September 10 / 14.28 Ffos Las

14.28

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 051

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has come on a good deal since low-key debut and he proved suited by the step up to 7f when finally getting the upper hand in a Chelmsford AW novice in June; this trip is likely to suit now handicapping but he has a break to overcome and this is his first run on ground slower than good.
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13th

6

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Metal Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Showed notable handicap form in 2024 but has posted duck eggs in three runs since that campaign and needs to prove he retains ability; best watched on second run for new yard, unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

20th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Metal Merchant

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Well treated on his 2024 form for Jack Channon and he won the Spring Mile at Newbury (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance that season; however, just two runs last term, finishing down the field in April/May, and he has plenty to prove making his stable debut after an absence; blinkers go on.

40/1

12th

10

(15)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Metal Merchant

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Last three wins over 1m, most recently the 2024 Spring Cup; however, finished a close fourth in major C&D handicap last July and could go well with Haydock reappearance under his belt.

12/1

Form: 206

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising start when front-running second at the Curragh in March (5f, yielding) when caught only late on, but two moderate efforts since, including for new yard on AW in August (4-1); this slower ground may be the answer but is still queried going up 2f in trip now switched to a handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

13th

9

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Forceful Speed

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Raphael E Freire

Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season.

16/1

Form: 44239

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts without improving much at about 7f before dropping right out on handicap debut at Newbury 22 days ago (6-1); hard to enthuse after that with the new trip and surface to contend with.
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2nd

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Saxon Scene

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, no extra and held inside final 110yds

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 635141 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly, successful in her first handicap, over 6f here on soft, and came well clear over 7f at Leicester 23 days ago (good); no shortening of her stride under Owen Lewis there and pedigree suggests 1m will suit; up 7lb but bold bid likely.
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6th

2

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Windsor

On The Pulse

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

midfield, pushed along and dropped to last over 2f out

14/1

7th

1

(4)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

On The Pulse

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won two of her first three nurseries (one on soft) and wasn't far away in another at Newmarket (7f) on her penultimate start; stepping up 1m is unlikely to present a problem.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Newmarket

On The Pulse

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, pressed leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last and weakened from over 1f out

15/2

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 098

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three qualifying runs at about 7f on good or quicker ground, showing definite promise on this track 15 days ago; interesting contender now handicapping with improvement on the cards now upped to 1m.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 548

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not gone on from fair fifth on debut here in July in two AW runs since, finding little over 1m and 7f (hood fitted latest, retained); the switch to handicaps and return to turf might be the answer but it's far from guaranteed.
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6th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Feyha

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Marcus Tregoning

Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Feyha

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Feyha

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

Verdict

Metal Merchant should be suited by the step up to 1m after looking to find 7f a bare minimum on the AW in June but ON THE PULSE had something in reserve when winning at Leicester and her proven ability to handle soft ground swings things in her favour. Racing Demon can come into his own now handicapping and is next on the list.[Emily Weber]