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

6th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Imperial Trooper

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.

12/1

15th

16

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Imperial Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Imperial Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.

9/2

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Toy Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.

25/1

13th

22

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Toy Soldier

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Two-time winner for George Scott has suffered heavy defeats at long odds in all six starts for this stable; unlikely.

50/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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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