July 29 / 18.15 Ffos Las

18.15

Good

Dragonbet/Cymru Bet Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Dragonbet/Cymru Bet Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 685

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Similar form in RPR terms when nearer last than first in sprint maiden/novices on fast ground; subsequent gelding operation and the fitting of cheekpieces could help on nursery debut and trainer has healthy 27% strike-rate (+£28.33) at the track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chilliconcarneigh

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Has had plenty of chances but still a maiden (0-12); third to Karakula Dancer at Kempton (1m; beaten over 1l) on penultimate start before a lacklustre effort at Lingfield (1m2f; last of seven) latest; back in trip but others make more appeal.

16/1

7th

3

(7)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Chilliconcarneigh

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Consistent performer but he has had his limitations exposed at up to 8.6f; latest Kempton third came off this mark and any improvement for the new, longer trip will see him bang there.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Chilliconcarneigh

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Maiden who is developing into a consistent sort, albeit his thirditis this year reflects a lack of progress; surrounded by possible improvers in this field but is a solid contender on form.

13/2

12/1

Form: 504

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No match for front pair but just missed third over C&D 13 days ago (just about best form); fair chance she can find extra now tackling a nursery for yard that took this in 2022 and 2024.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ffos Las

Yoko

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

No match for front pair but just missed third over C&D 13 days ago (just about best form); fair chance she can find extra now tackling a nursery for yard that took this in 2022 and 2024.

12/1

11

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Ffos Las

Yoko

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: David Evans

Neither run this summer points to her being a major player at this level; nurseries beckon.

50/1

10th

14

(8)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Yoko

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Finished down the field at a big price on Chepstow debut last month and was 5l behind the runner-up Blue Orbit; yard runs three here and she remains best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 794

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improver from low base in maiden/novice company, not beaten far last time despite seemingly unsuited by the sharp track; of interest for a yard that has taken three of the last six runnings of this; like Chilliconcarneigh, he's been gelded and sports cheekpieces on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

White Ladder

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John Ryan

Improved once tackling nurseries/wearing cheekpieces for Archie Watson last season, finishing second in 6f events at Doncaster and Southwell; sold for 15,000gns last October; up in trip on stable debut but goes without the headgear.

16/1

5

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

White Ladder

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Chased home an odds-on winner when keeping on for second at Doncaster on handicap debut but disappointing at Catterick (reported to have been unsuited by the track) 17 days ago, both of those runs in cheekpieces over 6f on good to firm; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

(7)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

White Ladder

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Gave the impression he wanted further when a keeping-on second on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; having been gelded and tried in cheekpieces), though did chase home the odds-on winner; respected.

5/1

Form: 34921 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good second to a subsequent winner on nursery debut this month and got the better of the favourite, despite hanging, when breaking her duck next time (both 6f, good to soft); sound claims up just 3lb.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shetakesthegold

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Record is just 1-9 but she gained the win (6f, turf) off current mark; should be competitive if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:12 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July; not seen to quite the same effect in three subsequent runs but she chased home an improver here (5.3f) last time and this return to slower ground looks a positive; in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

3

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on earlier promise when winning Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July, her fifth start; not seen to quite the same effect on good ground on last two outings (6f/5f) and may encounter even quicker conditions here.

7/1

Form: 076

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tough task first two starts and possibly resented the hood when a place behind Chilliconcarneigh last time (carried his head awkwardly; connections leave the hood off here); better expected in this nursery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 9lb

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal.

9/2

5th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Dublin Bay

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

More exposed than most but he won third handicap when making all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; just held on) four weeks ago; also won twice at 6f on sound turf so these conditions should be no problem, but a 4lb rise might be.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Dual turf winner (6f) last summer and he's run respectably from the front at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in his last two starts; should benefit from his reappearance run last month and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous with cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

Non-runners

Woody Y Fernandez

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £4.89
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shetakesthegold

POSTDATA:

Woody Y Fernandez

SPOTLIGHT:

Dublin Bay

Telegraph:

Chilliconcarneigh

D Express:

Woody Y Fernandez

Daily Mirror:

Woody Y Fernandez

The Times:

Dublin Bay

Daily Mail:

Chilliconcarneigh

The Guardian:

Shetakesthegold

The Sun:

Shetakesthegold

The Star:

Shetakesthegold

Daily Record:

Shetakesthegold