Roly Poly Events Race Of Hope Handicap Stakes
Course: Ffos Las
Date: 27th Aug 2026
Distance: 2m (2m0f0y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Prize: £3,454
Runners: 7
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 6.0)
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Last Flight
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Stevie Donohoe
Trainer: James Horton
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Salah Fustok
Breeding
Sire: Masar (IRE)
Dam: Always Remembered (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last five starts and ranked seventh of eight on our figures, Last Flight makes a tough ask here; she has run over today's trip and returns after 19 days, but those are slim positives for a filly who has not threatened at this level.
Previous Trainers
- James Ferguson (until 2026-07-07)
Race History for Last Flight
Lusaka
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Taylor Fisher
Trainer: John & Rhys Flint
Kenfig Hill, Bridgend
Owner: Burnham P D Ltd
Breeding
Sire: The Last Lion (IRE)
Dam: Jumeirah Palm Star (GB)
Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Lusaka rates as the one to beat on our figures, and his consistency shines through — third last time out and a second four starts back make him a strong threat at this level despite carrying 142 lb; the main risk is that he has yet to score in his last six starts.
Previous Trainers
- John Flint (until 2023-09-16)
- Olly Murphy (until 2022-11-30)
- John Joseph Murphy (until 2021-10-14)
Previous Owners
- Oceana Racing Partner (until 2022-11-30)
- Mrs John J Murphy (until 2021-10-14)
Race History for Lusaka
Good Onya Mate
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Trainer: Michael Bell
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Mrs G Rowland Clark Partner
Breeding
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Stops A Nation (IRE)
Damsire: Bated Breath (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Good Onya Mate has shown glimpses of ability, finishing second three starts back, but has been winless in his last five and an unplaced effort two starts back tempers optimism; the 142 lb burden is a further ask, though he has run over today's trip and going before.
Previous Trainers
- Henry De Bromhead (until 2026-07-10)
Previous Owners
- P J Morgan Mrs S L Morgan (until 2026-07-10)
Race History for Good Onya Mate
Simiyann
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh(3)
Trainer: Ian Williams
Alvechurch, Worcs
Owner: Martin John Hall
Breeding
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Simiyna (IRE)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Simiyann has been consistently placed in his last three starts — third last time out, third and second in the two before that — and has run over today's trip and going, with our rating of 64 suggesting he merits respect; the concern is he remains yet to win in recent starts.
Previous Trainers
- F-H Graffard (until 2023-04-20)
Previous Owners
- H H Aga Khan (until 2023-04-20)
Race History for Simiyann
Sneaky Blinder
5yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Trainer: Robert Stephens
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Owner: M Duthie T Moynihan
Breeding
Sire: Magna Grecia (IRE)
Dam: Nouvelle Voie (FR)
Damsire: Olympic Glory (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Sneaky Blinder showed grit when second last time out and third two starts back, but a seventh three starts back tempers expectations; he has run over today's trip and going, and at 134 lb off an official mark of 57, the weight is no help.
Previous Trainers
- Tom Ward (until 2024-08-29)
Previous Owners
- Sneaky Blinder Syndicate (until 2024-08-29)
Race History for Sneaky Blinder
Make A Splash
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Kieran O'Neill
Trainer: Tom Ward
Upper Lambourn, Berks
Owner: Mark Dixon Partner
Breeding
Sire: Cracksman (GB)
Dam: La Spezia (IRE)
Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last four starts, with a pair of eighth-place finishes sandwiching a sixth and a ninth, Make A Splash faces a stiff ask on these figures; she has run over today's trip and going before, and 19 days between runs suggests she arrives fresh.
Race History for Make A Splash
Merrijig
8yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Trainer: John Berry
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: The Beverley House Stables Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Schiaparelli (GER)
Dam: Near Wild Heaven (GB)
Damsire: Robin Des Champs (FR)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Merrijig has been in fine fettle of late, finishing third last time out and a winner five starts back, with consistent placing in between; he has experience of today's trip and conditions, and after 41 days off, there is plenty to work with off 140 lb.
Race History for Merrijig
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