August 25 / 13.43 Ffos Las

13.43

Good

3A’s Leisure Carmarthen Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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3A’s Leisure Carmarthen Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good pedigree but he was a weak 11-1 shot at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month and never got involved in finishing a well-held fifth of ten; should benefit from that experience but he has a lot to find here and is probably one for further down the line.
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8th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mustajaab

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start

6/1

7th

10

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Mustajaab

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

50/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Mustajaab

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

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Form & Verdict
105,000gns Showcasing colt; third foal; dam 7f-1m winner (including Listed; RPR 106), half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Equiano and 5f Listed winner Encore D'Or; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in the market.
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OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations at Windsor (11-8 favourite) on debut in April but he found plenty of progress upped to 6f when third under a positive ride at Nottingham (good) in May; returns from a break but his latest form puts him firmly in the picture here and he's respected for in-form yard.
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2

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Greys Monument

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Suited by ground softer than good; proved resurgent last time in Redcar Listed contest he'd won a year earlier; on a workable mark returned to handicap level and Jack Dace takes off a bonus 5lb; shortlisted.

13/2

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Greys Monument

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good in the mud last autumn, winning an Ascot handicap in September and following up in this race; hasn't come close to that level this season, including back on soft ground in that same Ascot handicap four weeks ago, but still no surprise were he to revive in refitted blinkers.

11/2

1

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Greys Monument

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two 7f soft-ground wins last term were kicked off in a similar handicap on the Saturday of this meeting one year ago; followed that up with a Redcar Listed success under Rossa Ryan one month later; hasn't matched that in two starts this term but this tends to be his time of year and he stays 1m; respected down to his last winning mark.

12/1

Form: 53

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£67,000 Kingman colt; made a low-key start at Goodwood in June but he showed promise with his 40-1 third of ten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his recent return; was beaten around 5l in that race but that was behind an impressive newcomer and he's open to more progress; in the mix.
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7

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Gem

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

18-race maiden who has returned this year in poor form; easy to dismiss.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to three winners including Barraquero (6f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110) and Pirate Jenny (6f including 2yo/Listed; 106); dam 7f winner (87), closely related to 6f 2yo Listed winner Jezebel; plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Chepstow

What A Whopper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Meehan

Has achieved little to date, including two handicaps (7f/6f); blinkers need to make a difference.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

What A Whopper

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Brian Meehan

Half-brother to the yard's Group 2 winner (2yo, soft) Barraquero; has achieved little to date, including on his handicap debut/comeback (having been gelded) a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Sandown

What A Whopper

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Brian Meehan

Unexposed as a handicap debutant having his first run for 300 days, but debut at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) was easily the best of his three runs as 2yo; gelded after latest; it's too early for him to be dismissed.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£85,000 half-brother to two juvenile sprint winners; backed into 3-1 at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month and he ran well for a long way before fading into a 4l fourth of 12; that was an encouraging start but he has quite a bit to find on this switch to turf and others look stronger.
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2nd

7

(6)

19th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket

Miyagi

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, going easily when not clear run from over 2f out, ridden when in the clear over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on (jockey said colt was denied a clear run in-between the 2 and 1 furlong marker)

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Leicester

Miyagi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost second, kept on until weakened final 110yds

10/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:43 Ffos Las

Miyagi

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, shaken up 2f out, ridden briefly and drifted right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5/1

40/1

Form: 06

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in two 6f novice events (turf/AW), with RPRs in the 40s on both occasions.
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1st

7

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Epsom

Vegas Jack

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

6/1

3rd

9

(13)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Vegas Jack

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Adam West

In the frame in all three handicaps, most recently when close second to Racing Demon at Salisbury (1m, good to firm; stumbled leaving stalls) last month; nudged up another 1lb for that but has big role to play here if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Vegas Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

stumbled badly start, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on but just held

7/2

Form: 55

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fifth at 10-1 on her sole start in Ireland (7f) in June and same story when dropped to 6f at Windsor on stable debut this month; has plenty to find with headgear now added and nurseries look the way forward after this.
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12th

12

(1)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Star Adorned

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

0-13 over 5f-1m and little in her recent efforts to suggest she is about to break her duck.

33/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Star Adorned

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

8th

9

(3)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Adorned

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Inconsistent maiden but wasn't disgraced in 7f classified contest on turf two starts ago; frame possibilities back at this level.

16/1

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start when a never-dangerous fifth of nine at Nottingham (6f, good; 25-1) on his debut three weeks ago; should know more this time but he needs a major step forward to get involved.
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6

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has a big stamina query on testing ground now switched to hurdles.

100/1

12th

14

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Frontier

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Camilla Poulton

Yet to make the frame and didn't look the easiest when beating just one home in 7f classified on turf here 16 days ago; cheekpieces retained.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

ducked right start, led against far rail

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to numerous winners but was 18-1 at Haydock (6f, good) on recent debut and he finished a tailed-off last of 12; stablemate of Dream Frontier.
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6th

13

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Centerstage

8st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Ed Dunlop

11-race maiden; whiff of promise at up to 1m2f earlier in the summer but the drop to sprinting asks a different question of him.

25/1

7th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centerstage

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed Dunlop

Went close off 5lb higher at Ripon (1m, soft) in May but that was in a four-runner race and down the field in last three runs; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more persuasive; change of headgear.

20/1

9th

10

(8)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Centerstage

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ed Dunlop

He hasn't made the progress that may have been expected in handicaps but could be a greater threat at this level; shown enough to believe he can win a race.

6/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; ran green when a well-backed favourite at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June, but he stayed on well for second behind a rival who finished runner-up in Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood; that was a promising start and he just about sets the standard on that form; big player.
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17th

14

(14)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Ancestral Land

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Record is 1-8; gelded prior to substandard effort last month; ran creditably in cheekpieces the time before and that headgear is reapplied today; however, he has something to find on balance of handicap form.

33/1

6th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Ancestral Land

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seems to handle any ground; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (7f) in June when last seen; possibilities if he's helped by subsequent gelding operation and change of headgear (now blinkered).

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Sandown

Ancestral Land

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

raced in second, ridden 2f out

10/1

Form: 36

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 450,000gns as a yearling but he was turned over at odds-on in small field at Newmarket (5f) in May and he finished well held again in an Ascot maiden (6f) last month; in good hands and still very early days but he needs a transformation with hood added.
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6th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Syndicated

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent on inner, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room and hampered inside final 110yds

2/1

9

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:43 Ffos Las

Syndicated

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Cost 450,000gns as a yearling but he was turned over at odds-on in small field at Newmarket (5f) in May and he finished well held again in an Ascot maiden (6f) last month; in good hands and still very early days but he needs a transformation with hood added.

14/1

Non-runners

Ancestral Land, Syndicated

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £17.05
Trifecta £69.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey's Monument

POSTDATA:

King's Gem

LAMBOURN:

Ancestral Land

Telegraph:

Miyagi

NEWMARKET:

Centerstage

Daily Express:

Dream Frontier

The Times:

King's Gem

Daily Record:

Ancestral Land

RP Ratings:

Grey's Monument

Daily Mail:

Grey's Monument

Daily Mirror:

Grey's Monument

The Sun:

Grey's Monument

The Star:

Grey's Monument

The Guardian:

Miyagi