October 07 / 14.05 York

14.05

Good

Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £9180
  • 0m 5f 89y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 225121

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has been in fine form lately, including wins in a Chepstow maiden (5f, soft) and Wolverhampton nursery (5f, AW); carries a 6lb penalty for that latest success six days ago and as this will be his 14th outing, probably vulnerable to something rather less exposed.
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2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 646140

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has won at Nottingham and Musselburgh (both 5f, good) and put up his best performance when fourth of nine in a Listed contest here (5f, good to firm) in August; not so good in a similar event at Ayr (5f, good) three weeks ago and looks to face a stiff task conceding weight to all his rivals on nursery debut; stable won this in 2017 and 2019.
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18th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Looking For Lynda

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Well handicapped on last year's C&D form for Karl Burke but refused to race in April on final outing for that yard and down the field over C&D on recent stable debut, when again awkward at the start; risks attached.

33/1

14th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:07 York

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten 16 times since his C&D win in September 2023; has often run well in defeat, including here, but he put a major black mark on his record at Nottingham in April, belatedly leaving the stalls but downing tools and bucking around immediately afterwards; the combination of a subsequent stable switch/wind surgery/change of headgear could all be beneficial and there's no doubt he has the ability to win a race like this; risky but feared.

10/1

1

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

mounted in chute, refused to race, soon pulled up

5/2

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 581

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of big-field maidens over 6f at Doncaster and Goodwood in July, but still took a step forward when easily winning a five-runner novice at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) the following month; that wasn't the deepest of races, but the form has already been boosted and he is bred to be useful; much respected now switched to a nursery.
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8th

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 20 starts going back to June 2023 but he's shown promise in fifth this spring on his first two starts for this yard, most recently behind a couple of these in a big field at York (6f, good); he continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away.

10/1

5th

14

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Russet Gold

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten on his last 19 starts going back to June 2023 but, following a wind op, he was an encouraging fifth off his reduced mark behind Strike Red on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm), where he was short of room late on; could build on that with a big run today.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Russet Gold

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Two 5f wins for Roger Varian but latest was in June 2023 and he was quiet last season; returns for new yard after wind surgery but he has a mixed record when fresh and this is highly competitive; down the list.

10/1

Form: 321

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first two starts (three months apart) before showing improvement to dead-heat for first in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to soft) last month; makes her nursery debut in a warm contest, but she does have a light weight and remains open to further improvement.
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2

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Haydock

Queenie Rooney

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4th

8

(3)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Queenie Rooney

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Keith Dalgleish

Showed improvement to dead-heat for first in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to soft) in September; failed to back that up when a well-held fourth in 5.5f York nursery (good to soft) last month; others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

8

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:05 York

Queenie Rooney

8st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, shaken up halfway, soon lost ground and edged left, not pace to challenge

7/1

Form: 451

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise in his first two starts over 6f, including when a close fifth of 19 in the big sales race at the Ebor Meeting here, and didn't need to improve to justify favouritism in a Beverley maiden (5f, soft) last month; still open to further progress on nursery debut and is one for the shortlist.
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11th

1

(14)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

On a handy mark judged on AW form towards end of last year but hasn't performed at the same level this season and needs to raise her game.

20/1

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Thirsk

Havana By The Sea

9st 10lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Her best efforts have come on AW but she's effective on fast turf; low-key run at York on Saturday; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

11th

14

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Pretty useful sprint 2yo last year but hasn't posed a serious threat in three handicap starts over 6f/7f this term, the latest at Newbury only ten days ago; the sole 3yo in the line-up; others more obvious.

16/1

16/1

Form: 176449

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in May but has only once matched that form since; well held in a valuable contest at Naas (6f, good to yielding) last month, but this also looks a stiff task back in a warm nursery from 2lb out of the weights; stable won this in 2020.
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8th

5

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Parr Fire

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

always behind

8/1

8th

8

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Parr Fire

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Has gone 0-19 since a winning debut at two; the visor worked well when initially tried last summer (twice placed) and now that aid returns; has possibilities.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:30 Carlisle

Parr Fire

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Hasn't won since his debut at Doncaster in May 2022 (5f, good to firm); good third in first-time visor over same C&D last June (good) but not run quite as well since, including with cheekpieces back on last time; on a fair mark, but soft ground not ideal.

10/1

Form: 380233

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been placed in six of his eight starts (all over 6f); may be suited by the slight drop in trip, but he isn't progressing and finished well beaten in his only start in a nursery; this looks a tough race in which to attempt to shed his maiden status.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

8/1

Form: 641428

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Often makes the running and got off the mark in a four-runner Hamilton nursery (5f, good to firm) in July; only narrowly beaten at Carlisle (5f, good) in August but out of her depth in a Fairyhouse Listed event (6f, good) last month; back in calmer waters here but looks on a stiff mark and a few of his rivals look more progressive.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

Form: 610153

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Landed novices at Hamilton and Ripon (both 5f, good) in the summer, but although not disgraced in a couple of nurseries in the meantime he hasn't really taken a step forward; others preferred.
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6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:05 York

Not For Profit

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: David O’Meara

Landed novices at Hamilton and Ripon (both 5f, good) in the summer, but although not disgraced in a couple of nurseries in the meantime he hasn't really taken a step forward; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Yarmouth

Not For Profit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

5/1

5th

4

(3)

28th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Not For Profit

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway against far rail 2f out, ridden and briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

Non-runners

Not For Profit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.50
Straight Forecast £75.13
Tricast £126.86
Trifecta £203.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russet Gold

TOPSPEED:

Match Play

The Star:

Queenie Rooney

POSTDATA:

Match Play

RP Ratings:

Russet Gold

NEWMARKET:

Russet Gold

The Times:

Russet Gold

Telegraph:

Russet Gold

The Guardian:

Russet Gold

Daily Mail:

Russet Gold

Daily Express:

Russet Gold

Daily Mirror:

Russet Gold

The Sun:

Russet Gold

Daily Record:

Russet Gold