September 17 / 16.15 Ayr

16.15

Good

Remus Uomo EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Remus Uomo EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 051

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Absent since early June when narrowly prevailing in a 7f AW novice at Chelmsford; mixed messages as to what he achieved that day and others have more solid credentials on his handicap debut.
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13th

6

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Metal Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Showed notable handicap form in 2024 but has posted duck eggs in three runs since that campaign and needs to prove he retains ability; best watched on second run for new yard, unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

20th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Metal Merchant

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Well treated on his 2024 form for Jack Channon and he won the Spring Mile at Newbury (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance that season; however, just two runs last term, finishing down the field in April/May, and he has plenty to prove making his stable debut after an absence; blinkers go on.

40/1

12th

10

(15)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Metal Merchant

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Last three wins over 1m, most recently the 2024 Spring Cup; however, finished a close fourth in major C&D handicap last July and could go well with Haydock reappearance under his belt.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 211 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not wildly impressive in either of his wins but he did have a penalty at Thirsk (1m, good) and displayed a willing attitude; could be burdened with a toughish mark now into handicaps.
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2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

8th

2

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Pol Roger

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Lost his way in the autumn; has dropped to a favourable mark as a result (went close off 5lb higher last autumn) but a losing run of 21 doesn't inspire confidence; first start for 140 days.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 63421

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just missed out on his nursery debut at Chester and off the same mark he made amends the following week at Haydock (7f, good), leading late on; 8lb higher for this but he's ready for a mile.
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5th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Have Secret

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who is on a career-high mark but he looked better than ever when winning by just over 2l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; close third in this last year (good to firm) and could again be thereabouts.

10/1

1st

7

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Have Secret

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Redcar (1m2f, good) last November and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last month; could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Have Secret

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Below form in this race last year but C&D second in October was one of his mostly creditable efforts afterwards; competitive if he returns on song, as he did in 2023 and 2024; stable also runs Castle Stuart.

12/1

Form: 431

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Entered for Doncaster's 1m Group 1 and built on the promise of his first two runs when making all over 7f at Newcastle, beating a subsequent nursery winner in the process; may have got in lightly.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

Form: 331 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful form when third in a Class 2 Goodwood maiden (7f) before comfortably justifying favouritism at Carlisle (1m); clearly held in some regard to hold Group 1/2 entries and is expected to make his presence felt off top weight.
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9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

Form: 4455

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has yet to threaten and he got behind before staying on again when blinkered for his nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good); no headgear this time but he might not be the easiest.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

16/1

Form: 99312 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Better for being gelded and fitted with cheekpieces, having won a Ripon novice and then second under a penalty at Carlisle (again 1m on good to firm); goes handicapping in a tough race and others look better treated.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

33/1

Form: 366

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed no obvious benefit for being gelded in a sprint maiden here the last time and now goes beyond 6f for the first time; should stay but others are more likely winners of this.
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6th

13

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Humble Spark

8st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Tough 6yo with seven wins to his name; beaten favourite at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but shaped quite nicely, keeping on into second place after a slow start and meeting trouble; place possibilities again at the very least.

10/1

2nd

6

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Humble Spark

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Held up; exposed 6yo who is 6-27 on AW surfaces but 1-13 on turf; however, that solitary turf win was over C&D (2024) and he wasn't far away back on turf for last three outings; case can be made.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 417 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
The form of his maiden win here (7f, good) is no great shakes and he then predictably struggled in the Group 3 Acomb at York (50-1); this is a lot more realistic, for all that his mark isn't overly generous.
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21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Easy to make a case on last year's peak form but signed off with two quiet runs and now back from three months off; not without hope if the break has done him good; has form here.

14/1

11th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Feel The Need

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Enters the equation on best 7f form this year but his latest run at York, where he often goes well, was a letdown; seems to handle heavy ground, having finished close up in his sole attempt on it, but it's not necessarily a plus and he has a shade to prove now.

14/1

10th
9 (7)
Monty Man

14/1

Form: 5334

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of the six runners on his switch to handicaps at Newcastle (1m) but it was a decent heat and he was keeping on; might well have some improvement lurking.
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3

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Monty Man

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

took keen hold, towards rear, fell 4th

50/1

15th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Monty Man

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Laura Hourigan

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

12th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

15:35 Listowel

Monty Man

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

towards rear

20/1

Form: 160

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only sixth behind Pol Roger when penalised at Haydock and then had no say dropped to 6f for a valuable sales race at York; 1m could be more his trip but others have more pressing claims; has his tongue tied for handicap debut.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

Form: 33187

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Stayed on best to win a Haydock novice but hasn't looked straightforward in her nurseries, hanging throughout in the first and then losing many lengths at the start last time; this is stronger than both of those.
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10

(13)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ayr

Disputed

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Stayed on best to win a Haydock novice but hasn't looked straightforward in her nurseries, hanging throughout in the first and then losing many lengths at the start last time; this is stronger than both of those.

25/1

7th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Disputed

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

slowly away and lost many lengths start, ridden but became detached early, in rear throughout (jockey said filly was slowly away)

13/2

8th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

17:45 Haydock

Disputed

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

hung right throughout, always towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 1f out

10/1

Form: 636

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in his qualifying runs (7f/1m) but entered a few notebooks after making up late ground at Nottingham the final time; wasn't that far behind Feel The Need on his debut here and he's just the type to make his mark in nurseries.
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11th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roll It In Glitter

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice over 1m2f on good to soft ground last year, but his four efforts since returning in April have been moderate to say the least; 3lb below his last winning mark but has plenty to prove.

50/1

1

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:10 Carlisle

Roll It In Glitter

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

13/2

7th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Roll It In Glitter

10st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice during light campaign last season (1m2f, good to soft; including here); however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Non-runners

Disputed, Roll It In Glitter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.20
Straight Forecast £77.02
Tricast £390.39
Trifecta £538.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Animate

The Sun:

Pol Roger

SPOTLIGHT:

Loyal Touch

TOPSPEED:

Have Secret

Daily Mail:

Feel The Need

The Guardian:

Monty Man

Daily Record:

Pol Roger

POSTDATA:

Animate

NEWMARKET:

Animate

The Times:

Animate

Daily Express:

Animate

Daily Mirror:

Animate

Telegraph:

Loyal Touch

The Star:

Have Secret