16.15
GoodJohn Smith’s Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/1
Form: 062
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (6) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Has shown ability but remains winless after seven attempts and it would be a shock if his first win is registered in this warm contest. |
66/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today. |
7/1 |
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3 (3) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 41 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 17 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month before near-miss at Epsom (6f, good), and back on the scoresheet with ready win here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; under a 3lb penalty this progressive 3yo is 5lb ahead of the handicapper today, and he showed promise over 7f last season; major player. |
13/2 |
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1st 12 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Novice and nursery-winning juvenile (6f, good to firm) who often didn't have things go his way subsequently until he won going away at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; wasn't totally handling the track when narrow second at Epsom last Wednesday and he's an obvious contender off this mark (due a 2lb rise). |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Novice and nursery-winning juvenile (6f, good to firm) who often didn't have things go his way subsequently until he won going away at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he's shaped like a smart horse waiting to happen on occasions and maybe that was the start of it. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 1648
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
1 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 5f novice on debut in April; has faced some stiff tasks since, including nurseries at the Ebor and St Leger meetings, and this looks more realistic; rider's claim useful too; cheekpieces return after being left off latest. |
12/1 |
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12th 11 (4) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
AW success on debut; no progress on turf since but the combination of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and Oisin Murphy (up for first time) may do the trick. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 277
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Effective on fast and soft ground; inconsistent seven-race maiden but he's had three close calls including when front-running in a maiden at Bath (5.6f) last month; on reduced mark now back in a nursery and he could make another bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
6 (9) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just missed out in the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft) on his debut and ran well for second on his nursery debut at York in July (6f, good to firm; first run after a gelding operation); not so good on his last two starts but this is much weaker and he has to be high on the list. |
2/1 |
|
10 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten a nose in the Brocklesby in March (5f, good to soft) and tapped back into that promise when close second on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm); however, this is a hotter contest and he failed to shine in the Super Sprint two weeks ago (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained). |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 61 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark on her second start at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and third of nine under her penalty in a Windsor novice (6f, good) last month, but was reported to have run flat on nursery debut at Haydock six days later; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
7 (7) |
10th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Ran creditably under a penalty in Windsor event (6f, good) last Monday when back from eight-week absence and carrying a penalty for Pontefract success; possibilities off bottom weight on nursery debut. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 673225
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a first win in 5f Beverley maiden last July and ended 2025 with good placed efforts in 5f nurseries over C&D and at Musselburgh in September; resumes from nine months off, having been gelded, but not out of things for his in-form yard. |
6/1 |
|
1 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Thoroughly exposed but he is a reliable sort and comes here on the back of two good nursery efforts (5f); returning to 6f in his favour; just held by Carnation Queen on their York run in June but still high on the list. |
9/2 |
|
1 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Record is only 1-10, the success in a maiden; however, creditable second in Thirsk nursery (5f) last Saturday and may remain competitive. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 544
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August but he ran well at York in May and made some late gains at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he could go well off a sliding mark. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 8864 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Exposed maiden; runner-up in both 7f runs this year, the latest at Ayr last month; should give his running but may have to make do with more minor money. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 (8) |
15th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Fairly exposed, but comes into the reckoning after a good front-running second at Catterick on reappearance last month (7f, good); sound run when tried at 1m last term; interesting. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.17 |
| Tricast | £161.52 |
| Trifecta | £123.40 |
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