November 03 / 15.25 Chelmsford (AW)

15.25

Standard

CCR Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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CCR Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

17/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 843625

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she's in decent form; ties in closely with Mister X and Made Of Lir on Kempton running two weeks ago; good second in big field at Leicester earlier in October; not without a chance.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0537

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Mixed results over 7f/1m for Kevin Ryan; sold for 14,000gns since latest effort; however, gives the impression this drop to 6f may prompt improvement; interesting in that respect.
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11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5337

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at maiden/novice level on turf; never dangerous in Class 4 nursery at Newcastle (6f, AW) seven weeks ago but may do better in this lower grade with cheekpieces added.
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6th

6

(4)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Miller

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Meehan

Seven-race maiden; best form when finishing third on four occasions, including at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; however, she's not progressing and needs to raise her game in order to win.

10/1

3rd

7

(1)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

12:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Miller

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Meehan

prominent

12/1

5th

11

(2)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Lady Miller

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Brian Meehan

in rear

12/1

17/2

Form: 603

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 7f here on latest novice run; that sets him up nicely for a crack at handicaps; possibilities provided he copes with the drop to sprinting.
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1st

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list.

8/1

6th

11

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 30996

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished third at Doncaster on debut; nowhere near that form since, latterly in two AW nurseries; chance depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.
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8th

5

(5)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Mother India

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mother India

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Regressive maiden who's done half her racing in sprints; didn't prove stamina for 1m in a small field at Kempton last time (first-time tongue-tie) and it wouldn't say much for the rest were she up to winning this.

16/1

3rd

4

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Mother India

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led, pushed along when headed over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 046

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6f on second start, then finished midfield over 5f at Southwell two weeks ago; open to progress now handicapping and back up in distance; one to consider.
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4

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7th

2

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Couldn't land a telling blow when sixth of 11 on her nursery debut (6f) four weeks ago but she's been dropped 2lb and the step up in trip could help; unexposed.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ran well over 6f on second start, then finished midfield over 5f at Southwell two weeks ago; open to progress now handicapping and back up in distance; one to consider.

15/2

7/2

Form: 07713 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown clear improvement since switched to handicap level, winning at Brighton then fast-finishing third at Kempton, both over 6f; latter effort was a very encouraging AW debut; respected off same mark.
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13th

7

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.

25/1

14th

4

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

Form: 960

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held at novice/maiden level on turf, though probably had a tough task at Newmarket on two occasions; gelded since last run; looks open to improvement now qualified for a mark.
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3rd

6

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Ready Reckoner

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway

7/2

2nd

10

(5)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ready Reckoner

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Making gradual progress, looking suited to this trip when staying-on fourth at Southwell in cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; not dismissed.

8/1

4th

11

(7)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Reckoner

9st 0lb

J: Collen Storey

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield

8/1

13/2

Form: 433314 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ties in closely with Mister X on Brighton and Kempton form; successful in C&D nursery in between those creditable efforts; proving consistent and has solid claims back here.
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6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

14/1

Form: 045

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Peak novice effort came on sole AW attempt, namely fourth at Kempton (6f); potential improver returned to this sphere on handicap debut; not ruled out.
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1st

7

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie.

12/1

14

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go.

16/1

Form: 744120 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Stiff task in Newmarket sales race (6f) last month; has shown solid form in two nursery starts, both over 5f at this venue (won then good second); enters calculations back at this level.
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4th

4

(11)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Senor Pockets

9st 7lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Sole win came in a 5f handicap here in August last year; fair third over 6f at Lingfield (good to firm) three runs back but nothing since.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Senor Pockets

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

12/1

11th

1

(16)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Senor Pockets

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

Comfortable winner of a small-field nursery at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last summer but he has mixed record since; latest 6f Lingfield third (good to firm; beaten just over 4l; reopposing stablemate Irish Dessert a head back in fourth) was a bit more encouraging but he needs to build on that now.

8/1

Form: 4640

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing last of 18 in Glorious Goodwood maiden 100 days ago; gelded soon afterwards; this looks more suitable on handicap debut and a market check is advised.
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8th

4

(6)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Corporate Raider

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 4f out, tailed off

14/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Corporate Raider

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia Feilden

Had a good run of form on this course earlier in the year, winning over C&D and close second in two 1m2f runs (all on good to firm); has more on his plate today, though.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Corporate Raider

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Swallowed up at Epsom last month, having kicked clear too soon in hindsight; in good form (212) at Brighton otherwise this summer but Windsor is an unknown; first run here.

12/1

Form: 2567

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Close second at Windsor in April; has not matched that debut form in three subsequent turf outings; however, change of surface and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.
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10th

5

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Soleil Blanc

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: David Evans

in rear, never going well

10/1

8

(12)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Soleil Blanc

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Close second at Windsor in April; has not matched that debut form in three subsequent turf outings; however, change of surface and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

20/1

7th

3

(8)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:55 Yarmouth

Soleil Blanc

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, lost ground and in touch with leaders 4f out, lost position when pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

Non-runners

Soleil Blanc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £107.80
Straight Forecast £73.78
Tricast £763.57
Trifecta £897.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mister X

POSTDATA:

Made Of Lir

NEWMARKET:

Canadian Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Wentworth

The Sun:

Albert Cee

The Times:

Corporate Raider

The Guardian:

Canadian Fire

LAMBOURN:

Made Of Lir

The Star:

Made Of Lir

Telegraph:

Mister X

Daily Mail:

Mister X

D Express:

Mister X

Daily Mirror:

Mister X

Daily Record:

Mister X