August 30 / 18.40 Chelmsford (AW)

18.40

Standard

Hazy Day Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Hazy Day Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0098

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No better for the switch to nurseries when down the field in a 6f event at Southwell 13 days ago; return to 7f not enough to tempt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Captain Bruce

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for previous yard but has finished tailed off in both runs this season; changed yards.

50/1

12th

6

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Captain Bruce

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

A dual AW scorer at Chelmsford (7f) and Newcastle (1m2f) last autumn; tongue tied when failing to beat a rival on her seasonal return though in 1m Newcastle handicap 19 days ago so has something to prove.

25/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 00521 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two improved runs since handicapping, following her Southwell second with an easy win at Kempton ten days ago (both 7f; cheekpieces on for the first time at Kempton); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:37 Kempton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Somewhat exposed but her sole attempt at Kempton resulted in her only success (over 7f off 3lb lower); placed in both attempts in 6f handicaps; could go well.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Houdini Miss

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00544

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 7f seller at Chester in June, the only time she has gone around a left-hand bend, but she has been well beaten in two nurseries since, including when tried in a hood at Beverley 16 days ago; dropping down the weights but not a solid option.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Imso Friendly

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Brian Ellison

Six-race maiden; kept on well for a respectable third behind Captain Bruce over C&D last month but this quirky filly needs to learn to settle better and comes with risk.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Imso Friendly

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Brian Ellison

Not beaten far in a 7f seller at Chester in June, the only time she has gone around a left-hand bend, but she has been well beaten in two nurseries since, including when tried in a hood at Beverley 16 days ago; dropping down the weights but not a solid option.

14/1

2

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Imso Friendly

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Brian Ellison

Pulled too hard when 19l fourth of five in C&D nursery on handicap debut last time (good to firm; 5-1); needs to settle better with a hood on for first time.

14/1

Form: 570

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bred to be considerably better than a 52-rated performer and he looks a surefire improver now handicapping at a low level; gelded since latest start (hot race) and now sports cheekpieces; sire yet to have an AW winner but from a small sample size.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Karakula Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: James Ferguson

Consistent record, mostly on AW, this year features three wins; posted a rare unplaced effort last time (behind Ziggy's Avenger) but shaped as if still in form; ran well on turf two starts ago; solid.

9/2

5th

2

(14)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Karakula Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Most consistent since returning in January, winning three times on the AW including over C&D; another 3lb rise not the end of the world, but the outside stall may make things tricky.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:13 Redcar

Karakula Dancer

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Ferguson

Big improver on AW this year and made it 3-6 for 2026 when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) this month; leading player if able to transfer his form back to turf.

2/1

Form: 080

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made his debut in a useful event at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm); well beaten there, and again in two 5f runs since, but this test should be more to his liking judged on his pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Whiskey Neat

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Only 4-1 for his first nursery at Chelmsford (7f) but never threatened to pose a challenge; now visored.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Whiskey Neat

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Made his debut in a useful event at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm); well beaten there, and again in two 5f runs since, but this test should be more to his liking judged on his pedigree.

11/2

5

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

13:55 Pontefract

Whiskey Neat

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Owens

Down the field in both outings; seems likely to find better opportunities in nurseries soon.

25/1

6th
4 (1)
Audere

8/1

Form: 796

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sent off at big prices and run to just a modest level in three 6f starts this year; Listed-winning dam was a C&D winner and quite reasonable to expect improvement now upped in trip and handicapping at a low level.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Audere

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Bred to be useful but just modest form in her five starts, including both nursery runs (7f and 5f); still has time to come good but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Audere

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Bred to be useful but just modest form in her five starts, including both nursery runs (7f and 5f); still has time to come good but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

10

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Audere

8st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Dean Ivory

Drops in distance holding weak claims on her 6f/7f form; on the plus side she is bred to do better still, being out of a useful performer for her connections.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.20
Straight Forecast £53.25
Trifecta £223.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Houdini Miss

Telegraph:

Karakula Dancer

The Times:

Whiskey Neat

RP RATINGS:

Houdini Miss

POSTDATA:

Houdini Miss

NEWMARKET:

Houdini Miss

The Guardian:

Houdini Miss

D Express:

Houdini Miss

Daily Mirror:

Houdini Miss

The Sun:

Houdini Miss

The Star:

Houdini Miss

Daily Record:

Houdini Miss

Daily Mail:

Karakula Dancer