June 22 / 14.30 Ffos Las

14.30

Good

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0525 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; very solid second off this mark at Bath (1m2f, firm; split subsequent winners) on stable debut and seemed unsuited by Chepstow later in May; strong chance on the penultimate effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Buck Barrow

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed on three of four starts since winning 1m4f Ffos Las classified (good to soft) in June and not yet exposed over this longer trip but 2lb wrong today and others look stronger.

20/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-6328

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Steady progress on AW culminated in his second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on handicap debut; possibilities on that effort but failed to transfer the form to turf at Chepstow (1m2f) since.
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7th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Electric Bass

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Runner-up six times but still a maiden; ahead of Time After Time in his penultimate race (1m2f) and only 3l away last time at Bath over 1m, which is on the short side for one who stays 1m4f; unlikely to be far away.

9/2

4th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Electric Bass

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Roger Teal

Runner-up six times but remains a maiden and he seems to need further than this, with 1m4f perhaps his best trip.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Electric Bass

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

0-14 but six times a runner-up and he also ran well in a similar race over C&D last year; his form dipped last time but that was his first run on soft ground; likely to go well.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 046985

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has raced mostly on AW; shaped encouragingly in 9.5f classified event most recently (third run for new yard) but the form is modest; fitted with cheekpieces back on turf today.
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10th

10

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Beaune

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Three-time winner over 1m4f on the AW this year; didn't convince with his stamina for this trip when third of seven at Lingfield last month and his record on turf is 0-12.

12/1

Form: 9-572 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his improved effort at Leicester (upped to 1m2f, good to firm) this month on turf/handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted; could well take another step forward; respected off same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Shabu Shabu

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

1-15 on the Flat; well beaten in a 1m3f Windsor handicap last month off a basement handicap mark.

50/1

4th

6

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Shabu Shabu

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-14 and down the field in his last four runs James Ferguson; hard to know what to expect for new yard after quite a break, but he's 2lb beneath his winning mark (gained over 11.4f).

14/1

10/1

Form: 8-98

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist filly whose 7f/1m novice form is far from convincing; however, may be capable of improvement now handicapping and upped in trip; check the market signals for further guidance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Mielikki

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Waldgeist filly whose 7f/1m novice form is far from convincing; however, may be capable of improvement now handicapping and upped in trip; check the market signals for further guidance.

10/1

8th

6

(5)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Mielikki

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Hinted at promise on her debut but she came in last of nine in 7f novice at Newbury 11 days ago; this Waldgeist filly needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Mielikki

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Hinted at promise on her debut but she came in last of nine in 7f novice at Newbury 11 days ago; this Waldgeist filly needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 8687

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished about 10l behind Shabu Shabu at Leicester when both were making turf/handicap debut; however, has raced only four times and is in good hands, so may do better still.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Grande Armee

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Finished about 10l behind Shabu Shabu at Leicester when both were making turf/handicap debut; however, has raced only four times and is in good hands, so may do better still.

16/1

3

(13)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Grande Armee

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

No solid form in her three qualifying races over 1m on AW but it's easy to think that 1m2f+ will suit now that she goes handicapping.

8/1

3

(13)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Grande Armee

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

No solid form in her three qualifying races over 1m on AW but it's easy to think that 1m2f+ will suit now that she goes handicapping.

8/1

50/1

Form: 006-90

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in most starts, latest at Lingfield (turf debut) in first-time visor; now goes in cheekpieces; dismal claims on form.
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7th

7

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Bird About Town

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Yet to show any worthwhile form after seven starts and can't be recommended; cheekpieces refitted.

66/1

6

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Bird About Town

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Contesting her first classified race but has shown no worthwhile form in six races.

66/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Bird About Town

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in most starts, latest at Lingfield (turf debut) in first-time visor; now goes in cheekpieces; dismal claims on form.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60772

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; proved suited by the step up to 11.5f (from 1m) in good-ground handicap at Lingfield most recently, finishing second; open to further progress over middle distances; shortlisted.
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7th

4

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

0-14, but having slid down the weights and with headgear removed he only found one too good over 1m6f here a fortnight ago; something to prove stepping up again in trip, but shortlisted from the same mark assuming he stays.

3/1

2nd

5

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

0-13 and another change of stable has yet to spark enough of a revival; 1m4f appeared to stretch him here last time, so there has to be a concern over this trip.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

0-12; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps (1m2f/11.6f) last summer; only beat one home on stable debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) this month, but still worth a market check dropped in grade; cheekpieces replace a hood.

7/1

25/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Possible improver judged on pedigree, being half-brother to five winners for his stable; however, the three duck eggs next to his name reflect a total absence of promise in maidens.
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4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Lasswade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ed de Giles

Very limited maiden on the Flat (0-11) and makes no real appeal on this change of codes; hood added.

100/1

13

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Lasswade

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Has shown very little so far but has had wind surgery since last run so may take a step forward.

40/1

13

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Lasswade

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Has shown very little so far but has had wind surgery since last run so may take a step forward.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.40
Straight Forecast £47.81
Tricast £874.33
Trifecta £468.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Shabu Shabu

NEWMARKET:

D Day Major Winter

SPOTLIGHT:

Buck Barrow

D Express:

D Day Major Winter

The Star:

D Day Major Winter

The Times:

Shabu Shabu

Telegraph:

Shabu Shabu

Daily Mirror:

Shabu Shabu

The Sun:

Shabu Shabu

Daily Record:

Shabu Shabu

RP RATINGS:

Buck Barrow