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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

8

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Goes well here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early last month; ran at least as well back into handicap company here four weeks ago to confirm himself still in good form.

10/1

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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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

5th

5

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Electric Bass

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

0-13 and his six runner-up placings may suggest something's afoot; did dead-heat at Kempton (1m4f, AW; demoted to second) in November and he comes here in form having chased one home again at Southwell in April and Bath last time; handles good to soft; can make his presence felt.

4/1

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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3rd

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Beaune

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Took him a while to get off the mark, but has won three times over 1m4f on the AW this year including one here (under Jessica Llewellyn); back off his last winning mark and holds each-way claims if seeing out the new trip.

7/1

4th

2

(10)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Beaune

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three wins have been on AW; respectable fourth over C&D (good) in June but seems best suited to AW.

10/1

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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7th

10

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Shabu Shabu

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August but has mixed record since and was tailed off at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 19 days ago; may have had stamina issues last time but he's now 1-13 and others are more convincing.

18/1

10th

6

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabu Shabu

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field contest at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August; run down late in added blinkers at Pontefract (1m2f) the following month; perfectly entitled to draw benefit from last week's comeback run at Southwell but stamina questionable.

10/1

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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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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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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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

5th

5

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

D Day Major Winter

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Regressive maiden for three previous yards who's struggled in two runs back this summer; in-form trainer has so often got new recruits straight on the board but that's the only obvious positive; watch the market.

3/1

8th

9

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Nick Scholfield

Wildly inconsistent maiden who showed little when last of six at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) on stable debut last month; difficult to fancy.

20/1

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