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Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Ffos Las · 21 September 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 6
- Distance1m 2f
- GoingSoft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
Zambezi Magic (GB) (11/8F) won the Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las on 21 September 2026, beating Summer Evening (IRE) by half a length under Charlie Tucker for trainer Bernard Llewellyn. 9 ran on Soft going over 1m 2f; the winning time was 2m 19.17s. The winner was the favourite.
On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 9 — The market
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) | Zambezi Magic (GB) h 9g Mid-division Zoffany (IRE) – Millestan (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) B J Llewellyn Settled in the pack early - began to make progress over 2f out - angled left and driven approaching the final furlong - finished strongly to hit the front close home - hung on by the narrowest of margins | Charlie Tucker(7) | Bernard Llewellyn | 9-5 | 60 | 81A | 46A | 2:19.17 | 3,454 | 11/8 fav | 2.62 | ||
| 2nd | 8(2) | Summer Evening (IRE) t 4f Mid-division Belardo (IRE) – Mary Beeton (IRE) (Anjaal) J Tucker Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group inside final two furlongs to go second - edged off line close home but still moved into runner-up spot - held on well without finding more in the last strides | ½ | Zoe Lewis(7) | David Flood | 8-5 | 44 | 66A | 45A | 2:19.27 | 1,621 | 14/1 | 17.16 | |
| 3rd | 2(5) | Rogers Dream (GB) 5m Led Harry Angel (IRE) – Virginia Hall (GB) (Medicean) Benjamin Atkins Fretted before the off - set the pace - shifted across approaching 3f out - driven over 2f out - overtaken close home and unable to find more in the final strides | nse | Conor Whiteley(3) | Gihan Arnolda | 9-6 | 57 | 81A | 45A | 2:19.27 | 810 | 13/8 | 2.90 | |
| 4th | 4(3) | City Escape (IRE) /es 9m Held up Cityscape (GB) – Lady Gabrielle (IRE) (Dansili) Out Of Bounds Racing Club Hesitant start - settled at back of field - lost touch approaching 2f out - found renewed energy in the last furlong - grabbed fourth close home | 4¾ | Ben Ffrench Davis(3) | Nikki Evans | 9-1 | 52 | 65A | 38A | 2:20.22 | 405 | 20/1 | 32.41 | |
| 5th | 7(1) | Elora Prince (IRE) p 3g Prominent Coulsty (IRE) – Elora Princess (GER) (Desert Prince) Glacon Ltd Partner Settled second early - dropped away approaching final furlong then pressed the front group - unable to find more and edged out of fourth close home to finish fifth | 1 | Jack Nicholls | Adrian Wintle | 8-12 | 51 | 60A | 37A | 2:20.42 | 202 | 11/1 | 13.50 | |
| 6th | 5(7) | Trooper (GER) b 6g Mid-division Hunter's Light (IRE) – Tipsy Tangerine (GER) (Soviet Star) Forte Sports Held up in the pack through the early stages - driven approaching the last furlong - lost touch fast late on and beaten well into 6th | 11 | Millie Wonnacott | Neil Mulholland | 9-2 | 50 | 44C | 20C | 2:22.62 | — | 66/1 | 65.00 | |
| 7th | 3(9) | Calaxy (IRE) p 4f Held up Calyx (GB) – Star Of Stars (IRE) (Soviet Star) Laurence Bellman Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - lost touch inside final furlong | 2½ | Hope Regan(7) | Mark Loughnane | 9-0 | 55 | 42C | 16C | 2:23.12 | — | 66/1 | 120.00 | |
| 8th | 9(6) | Mick The Hat (IRE) p 3g Held up New Bay (GB) – Feileacain (IRE) (Awtaad) Dennis Driscoll & Partner Hesitated at the break and dropped anchor early - spent race towards the back with ground to make up - late progress enough to pass one faltering runner close to home | 8½ | Isobelle Chalmers(7) | Bernard Llewellyn | 8-4 | 50 | 32C | 3C | 2:24.82 | — | 16/1 | 28.00 | |
| 9th | 6(8) | Adrian (GER) b 9g Prominent Reliable Man (GB) – Anna Desta (GER) (Desert Style) B J Llewellyn Settled in third early - driven up and slipped back with 4f left - faded fast from 2f out to trail home last | 1 | Toby Moore(5) | Bernard Llewellyn | 8-11 | 50 | 39C | 1C | 2:25.02 | — | 11/1 | 18.66 |
Returns
Tote Win
£2.38
Tote Place
£1.40 £1.30 £1.20 3 places paid on 9 runners
Exacta
£15.20
CSF
£22.58
Trifecta
£51.10
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Zambezi Magic won the Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las over 1m2f on soft ground at SP of 11/8F, beating Summer Evening by a neck with Rogers Dream third. The winner settled in the pack early before making progress over two furlongs out, was angled left and driven approaching the final furlong, then finished strongly to hit the front close home and hung on by the narrowest of margins. Summer Evening also settled in the pack early, closed on the leaders inside the final two furlongs to go second, and was edged off the line close home but still held on to take the runner-up spot without finding more in the last strides.
How we called it
Placed
Advised 15/8 SP 13/8 Finished 3rd
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las in 2026?
- Zambezi Magic (GB) won the Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las on 21 September 2026, ridden by Charlie Tucker and trained by Bernard Llewellyn.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las?
- 1st Zambezi Magic (GB) (11/8F), 2nd Summer Evening (IRE) (14/1), 3rd Rogers Dream (GB) (13/8).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las?
- Zambezi Magic (GB) returned a starting price of 11/8F, with a Betfair SP of 2.62.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las?
- 9 horses ran in the 2026 Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Dandara Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Ffos Las?
- The winning time was 2m 19.17s.