August 20 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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LGS Vision Recruitment Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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LGS Vision Recruitment Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1100

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising when winning 5f maiden/novice at Lingfield (AW) on his first two starts; disappointed in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot and was well down the field at Goodwood three weeks ago on his first attempt at 6f; he is in calmer waters today and returning to Polytrack could prompt a revival.
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2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner who is 3lb lower than when last successful; second of nine at Lingfield (5f, AW) in September but he was below his best on turf on his next three outings; returns from a 97-day absence but he's of interest back on the AW.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 024 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on his second start when a front-running second of ten at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month; couldn't build on it dropped to 5f at Sandown 16 days ago; reasons to expect improvement now switched to AW and nurseries but his opening mark isn't an obvious gift.
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3rd

1

(1)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bailey Gate

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, hampered and lost position soon after start

6/1

5th

4

(6)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Bailey Gate

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and held when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

10th

4

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 York

Bailey Gate

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/1

Form: 127081 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins in novice company, more recently at Brighton 15 days ago (6f, good to firm) when a hood was tried for the first time; not overburdened for his nursery/AW debut and he comes from a yard going well.
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7th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:20 Windsor

Whistle And Flute

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly away, in rear, short of room when clipped heels and stumbled badly 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, minor headway final 110yds, not recover

20/1

6th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Whistle And Flute

9st 7lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Whistle And Flute

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

steadied start, held up in last, headway on inner and ridden over 1f out, went third and switched right inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

5/1

4th
4 (3)

3/1

Form: 2221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his first three starts, when he didn't find as much as he had promised; gelded and fitted with cheekpieces for his nursery debut at Kempton 18 days ago and got off the mark, winning with much more in hand than the neck margin would imply (Pembrokeshire back in third); 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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No Results Found

Form: 163 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Yarmouth on his debut, form that makes him of interest off this mark; more patient tactics were adopted on his nursery debut at Kempton 18 days ago and he was inclined to pull, eventually finishing the best part of 2l behind Al Khazneh; still has potential.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

Form: 56411 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-2 since the visor went on, both in 6f Class 6 nurseries at Lingfield (AW); 9lb rise for the latest victory might be enough to scupper the hat-trick.
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7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £29.33
Trifecta £95.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Royal Mariner

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Khazneh

POSTDATA:

Whistle And Flute

NEWMARKET:

Al Khazneh

The Times:

Al Khazneh

Daily Mail:

Al Khazneh

Daily Record:

Al Khazneh

The Guardian:

Royal Mariner

Daily Express:

Royal Mariner

Daily Mirror:

Royal Mariner

The Sun:

Royal Mariner

The Star:

Royal Mariner

Telegraph:

Whistle And Flute