August 02 / 13.55 Ffos Las

13.55

Good

Tommy New Stags Head Carmarthen EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Tommy New Stags Head Carmarthen EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby-entered colt who was a very expensive yearling; raced a bit too freely and showed his inexperience but still kept on well for third in what looked a good 7f Newbury novice last month; should have a lot more to offer; obvious contender.
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6th

7

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Didn't run badly when midfield at York (7f, good) last month, having been dropped in from stall 20 of 20, and is back on a good mark now; not ruled out, particularly if there's significant rain about.

20/1

11th

4

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Lord Bertie

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: David O’Meara

Encouraging return when sixth of 19 at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in March, but didn't back that up when last back there (6f again) three weeks ago; only 1lb above his winning mark from last autumn but he'll need things to fall right from stall 20.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful and well-connected 8.6f-1m3f winner; midfield in what looked a good-quality Newbury novice (7f, good) last month; needs to improve here but has obvious potential.
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5th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Frequent Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

Twice runner-up for Andrew Balding but left that yard as a nine-race maiden after disappointing in new blinkers at Sandown in July; 33-1 and only mid-division on stable debut in the Legends Race at Doncaster.

14/1

7th

14

(17)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Frequent Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

7th

10

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Sandown

Frequent Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice at Ffos Las (7.4f) last August; holds weak claims on 2023 form; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (blinkers replace the visor worn last twice).

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 74

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when well-held fourth at Sandown (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago but made promising debut when midfield in strong maiden at last month's Newmarket July meeting (7f, good to firm); high on the list.
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2nd

4

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Manifested

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner

10/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:50 Nottingham

Manifested

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, pressed leader, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along when lost position from 2f out, ridden when weakened inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manifested

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, niggled along soon after start, pressed leader from 5f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when led narrowly over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied and led again final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides

4/1

Form: 52

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging debut when second to useful rival in Epsom maiden (7f, good to firm; no match for winner) last month; probably has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals but can play a significant role.
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13th

7

(15)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Acotango

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

28/1

13th

7

(15)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Acotango

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

held up in rear

28/1

5th

4

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Acotango

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms

6/1

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French/US/Canadian 7f-9.5f winner, half-sister to 1m1f/1m2f Group 3 winner Chachnak; in good hands and makes appeal on paper, but will need to be useful to win this on debut; market may guide.
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3rd

8

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Elraaed

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

3

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Elraaed

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

He hasn't lived up to his market billing in two runs nine months apart, beaten a long way when a warm favourite for his Southwell return five weeks ago; up in trip and tried in cheekpieces; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

5th

3

(5)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Elraaed

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Among the favourites for his debut last summer, when the rapidly softening ground may not have been ideal; is almost certainly capable of better.

9/4

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal from a French 8.5f winner; unable to land a telling blow when seventh of ten on debut at Sandown (7f, good) at start of last month but stuck to his task reasonably well and wasn't beaten that far; should improve.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

Form: 28 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May, chasing home a filly who subsequently ran well at Royal Ascot, but was very disappointing favourite at Thirsk the following month; moves up in trip with something to prove.
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1st

7

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:43 Southwell (AW)

Mazyuna

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader from 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 110yds, all out

8/1

7th

10

(10)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

13:55 Ffos Las

Mazyuna

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway into midfield 2f out, soon outpaced and lost touch

14/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; seventh foal; brother to winners Fantasy Lady (1m 2yo Listed; RPR 103), Al Hajar (7f 2yo; 97) and Volition (7f turf/1m AW; 82); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Kinnaird and 1m4f Group 3 winner Mickdaam; nice pedigree, but has useful standard to reach on debut.
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13th

2

(23)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Trooper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths.

6/1

2nd

10

(24)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

7/1

6th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (RPR 71), half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Making Light; makes debut in a good race; considered only if lively in the betting.
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9th

9

(6)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

13:55 Ffos Las

Ireland Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, well held but brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

40/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprint-bred colt who finished last of ten when 100-1 for recent debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm); tongue-tie fitted here.
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8th

4

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:27 Salisbury

Lightening Zebo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Geoffrey Deacon

ducked right start, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and bumped rival 4f out, ridden 2f out, well held but kept on inside final furlong

100/1

10th

6

(3)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

13:55 Ffos Las

Lightening Zebo

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Geoffrey Deacon

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon weakened and got well behind

100/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts, both at Newbury last month (6f/7f); can only be watched here.
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6th

7

(6)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

led early, headed and pressed leader after 1f, led again after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

15/2

4th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Star Adaay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

20/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Star Adaay

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.65
Trifecta £104.40

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