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StandardBetfair Plays Different Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.80
- Place: £1.90
Form: 68653
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm) in July and 1m6f at Southwell (AW) in August; improved again when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) last month and perhaps he simply failed to stay when a remote fourth over 2m back at Southwell a fortnight ago; capable of bouncing back. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Previous best form came on his sole start here, when making all in August on his penultimate start; took it up another notch when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (also 1m6f, soft) 12 days ago; 2lb higher but this new trip promises to suit and he's a must for the shortlist. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Bids for hat-trick after making all in smallish fields at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) and Southwell (1m6f, AW) this summer; could plausibly still have more improvement to come but moves up from Class 6 today and is not sure to be ideally suited by the slower ground. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 77544 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a C&D nursery in November and followed up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks later; didn't really fire in his next two runs, but he got back on track with a creditable second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; that was his 12th start but he's been generally progressive on AW and he's in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m nursery at Chelmsford in November and followed up over C&D the following month; last two starts have been disappointing and he needs a full revival. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ended 2025 with a pair of handicap wins (around 1m) at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton but he beat only one (in a change of headgear) in 1m Chelmsford handicap last time; no surprise to see him bounce back with usual cheekpieces now refitted. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 3902 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Didn't progress in novice/maiden company (7f-1m1f) but posted a solid effort behind Captain Bruce at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; made the running) on handicap debut three weeks ago; cheekpieces now applied. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Didn't achieve much on his debut when third but beaten 15l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in August; similarly modest form on his next two starts, latterly when beaten 18 at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; up another furlong and needs to find more on this handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
7 (7) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Beaten 15l into third at Kempton (1m) and then finished last at Lingfield (7f); one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
5/2
Form: 4572
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (11) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Five-race maiden, now with his third trainer; showed promise for Dylan Cunha last year but absent since last October; watching brief advised. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Minor promise in his three qualifying runs (7f-1m1f) but ran well when keeping on for second of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago, shaping like this extra distance would suit; has since left Michael Keady (same owner); cheekpieces back on. |
5/2 |
|
4 (6) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dispayed only minor promise in his three qualifying races (7f-1m1f; cheekpieces tried last time) but ought to be a bit more competitive in this low-grade nursery. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 77526
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden who was runner-up on Kempton AW last August but she's been well beaten in six starts on turf, including at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference. |
18/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden who was twice third on the AW last year but has been well held in five starts on turf, including here over 1m2f in April when last seen; drop back in trip needs to make a difference. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 098151 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two-time Flat winner (7f/1m2f) but he's shown very little in that code this year and is hard to fancy on his hurdle debut. |
200/1 |
|
8th 12 (2) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won twice on AW for Nigel Tinkler last year (7f/1m2f) but seems badly to have lost his way this season. |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 6472
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Second of five on his handicap debut 12 at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 12 months ago; nothing comparable since and would need to see sustained support before considering. |
33/1 |
|
10th 8 (10) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-9 and he was retried in cheekpieces when beating one in 7f handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
0-8; finished second of five on nursery debut here (1m, good to soft) last September, but well beaten in four outings since; cheekpieces return. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.03 |
| Trifecta | £68.80 |
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