October 23 / 14.00 Nottingham

14.00

Soft

PricedUp Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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PricedUp Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 87334

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third on nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in August and close fourth at Lingfield (6f, AW) since, for which he deserves extra credit having had a wide trip in the front rank; could play a leading role if the return to turf isn't an issue.
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8th

10

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Richard Hughes

Broadly progressive gelding who has form figures of 11127 in turf handicaps, the latest effort best forgiven (met trouble); ran well in a competitive field over C&D the time before; still 9lb above last winning mark but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb; in the mix.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Startled

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Made it 3-3 in turf handicaps when overcoming trouble to win a shade cosily at York in May and it was a good second of 17 in valuable event at Goodwood (also 7f, good) ten days later; still progressing and he holds leading claims again.

4/1

2nd

15

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Overcame trouble to win a shade cosily under Saffie Osborne at York (7f, good) last week, taking his record in turf handicaps to 3-3 and record since upped to 7f to 2-2; may well show further progress and defy another rise in the weights; respected.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 804436

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well when 2l third of six in nursery at Bath (5f, soft) last month but failed to back up that performance at Leicester (6f, good to soft); now 0-6 and she may need more help from the handicapper.
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4th

3

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Woolisle

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Best 2yo form in the fifth of five handicap starts, when a ready winner over 5f at Nottingham (soft) last October and emerged with credit from her return, coming clear with an improved rival at Haydock (6f, soft; first two well clear) recently; up 2lb but one to fear if conditions deteriorate.

4/1

2nd

4

(11)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Woolisle

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

Progressive during last year's eight-race campaign, finishing second in a nursery at Nottingham (6f, heavy) last October and going one better there (5f, soft) six days later; reappears with conditions in her favour; chance.

3/1

7

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Woolisle

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

In the frame in four of last five starts and proven on a soft surface, second of 12 when forcing the pace here (6f, heavy) six days ago; return to 5f shouldn't be an issue and she is respected off same mark.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 75166

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in August on third start; finishing sixth of 14 at Lingfield (7f, AW) recently on his second nursery start and shaped as though he may benefit from this return to 6f; not ruled out each-way.
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3rd

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Marwaan

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in August on third start; finishing sixth of 14 at Lingfield (7f, AW) recently on his second nursery start and shaped as though he may benefit from this return to 6f; not ruled out each-way.

12/1

6th

1

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Marwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Best run when winning a 7f Chelmsford maiden (AW) in August; pulled too hard when last of six over 1m on handicap debut last time; interesting back at 7f.

9/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Marwaan

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Better with each of his three starts, as he's gone up in distance, culminating in a Chelmsford win a month ago; stamina not assured on the dam's side, upped another furlong and on to Tapeta, but he could well have more to offer if seeing it out.

3/1

Form: 406613

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on October 11 on second nursery start and kept on for third of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Wednesday; the return to turf poses a question but she could have more to offer for her good trainer now back up to 6f.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Mad Unicorn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Keady

Made it 3-7 on AW when scoring here (6f) last month but she was only third of six at Newcastle (5f) two weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race but she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

12/1

4th

14

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Mad Unicorn

8st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on October 11 on second nursery start and kept on for third of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Wednesday; the return to turf poses a question but she could have more to offer for her good trainer now back up to 6f.

8/1

6

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mad Unicorn

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when coming from off the pace to beat Redditizio in a 5f nursery at Wolverhampton on Saturday; 6lb penalty for that success asks a stiffer question but this well-bred filly still has time to do better.

9/4

Form: 323303

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-7 but has often run well, finishing a close third in a nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and returning to form when third in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) last time; might not be far away.
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2nd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Runner-up in C&D handicap (good) in May on stable/seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture; however, disappointing at Redcar (5f, good) since and now 0-10; needs to bounce back.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Valor Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Placed in six of eight starts for Richard Fahey as a 2yo and, having been gelded, was beaten less than a length on stable debut/reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) last month; isn't short of speed so the return to 5f shouldn't be an issue; player.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

6th
13 (8)
Madman

7/1

Form: 645352

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winless after eight starts but he was a close second of 14 in a first-time visor (retained) in a nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; has also run well on soft; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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3rd

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Madman

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has found improvement from somewhere to go back-to-back here and it was by nearly 4l last time; hit with an 8lb rise but something has clicked; seems fine on all surfaces.

3/1

1st

11

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Madman

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

No match for Maid In Devon three runs back but probably his best form yet when beating Solar Invincible over C&D 17 days ago; 4lb rise is fair enough.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Madman

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

One win from 18 starts, on Kempton AW (6f) in January, but he's had some excuses and is now 4lb lower than when not beaten far over C&D (good to firm) on yard debut in May; tackles these conditions for the first time since so he's entitled to be thereabouts.

13/2

14/1

Form: 486404

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon.
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7th

7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Miss Piggle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Leicester

Miss Piggle

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 5f novice on debut in April; has faced some stiff tasks since, including nurseries at the Ebor and St Leger meetings, and this looks more realistic; rider's claim useful too; cheekpieces return after being left off latest.

