17.20
Good To FirmSky Bet Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £51540
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £38.85
- Place: £7.15
Form: 2334 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 5lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (12) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won a big-field nursery (6f, good to firm) at last season's Ebor meeting; good second to Cherry Baker over C&D on her seasonal reappearance and 4lb better off with that rival today; drawn in stall 1 on that occasion but she's widest today which makes it easy enough to look elsewhere. |
9/2 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Absent since a below-par effort switched to AW (7f) eight months ago; opened her account in competitive nursery at the York Ebor festival (6f, good to firm; led final strides) the time before and may be capable of better still on turf; this local runner is shortlisted. |
9/2 |
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2 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Only fourth of five on 6f Newmarket nursery debut but bounced back with a bang to land a big-field nursery at the York Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, edging ahead late in a style which suggests 7f should be within range; that form has already been boosted and she should remain very competitive off 4lb higher. |
2/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.45
Form: 231
Last run: 46 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Progressive 2yo, rounding off 2025 with a fine second at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); only sixth in his two starts this year but he has not been ridden as prominently as last year; on a good mark and a revival could be forthcoming. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 (2) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won a Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in July and went on from there to run a stormer in a 6f nursery at York's Ebor meeting, showing bright speed and headed only late on; that form is rock solid and he looks a key player despite a 3lb rise. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 2231
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Last season's standout performance was a 12-1 Listed win at Ayr (5f) in September on his sole encounter with soft ground; however, that performance has been an outlier and he's on a tough mark judged on the rest of his form; gelded since latest start last month. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Consistent at two and his form spiked when winning soft-ground Listed event at Ayr (5f) in September; previously showed he stays 6f and not dismissed on this reappearance/AW debut, albeit easy turf might be more his thing. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.05
Form: 553
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Had some good form in defeat prior to landing an AW maiden last October (6f; 1-4 favourite); not at his best at Kempton in March but this mark is in range judged on his fourth at York's Ebor meeting. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in big-field York Ebor meeting nursery off 1lb lower last summer and ended his first campaign with 6f Chelmsford maiden win (AW debut); claims if ready to roll after 146 days off. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 343 since being gelded features good efforts in maiden/nursery at major summer festivals; beaten favourite at Thirsk (again over 6f) most recently but in this field he's perhaps worth another chance. |
8/11 |
50/1
Form: 17
Last run: 96 days
W: 8st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (5) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f. |
50/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 07611 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb
|
Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal. |
9/2 |
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5th 12 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
More exposed than most but he won third handicap when making all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; just held on) four weeks ago; also won twice at 6f on sound turf so these conditions should be no problem, but a 4lb rise might be. |
14/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual turf winner (6f) last summer and he's run respectably from the front at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in his last two starts; should benefit from his reappearance run last month and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous with cheekpieces reapplied. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: 1205 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground. |
5/1 |
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5th 4 (7) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Came to hand early last year, winning a York novice on debut before finishing second in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; only sixth in the C&D handicap won by Sovereign Spell 16 days ago and he needs that run to have brought him on significantly. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 1952 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (14) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Record of 0-6 since debut success but he has a notable piece of course form, namely close second in nursery at last year's Glorious Goodwood; could go well returned to this venue with Newbury reappearance (stable debut) under his belt. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (13) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Easy win on his debut (5f, good to firm) and showed fairly useful ability in five subsequent starts for Richard Hughes, including a C&D second when last seen in September (solid form); sold for 160,000gns the following month; begins this campaign up another 3lb; big personal best is required on his first run for a trainer who won this race in 2022 and 2023. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 295
Last run: 77 days
W: 8st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Nine-race maiden whose second-place finishes over 5f in April/May suggest there may be a contest of this nature in him; form dipped when returned to 6f last time. |
5/1 |
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7th 2 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Consistent maiden who was always well positioned from a rail draw when going close off 3lb lower at Beverley 12 days ago; needs more on just his second go beyond 5f. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 13
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (1) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Won Beverley maiden (soft; debut) and Chester nursery (good to soft) last term; again scored on first start of the year when taking AW handicap (also 5f) in March; possibly found 6f a stretch again when disappointing at Chester last Wednesday but this looks too warm even if she does get back to her best. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 346
