October 01 / 14.55 Ffos Las

14.55

Soft

Race Line Horseboxes Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Race Line Horseboxes Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3363

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good start to nursery career when clear third on stable debut at Newcaslte (7f, AW) 12 days ago, form that was recently well advertised by the runner-up; big player if suited by new trip-and-ground combination here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Arizona Desert

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Trained in Britain last season and won a 7f Leicester nursery on good to soft; made some ground from off the pace in a 7f Naas handicap a month ago but was beaten 4.5l; more needed.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Arizona Desert

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Trained in Britain last season and won a 7f Leicester nursery on good to soft; made some ground from off the pace in a 7f Naas handicap a month ago but was beaten 4.5l; more needed.

14/1

5th

1

(9)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Naas

Arizona Desert

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Leicester nursery (Gd/sft) over this trip when trained in UK last season; disappointing on AW next time; relocated to this yard since and looks capable of running well if back to best.

11/2

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 454414 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Behind Chris's Mate when a disappointing favourite at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft; unraced on anything slower) last month but fended off a next-time-out winner to make all at Chepstow (1m, good) two starts ago and has claims if judged on that evidence.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Won Chepstow nursery (1m, good) in September but has not seen out any of her races since, tailed off at Southwell (visored) when last seen in December; needs to settle better in a first-time hood.

20/1

11th

7

(9)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent, lost ground quickly over 1f out, soon struggling

20/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 066

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished last on her first two starts and beat only one home when sixth at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in July; needs to improve but will appreciate this ease in grade on nursery debut, and her pedigree suggests the longer trip will suit.
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8th

10

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Makuri

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Raced exclusively over 1m2f this year and has come 9lb down the weights; has hung left more than once and first-time headgear will need to prove the answer if she's to make it 12th time lucky.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Makuri

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

Ten-race maiden who isn't improving but her third at Brighton (1m2f, good) in April showed she may be capable of picking something up.

5/1

7th

8

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:47 Beverley

Makuri

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield

7/1

Form: 768

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon the minor promise she showed on Newbury debut (7f, soft) in July but her next two runs were also in good maidens, and at least we know she has some ability to handle today's conditions; up in trip for nursery debut; possible improver.
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9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 0964

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a soft-ground maiden here in August but was very respectable fourth of ten on last month's nursery debut at Bath (1m, good), having been hampered; has a fighting chance if that form can be replicated on this slower surface.
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6th

11

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Cheekpieces were on for both of his wins in the summer of 2024 but he's generally struggled in that aid since and trailed the field on three of his last four starts; newly fitted visor needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

Form: 0992

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made inauspicious start to his career (including in plating company) but took big step forward when clear second on recent nursery debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) and is arguably fortunate to have escaped with just a 2lb rise.
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9th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Won a C&D classified event in January; too keen for his own good over 1m here since and can fare better at 7f.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Came good at 13th attempt, with 7f course win in this grade three weeks ago; enjoyed run of the race in that slowly run event and his overall profile remains unconvincing but he should be fine back at 1m.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.

20/1

Verdict

Arizona Desert ran very well on her recent stable/nursery debut and will pose a potent threat if that 7f AW form can be transferred here. However, there was nearly 5l back to the third when CHRIS’S MATE was second on his nursery debut at Yarmouth and Robyn Brisland’s colt is selected to go one better. He’s proven over 1m on turf slower than good and could still be well handicapped after a 2lb nudge.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chris's Mate

NEWMARKET:

Makuri

RP RATINGS:

Arizona Desert

POSTDATA:

Storm Alice

The Times:

Chris's Mate

Telegraph:

Chris's Mate

Daily Mirror:

Chris's Mate

The Star:

Chris's Mate

Daily Record:

Chris's Mate

D Express:

Makuri

The Sun:

Arizona Desert