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Ffos Las Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 21st August 2026

Ffos Las Racing Tips & Predictions - Friday 21st August 2026

Our Ffos Las racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Friday 21st August 2026. The action gets underway at 14:10 and runs through to 17:02, with going reported as 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Typeface boasts a 66.67% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Rose Dawes has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 8 rides, David Simcock’s yard sends out runners with a 25% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Ffos Las

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Ffos Las over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
MercuryDaily Post10550%70%
Ratings Hubattheraces.com11545.45%72.73%
Melissa JonesD Express19842.11%63.16%
Jason HeaveyThe Star12541.67%91.67%
WhistlerSunday Telegraph15640%80%

14:10 – Ascona Ladies Fuelled By Fashion Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 5 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This is a compact six-runner handicap but it is not short on angles. Sixtygeesbaby heads the market after getting back on track last time and, on raw figures, is the one they all have to beat off a mark of 86. The question is whether he is worth taking at even money in a race where several arrive with bits of solid recent sprint form. Safari Dream is a likeable, battle-hardened type who also scored last time, while Liosa and Pull The Rug both have the profile of runners who can make this interesting if the favourite underperforms. Army Bugler looks up against it on what he has shown, and Alkuwarrior needs to rebound. A small-field sprint often comes down to track position and finishing speed, so this feels competitive enough despite the short-priced jolly.

Top Selections

1. Sixtygeesbaby – 1/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: David O’Meara | Form: 508551 | Rating: 86 | Topspeed: 65

He is the obvious starting point after snapping a mixed run of form with a win last time, and that latest effort suggests David O’Meara may have found the key again. A mark of 86 leaves him clear at the top on official ratings and, in a race lacking depth, that edge matters. Luke Morris is a positive booking in these sprint handicaps because he tends to keep things uncomplicated, and that should suit from stall 3 in a six-runner field. At even money he is not screaming value, but he does set the standard and holds the strongest claims if reproducing his latest effort. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Liosa – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Oliver Carmichael | Trainer: Zoe Hawkins | Form: 0-4613 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 73

Liosa makes plenty of each-way appeal at around 9/2 because her recent form is quietly solid and her Topspeed figure of 73 says she is capable of giving the favourite something to think about. She won two starts back and backed that up with a respectable third, so there is no question about current wellbeing. Off 81, she does not have masses in hand, but she is consistent enough in this grade and stall 2 could prove handy if this turns tactical. In a race where the market is heavily skewed towards one horse, she looks the sensible alternative and a fair each-way punt to hit the frame at the very least. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Sixtygeesbaby is the win play because he has the best mark in the race and arrives off a confidence-boosting success. For an each-way alternative, Liosa looks the value given her recent consistency and useful speed figure. Safari Dream is the obvious danger after his own last-time-out win, while Pull The Rug is another who could nick a place if the race falls right.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Sixtygeesbaby1/11/11/11/11/11/1 (Bet365)
Safari Dream9/210/37/27/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Army Bugler20/116/116/116/118/120/1 (Bet365)
Alkuwarrior12/19/19/19/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Liosa9/24/19/29/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Pull The Rug9/25/111/211/211/211/2 (Paddy Power)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
West CountryLiosa
The NorthSixtygeesbaby

14:45 – Ascona Ladies Chic Fashion Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This doesn’t look a deep Class 6 by any means and the market has understandably latched on to Oviedo, who arrives on the back of a clear-cut win and is now very well treated on these figures despite carrying only 129lb. He sets the standard on both rating and topspeed, so he is the obvious one. The question is whether there’s any value taking him on at a short price in a seven-runner race. Cypriot Diaspora has been knocking on the door and looks the solid alternative, while last-time-out winner Kaleidoscope Eyes is entitled to respect if building on that revival. The rest have bits and pieces of form, but most need things to fall perfectly. In truth, this looks more about whether the favourite repeats rather than a particularly fiendish puzzle.

