August 02 / 14.30 Ffos Las

14.30

Good

Stori Cymru EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Stori Cymru EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 625-24 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Close second at Beverley (7.4f, good) on last month's seasonal debut but that form was below her 2yo best, and she was again a beaten favourite when only fourth of seven on AW two weeks ago (1m); now 0-9 and becoming disappointing; needs a boost from the first-time blinkers.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Profound Alexander

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

1st

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Profound Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

bumped start, midfield, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led and went clear over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 227-83

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed on four of his five 2yo starts for Brian Meehan (6f-7f) and left his very disappointing seasonal/stable debut a long way behind when creditable third in Class 4 handicap at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; will be a tough nut to crack if in similar form again here.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,400euros yearling; first foal from a tough and very useful 7f-1m4f winner; already gelded; would be a rare winning newcomer for the stable.
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6th

6

(7)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Run At Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Run At Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Nicol

12-race maiden; belied 40-1 odds and gave good account when fourth in recent C&D event won but Ledger but overall profile remains unappealing.

12/1

4th

8

(9)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Run At Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Nicol

Struggled on the Flat last year and, after being pulled up twice in a row over hurdles, he finished down the field here (1m2f) 12 days ago.

50/1

Form: 60

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when keeping-on sixth at Newbury (7f, good) on debut in April but well beaten after racing far too freely over 1m at Windsor the following month; returns from break with hood fitted.
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13th

5

(12)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Island Star

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no response 2f out

25/1

8th

8

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Dark Island Star

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Heather Main

midfield, ridden and struggling over 2f out, well behind from over 1f out

16/1

4th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Dark Island Star

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Heather Main

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a US Listed winner and a smart performer in Japan; made very pleasing debut when clear second to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; leading contender here.
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4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to winners Space War (6f-8.6f; RPR 97), Lord Vetinari (7f/7.5f; 83), Lunette (7f; 77) and Lozah (1m AW; 68); dam German 1m winner, out of German 1,000 winner Princess Nana; makes some appeal on breeding, but probably best watched all the same.
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10th

10

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Katie K

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Only poor form shown thus far and she has been placed on only one of her six starts; it's easy to look elsewhere.

28/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Katie K

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Gallagher

Always struggling on seasonal/handicap debut in April (6f) but subsequent midfield finish in Kempton novice (7f, AW) was more encouraging, and she's back in calmer waters today; still unexposed; not ruled out.

33/1

7

(12)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Katie K

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 1m1f US Grade 3 winner; recovered fro slow start to take fairly respectable fourth on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to improve here but it will be interesting to see how strong he is in the betting in relation to stablemate El Hibri.
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6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ace Of Harts

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

7th

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Ace Of Harts

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

ducked right start, prominent, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Jack Randall (RPR 62); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner The Trader and Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Shivering; market may guide.
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8

(2)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Nordic Pearl

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Marcus Tregoning

Fifth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Jack Randall (RPR 62); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner The Trader and Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Shivering; market may guide.

16/1

Non-runners

Nordic Pearl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.07
Trifecta £639.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arika

Telegraph:

El Hibri

WEST COUNTRY:

Run At Dawn

LAMBOURN:

Profound Alexander

RP Ratings:

Arika

POSTDATA:

Arika

NEWMARKET:

Arika

The Times:

Arika

The Guardian:

Arika

Daily Mail:

Arika

Daily Express:

Arika

Daily Mirror:

Arika

The Sun:

Arika

Daily Record:

Arika

The Star:

El Hibri