12/1

12th

11

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Miss Piggle

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

AW success on debut; no progress on turf since but the combination of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and Oisin Murphy (up for first time) may do the trick.

12/1

12/1

Form: 655

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability when fifth in 5f maidens at Beverley on his last two starts (good to firm/soft); doesn't appear straightforward and the return to 6f isn't a guaranteed plus (he's from a family of 5f sprinters) on nursery debut, but the first-time tongue-tie/blinkers could help; not discounted.
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8th

9

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Noelies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Has shown ability when fifth in 5f maidens at Beverley on his last two starts (good to firm/soft); doesn't appear straightforward and the return to 6f isn't a guaranteed plus (he's from a family of 5f sprinters) on nursery debut, but the first-time tongue-tie/blinkers could help; not discounted.

12/1

2

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Noelies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dylan Cunha

Showed some ability dropped to 5f on his second start when fifth of eight over C&D (good to firm) last month; was only beaten around 3l but he needs more improvement on this return to slow ground.

10/1

2

(8)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Noelies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dylan Cunha

25-1 and beaten around 11l when last of six on his debut at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago; speedy pedigree and he can likely do better on this drop down in trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 0820

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs well behind when 80-1 second on stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last month; tailed off there since (6f, soft) on his first nursery start but endured a wide passage from the outside draw and he's not written off in view of his previous promise.
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11th

13

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Ryefield

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lawrence Mullaney

0-10 and he's been well held since finishing runner-up in a maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September, including when fading into seventh at Beverley (7.5f) two weeks ago; drops into a classified.

20/1

7th

12

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Ryefield

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

No wins in nine and well behind in six races since finishing second in a maiden last September; has tried cheekpieces and a visor in last two races.

40/1

10th

10

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Ryefield

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Eight-race maiden; has plummeted in the weights since sent handicapping (down 16lb); weakened quickly when last of eight in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (5.5f) latest; difficult to identify many positives; headgear tweaked.

25/1

Form: 7464

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He can be awkward at the start but he ran well when 2l fourth on his nursery debut at Yarmouth (6f, good) last Monday following gelding/wind operations; he may be able to build on that first outing since July if handling the forecast slow ground.
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7th

6

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Flash Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f Haydock success in April; beat only two home for his new yard in 5.5f Doncaster handicap 12 days ago so plenty more is needed.

10/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Flash Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Loughnane

Signed off for Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with victory in 6f handicap at Haydock in April; up 6lb and needs to hit the ground running for his new handler after an absence.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Flash Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

6f AW winner in November (form solid) and several good placed runs followed; he has more to prove on turf but he won't be far away if able to transfer his form back to the grass.

9/2

4/1

Form: 7441

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Having been gelded he was sent off favourite for last month's nursery debut at Yarmouth and won by a neck (7f, good to soft; unraced on softer); hit the front over 1f out last time and there's every chance he'll be fine now back down to 6f; key player in first-time cheekpieces up just 2lb.
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9th

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jack Morland

Three-time AW winner last winter, the most recent coming at Kempton in January off a 1lb higher mark than today's, and he took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Wolverhampton last time; has won over this trip and has claims.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Up The Agenda

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Morland

Progressive on the AW last winter, winning three times, latterly off tonight's mark; the return to Tapeta and drop back from 7f will help, with the visor experiment quickly binned, but he hasn't been in any form in three runs back from a break.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Up The Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Three of his four wins have been over 6f on the AW but the other came over this C&D (good to soft); latest effort at Southwell (6f, AW) can probably be excused having had a wide trip but others are still preferred; steps back up in trip in a first-time visor.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08167

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Bath (5.7f, soft) last month on his third start but soundly beaten in two nurseries since (6f/5f, good to soft/AW) and needs to be a different proposition today.
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2nd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runamara

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-10 in handicaps since winning a Bath maiden (5.7f, soft) last September; second of ten at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in April, but has gone quiet again on turf since; cheekpieces need to make a difference.

15/2

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:09 Ffos Las

Runamara

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sharply regressive since winning a soft-ground Bath maiden (5.7f) last autumn, turning in three tame efforts since returned to turf; this is easier again but it's hard to find many positives.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Runamara

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

On a reduced mark; ran well when second at Kempton (6f) in April but he has failed to build on that promise twice since; others stronger.

16/1

Non-runners

Archangel Josepi, Tafah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.70
Straight Forecast £56.41
Tricast £354.90
Trifecta £810.30

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Madman

TOPSPEED:

Miss Piggle

The Guardian:

Valor Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Startled

D Express:

Archangel Josepi

The Times:

Up The Agenda

POSTDATA:

Runamara

Daily Mail:

Noelies Dream

Daily Mirror:

Madman

The Star:

Madman

Daily Record:

Madman

Telegraph:

Miss Piggle

The Sun:

Valor Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Startled