September 06 / 14.20 Thirsk

14.20

Good

Rowland Family Day Out Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Rowland Family Day Out Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 953

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Getting better with every run and he was short of room at a crucial stage when third of 13 in 7f novice here three weeks ago; should stay this longer trip and he's a serious contender tackling a handicap for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Real Man

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Six-race maiden whose best form, namely third-place finishes (7f/1m) in August/September, gives him a major chance in this field; did too much up front at York on Saturday; wears first-time headgear.

3/1

5

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Real Man

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Close third of five on nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third of nine at Haydock (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when shaping as though this return to 1m may be a plus; chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Real Man

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No extra towards the finish when third of five on 1m Thirsk nursery debut (good) three weeks ago; the drop back to 7f could suit and the fact he went off at 5-6 at Thirsk suggests he's thought to be well treated by a leading stable which won this race last year; has a handy inside stall; reasons to be positive about his prospects.

7/2

Form: 8541 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces and the step up to 1m brought about improvement last time and he was strong at the finish to win five-runner nursery at Carlisle; up 6lb but open to further improvement and should go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Rawalpindi Express

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won on nursery debut at Carlisle (1m, good) in August; failed to build on that when fourth of five at Thirsk (1m, good) last month but he ran well when failing to see out 1m2f at Nottingham (good to soft) recently and is not ruled out now back down in distance.

8/1

7

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Rawalpindi Express

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Cheekpieces over 1m on good ground on last two starts and they were his best efforts, winning a five-runner nursery at Carlisle and fourth of five to Dunkeld Dreamer at Thirsk; 1m2f is worth a go but improvement is needed.

7/1

2

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:20 Thirsk

Rawalpindi Express

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Cheekpieces and the step up to 1m brought about improvement last time and he was strong at the finish to win five-runner nursery at Carlisle; up 6lb but open to further improvement and should go well again.

5/2

Form: 5751 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Looked an unlikely winner in the early stages but came home with a rattle to pass all his opponents in seven-runner race at Musselburgh (1m, good) 11 days ago; may still be unexposed at this sort of distance; respected.
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6th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Darwin

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

A fair 1m juvenile winner but not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one home in 1m2f Ripon handicap 25 days ago; others appeal more.

5/1

7th

1

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Port Darwin

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Record of 1-10 but his win was off 4lb higher at Musselburgh (1m, good) last August; mixed record since but he returned to form with a clear second in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m4f) last week; has claims if he can back that up and he's in the mix back in trip.

3/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Port Darwin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning handicap debut in 1m turf contest last August; far from solid on subsequent form, latterly over 1m2f, and doesn't appear to be crying out for this further step up in distance; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time.

12/1

Form: 545

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all three starts and failed to beat a rival at Beverley (7.4f) on latest; more to prove than the rest of these but it's possible he'll take a step forward on today's nursery debut.
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4th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:48 Beverley

Mr Moonshine

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Improved for the switch to nurseries when a neck second behind Dunkeld Dreamer at Thirsk 11 days ago (1m, good) 1lb better off today but the winner wasn't doing much in front and the placings may not be reversed.

11/4

4

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:20 Thirsk

Mr Moonshine

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unplaced all three starts and failed to beat a rival at Beverley (7.4f) on latest; more to prove than the rest of these but it's possible he'll take a step forward on today's nursery debut.

7/1

5th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:20 Beverley

Mr Moonshine

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Similar RPRs (in the 60s) when well held at York and Wolverhampton; has ability but perhaps one for nurseries.

7/1

Form: 86513 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Everything clicked when she beat four rivals in 7.4f nursery at Beverley in July; ran well but got going too late when third over the same C&D last Saturday; promises to be well suited by today's extra yardage; still unexposed and gets weight all round.
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4th

4

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

16:55 Nottingham

Dunkeld Dreamer

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

In form and although beaten 8l into second at Hamilton (1m1f, good) the winner looked way ahead of her mark; has finished runner-up over C&D and can run well again.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Dunkeld Dreamer

8st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Resumed winning ways at Haydock (1m) in April and she backed it up with a good fourth of nine in 7.5f Beverley handicap 13 days ago; in the mix off an unchanged mark.

5/1

4th

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Dunkeld Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Reliable sort who gained an all-the-way win in 1m handicap at Haydock nine days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but this C&D winner can't be ruled out.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £73.27
Trifecta £121.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rawalpindi Express

RP RATINGS:

Real Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Dunkeld Dreamer

The Times:

Port Darwin

The Star:

Dunkeld Dreamer

Telegraph:

Rawalpindi Express

The Guardian:

Rawalpindi Express

D Express:

Rawalpindi Express

Daily Record:

Rawalpindi Express

Daily Mail:

Real Man

Daily Mirror:

Real Man