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17.18

Good

BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2711 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Stuck her neck in front near the finish in fillies' nursery over C&D (good to firm) last time, following up her Chepstow novice win; respected in the hat-trick attempt, with further progress plausible.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Quiescent

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Stuck her neck in front near the finish in fillies' nursery over C&D (good to firm) last time, following up her Chepstow novice win; respected in the hat-trick attempt, with further progress plausible.

13/8

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newmarket

Quiescent

8st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

All three starts on slow ground; tapped back into her debut promise (7f, good to soft) with comfortable novice win at Chepstow (7f, soft) this month; different ground today but she has potential off her opening mark.

6/1

Form: 052501

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all in Yarmouth nursery (6f, good) last week, opening her account; has to overcome a 6lb penalty and possibly isn't crying out for the return to 7f (second attempt).
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11th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Romantic Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: William Stone

Made all in a C&D handicap last October off a 7lb higher mark than today's but she's been out of form since, and has failed to beat a rival home in each of her last four starts.

25/1

12th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Romantic Twilight

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

Made all for a 14-1 win in a Yarmouth nursery (6f, good) last October; that was off 5lb higher but she's struggled since that success including in three runs this season; needs a major revival.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Romantic Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

Made all at Yarmouth (6f, good) in October off today's mark but she's been well held in three starts since, most recently at Newmarket last month; others have stronger claims.

33/1

Form: 322130 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard in cheekpieces (now removed) last time; consistent otherwise and may rebound but looks more exposed than some of today's rivals; record is only 1-8.
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1st

1

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Mayaada

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Has run to a similar level for much of the year and her Salisbury win (1m2f, good) in May came off a 4lb higher mark; drops into a 0-70 with Oisin Murphy booked; respected back down in trip.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Mayaada

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ollie Sangster

Scored at Salisbury (1m2f) in May; proving reliable since and not ideally positioned when eighth of ten in 1m handicap at Epsom nine days ago; needs considering.

11/1

8th

3

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:52 Epsom

Mayaada

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ollie Sangster

Won a 7f maiden here last year and added a 1m2f Salisbury handicap in May (good; off this mark); up and down in the meantime but hard to dismiss with Harry Vigors claiming his 5lb.

10/1

10/1

Form: 717256

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Held over 7f the last twice and seems set for another supporting role, unless first-time headgear makes a difference; best form remains over 6f at Newbury.
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5

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Penhallam

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Held over 7f the last twice and seems set for another supporting role, unless first-time headgear makes a difference; best form remains over 6f at Newbury.

10/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Penhallam

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Brian Meehan

Has shown best form over 6f at Newbury and proved a non-stayer over a testing 7f at Sandown most recently; this is a sharper scenario but he has something to prove.

7/1

1

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Penhallam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Gained his novice win over 6f at Newbury (good to firm) and went very close in nursery over that same C&D (good) last time; possibly not crying out for this return to a stiff 7f.

15/8

Form: 5223 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden form stacks up nicely; seemingly outstayed over 1m, albeit wasn't disgraced, when favourite for Newmarket event (good) on handicap debut; gelded since; interesting back down in distance.
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6

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden form stacks up nicely; seemingly outstayed over 1m, albeit wasn't disgraced, when favourite for Newmarket event (good) on handicap debut; gelded since; interesting back down in distance.

7/2

5

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) on second start then filled the same position in a first-time hood (retained) at Newbury (6.5f, good), behind an easy winner who then went close in the Mill Reef; begins handicap life on a fair mark and this 420,000gns yearling may have more left in the tank.

3/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Dark Shore

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

420,000gns yearling; showed promise at Ascot (6f, good) and built on that when second of ten in a maiden at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 18 days later; looked in charge 1f out in the latter and now has a first-time hood and step back in trip; one of the top three candidates on form.

100/30

Form: 492

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in his two attempts over 7f in maidens, runner-up to odds-on shot at Newcastle (AW) latest; may show progress now handicapping; one to consider.
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1st

4

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Wonka

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed so far and was seventh of eight in a Kempton nursery (visor added) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race but he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Mr Wonka

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Has made the frame in his two attempts over 7f in maidens, runner-up to odds-on shot at Newcastle (AW) latest; may show progress now handicapping; one to consider.

6/1

3

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Wonka

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

100,000euros yearling; finished fourth of ten at Sandown (7f, soft) last month in a race that's working out but he didn't give his true running at Doncaster (1m, soft) since; remains of interest.

9/4

Form: 543

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the Catterick maiden won by Reverberate and continues to head in the right direction, as form figures of 543 reflect; further progress is possible but likely needed.
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10th

3

(8)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majd Al Kazem

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Six-race maiden who was safely held on first two starts this season (1m/9.4f); will appreciate this ease in grade but still needs the new trip to prompt improvement.

25/1

7th

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majd Al Kazem

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Gelded after finishing last in a nursery 12 months ago and beat only two home on his return at Newbury (1m Class 5); has a lot to prove now and trainer turns to headgear.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Majd Al Kazem

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Absent since a low-key nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) 268 days ago; gelded prior to his return; improvement essential for today's step up in trip.

33/1

Form: 65390

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Returns to a more realistic level after facing stiff task in sales race over C&D last time; looks nicely treated on best two efforts, which were achieved on the July course.
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1st

3

(13)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stuart Williams

Two of her three wins have been over this C&D, the most recent in a steadily run race 26 days ago, form that has since been franked by the second; now just 3lb higher and is considered, but stall 13 doesn't make things easy for this prominent-racer.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:54 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last November and followed up over this C&D next time; only 2lb higher than for that most recent success but he faded into fifth behind Starlight Time here 16 days ago; each-way claims.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Elan dOr

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ended 2025 with a pair of AW wins, the second coming over C&D off 5lb lower; the handicapper has been in command this year but he's not discounted back on AW.

8/1

Non-runners

Reverberate

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Shore

POSTDATA:

Quiescent

RP RATINGS:

Mr Wonka

Daily Mail:

Romantic Twilight

TOPSPEED:

Mayaada

Telegraph:

Quiescent

The Sun:

Quiescent

The Star:

Quiescent

The Times:

Dark Shore

The Guardian:

Dark Shore

D Express:

Dark Shore

Daily Mirror:

Dark Shore

Daily Record:

Dark Shore