16:40 Ffos Las

Thursday 28 August 2025

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Noahs Ark Hospital Charity Cardiff Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 3m 39.06s

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Sophar Sogood^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: George Downing| T: J Butler| OR: 58| D

13/2

Responded well to pressure when winning handicap at Catterick (9/1) 23 days ago, showing first turf form for over 2 years. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 654221

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(7)

Indigo Times^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: S Donohoe| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 58| D

50/1

Had another long absence prior to this season but was the last one off the bridle when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (40/1) 30 days ago, making late headway but never threatened. Remains to be seen if he can build on that, representing yard who saddle 4 runners.

Form: 2/05-645

(5)

Cogital^h³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Won at Ffos Las over 14f (2/1) 50 days ago before running at least as well in defeat finishing third of 8 in handicap over same C&D 30 days ago, making headway before finding no extra late on. Proven course performer who stays this 16f trip. Solid claims.

Form: 844313

(1)

Mind Hunter^b,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 55

18/1

Without a win since April 2022, finished second of 4 in a handicap at Ffos Las (13/2) 43 days ago, running creditably having dictated. Remains to be seen if he can back that up in a bigger field.

Form: 234/0-72

(11)

Black Smoke^b,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 52| D

16/1

Won handicap at Chepstow over 16f (11/1). Raced lazily when second over 14f here prior to finishing seventh of 8 in handicap at Bath over 11.6f (8/1) 27 days ago when unsuited by shorter trip. Should appreciate return to 16f where success last came.

Form: 436127

(2)

Slack Alice^v1⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: P Owens| OR: 52

20/1

Has shown little on the Flat, finishing last of 4 in a maiden at Doncaster (150/1) 62 days ago. First-time visor and longer trip need to spark improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 594

(3)

Adrian^b⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 49

8/1

Form has picked up in recent handicap starts including when third of 4 in handicap at this C&D (good) 43 days ago, needing more of a test. Not ruled out if the forecast rain arrives.

Form: 0-73423

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Star Of Jupiter^e/c,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 47| BF

7/1

Consistent of late, including a second at Chepstow, most recently third of 7 in handicap at Catterick (9/4) 23 days ago, off the bridle a long way from home. Clearly an out-and-out stayer and arrives in fine heart.

Form: 895233

(12)

Hiccups²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 46

7/2

Maiden was runner-up here last year but yet to fire in two starts this season. finished 4th of 7 in a 15.9f handicap at Catterick (14/1) 23 days ago when making headway under pressure before plugging on. Shouldn't lack for fitness and no surprise to see him more competitive.

Form: 3269-54

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Jedhi Knight^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 53

11/4

Bred to be better than this sort of mark and definite positives in handicap starts, ran well when third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract over 17f 22 days ago, lacking a change of gear. Drop in class and first-time cheekpieces should help and he looks interesting, especially if ridden more positively.

Form: 950333

(10)

All Cost⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 49| D

10/1

Won a 16f handicap at Les Landes 62 days ago, but raced too freely when sixth of 9 in conditions race at Yarmouth (11.5f) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces removed and will need to settle better if he's to get home back up in distance.

Form: 672316

Result Amended

Star Of Jupiter - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Jedhi Knight - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Non-Runners

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Breccia⁶³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: R Stephens J: Fred Daly

Forecasts

Jedhi Knight (11/4), Hiccups (7/2), Sophar Sogood (13/2), Star Of Jupiter (7/1), Adrian (8/1), All Cost (10/1), Cogital (12/1), Black Smoke (16/1), Breccia (16/1), Mind Hunter (18/1), Slack Alice (20/1), Indigo Times (50/1)

A competitive handicap but JEDHI KNIGHT is bred to be better than this sort of mark and looks the type to be suited by the addition of headgear. He may be able to capitalise on the drop in grade, though in-form Cogital ticks a lot of boxes and is feared most, while stablemate Adrian wasn't seen to best effect in a slowly-run 4-runner race here last time and could come into his own granted more of a test.