Ffos Las Racecard - Tuesday 6th May by Arena Racing Company

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Abandonment

In the event of racing being abandoned the following rules apply:

• Abandonment before completion of the 1st race –Badge valid for the next meeting or full refund

• Abandonment prior to completion of 3rd Race –50% refund

• Abandonment thereafter – no refund

• No refunds will be made on the day of racing

• All refunds should be claimed in writing within 14 days of the meeting

• Please enclose your badge/s as proof of admission and send them to: Racecourse Ofﬁce, Ffos Las Racecourse, Trimsaran, SA17 4DE

Please PRINT your name clearly and send with the returned badges.

Admission Policy

• Entry to the racecourse is subject to the right of the racecourse executive to refuse to admit and/or to expel, without prior notice, any person whose behaviour is considered to be unruly or unacceptable or is a disqualiﬁed person

• Bringing alcohol into the enclosures other than that purchased at the racecourse is prohibited Barbecues are not permitted.

• No Dogs allowed (except Registered Assistance Dogs)

• Racegoers must at all times comply with any conditions, rules and regulations in operation, including the observance of no drinking areas for safety reasons.

• Lost and stolen badges will not be replaced.

Evacuation

Procedures

If an incident occurs which is beyond our control, it is important that you are aware of how we intend to look after you in the event of an emergency.

As part of our Safety management, we have employed professionally trained and experienced stewards and you will see them at various points throughout the racecourse. In the event of a situation, which requires partial or full evacuation of the stands or racecourse, announcements will be broadcast and stewards will undertake the responsibility of ushering you to a place of safety; it is essential that you follow their instructions. Please take your immediate belongings with you and proceed out of the area quickly and calmly with the guidance of the stewards The evacuation procedures have been carefully planned to lead you to a safe area Should it be necessary to evacuate the course itself, there will be two main options; ﬁrstly to return to your vehicles if safe to do so and leave via the main entrance Secondly, should it not be safe to return to your vehicles, you will be requested to leave via emergency evacuation gates, onto the racecourse itself, where you will receive further instructions. It may give you peace of mind if you pre plan and agree a meeting place, just in case you become separated from your party. The above is precautionary only and we trust that the procedures will never be required. However, in the event of an emergency, remember;

• Take your belongings with you.

• Under the directions of the stewards, proceed quickly and calmly to the safe area.

Glasses & Bottles

Broken glasses and bottles are dangerous. In the interests of safety and the comfort of others please do not carry drinks or food on to the steppings of the stand, or the areas adjacent to the parade ring or unsaddling enclosure. Our catering team can transfer your drink into a plastic glass if you wish Horse & Jockey Welfare at Ffos Las

Nothing matters more to us when racing than the safety and welfare of both horse and rider. Central to that is the track itself and our groundstaff do everything in their power to provide an optimum racing surface On duty today we also have a dedicated and experienced team of highly-qualified Vets, Doctors and Paramedics following the action at every stage. Their key responsibility is to monitor and provide care to the competitors throughout their time at the racecourse The locations and vehicle movements of these skilled specialists during racing are designed to provide a rapid response to any incident across the site We also have a highspecification horse ambulance in attendance at every fixture to enable safe transport of a horse from the track to our on-site veterinary treatment facility for further treatment, or to the nearest equine referral hospital

It is our standard practice to erect screens around any horse or jockey requiring attention on the course as this provides privacy and a safe, calm environment in which to accurately diagnose and treat the patient as necessary. Please do not assume the worst if screens are erected around a horse. We are fully committed to minimizing risk in our sport, to dealing professionally and efﬁciently with any injury, and to maintaining the highest possible quality of care for the horses and jockeys racing here today. To ﬁnd out more about our Equine Welfare policy, please visit our website www.ffoslasracecourse.com

Photography

Racegoers may take photographs for private purposes. Under no circumstances may photographs taken on the racecourse be used for publication without the permission of the racecourse executive Flash photography is essentially dangerous where horses are involved You are asked not to use ﬂash photography anywhere in the parade ring area and particularly near the Winners Enclosure.