Top Selections

1. Oviedo – 5/6 with Betfair

Jockey: Millie Wonnacott | Trainer: Alexandra Dunn | Form: 00-991 | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 65

Oviedo is hard to oppose in a race of this nature. That latest win suggested he had finally dropped into the right grade, and the bare numbers make him the one they all have to beat here: top official rating, top topspeed and a handy low draw in stall 1 over this sort of trip. The earlier form this season was uninspiring, but the return to life last time is what matters in a modest handicap like this. Millie Wonnacott knows how to get one into a rhythm from the front or close to it, and at 5/6 he’s not exactly a giveaway, but he still looks the likeliest winner by some margin. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Cypriot Diaspora – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Doughty | Trainer: Rod Millman | Form: 598632 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 61

If you want to play against the short one, Cypriot Diaspora is the sensible each-way angle. He’s been shaping like a horse ready to strike again, with that recent second confirming he remains in form, and his figures stack up well in this company. A mark of 77 leaves him with a bit to find with Oviedo on paper, but not an impossible amount, and he’s one of the few in here arriving with genuinely consistent recent efforts. Rod Millman’s runner should get a decent tow into the race from stall 5, and 9/2 with Bet365 looks fair in a field where plenty of the others are either out of form or unreliable. He’s the percentage each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it straightforward: Oviedo is the win play and makes plenty of sense in a weak-looking Class 6. For those wanting a bit more juice, Cypriot Diaspora is the each-way option in a seven-runner field with two places on offer. Kaleidoscope Eyes is the obvious danger after scoring last time, but the favourite still looks the one with the fewest questions to answer.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Sofian14/111/111/111/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Searchingtheblues20/111/112/112/118/120/1 (Bet365)
Cypriot Diaspora9/210/37/27/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Kaleidoscope Eyes11/211/26/111/213/213/2 (William Hill)
Oviedo4/65/65/65/68/135/6 (Betfair)
Green Icon22/114/114/114/118/122/1 (Bet365)
Ravenglass10/19/110/110/111/111/1 (William Hill)

15:20 – Ascona Ladies In Lace Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 7f | Class 4 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This tiny three-runner maiden revolves around Korbut, and it is hard to escape the feeling that Sir Mark Prescott’s filly has been handed a very workable opening. She has turned consistency into an art form with five runner-up efforts in her last six starts, and her mark of 89 sets a solid standard in this company. Likeness has bits of placed form that give him a squeak, but he has had enough chances and now needs to show a little more resolve. Reader is the less exposed one after only three runs and could be the one to make the favourite think, especially after a fair return effort, but this still looks a race where the obvious one holds the strongest claims rather than a deep or especially tricky puzzle.

Top Selections

1. Korbut – 8/13 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Form: 252222 | Rating: 89 | Topspeed: 60

Korbut is getting expensive to follow if you have been backing her blind, but this does look a very fair opportunity to finally get off the mark. The form figures tell the story: she keeps running to a useful level, and that official rating of 89 is the best in the field. Prescott is hardly the man to lose sleep over placing one in a race like this, and Luke Morris aboard only reinforces the sense that they mean business. In a three-runner contest tactical speed and professionalism matter plenty, and she brings more of both than her rivals. At 8/13 she is no giveaway, but she is still hard to oppose. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a race of this shape. Korbut is the win play and looks the most solid option by some margin on ratings and recent consistency. There is no each-way angle in a three-runner field, so don’t force it. Reader is the main danger if building on his reappearance promise, while Likeness looks to need the principals to underperform.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Korbut8/134/94/94/94/78/13 (Bet365)
Likeness4/17/27/27/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Reader3/110/37/210/37/27/2 (Paddy Power)

15:55 – Ascona Ladies Fashion And Style Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This is a low-grade 3yo handicap, so a little caution is sensible, but there are still some fairly solid recent form lines to work with. Diamond Ali arrives off a win and looks the obvious starting point now trying to back that up from a fair middle draw, while Willowinghurn has been keeping better company than this and drops into a race he ought to be competitive in. Follow My Heart and Cougar Force both bring consistent enough handicap form to the table and shouldn’t be far away if the principals underperform. At the other end, several of these have had plenty of chances already, so this doesn’t look a deep Class 6 by any means. It’s not impossible, but it is the sort of race where current wellbeing should count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Diamond Ali – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: William Carson | Trainer: Julia & Shelley Birkett | Form: 277-71 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 59

Diamond Ali makes plenty of appeal after finally getting his head in front last time, and that form figures sequence of 277-71 suggests a colt moving the right way rather than one who simply fell into a weak race. A mark of 67 still looks workable in this grade, especially with a 59 Topspeed figure that stands up well against most of these. Stall 5 should give William Carson options, and in a race lacking depth he is the one with the most persuasive blend of recent form and upside. At 7/2, he looks a fair rather than flashy price, but he is still the likeliest winner. End with the bet type tag.

