August 28 / 15.40 Ffos Las

15.40

Good To Firm

BetWright Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 3f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BetWright Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 72 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for June's debut run at Sandown when upped in trip and going close at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month; his dam was a Group 3 winner and he holds leading claims for his top yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Klassleader

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made his debut only last June and has had just four races; long odds-on for 1m4f novice win in August and best form when second of six to Sing Us A Song on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, again good to soft; came from the back) in September; probably still a work in progress at that stage and he starts 2026 (for in-form yard) with significant potential.

9/4

2nd

2

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Klassleader

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Improved for June's debut (1m2f) when second and recording a very useful RPR at Doncaster (also good to firm) the following month; wasn't overly impressive when off the mark at cramped odds at Ffos Las (also 1m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago but did look better the further he went and this step up in trip is surely a positive; handicap debut.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Klassleader

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Improved for June's debut run at Sandown when upped in trip and going close at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month; his dam was a Group 3 winner and he holds leading claims for his top yard.

8/11

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2-3676

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who may again be vulnerable for win purposes but he has some useful form and was sixth of 12 in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth last time; there's a fair chance he'll finish placed today.
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2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

4th

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Sword Of Wessex

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Finally got off the mark (headgear change) in four-runner Yarmouth handicap (11.5f) 11 days ago; up 4lb but could have more to offer for his current yard.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:57 Yarmouth

Sword Of Wessex

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

0-8 for Charlie Fellowes; four runs for current yard, the pick when a close fifth over 1m5f at Lingfield (AW) three runs back; pretty poor since and he's now had lots of chances over various distances.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner who has evolved into a useful hurdler; well beaten on Flat debut at Goodwood in June but was perhaps unsuited by the track and he may be worth another chance.
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1st

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Moon Chime

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper and pretty useful hurdle winner, including at Haydock in the prestigious 2m Swinton 18 days ago when tongue tied for the first time; Flat career of just four races, latest when fourth of eight from the back when joint-favourite on Flat handicap debut at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; has more to offer in this sphere and is one to note.

7/1

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Moon Chime

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

In good form over hurdles last spring, winning at Stratford and Hexham (both 2m, good to soft); he's only 2lb higher than for the second of those wins, and a recent run on the Flat after six months off should have blown away the cobwebs; impossible to discount in first-time tongue-strap.

33/1

4th

2

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Moon Chime

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dual winner in bumpers and a four-time winner over hurdles; below his best over hurdles last time but he has shown promise in this sphere, including when third of seven in a Ffos Las novice (1m4f) last August, and is interesting on this Flat handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at 40-1 on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) and he needs to leave that form well behind just three weeks on; however, this 160,000gns brother to 1m1f Group 3 winner Patrick Sarsfield is open to improvement now up in trip (by Australia) and could be more competitive today.
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9

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Bowling Shane

10st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Better round of jumping inspired a major uplift on last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good), shaping as if this longer trip might give him more chance of defying a still ungenerous-looking mark.

4/1

3rd

12

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Bowling Shane

10st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in three runs over hurdles; plenty to prove on this handicap debut.

14/1

10th

12

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Bowling Shane

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 05

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and he's in good hands but he's been soundly beaten at big odds on both starts (1m3f, AW) and needs a sizeable step forward.
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2nd

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Big Win

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Upped in trip and 11-10 favourite when weakening into third of six on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW) in September but that is the best form from his five starts; has otherwise not gone beyond 1m4f (tried in cheekpieces on final outing) so today's new trip might offer hope on this first run since 18,000gns sale out of Harry Charlton's last October.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Big Win

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced; upped in trip and strong in the market when failing to oblige on recent handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW; third of six, 11-10 favourite); drops back to 12.5f in newly applied cheekpieces, so could have more to offer from a workable mark; merits respect.

3/1

3rd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Big Win

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Thrice-raced gelding who recorded his most encouraging effort at Southwell (1m3f); interesting contender, with improvement possible now handicapping and returned to this venue.

9/2

Form: 99

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to have a future but he's been a well-beaten ninth on both starts (1m4f/1m, AW); he may be one for further down the line.
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6th

7

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Roman Landings

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Hughie Morrison

Bred to have a future but he's been a well-beaten ninth on both starts (1m4f/1m, AW); he may be one for further down the line.

50/1

9th

6

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Roman Landings

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Hughie Morrison

There's potential in his pedigree and he's been gelded since a heavy defeat at 18-1 on debut here (1m4f) in March; however, he'll probably be of greater interest when going back up in trip.

33/1

9th

9

(7)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:22 Kempton (AW)

Roman Landings

8st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Hughie Morrison

12th foal; half-brother to winners Thomas Hobson (1m2f-2m4f Flat including Group 2, RPR 116; smart 2m-2m5f hurdle), La Superba (1m/8.4f; 93) and Fearless (bumper/2m jumps); dam 8.6f AW winner (94), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Brindisi; plenty to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.

9/1

Form: 3

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start to his career when third of seven at 50-1 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in June; it was a performance in keeping with his pedigree and he may be able to build on it; possible player.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Hunsterson

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Made an encouraging start to his career when third of seven at 50-1 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in June; it was a performance in keeping with his pedigree and he may be able to build on it; possible player.

15/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:03 Goodwood

Hunsterson

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Closely related to 1m AW 2yo winner Show Of Stars (RPR 100), half-brother to winners Enochdhu (1m 2yo-13.6f; including AW; 83) and Eagle One (1m4f/1m6f including AW; 74); dam maiden (73); encouragement for the trip on breeding, but best watched on debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.83
Trifecta £6.10

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