September 18 / 14.00 Yarmouth

14.00

Good To Soft

Dan Hague, Rails Bookmaker Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Dan Hague, Rails Bookmaker Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 892

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Contested strong maidens in his first two races and was a lot more competitive at Kempton (7f), having gone from the front; looks quick enough for 6f and should pay his way in handicaps.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Aspect Island

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Gained sole win in a handicap but ties in with Dickensian and Redorange on his placed form this term; chance of landing this prize partly depends on the effects of physical tweak (gelded since last run).

14/1

8th

11

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Aspect Island

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last October and he's gone close in a couple of Listed races at York (5f, good to firm) this season, the latest three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his form has to go to a new level if he's to win this.

16/1

2nd

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Aspect Island

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 332 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
135,000gns breeze-up buy; third at top tracks before finishing second to a Haggas horse at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft), where he raced too freely after an early bump; remains capable of better now into nurseries.
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4th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

In the placings on all five starts on a variety of surfaces as a juvenile (6f/7f) and he deservedly made the breakthrough on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton on his recent handicap debut and this experiment at 5f looks worth a go.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Placed on all his five runs at 2yrs before (gelded) getting off the mark in 6f Newcastle maiden on his return last month; he must enter calculations back in handicap company.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gouken

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The most experienced of these and has been placed on all five starts at 6f and 7f; has been gelded since his last run in October and he should go close.

5/4

3/1

Form: 533111 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has yet to run a bad race and has gone 3-3 in 5f nurseries, last time accounting for one with useful form at Beverley (good to firm; also won on good); effectively 7lb higher here as she's up 4lb and they claimed 3lb last time, but promises to stay 6f.
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3rd

10

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Elara May

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); creditable efforts in defeat of late, including third (Trilby neck ahead in second) over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; ought to be competitive off the same mark.

9/1

3rd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Elara May

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Philip McBride

Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was only just held by a well-treated Haggas rival in four-runner race at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last week; might not want it much softer but she runs off the same mark today; can't rule out.

6/1

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Elara May

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Won four nurseries (one over C&D) last year and bettered inauspicious reappearance run when keeping on for respectable fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs another step forward today, though, and the forecast rain may not be in her favour.

12/1

Form: 9163

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has faced toughish tasks since her Sandown win (5f, good) and it was probably a useful race at Chester last time (6f) as the winner is in the Cheveley Park and the runner-up was third in a sales race at the Curragh last week after enduring wretched luck; possibilities on nursery debut.
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9th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Entailed

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gemma Tutty

Unplaced in both nurseries for Andrew Balding and sold for 27,000gns last October; however, she was an encouraging third of 14 at 50-1 on her stable and seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that run today; one of two fillies for the yard; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Entailed

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut.

20/1

5

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Entailed

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A Sandown maiden win over 5f was followed by a useful effort, beaten under 3l, in a Listed race at Newbury, but she has more to prove on 6f runs since, including on handicap debut latest; now has questions raised with cheekpieces fitted.

12/1

Form: 483

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only real blip came in a useful maiden and he has been gelded since finishing third at Windsor in May (6f, good to firm; new tongue-tie); one to be interested in should there be money around ahead of this first handicap.
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9th

9

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Coyy

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Doubled his tally for the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best both runs since however, coming in a well-held fourth of six at Salisbury (6f) last time; needs to get back on track.

16/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Coyy

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two 5f wins this season but only four ran on the second occasion; put in his place at Glorious Goodwood last time but the return to 6f could prove beneficial.

9/2

11th

17

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Coyy

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Added to an earlier Windsor win when beating three rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last week; ran respectably in a less competitive C&D race than this in May but a tendency to get behind early is a worry in this big field and he's 3lb badly in under a penalty.

16/1

13/2

Form: 214626

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beverley maiden winner over 5f; ran in a Listed race last time and had previously finished well for second at Haydock, just ahead of Vlad; the hood worn for last two races is now discarded; has some chance.
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7th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Has won two of her last three races, at Thirsk in July and Windsor in August (both over 6f on good to firm); had a break since last win; a possible.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

Non-runners

Vlad, Ecclefechan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £11.59
Tricast £28.63
Trifecta £40.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gouken

NEWMARKET:

Elara May

RP RATINGS:

Aspect Island

Telegraph:

Coyy

POSTDATA:

Gouken

LAMBOURN:

Gouken

The Times:

Gouken

D Express:

Gouken

Daily Record:

Gouken

Daily Mirror:

Aspect Island

The Guardian:

Elara May

Daily Mail:

Elara May

The Sun:

Elara May

The Star:

Coyy