August 24 / 15.10 Beverley

15.10

Good To Firm

John William Phillips Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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John William Phillips Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1016 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hard-pulling filly who's been highly tried a couple of times, latterly when faring as well as could have been expected in a French Listed race on latest outing (that effort didn't help her opening mark); has the toe to utilise stall 2 but will need more off this mark.
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1

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

Miss Yechance

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

Hard-pulling filly who's been highly tried a couple of times, latterly when faring as well as could have been expected in a French Listed race on latest outing (that effort didn't help her opening mark); has the toe to utilise stall 2 but will need more off this mark.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Miss Yechance

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Morland

Made all at Redcar (5f, good to firm) before finishing well down the field in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; commands respect back at this level with a hood added.

15/8

13

(11)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Miss Yechance

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Made pretty much all to beat her 12 rivals on debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; that form is yet to be properly tested but it's highly likely that it was a moderate race.

40/1

Form: 1033 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ffos Las third under a penalty in novice company has been well advertised since and he showed better form again when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury last time; trainer 4-12 with 2yos here and this one may yet have more to offer on this stiffer track, so he goes on the shortlist.
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3

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Gaga Mate

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Out of a 5f winner and has been campaigned only at that trip; disappointing favourite in nursery most recently, failing to back up his Super Sprint effort; something to prove upped in distance.

40/1

2

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Beverley

Gaga Mate

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ffos Las third under a penalty in novice company has been well advertised since and he showed better form again when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury last time; trainer 4-12 with 2yos here and this one may yet have more to offer on this stiffer track, so he goes on the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 420

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made most when a clear second over C&D early last month (winner boosted the effort since) but was again inclined to hang when well beaten (behind two of today's rivals) in the Super Sprint at Newbury five weeks ago; something to find on his nursery debut.
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10th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Ambishio

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Gained a first win at Southwell (5f) in January and in good form until only eighth in 5f Chester handicap 23 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back.

10/1

8th

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Ambishio

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Ambishio

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

0-5 last year, all on turf, but he showed promise and won a handicap at Southwell (5f, AW) in January on his first run since being gelded; close second at Southwell (5f, AW) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if the return to grass isn't an issue.

9/1

Form: 22313 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in fair style at Pontefract late last month and another solid effort in a York nursery on Wednesday; today's stiffer 5f looks ideal off the same mark for a yard enjoying a decent season with 2yos; player.
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10th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has won on good but the ground was soft for his best 2yo performance, when winning a Listed 5f race at Ayr last September; has done much less well in three runs since, including back in a handicap at York in May; needs the first-time tongue-tie to wave a magic wand.

20/1

12th

1

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chairmanfourtimes

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

Form: 53311 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well held in third behind Ambishio over C&D early last month but has improved since handicapping, easily beating a subsequent winner at Yarmouth before defying a penalty with a bit in hand at Chepstow; this task is somewhat tougher off 6lb higher but she's respected.
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7

(18)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Elara May

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Philip McBride

Improved her record to 4-8 when making all in a Chelmsford nursery (5f, AW) three weeks ago; has a good attitude but she looks fairly exposed now and this is a tough task back up in trip.

14/1

7

(18)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Elara May

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Philip McBride

Improved her record to 4-8 when making all in a Chelmsford nursery (5f, AW) three weeks ago; has a good attitude but she looks fairly exposed now and this is a tough task back up in trip.

14/1

1st

1

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Elara May

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Philip McBride

Held off this mark over 6f when bidding for a turf four-timer but remains of interest returned to shorter, being 3-3 in 5f handicaps.

13/2

Form: 3323 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well backed on his nursery debut 12 days ago, off a 2lb higher mark, but looked to have no excuses in a less competitive affair than this; has the rail draw for a trainer going well of late but whose strike-rate with 2yos is some way down this season.
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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

Form: 322541 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found the ideal opening when making all in a weak-looking C&D maiden late last month; had looked exposed going into that, finishing comfortably held in a couple of nurseries previously, and will do well from stall 8 to dictate again.
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1

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

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

17:18 Musselburgh

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

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

10

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

U Turn

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Found the ideal opening when landing a Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in July but he was last of seven back in a nursery there two weeks ago; that took his record to 1-9 and others are more convincing.

16/1

Non-runners

Dandy Style, Artista

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £34.46
Tricast £649.11
Trifecta £517.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaga Mate

D Express:

Chairmanfourtimes

NEWMARKET:

Miss Yechance

POSTDATA:

Elara May

TOPSPEED:

U Turn

The Times:

Ambishio

The Star:

Chairmanfourtimes

RP RATINGS:

Gaga Mate

Telegraph:

Gaga Mate

Daily Mirror:

Gaga Mate

Daily Record:

Gaga Mate