October 29 / 14.48 Newmarket

14.48

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 42542

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five races, best results when second in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) and seven-runner nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, soft); in the latter he tended to hang when coming from off the pace and he sports cheekpieces today.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 661344

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Haydock novice in July and has kept her form; while put in her place when 100-1 for 1m Listed race on penultimate start, she was keeping on well when rather short of room in a 7f Doncaster nursery on latest and moving up from 7f looks the way to go; not proven on softer than good.
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6th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Theres The Door

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Her last win came at last season's Glorious Goodwood when the ground was heavy; she has run mostly respectably this term but having ground softer than good, preferably soft or heavy, seems vital to her chance.

16/1

3rd
9 (11)
Dawn Vega

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 004

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on second start; upset in stalls and withdrawn on next appearance and he was unruly at the post for a novice at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) on latest, showing much improved form however in 2l fourth of nine; bred for 1m1f+ and this looks a competitive opening mark.
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2nd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Gelded after four defeats last season when progressive; failed to justify favouritism on his return at Chelmsford (1m AW) but it was by no means a bad run and both this surface and the longer trip could benefit.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Gradually got the hang of things in four starts last year and was unlucky not to finish closer when third of 11 on nursery debut at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in October; gelded soon afterwards and now returns from 138 days off; is a half-brother to a French AW winner, but not sure the drop in trip is what he needs.

3/1

3rd

9

(11)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:48 Newmarket

Dawn Vega

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

sweating, mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not clear run from 2f out, pushed along and kept on final 110yds, went third final strides (jockey said colt was denied clear run inside the final furlong)

8/1

10/1

Form: 534

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best of his three 7f qualifying runs came on soft on second start; goes up in trip for handicap debut (dam 10.5f winner) and needs a second look.
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4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

7

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Dartman

10st 10lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes.

33/1

Form: 206121 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of his only nursery (9.4f on Wolverhampton AW) and he's since run well in two novice events, winning at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) on latest; came from last of five for his first win and made all in tidy fashion last time; respected but needs another step forward.
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1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

13th

9

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Forceful Speed

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Raphael E Freire

Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season.

16/1

5/1

Form: 95731

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Outran his 50-1 odds when third at Windsor (1m, good) on nursery debut; 14-1, improved to win 15-runner nursery at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago by a neck, challenging 1f out; raised 4lb but has more to give.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

12/1

Form: 547

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A lot closer when just over 3l seventh of nine in maiden at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) two months ago on latest start, fading late on; 1m1f is plausible but he needs a major step forward on this handicap debut.
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 636

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; his three runs at 7f/1m in novice/maiden company have offered more than enough promise to think he has a future in handicaps; off since early August (withdrawn twice last month); one to keep an eye on and market confidence would be significant.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 42322 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Still no win but he's been consistently on the premises and his best form was latest start when second of nine in 1m2f maiden here (good; acts on soft) ten days ago; should figure prominently again.
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1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

8/1

Form: 684

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement over her three races; 40-1 for latest when just over 2l fourth of ten in novice at Windsor (1m, good) early this month, outpaced over 3f out but rallying; shapes as if she will be suited by this step up in trip, despite pedigree; further improvement is needed but likely.
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7th

6

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Al Hargah

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many.

9/2

7th

4

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 325209

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; gelded before an extremely valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f, soft) on latest start and he appeared to run very well on form despite his saddle slipping, albeit managing only ninth of 19; cheekpieces on last two starts but not today; others look more solid, including with this extra 2f.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £147.50
Straight Forecast £129.32
Tricast £1524.82
Trifecta £1080.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Mail:

Forceful Speed

RP Ratings:

Orchestra

The Times:

Dawn Vega

The Guardian:

Gifted Angel

Daily Mirror:

Orchestra

The Star:

Dawn Vega

The Sun:

Forceful Speed

Daily Record:

Forceful Speed

TOPSPEED:

Sir Laurence Graff

POSTDATA:

Sir Laurence Graff

Telegraph:

Sir Laurence Graff

D Express:

Sir Laurence Graff