October 05 / 15.50 Nottingham

15.50

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 634213

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Held up; only just missed out on his nursery debut, went one better at Haydock (7f) next time and good third at Ayr (1m) latest; acts on good to soft; steadily progressive and 1m2f is very plausible on latest evidence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Have Secret

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom.

25/1

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

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4254

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Upped to 1m for nursery debut at Doncaster on latest start, keeping on into a creditable fourth of nine; unraced on softer than good; needs improvement but he's a late foal and there's a good chance of better in due course; he's also likely to stay 1m2f.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

16/1

Form: 993127

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces last three starts, winning a 1m Ripon novice on first occasion; good second in Carlisle novice but below form when 25-1 for nursery debut at Ayr on latest outing; shapes as if he will stay 1m2f; well beaten sole start on softer than good; needs to put latest run well behind him.
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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

4/1

Form: 743762

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing in his first two nurseries but back to form when short-headed in five-runner race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) on latest, always prominent and rallying in first-time blinkers; this extra yardage will help but he may again find one or two too good for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Manifested

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner

10/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:50 Nottingham

Manifested

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, pressed leader, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along when lost position from 2f out, ridden when weakened inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manifested

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, niggled along soon after start, pressed leader from 5f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when led narrowly over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied and led again final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides

4/1

Form: 23313

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Late foal; won maiden at Hamilton (1m, soft) in August and placed in all his other four starts, the latest a 1m AW nursery at Kempton; made the running on last three outings; 1m2f is plausible but he needs to find extra.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

25/1

Form: 0986

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices in three novice/maiden runs at about 7f; 18-1 for nursery at Ripon (1m, good) 11 days ago when well-beaten last of six, hanging right; lacks any solid claims.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

Form: 982

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
125-1, big improvement when second of seven in novice at Sandown (1m, soft) three weeks ago, coming from the rear; needs better again but worth a go at 1m2f and these are early days for this handicap debutant.
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3

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:50 Nottingham

Opera Ghost

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched left and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and no response 4f out, tailed off and pulled up, fatally injured

5/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Ghost

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slowly into stride, in rear and ran green, ridden and struggling over 3f out, some headway against far rail over 1f out, never dangerous

20/1

9th

8

(8)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Opera Ghost

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slowly into stride, in rear throughout

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £13.49
Trifecta £92.90

Selections

The Times:

Opera Ghost

SPOTLIGHT:

Have Secret

The Guardian:

Manifested

POSTDATA:

Shahbaz

Telegraph:

Opera Ghost

The Star:

Opera Ghost

Daily Record:

Opera Ghost

Daily Mail:

Manifested

The Sun:

Manifested

NEWMARKET:

Shahbaz

Daily Express:

Shahbaz

RP Ratings:

Have Secret

TOPSPEED:

Have Secret

Daily Mirror:

Have Secret