Here is an analysis of the TimeWise top two rated horses for each race at Ffos Las, presented in chronological order, along with an assessment drawing on all available source information for races on 9 September 2025:

4.20 Weatherbys Racing Bank Nursery Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Wojtek (Tdy Total: 247)
  2. She’s Crafty (Tdy Total: 201)
• Assessment for Wojtek:
  • Wojtek (2yo, 9-9b1), trained by Clive Cox (32% strike rate in the last 14 days), showed early promise by finishing second on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) behind a smart rival. However, he has been “bitterly disappointing” in his subsequent three starts. Despite this, the spotlight notes he has been found a “weak race for his nursery debut” and is fitted with blinkers, suggesting a potential resurgence. His Official Rating (OR) is 67.
• Assessment for She’s Crafty:
  • She’s Crafty (2yo, 9-8), trained by J Morland (60% strike rate), was unplaced in her first three starts. She “caught the eye” when finishing fifth in a Nottingham novice (5f, good to soft), indicating that a return to this 6f trip would be beneficial. She is considered “respected” with an OR of 66.

4.50 Vibe Recruit Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Diamondsinthesand (Tdy Total: 245)
  2. Punchbowl Flyer (Tdy Total: 226)
• Assessment for Diamondsinthesand:
  • Diamondsinthesand (8yo, 9-1h) has an excellent record at this course, with six wins over this 6f trip. He recently secured an “easy win” in a 0-50 classified event 12 days ago, suggesting he is in top form. The spotlight anticipates “another big run” from him and rates him as the “second choice” in the race. His OR is 51.
• Assessment for Punchbowl Flyer:
  • Punchbowl Flyer (8yo, 9-9b), trained by John O’Shea (50% strike rate), was narrowly beaten by a nose at Chepstow (7f, soft) a week ago. All eight of his previous wins have come over this 6f distance. He races off the same mark and is expected to find the conditions “ideal,” making him “high on the list” and the spotlight’s top selection (“the vote… goes to PUNCHBOWL FLYER”). His OR is 59.

5.20 Oil 4 Wales/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Ice Cube (Tdy Total: 215)
  2. Malachy’s Wish (Tdy Total: 215)
• Assessment for Ice Cube:
  • Ice Cube (2yo, 9-7) showed some promise by beating one home in the competitive Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) last month, despite being hampered and taking a keen hold. However, he still “needs to take a step forward” to contend in this race. As a maiden, his OR is not published.
• Assessment for Malachy’s Wish:
  • Malachy’s Wish (2yo, 9-7) made a “promising start” to his career by finishing fifth of 11 on his Southwell debut (6f, AW) in July, where he “would have finished closer with a clearer run”. While his breeding does not strongly suggest he will benefit from the longer trip, his initial run indicates ability. As a maiden, his OR is not published.

5.55 Linda Jones Memorial Maiden Stakes

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Palio Di Siena (Tdy Total: 261)
  2. Tokyo Joe (Tdy Total: 261)
• Assessment for Palio Di Siena:
  • Palio Di Siena (3yo, 9-7t), trained by J Osborne (38% strike rate), has been a “frustrating” runner-up in four of his five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) on his debut in June. The “return to this trip should suit” him, and he “ought to be right there again,” with the spotlight noting he “deserves to win a race”. His OR is 74.
• Assessment for Tokyo Joe:
  • Tokyo Joe (3yo, 9-7), trained by E Walker (50% strike rate), showed improvement in his first three starts, including a second-place finish at Southwell (1m, AW) in June. However, he did not seem suited by the drop to 7f at Haydock in July (he was subsequently gelded). The spotlight suggests he “may need further than this” and opts for Cosmo Goodspeed instead. His OR is 78.

6.25 Connolly’s Red Mills Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Buck Barrow (Tdy Total: 225)
  2. Wyld Bill (Tdy Total: 223)
• Assessment for Buck Barrow:
  • Buck Barrow (3yo, 9-6p), trained by A Wintle, has performed “better since joining this yard” after being unplaced in Ireland, breaking his maiden over C&D (good to soft) in June. He followed this with “another good run” when second at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last month. He is considered “high on list despite a 3lb rise” and is the “second choice” in the spotlight verdict. His OR is 58.
• Assessment for Wyld Bill:
  • Wyld Bill (4yo, 9-13b), trained by D Quinn (50% strike rate), “only scraped home at Newcastle” in his last outing. However, the form of that race has “worked out particularly well”. His OR is 59.

6.55 Happy Retirement Ricky Leeson Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Gnomon (Tdy Total: 312)
  2. King’s Scholar (Tdy Total: 305)
• Assessment for Gnomon:
  • Gnomon (4yo, 9-9), trained by R Beckett (57% strike rate), is a bumper winner who “made all on handicap debut at Haydock (11.6f, good) on Friday”. He carries a 5lb penalty for that win. The main concerns are the “presence of other front-runners and the suitability of soft ground”. His OR is 78.
• Assessment for King’s Scholar:
  • King’s Scholar (4yo, 10-1), trained by E Walker (50% strike rate), was “in good form” between October and May, securing three wins over 1m4f/1m5f on turf/AW. He has demonstrated “no problem with soft ground” and is therefore “not easy to dismiss”. He is considered the “second choice” in the spotlight verdict. His OR is 84.

7.25 3A’s Motorhomes Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two:
  1. Golden Pharaoh (Tdy Total: 227)
  2. Sofian (Tdy Total: 217)
• Assessment for Golden Pharaoh:
  • Golden Pharaoh (4yo, 9-12p), trained by S Dixon (50% strike rate), put in a notable effort to finish third at Doncaster (1m, good) in July, despite “failing to settle”. He is 0-14 since joining his current yard and “will need to relax better if he is to come out on top”. His OR is 64.
• Assessment for Sofian:
  • Sofian (3yo, 9-7), trained by Mrs N Evans (33% strike rate), has performed best at Ffos Las, “narrowly getting off the mark over C&D (good) five weeks ago” (with the third-placed horse winning since). He has a good record on soft ground and is “shortlisted up 3lb,” making him the “second choice” in the spotlight verdict. His OR is 63.