Radios & Mobile Phones

The use of all types of communication equipment is strictly controlled at all racecourses. Members of the public may not use two-way radios, scanning receivers etc. for any purpose at the racecourse Mobile telephones may not be used in or near any designated betting area, or for off-course betting purposes. Further details are available from the racecourse ofﬁce

Unauthorised Bookmaking

It is a condition of entry to this Racecourse that only individuals in possession of a valid betting badge and occupying an authorised pitch are entitled to lay bets on the course of their business. Any individual found contravening these conditions will be evicted.

RACEDAY FFOS LAS

SECOND RACE 3.00

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 191YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE ONCOURSE AND ONLINE DRAGONBET.CO.UK NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6150 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2484, 2nd £1242, 3rd £621, 4th £311, 5th £155. (Penalty Value £3247.81)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): O Murphy (12 wins from 47 runners, 26%) runs TROPICAL SPEED TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy (11 wins from 32 runners, 34%) runs TROPICAL SPEED LONGEST TRAVELLER: CHAMPETRE trained by O Signy, Lambourn, 146 miles.

This can go to TROPICAL SPEED, who was having just his third start for Olly Murphy when scoring at Stratford in March and remains feasibly treated. Champetre looks the obvious danger.

1 HOLD YOUR FORT (IRE) (138) 1120P0- D 9 12-0

B g El Salvador (IRE) - Spirit of Youth (IRE)

Mr J. Rees

James Best

Debra Hamer, Carmarthen

Br Philip Rothwell Tote TIMEFORM VIEW Thrived during the summer, completing a Newton Abbot 4-timer over fences in September Form has nosedived since, though, and he’s probably best watched back hurdling on ﬁrst start since December TFRHHIII BHA103

2 CHAMPETRE (IRE) (224) 043423-

B g Champs Elysees - Romantic Fashion (IRE)

The Hill Barn Syndicate

7 11-13

James Davies

Oliver Signy, Lambourn

Br Ms Kathryn Tottenham Oliver Signy Racing Llp

TIMEFORMVIEWFairbumperperformerforHarryWhittingtonandproducedhisbesteffortyetwhenﬁndingjustonetoogoodina23fWorcesterhandicap last August. Respectable third at Warwick the following month and, though absent since, he must enter calculations here. TFRHHHHI BHA102

3 TROPICAL SPEED (IRE) (38) 4436P1-

B g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Tropical Ocean (IRE)

6 11-10

Sean Bowen

The Hayes Sports Partnership Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Edward Ryan Motaclan

TIMEFORMVIEW Justiﬁed support when taking 12-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, good to soft) 38 days ago. 7lb higher now but another bold looks assured. TFRHHHHH BHA99

4 JACK’S JURY (IRE) (67) 6/456- 5 11-4

Gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Shedan (IRE)

Adam Wedge

Mr L. H Evans Alison Thorpe, Carmarthen

Br Mr Patrick Delaney 3AS Leisure

TIMEFORM VIEW Disappointed since making a promising hurdling debut at Sedgeﬁeld in February but now goes handicapping following a break and is worth monitoring in the market. TFRHHHII BHA93

5 POOLEY’S PROMISE (IRE) (14) 00B65P-

B m Shirocco (GER) - Wild Fern (IRE)

6 10-4

Brendan Powell RS Racing (Syndicates) Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br Mr Michael Ennis RS Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Little promise in a bumper and 4 completed starts over hurdles and shaped as if amiss when pulled up at Hereford last month Likely best watched. TFRHHIII BHA79

6 VICTOR HAZE (GB) (20) 5/06230-

8 10-2

Ch g Arvico (FR) - Evening Haze Conor Ring

Mr P. Dando

Br Phillip C. Dando

Phillip Dando, Peterston-Super-Ely

TIMEFORM VIEW Below par over shorter trip latest but had made the frame in both starts previously and can’t be ruled out, despite racing from 3lb out of the handicap. TFRHHHII BHA74

2024: CAN’T SAY 9 11 6 James Davies 50-1 (Chris Down) 10 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Visor worn by No. 2.

