September 25 / 16.23 Ffos Las

16.23

Good

Oil 4 Wales Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Oil 4 Wales Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-5052 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer; second of seven at Catterick (2m, amateurs) on recent first run for new yard was his best show this season, which he needs to build on but he's now of renewed interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -83123

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Authoritative win at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and beaten a nose at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) next time; fair third of five when upped to 1m6f at Haydock last time, with cheekpieces enlisted but she tended to hang; no headgear today and she's one of the stronger candidates on recent form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 518169

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came from last when winning six-runner races at Windsor (11.4f) in May and Sandown (1m6f) in July; wore cheekpieces (kept since) in the latter but something seemed amiss next time and he was below form at Haydock on latest start; the headgear is removed in revival bid.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.

33/1

16/1

Form: 3-6910

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
20-1 in first-time cheekpieces, surged back to form on third run for new yard when winning a six-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last month, leading with a circuit to go under 7lb claimer and always a few lengths clear up the straight; well beaten two weeks later, however.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

11/4

Form: -36713 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Very mixed results already despite only six races but she went on over 1f out to get off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month when a hood was first installed; favourite when modest third of five at Epsom (1m4f, good) three weeks later, never able to challenge and arguably shaping as if further would suit.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ffos Las

City Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, briefly went second after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

14:50 Epsom

City Spirit

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

11/8

Form: 417267

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent in his seven handicaps, the highlights being his win at Bath (good) in May and close second at Chelmsford (2m, AW) in July; big chance on the latter form but it was three starts ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richenda Ford

Was running over further when last seen for the Johnston yard more than 18 months ago; sold for 16,000gns since; new trainer is 0-29 with Flat runners in recent seasons; can't be considered unless there's good money around.

25/1

13th

9

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richenda Ford

Was running over further when last seen for the Johnston yard more than 18 months ago; sold for 16,000gns since; new trainer is 0-29 with Flat runners in recent seasons; can't be considered unless there's good money around.

25/1

5

(3)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Saunders

T: Richenda Ford

Turf win at 1m3f but also ran some fair races at 2m for the Johnstons; sold 16,000gns since last seen in October and is not ruled out as he can go well fresh; first-time blinkers no help on latest, cheekpieces today.

OUR TIP

Form: 710-42

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m6f win on soft ground for Paul George in May 2021; three runs for new trainer, pipped over C&D (good; amateurs) one month ago; that puts him right back into serious calculations even though consistency has not been a strong point hitherto.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Arthalot

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last

8/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

Form: 372049

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; came from last and lost out by only a neck when clear second at Bath (2m1f, good) in June and there was an echo of that form on the second of his three starts since; wears headgear first time; 3lb lower than at Bath but does not look the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.

5/1

6th

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f).

33/1

4th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

raced in last

33/1

20/1

Form: 4-3560

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat in September 2016 but both wins in the meantime have come over hurdles; 10yo who was placed over 2m on AW in January but soundly beaten on both Flat starts since his hurdles win in March.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ffos Las

Niblawi

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

prominent, struggling and lost position 7f out, dropped to rear home turn, eased from 3f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly; vet reported a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities)

20/1

10th

13

(11)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Niblawi

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in last, pushed along when switched to near side 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

14/1

Form: -35686 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; won twice off higher marks in staying handicaps on Flat in 2020 and once over hurdles in March 2021; a worrying number of heavy defeats since, with two creditable shows to start this season but he's not been so good since; had his third wind operation in the last 18 months before latest start; usually wears cheekpieces but now visored first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

25th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ffos Las

Mr Chua

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Scudamore

midfield, headway to lead after 3f, prominent when headed after 4f, ridden 3f out, weakening when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2f out, fatally injured

16/1

6th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Chua

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Scudamore

led, headed but prominent after 1f, lost position 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.30
Straight Forecast £63.33
Tricast £175.51
Trifecta £298.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

City Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Rushford

Telegraph:

Arthalot

SPOTLIGHT:

Byron Hill

The Times:

City Spirit

The Sun:

City Spirit

The Star:

City Spirit

Daily Mail:

Rushford

Daily Express:

Rushford

POSTDATA:

Byron Hill

Daily Mirror:

Arthalot

Daily Record:

Arthalot