August 16 / 20.20 Ffos Las

20.20

Heavy

Ascona Firehouse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 6
  • 4 runners
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Ascona Firehouse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
3 (3)
Nusra

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: 47-208

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained 6yo who is a longstanding maiden and has been soundly beaten the last twice (1m4f, good); however, before those she was a close second of 15 at Limerick (1m3f, soft) and the return to slow ground offers hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: 7-544

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth of five here (1m2f, soft) on last month's handicap debut and has something to prove after that; however, he'd shaped previously as though this step up to 1m4f may suit and the added cheekpieces may be another positive; remains lightly raced and is not written off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(13)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxlow Boy

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) in August in his second handicap; shaped like a stayer that day but well beaten at Nottingham (2m, heavy) when next seen seven weeks later; lightly raced and not written off on AW debut.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Nottingham

Buxlow Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) seven weeks ago in his second handicap; shapes like a stayer; considered.

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buxlow Boy

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Menuisier

Well-beaten fourth of five here (1m2f, soft) on last month's handicap debut and has something to prove after that; however, he'd shaped previously as though this step up to 1m4f may suit and the added cheekpieces may be another positive; remains lightly raced and is not written off.

6/1

Form: 676-52

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form when a neck second at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) last month on her second handicap start and first encounter with slow ground; she was clear of the third and holds leading claims up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Natacata

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

15-race maiden but has run with credit in recent starts, second at Chelmsford (2m) before fifth over C&D; place claims.

6/1

Form: 3-604

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Ireland but he was a fair fourth of seven on his handicap debut at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) in June and showed promise on soft ground on his debut last October; sold for 10,000gns last month and could have a part to play on first run for his new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(12)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-12; best run for a while when keeping on for third in a 1m2f classified race here and going further this afternoon should be a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(11)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive 11-race maiden who has had four different trainers; a weakener in 1m2f/1m3f classified races the last twice.

10/1

8th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive ten-race maiden who has had four different trainers and he's been well held in his three runs (1m2f-1m6f) this year; regular tongue-tie is now removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £18.32
Trifecta £22.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natacata

D Express:

Nusra

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Natacata

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