Bet: WIN

2. Follow My Heart – 5/1 with William Hill

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh | Trainer: Rod Millman | Form: 946343 | Rating: 61 | Topspeed: 56

Follow My Heart is the each-way angle because she is doing very little wrong at this level and looks the type to give you a run for your money again. Her recent figures of 343 show dependable handicap form, she races off just 61, and she gets in here with a light enough weight of 126. Ryan Kavanagh takes over for the Millman yard and the draw in 4 is another positive in a race where several rivals are berthed wider than ideal. She doesn’t have the same obvious scope as the selection, but at 5/1 she makes plenty of sense as a solid each-way punt in a 12-runner Class 6. End with the bet type tag.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Diamond Ali is the win play after that last-time-out success and looks the one with the strongest recent profile. Follow My Heart is the safer each-way option given her consistency and handy draw. The main dangers are Willowinghurn, who drops into a modest race, and Cougar Force, whose Topspeed figure gives him a squeak if things fall right.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Medyg10/115/28/18/117/210/1 (Bet365)
Willowinghurn3/13/13/13/110/310/3 (William Hill)
Lady Fizz28/133/133/133/122/133/1 (Betfair)
Gal9/115/28/115/29/19/1 (Bet365)
Iconic Dawn9/115/28/115/29/19/1 (Bet365)
Golden Mabel22/133/133/133/128/133/1 (Betfair)
Diamond Ali7/23/13/13/17/27/2 (Bet365)
Cougar Force13/26/16/16/17/17/1 (William Hill)
Follow My Heart9/29/29/29/25/15/1 (William Hill)
Arvana Belle9/117/29/18/110/110/1 (William Hill)
Independent Angel33/133/133/133/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Kaiko25/150/150/150/140/150/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Melissa JonesWillowinghurn

16:30 – Ascona Fabulous Ladies Classified Stakes

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 6 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This is the sort of low-grade classified where recent consistency counts for plenty, and there are a few arriving with more solid profiles than the bare class of the race might suggest. Ian Williams has a notably strong hand with Charencey and Typeface, both bringing reliable recent placed form, while Lapidarist looks one of the more interesting 3yo runners getting in on 128. Racing Demon is another with figures good enough to make him dangerous if things drop right, especially on topspeed. The likes of Gert Lush and A Rose Adaay are not without hope in a race lacking depth, but this still looks a tricky puzzle rather than a race to get carried away in. A well-run 1m2f and a bit of tactical sharpness will decide plenty.

Top Selections

1. Typeface – 9/2 with Sky Bet

Jockey: Harry Vigors | Trainer: Ian Williams | Form: 7-6433 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 59

Typeface makes most appeal in a race where plenty have had their chances. His recent form reads well for this level, with back-to-back thirds suggesting he is knocking firmly on the door, and that 67 mark gives him a solid platform in this company. He also matches the best topspeed figure in the field, which is a useful pointer in a race where some of these can look one-paced. Ian Williams does well with these staying-on types in ordinary races and, from a decent draw, Harry Vigors should be able to keep things uncomplicated. Available at 9/2, he looks the percentage call against rivals who are either exposed or less reliable. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Lapidarist – 11/2 with William Hill

Jockey: Taryn Langley | Trainer: David Simcock | Form: 352642 | Rating: 55 | Topspeed: 53

Lapidarist is the each-way angle in a race where the 3yo allowance could prove significant. He has been admirably consistent in this grade range, finishing second last time and regularly shaping as though this sort of trip is within range. Carrying 128 against older, exposed rivals is no bad place to start, and his mark of 55 leaves him competitive if he reproduces his recent level. David Simcock is not sending one here for the scenery, and there is enough about the recent figures to think Lapidarist will be on the premises again. At 11/2, he looks a sensible each-way punt with place claims at the very least. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Typeface is the win play because he brings the strongest recent all-round profile and a topspeed figure that stands out in this company. Lapidarist is the each-way option, with his 3yo weight pull and consistent recent form making him a solid place candidate. The obvious dangers are Charencey, another reliable sort, and Racing Demon, who has the raw figures to get involved if seeing it out strongly.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
A Rose Adaay14/114/116/112/118/118/1 (William Hill)
Charencey4/17/27/210/34/14/1 (Bet365)
City Escape12/111/112/110/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Gert Lush4/110/310/33/14/14/1 (Bet365)
King Of The Dance11/110/111/110/112/112/1 (William Hill)
Prophet Squeeze40/150/150/133/150/150/1 (Betfair)
Racing Demon15/217/29/18/19/19/1 (Paddy Power)
Strong Man Tom100/180/180/150/180/1100/1 (Bet365)
Typeface4/110/37/29/210/39/2 (Sky Bet)
Elora Prince7/15/111/25/17/17/1 (Bet365)
Lapidarist5/15/15/19/211/211/2 (William Hill)