Stewards Note: POOLEY’S PROMISE: Following its run on 22/4/2025 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Tropical Speed (IRE), 3-1 Champetre (IRE), 15-2 Victor Haze (GB), 12-1 Jack’s Jury (IRE), Pooley’s Promise (IRE), 18-1 Hold Your Fort (IRE)

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Jockey Trainer Sponsor Br

HORSE & JOCKEY WELFARE

It is policy at this racecourse for screens to be erected in circumstances where we have any horse, or jockey in a condition whereby treatment is being administered and a degree of privacy is deemed appropriate The use of screens does not therefore automatically infer that a fatality has occurred.

To ﬁnd out more about our Equine Welfare policy please visit www.ffoslasracecourse.com.

THE HORSERACING BETTING LEVY BOARD

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £107,276 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from 29th March to 22nd June 2025.

Celebrating the life of Tommy Williams

Today we celebrate the life of Tommy Williams who passed recently.

Tregarons ﬁnest , who everybody knew and loved in the Carmarthen area. The perfect host of the New Stags Head right in the centre of Carmarthen.

A generous, kind hearted man with a wicked sense of humour and always with a twinkle in his eye, he had the knack of making other people feel special in his company.

A regular and true supporter of Ffos Las and proud local businessman.

He had a passion for racing and was a proud local horse owner. Tommy will be missed by many especially by his family and friends.

Our thoughts go out to them at this tough time.

FIFTH RACE 4.30

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 5F 110YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE DRAGONBET THE BOOKMAKER WITH REAL OPINIONS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6150 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2484, 2nd £1242, 3rd £621, 4th £311, 5th £155. (Penalty Value £3247.81)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): E Williams (40 wins from 416 runners, 10%) runs PRINCESS KERI TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy (11 wins from 32 runners, 34%) runs STUMPS OR SLIPS LONGEST TRAVELLER: ANOTHER FOLLY trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 173 miles.

STUMPS OR SLIPS is chanced to make a winning start for new trainer Olly Murphy in the hope he can keep the mistakes down. Higgs and Princess Keri are a couple of the dangers

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1 ANOTHER FOLLY (FR) (30) 322464-

6 12-0

Ch g Castle du Berlais (FR) - Eau Tenebreuse (FR) David Noonan Crest Racing 11 Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Br E.A.R.L Ecurie D’Ossau et al

Culverhill Farm Racing, Crest Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler/chaser placed twice upon switching to handicap chases last term, but been out of form and cheekpieces now reached for. TFRHHHII BHA99

2 STUMPS OR SLIPS (IRE) (183) 4/23005-

8 11-10

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Queeny’s Princess (IRE) Sean Bowen

Mr William Woodhouse Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Fergus O’Neill Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice in handicap chases in 2023 but only a couple of good runs since (often let down by his jumping)

Back from 6 months off having joined a yard fresh from a superb season and he’s on a good mark if ready to roll TFRHHHHH BHA95

3 UNIVERSAL BROOK (GB) (22) 25P//PP4-

B m Universal (IRE) - Alﬁes Gift

9 11-5

Lorcan Williams

Mrs G. Davies Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Mrs G. Davies

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to win and patchy record, pulled up in 2 points before putting in an error-strewn round of jumping in mares ’ handicap chase at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on now Went close at big odds on chase debut here in January 2023 TFRHHHII BHA90

4 PRINCESS KERI (IRE) (19) 005513- C

5 10-13

B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Burkes Lady (IRE) Adam Wedge IWEC Electrical Racing Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Grangeclare Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWFromthefamilyofWelshGrandNationalwinnerPottersCornerandimprovedatthesecondtimeofaskingoverfenceswheneasilyaccounting for 5 rivals over shorter at this track in March. Not so good a month on back here, plugging on, but remains with potential TFRHHHII BHA84

5 SUPASUNRISE (IRE) (55) 530653-

B g Mores Wells - Soﬁa Aurora (USA)

9 10-11

James Turner (5) Jump For Fun Racing Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Mr & Mrs James Hannon

