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

Ffos Las

16:00

Date 2026-03-16

Distance 2m7f177y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £9,242

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 13mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 40.29s (slow by 44.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Big City Roller (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	17/2	Won
2nd	Alfie's Princess (IRE) Dylan Johnston · Sam Thomas	6/1	.5
3rd	Face d'Music (IRE) Shane Quinlan · Katy Price	5/2	0.2
4th	Saint Palais (FR) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	13/2	2.25
5th	Karuma Grey (GER) Shane Fenelon · Barry John Murphy	12/1	4.75
6th	Puddlesinthepark (IRE) Conor Ring · Mrs C Williams	28/1	4.5
7th	Loughderg Rocco (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	12/1	0.1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Genietoile (FR) Ben Jones · Rebecca Curtis	11/5F

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Genietoile Bay J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	149	—	82/3F2	110	135	122	48d	—	—	-3	23	0.56/1	9/4 31%
9	Face d'Music Bay J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Katy Price	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Katy Price	147	b	4P4312	108	134	-	15d	—	—	+12	34.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
5	Alfie's Princess b/br J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	161	t	2/2-17	122	140	119	59d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Didn't fire last time but a big player if judged on earlier Wincanton win; upped in trip
2	Saint Palais Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	166	—	6-U577	127	137	121	27d	—	—	+11	22.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs and last month's chase return was underwhelming
4	Big City Roller Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	164	p	/1-516	125	134	100	17d	—	—	+20	28.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual 2m4f chase winner; well held in 3m hurdle last time but still considered
1	Loughderg Rocco Brown J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	168	p	7/21/8	129	136	96	23d	—	—	+15	21.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
6	Karuma Grey Grey J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Barry John Murphy	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Barry John Murphy	153	—	P-P2PF	114	139	107	24d	—	—	+12	17.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
33-1 second here for another yard in January but far too inconsistent to rely upon
7	Puddlesinthepark Bay J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	150	—	11519U	111	136	99	101d	—	—	+18	21.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Small-field course winner in October but ended 2025 with two lesser runs; back from break
NR	Fortunate Man Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	tp	34-135	127	139	106	23d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Not disgraced in valuable races on last two outings; respected in these calmer waters

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Genietoile	9/4	9/4	2/1
Face d'Music	11/4	11/4	7/2
Alfie's Princess	6/1	11/2	11/2
Saint Palais	13/2	13/2	6/1
Big City Roller	9/1	17/2	8/1
Loughderg Rocco	12/1	12/1	12/1
Karuma Grey	12/1	12/1	12/1
Puddlesinthepark	22/1	22/1	20/1
Fortunate Man	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Face d'Music

34.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 13.2 Odds: 6.7

7/2

2nd

Big City Roller

28.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Alfie's Princess

27.3

OR: 18 Form: 6 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Genietoile

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Saint Palais

22.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Puddlesinthepark

21.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1

22/1

Loughderg Rocco

21.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Fortunate Man

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Karuma Grey

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Loughderg Rocco	129	136	96
Saint Palais	127	137	121
Fortunate Man	127	139	106
Big City Roller	125	134	100
Alfie's Princess	122	140	119
Karuma Grey	114	139	107
Puddlesinthepark	111	136	99
Genietoile	110	135	122
Face d'Music	108	134	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Face d'Music	15d ago	Fit
Big City Roller	17d ago	Fit
Loughderg Rocco	23d ago	Fit
Fortunate Man	23d ago	Fit
Karuma Grey	24d ago	Fit
Saint Palais	27d ago	Fit
Genietoile	48d ago	Fresh
Alfie's Princess	59d ago	Fresh
Puddlesinthepark	101d ago	Long break