October 25 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good To Soft

Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 14010 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and was back on song when winning a nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) in August; ran poorly in Ayr Listed race since but has already shown she's capable of bouncing back from poor efforts.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lebron Power

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time winner last year, twice on soft ground, who's proved tough to place this season; better effort last time but will need to better that on her AW debut.

6/1

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Lebron Power

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm) but not so good in three runs this year.

11/2

5th

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Lebron Power

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); not so good in two runs this time around but this represents a drop in class and going back over 5f should be fine.

8/1

6/1

Form: 13053

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Jan Steen

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Jan Steen

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.

12/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Jan Steen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent gelding who is thriving on his racing, proving better than ever when seeing off five rivals in 6f Nottingham nursery (good to soft) 23 days ago; should give another good account.
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10th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two nurseries last year and he's 5lb below his last winning mark, but he's hard to fancy on the evidence of this season's four runs.

25/1

13th

20

(20)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) off 3lb higher in October; he's performed below that level in his three outings this year but latest fifth over 5f here was a bit better and he should be suited by the return to 6f; no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October; however, he's struggled in three starts since (two this year) and drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 031934 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.
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4

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Better And Better

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.

13/2

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Better And Better

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Off the mark in Hamilton maiden (good; second start) in June and won a Haydock nursery (also 6f; good to firm) in August; first attempt at 7f came in a warm York handicap and looked like that experiment was worth repeating back at 6f last time; respected on AW debut.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Better And Better

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it two wins from his five starts when landing Haydock nursery (6f, good to firm) last month; merely mid-division at York since but in a hotter race than this; has shown promise on good to soft; has a chance.

5/1

Form: 51094

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of maiden at Bath (extended 5f); best run since when 2l fourth of nine in 6f Kempton nursery 17 days ago; well beaten only start on going softer than good.
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7th

8

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Much the most exposed of these and arrives here off the back of a particularly poor run; cheekpieces introduced last time are now removed.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Gorey Gold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with 7f Southwell victory and comes here on the back of a solid third of four in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in March; not out of things with cheekpieces added.

16/1

3rd

2

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Added to his Bath maiden win when landing a 7f handicap at Southwell (Tapeta) in January; only 2lb higher today but he's been well held in his last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

7/1

Form: 244351

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when off the mark at the eighth time of asking in 5f Ffos Las nursery four weeks ago, looking very much at home on the testing ground; raised 7lb but he had plenty to spare and could face similar conditions again.
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1st

14

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Charles Hills

3yo who won at Epsom (6f, good to soft) in August on first start since being gelded; hasn't run badly when fifth at Chester (6f, heavy) and here (6f, heavy) on his two starts since but needs something extra today.

16/1

5th

14

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Proof

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Acts well on soft and heavy and appeared to appreciate good to soft ground when beating six rivals at Epsom (6f; first run since gelded) in August; was up against it from a wide draw at Chester since but he came home strongly and has more of a level playing field this time; possibilities.

16/1

5th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Proof

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back from a break (gelded) before doubling his tally for the season in 6f handicap at Epsom (good to soft) 19 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since so he's in the picture if he can overcome his wide berth.

9/1

Form: 56243

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.
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7

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Saniyaats Star

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.

12/1

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Saniyaats Star

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made the frame twice over 7f at Haydock last month, finishing second in maiden then creditable fourth in nursery; raced only four times and has done enough to warrant respect in this field.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Saniyaats Star

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Promise both turf starts (well held on AW in between), latterly second in maiden over C&D (good) 23 days ago; looks on a competitive mark for nursery debut.

11/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proof

TOPSPEED:

Saniyaat's Star

D Express:

Lebron Power

The Times:

Better And Better

Daily Mail:

Jan Steen

RP RATINGS:

Kesta

The Sun:

Saniyaat's Star

The Star:

Saniyaat's Star

POSTDATA:

Proof

LAMBOURN:

Proof

Telegraph:

Proof

The Guardian:

Proof

Daily Mirror:

Proof

Daily Record:

Proof