September 23 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 052127

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to AW nurseries over 7f, finishing second here before winning at Kempton last month (cheekpieces first time); second at Chelmsford ten days later but her form nosedived back on turf at Leicester two weeks ago; looks quick enough to deal with 6f but she needs to resume her progress to defy top weight.
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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

Form: 4472

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to last week's nursery debut (6f, soft) and he displayed improvement despite still looking a bit green, picked off late having led inside the final 110yds; runs off the same mark and he can rate higher yet.
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5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Daizen

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended 2025 with breakthrough victory at Ayr (6f); off seven months and shaped as if the run was needed when a fading fifth of seven in 6f Pontefract handicap on his recent return; can take a step forward now.

16/1

Form: 005

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
She has run to just a modest level in her three runs in maidens and looks on a stiff mark on the face of it; however, she caught the eye at Sandown last time when 5f looked inadequate and it wouldn't be a big surprise to see her take a leap forward now tackling a Class 6 nursery.
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6th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Well treated when entering nursery company last autumn, twice winning easily (6f-7f); tougher going off her revised mark this spring but her latest effort, and the dam's side of her pedigree, gives hope this longer trip will be within range.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Ended 2025 with nursery wins at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f); shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when seventh at Kempton (7f) last month and can get back on track here.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kilkenny Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Different proposition when switched to nurseries last year, winning comfortably at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f) under Finley Marsh; highly likely has more to offer at three; trainer took a division of this in 2025.

7/2

Form: 4001 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved for the addition of cheekpieces/switch to nurseries when gamely winning an uncompetitive affair at Windsor seven weeks ago (6f, good); a 4lb rise demands more and this looks a stronger race too.
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4

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Squadron Leader

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Improved for the addition of cheekpieces/switch to nurseries when gamely winning an uncompetitive affair at Windsor seven weeks ago (6f, good); a 4lb rise demands more and this looks a stronger race too.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:50 Windsor

Squadron Leader

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Form comprises a modest fourth and two duck eggs; gelded since last run; not entirely solid but may show improvement now handicapping in first-time headgear.

5/2

10th

4

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Chepstow

Squadron Leader

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Made fairly encouraging debut when fourth of six at Bath (5.7f, firm) last month, but was unable to justify strong market support when well down the field at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

12/1

Form: 580

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw.
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5

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Outspan

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Debut effort at Kempton (7f) was encouraging enough but he has finished down the field twice since; drops to 6f for his nursery debut and remains capable of better; worth a market check despite a wide draw.

12/1

5

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:17 Kempton (AW)

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: George Scott

Ability at an ordinary level over 7f here on debut; didn't replicate that on turf last time and, although he's bred to stay 1m, he'll be of more interest once handicapped.

25/1

8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Outspan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Only 5-1 at Kempton 13 days ago (7f) and showed some ability to finish midfield after starting slowly; likely to build on that.

13/2

Form: 766453 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in two of his three nurseries, latterly looking a tricky ride at Brighton last week (6f, soft; cheekpieces first time); likely to give his running now switched to Tapeta.
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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

Form: 047343

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for a close fourth at Beverley on his penultimate start (5f, good to firm); remote third at Musselburgh two weeks later; improvement required.
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8th

8

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Tenors Inn

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran well at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last August, beaten under one length into fourth in a nursery off an 8lb higher mark than today's; no progress since and he needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him.

20/1

12th

8

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Tenors Inn

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Didn't score heavily on the consistency front as a 2yo but his peak effort, a close fourth at Beverley last August (5f, good to firm), came off a 3lb higher mark; absent since September; stable also runs Doilookokay.

16/1

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tenors Inn

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Stayed on for a close fourth at Beverley on his penultimate start (5f, good to firm); remote third at Musselburgh two weeks later; improvement required.

16/1

Form: 7475

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 14 in a similar event over C&D 19 days ago; dropped 1lb and still has time to do better; not discounted.
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3rd

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hello Isla

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Placed for the first time (sixth run) when keeping on for third at Wolverhampton 16 days ago (5f; behind Redditzio); more will be needed to win but not discounted; stable also run Princess Billyboy.

5/1

3rd

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hello Isla

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Placed for the first time (sixth run) when keeping on for third at Wolverhampton 16 days ago (5f; behind Redditzio); more will be needed to win but not discounted; stable also run Princess Billyboy.

