August 28 / 16.15 Newbury

16.15

Good To Firm

Pump Technology Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Pump Technology Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 59341

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
14-1 when making the breakthrough in nine-runner nursery at Nottingham (6f, good) three weeks ago, always prominent and having the edge from well over 1f out; up 4lb and, perhaps more worryingly, also up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Black Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Rimell

Consistent since handicapping and is back around the mark off which he won a Nottingham nursery last August; hit traffic on the return to 6f last time and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

5th

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Black Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Rimell

Followed August's 6f win at Nottingham with two solid efforts over 7f; down the field on this month's return to action at Kempton but that should have sharpened him up and he is feasibly weighted.

9/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Black Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Got off the mark at the fifth attempt as a 2yo, winning a 6f nursery at Nottingham; two solid efforts over 7f followed; has been gelded; each-way claims back from his 197-day absence.

10/1

Form: 14444

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from his debut win (sole AW race) and fourth of seven in nursery at Newmarket on latest start did not prove he stays 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Blue To Blue

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won three times for Karl Burke as a 2yo and ran a cracker when second at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; hard to knock but he has had more goes than most of these and he was nudged up 2lb after Haydock.

9/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Blue To Blue

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Three wins (one 5f and two 7f, including here) for Karl Burke as a 2yo; 50-1 and never threatened in a Newmarket handicap on his seasonal/stable debut last month (1m, good); gelded since; others look stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Blue To Blue

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Record of 3-8 last year for Karl Burke and ran well in Newmarket contest (7f, good to firm) on final start; sold for 60,000gns since; the market signals may help to ascertain whether he'll return in the same form.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 243

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three races were over the extended 5f on fast ground at Bath, showing significant ability and promise on the first and third occasions; interesting over this new trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces but not sure there is much mileage in his mark and that isn't the case with a few of his rivals.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

He had looked exposed prior to headgear going on in December but it sparked improvement, winning over 8.6f in December and following up over C&D in March; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Chelmsford (1m2f) 16 days ago but still ran well; respected.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zipwire

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Had looked exposed before winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in late December; followed up when narrowly denying Anerin's Sword back at Wolverhampton (9.4f) 16 days ago, making it 2-2 in cheekpieces; should give it a good go in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

Form: 564

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three races have been over 7f, probably showing her clearest promise when running on into fourth of eight at Doncaster (soft; 16-1) last time; needs a check on this switch to a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Land Of Liberty

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Menuisier

Chased home a next-time-out winner when second of 12 on her Newbury nursery debut (7f, good) last month; up 2lb; has to enter calculations.

4/1

4

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Land Of Liberty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

All three races have been over 7f, probably showing her clearest promise when running on into fourth of eight at Doncaster (soft; 16-1) last time; needs a check on this switch to a handicap.

9/1

4th

5

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Land Of Liberty

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Again weakening late on when last of six at Haydock earlier this month (7f, good), though beaten only just over 6l in a fair-looking event and the second almost went one better last Friday; respected.

25/1

Form: 4024

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 7f, best form when runner-up at Epsom (good) on penultimate start; however, weak 8-1 and made the running when only fourth of six on nursery debut at Newmarket (good to firm) 12 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Assaranca

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won well at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) most recently but that was only a handicap off a mark of 70 and everything panned out perfectly for her; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

40/1

1st

8

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Assaranca

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made all at Nottingham in October under Joe Leavy and she stepped up on her seasonal return when third of six at Epsom (also 8.5f, good) 11 days ago; could be dangerous if she grabs the stands' rail.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Assaranca

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark on her eighth start as a juvenile when landing Nottingham nursery (good, made all) over this trip in October; not disgraced in Listed company next time but weakened over 1m2f (good to soft) on her reappearance one month ago; might do better back at this distance with the run behind her.

14/1

Form: 6281 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second favourite for nursery debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and always prominent to win that seven-runner race by a head; up 3lb but remains one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Bosom Pals

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Mixed form in five 2yo runs but she won a 7f nursery at Thirsk (good to firm; 5-2) on her penultimate run last season; only 2lb higher here and needs checking in market at this new trip on her return.

16/1

6

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Bosom Pals

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Second favourite for nursery debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and always prominent to win that seven-runner race by a head; up 3lb but remains one to consider.

11/2

Form: 463

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Weakened in 7f races on first two starts but kept on well for third of nine when showing better form in a 6f Windsor novice (good; 18-1) on latest; brings some momentum to this nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Promising as a 2yo last summer, but not built on it and has a bit to find with a couple of these on her two efforts since returning last month; cheekpieces are given a go, but Tickettothestars looks the stable's main hope.

