September 01 / 17.15 Ffos Las

17.15

Good To Soft

Prostate Cymru Swansea Building Society Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Prostate Cymru Swansea Building Society Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6762

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much better from the front on nursery debut at Epsom a fortnight ago (7f); shouldn't mind the return to 6f and, while he's run on only good or faster ground to date, softer conditions were ideal for his dam (same yard).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5243 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Again cracked late over a stiff 6f at Newmarket last time and tonight's easier course should help; maybe wouldn't want too much rain, though, looking at the dam's side of his pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Johnny Johnson

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

6th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Johnny Johnson

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

4/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Johnny Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Ran okay at Salisbury last time (6f handicap) but that was off a modest mark and he's now 0-12; faces no easy task at these weights.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35514 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yard won two of the last three runnings of this; patiently ridden from a wide stall when winning off 6lb lower at Lingfield in July (6f, good to firm) but was some way below that level on to soft ground in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest, which gives her something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:02 Haydock

Defying Orders

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Won a 6f nursery at Lingfield (good to firm) off 5lb lower; no progress since and she needs the step up to 7f to give her a lift.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Defying Orders

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Archie Watson

Looked one to keep onside when making a successful nursery debut at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in July, but not matched that form in either start off this mark (both in cheekpieces) since; needs to bounce back and perhaps fast ground suits her better.

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Defying Orders

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Yard won two of the last three runnings of this; patiently ridden from a wide stall when winning off 6lb lower at Lingfield in July (6f, good to firm) but was some way below that level on to soft ground in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest, which gives her something to prove.

5/1

Form: 5145 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
This is a bit easier than on nursery debut (first run since being gelded) but that effort again looked to highlight his limitations, his Brighton maiden win (made all) in June being nothing to write home about.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

Form: 47344

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard on her nursery debut at Leicester last time, when having Professor Tickle just behind; is looking exposed now and needs to find more for the fitting of a tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

La Habanera

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Inclined to pull hard on her nursery debut at Leicester last time, when having Professor Tickle just behind; is looking exposed now and needs to find more for the fitting of a tongue-tie.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Leicester

La Habanera

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Belied 28-1 odds when keeping-on third in 6f York novice last month, her third start, and did not enjoy run of the race when beaten favourite at Pontefract a fortnight ago; makes nursery debut today; may still have more to offer.

7/1

4th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Pontefract

La Habanera

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

She improved for the step up to 6f (good) when third of eight at York 16 days ago, keeping on well (solid Topspeed figure to boot); that effort sets the standard but she does need to match it back down in trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50392

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked to see out 7f in a couple of tries and is best judged on his latest Newbury second over 6f (good to soft) off a 3lb lower mark; holds obvious claims on that.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Count Palatine

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago.

16/1

Form: 345

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Drop to 5f on Polytrack didn't look ideal last time; she'll need to improve a bit now entering nurseries but that's quite possible and market strength would make her of interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alnoory Star

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

There's been no improvement for the switch to handicaps and she was behind three of these when fifth of eight at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; needs to raise her game.

50/1

5th

4

(8)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Alnoory Star

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Some promise in her first three starts but she was a well-beaten 25-1 shot on her nursery debut at Ffos Las two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); dropped 3lb but others look stronger.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Alnoory Star

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Drop to 5f on Polytrack didn't look ideal last time; she'll need to improve a bit now entering nurseries but that's quite possible and market strength would make her of interest.

14/1

Form: 2659

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Couple of expensive defeats in early summer and has gone backwards in two forms of headgear since, pulling too hard upped to 7f last time; has it all to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £20.40
Tricast £71.57
Trifecta £117.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Count Palatine

SPOTLIGHT:

The Smiling Wolf

The Times:

Johnny Johnson

Daily Mail:

Alnoory Star

The Star:

Koji

Daily Mirror:

La Habanera

TOPSPEED:

The Smiling Wolf

The Sun:

The Smiling Wolf

POSTDATA:

Count Palatine

Telegraph:

Count Palatine

Daily Record:

Count Palatine

The Guardian:

Johnny Johnson

D Express:

Alnoory Star