August 13 / 18.25 Ffos Las

18.25

Good

3A’s Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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3A’s Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal, 27,000euros yearling, £65,000 breeze-up 2yo; 6-1 when never-dangerous ninth of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good) 15 days ago; now steps up in trip with better needed; 6f Group 2 Mill Reef entry.
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1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Bayraq Almuhamadia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Looked unlucky not to finish closer than eighth at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month, his second run, and may benefit from this drop back in trip but will probably be of more interest when qualified for nurseries.

10/1

1

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

18:25 Ffos Las

Bayraq Almuhamadia

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

10,000euros foal, 27,000euros yearling, £65,000 breeze-up 2yo; 6-1 when never-dangerous ninth of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good) 15 days ago; now steps up in trip with better needed; 6f Group 2 Mill Reef entry.

12/1

9th

2

(14)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Bayraq Almuhamadia

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

10,000euros foal, 27,000euros yearling, £65,000 breeze-up 2yo; by Sergei Prokofiev; first foal; dam placed at 6f (RPR 60), half-sister to three winners notably Harrow (6.5f-7.3f 2yo; RPR 102); one of two newcomers for yard; market check advised but he would have to be very useful.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay gelding; fourth foal; dam French 12.5f winner, half-sister to UAE 2m Group 2 winner Dubai Future, out of US 1m4f Grade 3 winning half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Giants Play; bred for further but a market check is advised on debut.
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22

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Bnaider

8st 5lb

T: Harry Charlton

Reserve; clear promise before he justified 5-4 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, travelling much the smoothest before he carried his head awkwardly but still drew just over 3l clear; dam French 12.5f winner; up 7lb but still brings potential.

20/1

1st

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Bnaider

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Third at Newbury (1m, soft) last October was his best form as 2yo and there was promise in his never-dangerous but staying-on fourth of six on handicap/seasonal debut at Sandown (1m2f, good; 6-1 from 8-1) four weeks ago; a big run is probably on its way.

11/4

Form: 524

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 3l behind the subsequent Chesham winner at Newbury and improved on that when second behind a useful prospect at York (7f, good); ran to a similar level when fourth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) and that just about sets the standard in this field.
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2nd

1

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Crest Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Gelded prior to this campaign which he kicked off with clearcut maiden win on AW and he then finished good third of 14 in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (also 1m, good to firm); drawn on the wrong side when finishing midfield in his group in the Britannia on the straight mile here last month; earlier Carlisle form puts him in the picture.

13/2

21th

26

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Crest Of Fire

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-5 as a 2yo but there was plenty of encouragement, including a 2l defeat here behind Laureate Crown; gelded prior to this campaign which he kicked off with a clearcut maiden win on the AW (1m) and he then held his own in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle won by Blue Courvoisier; he was only 100-30 for that and unlucky not to be closer than 2l; yet another to bear in mind.

22/1

3rd

11

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Crest Of Fire

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Made the running when beaten a neck on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September, which was the second leg of a four-timer for the winner; reappeared with an easy 10l win at 2-5 in a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW; made all) in March and looks well treated today, given that his mark is unaltered since that win.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£220,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Assertively (Listed-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 89) and Southern Meteor (French 6.5f/7.5f AW); dropped away into sixth of eight on debut at Southwell (7f, AW; 25-1) 16 days ago; switches to grass and should know more this time.
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6th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Did well in his first four handicaps on the AW during the winter (1222), but last two efforts have been modest including on his return to turf last time; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
420,000gns yearling; sound start to career when fifth of seven in maiden at Ascot (6f, good; 4-1) 18 days ago; now steps up in trip (half-brother to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Anna Swan) and he should take a step forward.
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6

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden form stacks up nicely; seemingly outstayed over 1m, albeit wasn't disgraced, when favourite for Newmarket event (good) on handicap debut; gelded since; interesting back down in distance.

7/2

5

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) on second start then filled the same position in a first-time hood (retained) at Newbury (6.5f, good), behind an easy winner who then went close in the Mill Reef; begins handicap life on a fair mark and this 420,000gns yearling may have more left in the tank.

3/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Dark Shore

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

420,000gns yearling; showed promise at Ascot (6f, good) and built on that when second of ten in a maiden at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 18 days later; looked in charge 1f out in the latter and now has a first-time hood and step back in trip; one of the top three candidates on form.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros yearling, 60,000euros breeze-up 2yo; by Bungle Inthejungle; third foal; half-brother to 7f winner Fast Society (including AW 2yo; RPR 92); dam unraced sister to 11.6f winner; yard 1-7 (14%) with 2yos this year.
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6th

4

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Fullstop

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Took a step forward under more positive tactics when third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good; first-time hood) last month and ran another respectable race at Kempton (7f) two weeks ago; may appreciate this drop back to 6f.