9/1

5th

6

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Creciente

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Six-race maiden who pulled too hard when midfield on her reappearance at Leicester (7f, good) 31 days ago; she may come on for that outing and this drop back to 6f may help.

16/1

8th

1

(17)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Capable of fair form but ended 2025 with a pair of poor efforts in nurseries at Newbury and Bath in the autumn; needs a big step forward on her seasonal return.

25/1

Form: 463

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in 6f maidens at Windsor (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) this summer, with a lesser show in a novice here in between; bred to be suited by 7f+, so looks a likely improver on this nursery debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Pepper Fizz

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't progress last season and finished well held from the front on her comeback here (8.1f) early in the month; goes right up in trip (stamina on the dam's side) in first-time headgear.

33/1

6th

10

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:33 Windsor

Pepper Fizz

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Failed to progress last term but this reappearance, combined with a return to Windsor, may be the time to catch her; promising fourth at this venue on debut.

25/1

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Pepper Fizz

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

No improvement for the switch to nurseries/step up to 7f when down the field at Newbury in August; up to 1m for her AW debut; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 6055

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished closer when fifth of eight on nursery debut here (6f, good; 22-1) 13 days ago and he shaped as if moving up in trip would suit; needs markedly better but worth a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Dark Mandate

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

He isn't progressing but there was money for him at Wolverhampton 16 days ago (5f), only for him to be hampered leaving the stalls and then short of room soon after the start, ending up poorly positioned; didn't look straightforward in the home straight though and a wide stall isn't ideal for this free-going colt.

7/1

9

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Dark Mandate

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Finished closer when fifth of eight on nursery debut here (6f, good; 22-1) 13 days ago and he shaped as if moving up in trip would suit; needs markedly better but worth a second look.

12/1

5th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Dark Mandate

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

100,000gns yearling whose well-bred dam was useful; soundly beaten on his three starts (6f, good to firm) and not obviously well treated off his opening mark, but improvement is possible and a market check is advised.

10/1

Form: 646

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds over 6f on all three starts and he has major work to do on ratings, but there have been clear indications that he will prove better over 7f+; needs a check on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Darkest Red

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Suited by the step up to 1m2f back on turf when one of three to come away off a 2lb lower mark at Yarmouth late last month; bit unlucky not to go closer still there and is on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Darkest Red

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Gelded after last season and was only 9-2 for his reappearance in a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) where he was running on after a wide trip; raised in distance and the dam stayed this far; respected.

7/2

6th

8

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Red

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Said to have never travelled when among the favourites for a Kempton nursery that's produced winners, when last seen seven months ago; gelded since; market useful.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0554

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be getting the hang of things during her first three starts but nursery debut at Epsom (7f, good; 18-1) on latest outing was a backward step.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Resalah

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Exposed low-grade maiden; stamina still not conclusively proven and others bring stronger claims.

33/1

12th

10

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resalah

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Not disgraced when seventh here (8.6f) last month but yet to be placed after nine starts; soundly beaten the only previous time she wore cheekpieces (last season); difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resalah

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two uninspiring runs for her new stable and it is easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

12/1

Form: 7664 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished closer when fourth of eight on nursery debut at Kempton (6f, AW debut) last time and started favourite, but still needs markedly better; tongue tied first time today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Madman

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Kept busy by previous yard, getting off the mark on Kempton AW (6f) in January; inevitably more exposed than some but he acts on turf and ran well for a long way over C&D this month for his new yard; a likely contender.

9/1

6th

12

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

13:53 Windsor

Madman

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record of only 1-14 for Tom Ward, the success over 6f on AW in January; sold for 7,000gns since last run; has bits of turf form but is on a tougher mark back in this sphere.

10/1

5th

8

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Madman

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap in January; similar form when a close second at Lingfield in February; held by Arry Up on their Leicester run last October.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £21.85
Tricast £83.60
Trifecta £132.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bosom Pals

Telegraph:

Land Of Liberty

The Guardian:

Black Endeavour

SPOTLIGHT:

Pepper Fizz

The Times:

Zipwire

The Sun:

Assaranca

The Star:

Dark Mandate

NEWMARKET:

Resalah

WEST COUNTRY:

Creciente

POSTDATA:

Bosom Pals

LAMBOURN:

Bosom Pals

Daily Record:

Bosom Pals

Daily Mail:

Land Of Liberty

D Express:

Land Of Liberty

Daily Mirror:

Black Endeavour