August 10 / 18.40 Ffos Las

18.40

Good

Wales & West Horseboxes Maiden Handicap Fillies’ Stakes

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Wales & West Horseboxes Maiden Handicap Fillies’ Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

11/4 (Won)

Form: 7-424

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close in Lingfield maiden (1m2f, AW; promoted from third to second) for Simon Dow in March, her third start, and wasn't discredited when well-held fourth in Kempton novice won by a smart one later that month; today's trainer/handicap debut comes after a 137-day break but she's open to improvement.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Rikona

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and kept on for solid fourth at Brighton next time (1m2f, good to firm; unproven on slow ground); however, she's been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rikona

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Last three wins have been on the AW and the latest was at Lingfield (1m4f) in April; that was in a small-field event but she's only 2lb higher here and takes a big drop back in grade after a tough assignment at Goodwood last time; not ruled out.

8/1

9th

6

(3)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Rikona

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

held up in rear

12/1

Form: 866-4 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Managed only fourth when 6-4 favourite for seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June but still shaped with significant promise; 1lb lower here and remains of strong interest.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 47409

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when fourth in Salisbury novice (1m2f, good) in May but has struggled in her first two handicaps (1m4f/11.4f); blinkers removed after one use; leap of faith required to support her here.
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4th

9

(11)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Corsini

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start, in rear

7/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corsini

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-8; fourth here on debut and, having left the Meades for 15,000gns in August, her only other AW race was 11 days ago when fair fifth of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f) on debut for new yard; might build on that but has more to prove judged on her four attempts at 11.4f-1m4f.

5/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Corsini

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fair maiden after seven starts (sole AW race was debut); close third of six over 1m2f at Ffos Las on penultimate start was easily her most competitive show in four handicaps; left the Meades for 15,000gns in August; yard also runs Rikona; interesting if strong in the market.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: -65632

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after last year's promising debut but ran big race in defeat when second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 11 days ago and today's drop back in trip is unlikely to be a problem; respected.
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9th

8

(11)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:10 Sandown

Kinrarra

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Mick Channon

towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and some headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, soon weakened, finished lame (vet reported filly was lame on her left-fore)

14/1

5th

3

(1)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Kinrarra

9st 10lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Mick Channon

prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final 110yds

16/1

4th

1

(6)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ffos Las

Kinrarra

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

slowly into stride, in rear, headway and prominent after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

Form: -65642 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps with two respectable efforts and was placed for first time when second of 13 over C&D (heavy; no match for clear winner) last week; player if capable of similar form on today's much quicker ground.
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10th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald McCain

Turf winner over this trip when with Andrew Balding; moderate form over hurdles and last in two starts in this code since joining current trainer; drops 4lb and in grade.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

40/1

8th

15

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Virtuoso

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fair on the Flat; hasn't progressed over hurdles (well beaten on handicap debut at Sedgefield last time); needs to improve for this step up in trip.

16/1

Form: 987-07

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Mick Channon last year and returned from layoff with two quiet runs (both over 1m) for new stable this spring; moves up in trip today; considered only if lively in the betting.
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12th

3

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, hampered and lost position after 2f

33/1

9th

3

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Became disappointing for Mick Channon in 2021 and she's finished in rear in three runs (1m/1m2f) for new yard this year; record now stands at 0-9 and she has a lot to prove on AW debut after 124 days off.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ffos Las

Oriental Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 3f out, lost touch and drifted right over 2f out (jockey said filly lost her action; vet reported that a post-race examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities)

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albion Princess

NEWMARKET:

Rikona

POSTDATA:

Virtuoso

WEST COUNTRY:

Oriental Beauty

Daily Record:

Kinrarra

RP Ratings:

Albion Princess

Telegraph:

Albion Princess

Daily Express:

Albion Princess

The Star:

Albion Princess

Daily Mail:

Virtuoso

The Sun:

Virtuoso

The Times:

Rikona

The Guardian:

Rikona

Daily Mirror:

Rikona