8/1

5th

9

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Fullstop

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bungleinthejungle gelding who took a step forward (first-time hood) under more positive tactics when third of 17 in 7f Leicester handicap 17 days ago; not out of things off the same mark with the headgear retained.

14/1

3rd

2

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Fullstop

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Modest juvenile maiden; tongue tied and went freely when ninth of ten on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago; hood also goes on now.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns breeze-up 2yo; beaten about 13l but showed some ability when fourth of eight in novice at Sandown (7f, good; 40-1) two weeks ago on debut; may want even further (dam French 1m6f winner).
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2nd

5

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ffos Las

Grand Pier

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Dam 1m6f winner; tailed off at Bath (1m, good to soft) in April but her Newbury performance (1m2f, good) four weeks later was much better, staying on again for sixth of 14 after a shortage of room over 1f out; dropped 2lb and 7lb claimer is enlisted; should be a big player if he goes on the ground.

2/1

6th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Grand Pier

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed some ability as 2yo, without being that competitive, but tailed off on reappearance in a 1m handicap at Bath (good to soft; 12-1) four weeks ago; dam French 1m6f winner.

25/1

Form: 62

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from his debut effort when second of four in novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago; the winner of that race has since been narrowly beaten in a Listed event; commands respect.
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1st

8

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

McMurray

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a record of 3-5 overall and 2-2 since handicapping, most recently beating sole rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) seven months ago; beat a total of 16 opponents in gaining his other wins; major contender, with further improvement plausible.

4/1

6

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:43 Doncaster

McMurray

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Brings strong form having made his first two starts in races won by the subsequent Solario winner; off the mark at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) since and looks the type to do well in handicaps, with further improvement on the cards; respected.

4/1

8

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

18:25 Ffos Las

McMurray

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Stepped forward from his debut effort when second of four in novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago; the winner of that race has since been narrowly beaten in a Listed event; commands respect.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros foal, 40,000euros breeze-up 2yo; by Alkumait; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Deny Knowledge (6f-1m4f including 2yo/AW/Australian Group 1; RPR 119) and The Little T (Hungarian 9.5f-1m3f); dam 1m4f AW winner (68), half-sister to Gold Cup winner Big Orange; well related and he's a newcomer to note in the betting.
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4th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Builders

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little in the way of solid form and he has finished well down the field in two handicap runs this year (1m/1m2f); the switch to AW and classified company needs to spark a transformation.

25/1

13th

11

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Three Builders

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has a mixed pedigree for stamina; gelded and hooded when well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (1m) in April, at just 11-2 but his claims are far from solid.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Three Builders

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Beat only one rival home in three novice/maiden events last year and that came in a four-runner race; however, he's been gelded since last seen and now has the hood applied for his handicap debut; market support should be noted.

12/1

Form: 37

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with encouragement when third in a six-runner race at Sandown (7f, good; 5-1) on debut in June before finishing down the field in the 7f Listed Chesham at Royal Ascot (improved RPR); should be much more competitive returned to a maiden.
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2nd

4

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Waterford Castle

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Inclined to pull hard and cracked late on over 1m4f at Royal Ascot, having bumped into a few progressive winners previously; sets the standard back into maiden company but can hang right and has had eight cracks at it now.

9/4

7th

14

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Waterford Castle

8st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Maiden after seven races, runner-up in all four since joining George Boughey; three of those were handicaps (8.6f/1m2f) so he should be far more exposed than most of today's rivals, but he has been improving (wore cheekpieces last time) and 1m4f now looks worth a go.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Waterford Castle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Now 0-6 but he's posted progressive RPRs when runner-up on all three starts since joining George Boughey; the form of his latest 1m2f Newmarket second has been boosted by subsequent wins for the third and fourth (the winner also a creditable third in a Listed race); if he can pull out only a little more for the addition of cheekpieces he could take a bit of stopping.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £35.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

McMurray

POSTDATA:

Crest Of Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Shore

D Express:

Waterford Castle

TOPSPEED:

McMurray

Telegraph:

McMurray

The Guardian:

McMurray

Daily Mail:

McMurray

Daily Mirror:

McMurray

The Times:

Crest Of Fire

The Sun:

Crest Of Fire

Daily Record:

Crest Of Fire

NEWMARKET:

Dark Shore

The Star:

Dark Shore