17:02 – Ascona Ladies Race Day Elegance Handicap

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 6 | Going: 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | flat

This is not a deep Class 6 by any means, but it is a race with a fair bit of compressed handicap form and that usually makes for a tricky little puzzle. The younger legs could hold the key, with Atalanta Mist, Saxophonic and Dream Of Ithaca all arriving with more scope than exposed older rivals such as Virtual Hug and Cogital. Atalanta Mist has been knocking on the door and looks the percentage call, while Dream Of Ithaca comes here off a win and has the inside draw to work from. Buck Barrow is thriving and clearly respected, but this sharper test of stamina and a higher weight ask a slightly different question. In short, it is winnable rather than strong, and likely decided by which of the 3yos finds a bit more improvement.

Top Selections

1. Atalanta Mist – 7/2 with William Hill

Jockey: Jack Doughty | Trainer: Marcus Tregoning | Form: -53323 | Rating: 61 | Topspeed: 44

Atalanta Mist is the one making most appeal because she has been holding her form well and looks set for this sort of race. That string of placed efforts reads solidly for the grade, and the latest third suggested she remains on a workable mark of 61. She gets in here with just 127lb, which matters in this company, and unlike some of these older handicappers she still has the look of a filly who can edge forward again. Marcus Tregoning’s runner is not exactly hiding from the assessor, but at 7/2 she still makes plenty of sense in a race lacking depth. She looks the most reliable answer. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Dream Of Ithaca – 6/1 with William Hill

Jockey: Liam Wright | Trainer: John Gallagher | Form: -45581 | Rating: 60 | Topspeed: 44

Dream Of Ithaca is the each-way angle after getting off the mark last time and doing so in the style of one who may not be finished yet. He is another 3yo in a race where that age group could easily dominate, and a mark of 60 does not look beyond him if he can back up that latest effort. The draw in stall 1 should help him hold a handy position, and this is not a contest packed with hardened finishers. At 6/1, he looks the value against shorter-priced rivals because there is every chance that win was the start of a productive spell rather than a one-off. A straightforward each-way punt.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Atalanta Mist is the win play because she brings the most solid and repeatable recent form into a modest handicap. Dream Of Ithaca is the each-way alternative at a fairer price, especially with three places on offer. The obvious dangers are Saxophonic, who has the profile to do better in this grade, and the consistent Virtual Hug if the younger horses underperform.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Cogital15/211/112/111/111/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Virtual Hug5/14/15/19/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Buck Barrow6/16/111/26/113/213/2 (William Hill)
Master Dancer14/111/112/111/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Adrian7/113/215/215/28/18/1 (William Hill)
Atalanta Mist10/33/111/43/17/27/2 (William Hill)
Saxophonic9/27/27/27/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Dream Of Ithaca5/15/111/211/26/16/1 (William Hill)
Emerald Reine20/120/122/122/122/122/1 (Paddy Power)
Beau Chevalier66/140/166/166/166/166/1 (Bet365)

Ffos Las Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Typeface3266.67%100%
Kaleidoscope Eyes4250%75%
City Escape5240%40%
Cypriot Diaspora5240%100%
Buck Barrow6233.33%100%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Rose Dawes8337.5%50%
Taryn Langley13430.77%46.15%
Liam Wright4125%50%
Joe Leavy31722.58%45.16%
Harry Vigors9222.22%55.56%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Ffos Las:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
David Simcock8225%50%
Sir Mark Prescott Bt21523.81%52.38%
Hughie Morrison1022221.57%46.08%
Ian Williams651320%53.85%
Jack Channon26519.23%46.15%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Ffos Las racing tips for Friday 21st August 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Ffos Las today?

The first race at Ffos Las on Friday 21st August 2026 goes off at 14:10, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Ffos Las today?

The going at Ffos Las is reported as 5.8) (watering) (Good (goingstick).

How many races are at Ffos Las today?

There are 6 races on the card at Ffos Las today, running from 14:10 through to 17:02.

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