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Overcame traffic issues in Newcastle nursery (6f, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt and looking value for more than the winning margin; enters calculations. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Best run was when fourth in a 5f novice here in June; beaten less than 4l when 11th of 19 in a York nursery last week (6f, good to firm; not get best of runs); interesting back on the AW but can pull hard so this small field a concern. |
3/1 |
|
11th 19 (10) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Reached the frame on the first two of his qualifying runs over 5f; steps up to 6f for the first time now handicapping from a mark which doesn't allow much obvious room for manoeuvre. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 3183
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (13) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Displayed plenty of ability in his five-race 2yo campaign and well backed ahead of last month's reappearance at Sandown (5f, good), where he was a 3l sixth of nine having been slowly away and denied a clear passage; could have a part to play if things pan out more favourably today. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Midfield in big-field nursery at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) last August when last seen; gelded since; however, close third in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) previously, showing good pace, and he's in the picture on that form; also effective on good/good to firm. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 2166
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark on second start (5f, good to firm) and ran respectably on handicap debut when beaten 3l at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft; not clear run) in August; gelded before sharing second (5f, AW) on reappearance in March and again didn't have the cleanest shot when fourth at Bath one month later; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (14) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Returned from seven months off (gelded during his absence) with a dead-heat for second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); his win came on good to firm and this extended 5f should suit; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Pulled hard in three runs after winning a small-field maiden last summer, over 6f on his final two runs, and remains relatively unexposed; perhaps the gelding operation will settle him down and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 271
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Of interest on the form he showed on his first three starts but stepping up to 6f hasn't helped in either nursery run; eased in class this time and he's high on the list back at 5f. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Disappointing favourite on nursery debut at York but he'd shown considerable promise previously and is well worth a second look given that his trainer has won three of the last five runnings; unraced on slow ground. |
6/1 |
|
14th 5 (8) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
220,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has raced at 5f so far, showing plenty of promise when second on Dante meeting debut here before beaten about only 3l when seventh (Old Is Gold eighth, Shaman Champion ninth) of 23 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; comfortably landed short odds in a four-runner maiden at Hamilton since and interesting now stepped up to 6f for nursery debut in a race his yard has won three times since 2015, including last year. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 942
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
0-10 but he's gone close on a couple of occasions, including when beaten a neck in Lingfield nursery (6f, AW) in November; favourite but only fourth of eight behind Akabusi at Newmarket (6f, good) last Friday; needs more. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-8; lost out in tight finishes at Musselburgh (5f novice) and Lingfield (6f nursery) as a juvenile; gelded over the winter and fifth of eight on Kempton return (7f; 14-1, beaten 4l) six weeks ago; 1lb lower but likely needs a fraction more. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 8541 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time juvenile winner (including 5f York nursery); better form in defeat this season, prominent for a long way when a very good third of 14 in 6f handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; interesting reverting to 5f. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A dual C&D winner in an excellent 2025 campaign; got right back on track when fourth of 12 in 6f Chester handicap 11 days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Has shown no further progress since the last of his three juvenile wins and some of today's rivals are less exposed; perhaps needed his Thirsk reappearance but this looks a difficult task. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 54431 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
8st 10lb |
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 |
8st 12lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: U61241 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 (2) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Different proposition since gelded, winning a Goodwood seller (5f, soft) and Ripon nursery (6f, good) in recent months; also has form on firm ground; up 4lb since Ripon but Warren Fentiman claims 5lb. |
16/1 |
|
2 (2) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Gelding operation has done the trick, with him winning a soft-ground Goodwood seller and running to a similar level in defeat since; didn't look to have any excuses on his first crack at this trip on his nursery debut (same mark) last Monday though. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Gelding operation has done the trick, with him winning a soft-ground Goodwood seller and performing better again in defeat under a penalty at Bath last time (firm; stumbled at the start and hit traffic); trainer has made a good start with 2yos and he's one to consider. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 10515
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins at about 5f (good to firm and good) as 2yo for previous yard; no progress for this one in 2026, finishing in mid-division at Newmarket (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in April; gelded since; likely needs more weight off his back kept to 6f. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (11) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Reasonably exposed and doesn't look the answer on the balance of his AW form this year; gained his 2yo wins at a lower level; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Three fair efforts this year but without suggesting he was well enough handicapped for a race of this nature. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Amorim, Saucy Jane, Goldie Bear
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £992.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £664.54 |
| Tricast | £10405.71 |
| Trifecta | £6679.70 |