16:00 Ffos Las

Monday 16 March 2026

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Sarnau Stables Joins Barry Murphy Racing 'Welsh Gold Cup' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 177y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 6m 40.29s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Loughderg Roccop23
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  129| D
12/1
Confirmed promise of chasing debut when forging clear for success in a 2½m Leicester novice back in December 2023 for L J Morgan. However, missed the following 2 seasons before finishing well held in handicap at Kempton on stable debut 23 days ago. This run should reveal more.
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2
Horse silk
Saint Palais27
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  127| D
13/2
Useful novice chaser in 2021/22. However, he hasn't been able to reach that level over hurdles since and has gone backwards from this season's reappearance, including returned to chasing when down the field in a Newbury handicap (23f, soft) last month.
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4
Horse silk
Big City Rollerp17
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  125
17/2
Hasn't stood much racing, but made a successful chase debut in handicap at Bangor a year ago and won 4-runner contest at Lingfield (2½m, heavy) last month. Well beaten over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last time, though softer ground could help back in this sphere.
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5
Horse silk
Alfie's Princesst59
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR:  122| D
6/1
Point/hurdles winner who was successful on her second chase start, returning from a 15-month absence when scoring comfortably in handicap at Wincanton (2½m) on Boxing Day. Below form at Windsor 3 weeks later, but she could bounce back given her previous promise.
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6
Horse silk
Karuma Grey24
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fenelon(5)| T: B T Murphy| OR:  114| C
12/1
Unreliable sort but in first-time cheekpieces produced one of his better efforts when runner-up over C&D (heavy) in January. Not in the same form last 2 starts, though, tiring when falling usual 2 out back at this venue last time. Has left Debra Hamer.
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7
Horse silk
Puddlesinthepark101
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR:  111| CD
28/1
Made it 4 wins from 5 starts when scoring in 3-runner handicap at this course (3½m, good) in October. However, has found his good run of form coming to a halt the last twice, behind when unseating 4 out at Exeter on latest outing in December.
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8
Horse silk
Genietoile48
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  110| D
11/5
Still a maiden under Rules but, after almost 2 years off, shaped encouragingly when third in handicap at Chepstow on chasing debut in November. After an early fall next time, back on track when second at Chepstow (3m, soft) 7 weeks ago, though could do with brushing up his jumping.
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9
Horse silk
Face d'Musicb15
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Quinlan(3)| T: Katy Price| OR:  108| BF| D
5/2
Capitalised on a falling mark over hurdles at Chepstow (3m) last month and ran well returned to chasing when denied late on at this course (19f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in grade but he enters calculations in his current form.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Fortunate Man23
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: J & A O'Neill  J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NR

Forecasts

Fortunate Man (2/1), Genietoile (11/5), Face d'Music (5/2), Alfie's Princess (6/1), Saint Palais (13/2), Big City Roller (17/2), Karuma Grey (12/1), Loughderg Rocco (12/1), Puddlesinthepark (28/1)

Verdict

FORTUNATE MAN got back on the up when successful at Aintree on his reappearance and, having had possible excuses both outings since, he can take advantage of this return to class 3 company. Alfie's Princess ran below form last time but is worth another chance given the impression she made on her first 2 chase starts, with Face d'Music also in the mix.

Previous Winners

2025
Top Of The Bill
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 9
10/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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