September 16 / 13.25 Ayr

13.25

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7776
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4322

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No match for the winners when runner-up in novice events at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) and Chelmsford (7f, AW) the last twice but those were still positive performances and she goes handicapping off a fair mark, and with the possibility of improvement; unraced on slow ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Caernarfon

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

midfield

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Caernarfon

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack Channon

raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, kept on

5/1

1st

2

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Caernarfon

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 551323

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second of 18 in nursery at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good) last month and, although she was beaten 7l when third behind a convincing winner at Doncaster (6.5f, good) last week, it was still a fair performance; every chance she'll stay this far and she could be thereabouts; unraced on slow ground.
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9th

7

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

6f winner at two; slow start to 2023 but she had tumbled down the weights prior to a revived third of 12 behind a well-backed stablemate over C&D two weeks ago.

5/1

3rd

2

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Useful 2yo but she's found it extremely tough in a truncated 3yo campaign; drop to a Class 5 fillies' handicap here last month didn't prompt a revival and the accessories worn there are now left off; another 5lb lower today and could yet come good,

12/1

7th

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had some useful handicap form at 6f and 7f last year but well below best in three runs in 2023; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces today; down in class but there are risks involved.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 436422 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second of three when upped to 1m at Doncaster (1m, good) last month and again made the running and went close when second of 11 at Thirsk (1m, good) last time; today's shorter trip could be a positive and she can make another bold bid; likely player; fair run on good to soft on debut.
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8th

7

(8)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Transfer Affection

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Placed efforts in good-ground handicaps (1m/7f) in her last two runs for Kevin Ryan; however, remains a maiden and was last on her debut for this yard.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Transfer Affection

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Had a solid record for Kevin Ryan last season, including placed efforts in good-ground handicaps (1m/7f) in her last two runs; still unexposed at this trip but she's now 0-7 and has some work to do for new yard after a year off.

10/1

3rd

6

(10)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Transfer Affection

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

raced freely, led, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

8/1

Form: 771 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Left her first two runs (6f, good/AW) well behind when winning a 7f novice at Redcar (good to firm) three weeks ago, when clear with the odds-on favourite; could have more to offer now things have clicked and she's respected on her nursery debut.
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7th

5

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Greycious Anna

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Best form at 7f, including a couple of respectable efforts this season; weakened in 1m race at Haydock last Saturday and still has something to prove over this distance.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Greycious Anna

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won 7f 2yo novice at Redcar last August and kept on for fair third at Catterick (7f) two starts ago; pulled hard in prominent pitch in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when close fifth at Newcastle (7f, AW) latest and could build on that now back up to 1m, if she gets cover and settles better.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Greycious Anna

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

7f winner on turf last August; shaped well at Catterick (7f) last month, faring best of the hold-up runners; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

5/1

Form: 6535

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No impact when fifth of ten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago but she kept on well having been wide into the straight and this step up in trip looks a firm positive; in top hands and figures highly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Day Member

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

pressed leader, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, carried left and held towards finish

7/4

5th

10

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Day Member

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: William Haggas

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

5/1

6th
11 (4)
Granny B

10/1

Form: 7524

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't threaten when fourth of nine at Ripon (6f, good) on last month's nursery debut but she was keeping on well at the line and showed promise in a 7f novice at Haydock (good to soft) in July on her second start; today's trip could be ideal and she's an each-way contender.
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7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Granny B

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to win in 15 starts over hurdles, having shown some promising placed efforts last summer before her form dipped in the autumn, and she was last seen finishing lame (well held) at Stratford in October; returns on a competitive mark, but with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 63174

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in July; however, she's been unplaced in her first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/good to soft) and improvement is required now going up in trip.
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1st

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Iatos Angel

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, held up in last

5/1

4th

8

(11)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:40 Musselburgh

Iatos Angel

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Keith Dalgleish

midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

10/1

11/1

Form: 3108

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a Doncaster maiden (6.5f, good) in June on her second start and this nursery provides a more realistic assignment than the Group 3/Listed contests she's raced in the last twice; however, she's not obviously well treated off her opening mark; unraced on slow ground.
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3rd

1

(12)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Ibiza Love

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a Doncaster maiden (6.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo and a similar level of form in three turf handicaps for this yard since returning in June; needs a bit more but is closely related to a few AW winners so she could improve for the new surface.

9/1

6th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Ibiza Love

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, hampered rival soon after start, raced in third

7/1

4th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Ibiza Love

8st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Highly tried on two occasions but, based on bare form, has not progressed from her maiden win on second 2yo start; 3lb out of weights in this warm handicap on second run for new stable; opposed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 525 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in July on her second start and a lesser effort at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) eight days later may have come too soon; has a useful pedigree and could get back on track with a big performance now going handicapping after a break.
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6th

2

(3)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Pureness

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Went close in Carlisle maiden (7f, good to firm) last July but well below that level on her three runs since, including in two handicaps this year; needs to get back on track now up in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

10th

8

(2)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pureness

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost position when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten

14/1

9th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Pureness

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

raced freely, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression when bit short of room inside final 110yds

8/1

10th
12 (1)
Snow Girl

12/1

Form: 972732

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last month on her second nursery start and showed improved form when runner-up in maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW debut) 11 days ago, when upped in trip and adopting front-running tactics for the first time; could have a part to play; unraced on slow ground.
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9th

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Snow Girl

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Placed in three of her seven runs for Kevin Ryan as a 2yo, including here in one AW start (7f); tack issues on stable debut in September but well held at Leicester three weeks ago; down in class but others look safer.

20/1

11th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Snow Girl

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent

20/1

8th

6

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Snow Girl

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Evans

0-7 for Kevin Ryan but three places included a nursery off 2lb higher than today; long absence to overcome but new trainer has booked James Doyle, which bodes well.

7/1

16/1

Form: 655463

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-6 but ran her best race yet when a close third of seven at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago, having made the running; in a deeper race here but she's an each-way possible.
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4th

5

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Platinum Girl

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Wetherby (7f, good) and Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last season, running well on fast ground in between; reappeared with neck defeat at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago and the first-time hood could help her settle better; in calculations.

6/1

2nd

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just failed

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

9/1

Form: 315052

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in June on her second start and returned to form with a near-miss in a nursery at Haydock (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; in the mix if again on a going day; unraced on slow ground.
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3rd

3

(8)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Claretina

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong

4/1

12th

9

(5)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Claretina

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, always towards rear

9/1

2nd

6

(1)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Claretina

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield on inner, pushed along 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, made strong challenge final 110yds, just denied

14/1

Form: 425214 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning a Kempton novice (7f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) last month and she maybe did too much too soon when soundly beaten in a nursery at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last time; not ruled out now back down in distance.
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5th

4

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.30
Straight Forecast £48.24
Tricast £452.22
Trifecta £720.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pureness

RP Ratings:

Transfer Affection

Daily Record:

Caernarfon

The Star:

Platinum Girl

POSTDATA:

Granny B

Daily Mirror:

Claretina

The Guardian:

Snow Girl

Daily Express:

Greycious Anna

NEWMARKET:

Pureness

The Times:

Pureness

Telegraph:

Pureness

TOPSPEED:

Transfer Affection

Daily Mail:

Transfer Affection