5/1

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Isla

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Five-race maiden who has inconsistent form; however, gives the impression this drop to 5f may prove beneficial.

8/1

Form: 8049

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
20-1 for her nursery debut at Nottingham last month and she finished a remote last of nine; improvement a must now switched to AW.
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1st

8

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starakova

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Unplaced all seven starts; began season with quite promising fifth of 11 at Chelmsford (7f) in March but her turf run a fortnight ago was disappointing and she now has a point to prove.

14/1

10th

12

(11)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Starakova

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Got back on track on her return when fifth of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap last month; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Starakova

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 in sprints as a 2yo, well held in both nurseries; steps up in trip for her reappearance with improvement essential.

20/1

Form: 73767

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Hello Isla over C&D 19 days ago but he ran creditably in the circumstances and new blinkers could prompt extra; dropped 2lb and he's one to consider.
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11

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Baybe Driver

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finished behind Hello Isla over C&D 19 days ago but he ran creditably in the circumstances and new blinkers could prompt extra; dropped 2lb and he's one to consider.

14/1

7

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Baybe Driver

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Beaten around 5l when third of four at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) but he went backwards from that at Chester (6f, good) on his next start; reported to have never travelled when beating only one rival on handicap debut at Leicester (5f, good) five weeks ago and now steps back up to 6f for AW debut.

18/1

6th

2

(8)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:03 Leicester

Baybe Driver

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Like Dandy's Rocket, his second start stands out and he's been gelded before switching to nurseries; this half-brother to five winners makes more appeal though.

11/2

Form: 97557

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
He has finished last in his two nursery starts (gelded before the latest) but he wasn't been beaten all that far on the first occasion; still needs the new blinkers to give him a lift.
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4th

7

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Saeculamation

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

1-15, the win coming from 1lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December; has run well in both starts since returned to turf last month (not far behind a couple of these on the first occasion), but his draw may prove tricky.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Saeculamation

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Margarson

Chelmsford winner at 6f; more exposed than some in here but he ran well two days ago at Nottingham having been given every chance.

4/1

4th

11

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Saeculamation

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Has failed to build on account-opening Chelmsford win kept to AW since and chance depends on the effects of this return to turf.

20/1

Form: 305584

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Already looks exposed but he ran his best race in nurseries when fourth of nine at Catterick two weeks ago (6f, good); new cheekpieces need to give him a lift.
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13

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Zoumluzzi

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Already looks exposed but he ran his best race in nurseries when fourth of nine at Catterick two weeks ago (6f, good); new cheekpieces need to give him a lift.

16/1

6

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Zoumluzzi

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (40-1) in June but has failed to kick on positively since; behind both Maasai Mata and stablemate Preminision when fifth at Thirsk (6f) on penultimate start and has slipped to a career-low mark; question marks linger.

10/1

9

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Zoumluzzi

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some way off the front pair when third in a June York seller and has struggled since, the last twice in nurseries; tongue-tie goes on and the handicapper's already relenting but others hold stronger claims.

25/1

Form: 0845 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice runs at up to 7.4f; strong favourite for her nursery debut at Chepstow three weeks ago (1m, soft) but she never landed a blow, eventually finishing last of the five runners; now reverts to sprinting on her AW debut.
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5th

12

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Demetris Mouflon

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Favourite when last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, soft) in September and was down the field at Southwell (6f, AW) next time; off 238 days since and has blinkers added for her reappearance.

25/1

14

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Demetris Mouflon

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Modest form in three novice runs at up to 7.4f; strong favourite for her nursery debut at Chepstow three weeks ago (1m, soft) but she never landed a blow, eventually finishing last of the five runners; now reverts to sprinting on her AW debut.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Chepstow

Demetris Mouflon

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Big prices and well beaten in three novices, including when last of four at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 11 days ago; the first two there are nice types and although improvement will be needed, this looks more realistic on nursery debut.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.09
Tricast £210.59

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daizen

Telegraph:

Squadron Leader

Daily Mail:

Kilkenny Warrior

POSTDATA:

Hello Isla

NEWMARKET:

Houdini Miss

D Express:

Kilkenny Warrior

The Star:

Hello Isla

RP RATINGS:

Daizen

The Times:

Daizen

The Guardian:

Daizen

Daily Mirror:

Squadron Leader

The Sun:

Squadron Leader

Daily Record:

Squadron Leader