polo and Jamie Snowden’s Machete Beach sharing prominence. Saint Polo doubled his tally over hurdles with a tidy success at Newton Abbot in June and returns from a break with his jumping form of interest to connections.
Machete Beach, who tops the weights, has shown progressive form in hurdle company and was narrowly beaten at Uttoxeter last month. Snowden is likely to aim for further improvement now the horse steps into handicap company for the autumn.
Jolie Coeur Allen and Scots Poet complete the shortlist of likely contenders, offering a competitive renewal for the track.
7.00 Fontwell — Martin’s Denuo seeks a fourth successive win
Fontwell stages an intriguing Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase in which Martin’s Denuo attempts to extend a winning sequence to four. The four‑year‑old arrives in noise form from France and makes his debut for David Pipe on handicap debut under Rian Corcoran. Observers will be keen to see how the younger chaser handles the unique Fontwell fences and the step up in class.
Also of note at Fontwell, A Little Something, who had been in good order before an unseating at Worcester, is expected to run well if she regains her confidence. Person Of Interest, trained by Faye Bramley, has recorded a string of solid efforts and remains a live player after another runner‑up finish at Stratford.
The 4.05 at Fontwell features Easter Icon, who goes in search of another course-and-distance success, adding further interest to the card.
Sedgefield and Fontwell supporting notes
- At Sedgefield the 4.25 looks to suit Genealogy, trained by Faye Bramley; the gelding had been competitive on the level and is rated 85 on the flat.
- Across the three meetings there are a number of horses stepping up in class or returning from breaks, providing useful pointers for connections as the season progresses.
With several promising runners and a blend of flat and jumps contests, Friday’s meetings should offer both variety and a number of form lines to follow into the autumn and winter months.
