August 12 / 14.15 Carlisle

14.15

Good

PricedUp Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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PricedUp Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 631

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Better with each of his three (small-field) runs at Ayr last month, culminating in an easy maiden win (5.5f) from the front; hard to know the worth of that and has more on his plate now handicapping, but could well have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Mighty Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well when second on reappearance at Ripon (6f) in April but he beat only one in 6f Hamilton handicap the following month; this fair 5.5f juvenile winner shouldn't be written off.

25/1

13th

3

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Mighty Magnus

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A fair and consistent 5.5f scorer at 2yrs; back from six months off with a good clear second of 13 in 6f Ripon handicap last month; not taken lightly despite a 4lb weights rise.

9/1

2nd

4

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Mighty Magnus

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Easy front-running win at Ayr (5.5f, good) last July on his third start; showed promise in nurseries afterwards; gelded during his six-month absence; personal best needed but it is not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 332

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in two runs in the spring but better last time, back from three months off, given he was hampered at the start and had to come wide; today's stiffer test should suit on Pontefract evidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Valor Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-7 but has often run well, finishing a close third in a nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and returning to form when third in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

6

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Came up well short in competitive nursery last time; reasonably consistent otherwise and holds place claims in this field; more exposed than his rivals, admittedly.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16486

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since her debut Tapeta win and hasn't gone on; well fancied on her nursery debut last time, when inclined to pull hard and hang left behind Dacres Cross, and has something to prove in a first-time tongue-tie/first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Miss Piggle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

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

15:18 Leicester

Miss Piggle

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

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

12th

11

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Miss Piggle

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

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

Form: 334

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two costly defeats in the spring, pulling hard each time, before being gelded; again inclined to hang right when well held at Ripon last month and it will be interesting to see if the money comes again now handicapping in headgear.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

Moretons

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott; has run a couple of fair races for new yard, notably when 2l fifth of seven at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); overall has a bit to prove.

9/1

6th

8

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott maiden who's been running fairly in turf handicaps this spring; had plenty of chances now but won't mind the return to the AW and looks set to go well again.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Moretons

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

11-race maiden; not disgraced in 5f Catterick handicaps in recent weeks without suggesting a first win is imminent.

14/1

Form: 5443

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid nursery debut off this mark a month ago, having been gelded, especially given he got no peace in front and was struck into (Miss Piggle behind); one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

20

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Dacres Cross

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Rather fizzled out as a 2yo and he was tailed off on reappearance at Wetherby; difficult to recommend after that.

33/1

11th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Dacres Cross

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Won five-runner Carlisle nursery (6f, good) last summer but his 2yo campaign fizzled out somewhat; moves up in trip for this reappearance; others have less to prove.

16/1

13

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Dacres Cross

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his Carlisle nursery success (6f) in small field and found things harder in a much deeper race at York later in August; may need a return to calmer waters.

25/1

Non-runners

Mister Moet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £11.93
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

The Times:

Valor Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Magnus

NEWMARKET:

Moretons

TOPSPEED:

Miss Piggle

POSTDATA:

Dacres Cross

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Magnus

The Guardian:

Mighty Magnus

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Magnus

Telegraph:

Valor Spirit

D Express:

Valor Spirit

The Sun:

Valor Spirit

The Star:

Valor Spirit

Daily Record:

Valor Spirit

Daily Mail:

Moretons