TIMEFORM VIEW Hit the places again at Huntingdon 8 weeks ago but is operating below best On a good mark if can all come together here without the usual mistakes. TFRHHHII BHA82

6 HIGGS (IRE) (24) P04423- C 12 10-2

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Captain Supreme (IRE) James Best Mr Andrew Gough Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster

Br Mrs D Cashman SJD Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Dual winner in low-grade 3m handicap chases last May, including here, and back in form the last twice, doing too much too soon at Bangor last time One to consider TFRHHHHI BHA73

7 RADHARC NA SLAINE (IRE) (204) U42FP3- 8 10-2

B g Jet Away - Alstroemeria (IRE) Conor Ring John, Roger & Dai David Rees, Haverfordwest

Br Mr K. Bolger

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track when placed in 25f Hereford novice handicap chase when last seen in October. Could have a race like this in him. TFRHHHII BHA70

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BLUEGRASS (GB) (16) 5/30060- 5 11-2

B g Requinto (IRE) - Snowtime (IRE)

Thorne Farm Syndicate

Lorcan Murtagh

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br Cover and Carry Limited Junction 24 Ltd, Burlybed

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner but only modest form at best over hurdles for this yard and well beaten back from 8 months off at Plumpton recently TFRHHIII BHA88

9 GAVIN

(GB) (20) 0F3002- CD 7 11-0

B g Bated Breath - Under Milk Wood

Sean Bowen

Mr H. Jones Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Seasons Holidays PLC

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner well supported back down in trip here after 5 months off and ran better than for a while, arguably a bit unfortunate to come up against an improver. There doesn’t look to be too many of them in opposition now and he can go well TFRHHHHH BHA86

10 POLLY PI (IRE) (59) 40000P- 5 10-9

B m Mount Nelson - Timoca (IRE)

Adam Wedge

Mrs J Davies Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Peter & Janet Davies Prysg Cyf

TIMEFORM VIEW Some signs of ability in a couple of bumpers but she’s shown nothing since switched to hurdles, including in handicaps the last twice. Mark dropping all the while. TFRHHIII BHA81

OPTICALITY

(GB) (17) 0/450/46-

7 10-4

B m Coach House (IRE) - Panoptic David Noonan

Mr Paul Simmons Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br North Bradon Stud DragonBet

TIMEFORMVIEWDual winner on Flat for Mitchell Hunt and ran well back hurdling for this yard at Taunton in March Well held behind John Betjeman at Newton Abbot since, though TFRHHHII BHA76

12 MAMBO

BEAT

(IRE) (38) 560636-

Ch g Red Jazz (USA) - Bulrushes

6 10-3

Lee Edwards

Mr Lee Davies Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed

Br Al Wasmiyah Farm

TIMEFORMVIEWFlat winner in 2023 for Clive Cox and has proved inconsistent over hurdles for this yard, failing to build on a better effort at Hereford (ﬁrst-time cheekpieces) when well backed and well beaten at Stratford last time. TFRHHHII BHA75

13 FORMEL PARK (GB)

(34) 3U00P3-

B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Sparron Hawk (FR)

5 10-2

Isabel Williams

Mr R. E. R. Williams Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Mr D. A. Rees-Jones

TIMEFORMVIEW Showed her ﬁrst form in this sphere after 4 months off at Ludlow 5 weeks ago, despite clearly shaping as if a sharp 2m wasn’t enough of a test TFRHHHII BHA74

2024: COME ON NIA 5 10 7 James Martin 14-1 (Andrew Martin) 13 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 Hood worn by No. 3, 9. Visor worn by No. 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 12.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Gavin (GB), 5-1 John Betjeman (GB), 8-1 Dickens (IRE), 11-1 Jokers ‘n’ Clowns (IRE), 12-1 Auba Me Yang (IRE), Mambo Beat (IRE), 14-1 Privilege (GB), 16-1 Berkshire Lad (IRE), Opticality (GB), Formel Park (GB), 40-1 Kentucky Bluegrass (GB), Polly Pi (IRE), 50-1 Jlow (IRE)

RACE RESULT:

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