August 14 / 17.30 Ffos Las

17.30

Soft

Prostate Cymru Swansea Building Society EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Prostate Cymru Swansea Building Society EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: 32

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good runs from two starts, both over 7f at Epsom (good/good to firm), stepping up when the only one to give the odds-on favourite something to think about 13 days ago; the one to beat if handling conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; should have a future over hurdles but he made a low-key start in this sphere over C&D (good; 20-1) last month; stablemate of Chemistry.

16/1

5th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 13lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; can be competitive at this level if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

16/1

9/4

Form: 07731

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved form in blinkers the last twice, finishing third behind the joint-favourites at Catterick before he could be called the winner a fair way out at Musselburgh (both 7f, good to firm); 7lb penalty partially offset by Liam Wright's 5lb claim; player if coping with this slower ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Irish raider who comes here after three good efforts, looking a shade unlucky when close second of 15 in first-time visor at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on Tuesday the latest time; big player of the same mark.

15/8

2nd

9

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Toy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 29348

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only midfield in two nurseries but latest effort came in a highly competitive Glorious Goodwood contest; will find this much easier and he went very close on heavy ground first time out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:25 Salisbury

Gold Medallist

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Went close at Goodwood (5f, heavy) in May and at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in June, but has regressed in his last three starts including two nurseries; needs the cheekpieces to help halt the slide.

9/2

3rd

3

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

17:30 Ffos Las

Gold Medallist

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, pressed winner after 1f, weakened over 1f out

4/1

8th

14

(9)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Gold Medallist

8st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several winners but surely needs more time having failed to beat a rival on his debut at Sandown last month (7f, good; 50-1); tongue-tie goes on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader

11/4

7th

5

(2)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader

11/4

4th

3

(7)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Aneedah Hero

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

9/2

Non-runners

One More Chrome, Kildonan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.36
Trifecta £4.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Trooper

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Medallist

NEWMARKET:

Toy Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Gold Medallist

POSTDATA:

Gold Medallist

Daily Mirror:

Gold Medallist

The Times:

Imperial Trooper

Telegraph:

Imperial Trooper

The Guardian:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Mail:

Imperial Trooper

D Express:

Imperial Trooper

The Sun:

Imperial Trooper

The Star:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Record:

Imperial Trooper