July 31 / 13.50 Chester

13.50

Good To Soft

Britvic Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Britvic Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 05112 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not drawn well for one who likes to race prominently but he's bang in form and only just missed out on the hat-trick last week at Beverley; the visor continues to work for him; on the same mark.
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5th

5

(3)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Kiss N Cuddle

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

raced freely, led, clear halfway, much reduced lead and pushed along over 2f out, soon wandered around and ridden, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out

16/1

9th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:50 Chester

Kiss N Cuddle

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

led on outer, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and lost position from over 1f out

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 634

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 8l in novices from 6f to 7.5f; doesn't look obviously well treated for his nursery debut.
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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

4/1

Form: 453

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came up short in her maiden/novice events but the winner at Kempton last time (6f) finished second in a Group 3 on King George day at Ascot; type to do well in nurseries and she's well drawn; should stay.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

Form: 465

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All runs at 7f; highest RPR (72) was gained on his debut and he hasn't progressed from there; will need to find something to defy this mark.
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3rd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Storm

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, disputed lead, slightly hampered and raced in second after 1f, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

5/1

4th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Leicester

In The Storm

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

hung right throughout, prominent, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt hung right throughout)

4/1

4th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Leicester

In The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 523

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His standout run was his middle one when beaten 2l at Hamilton; can do better in nurseries and especially over this longer distance.
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3rd

2

(4)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt (second run for this yard) when sweeping through late to win a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); up 3lb and needs taking seriously.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Kempton (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Showed promise for the Johnstons and wasn't beaten far in a 6f nursery at Newcastle on stable debut three weeks ago; that form looks solid and could have more to come but fitting of cheekpieces sounds a note of caution.

8/1

5th

2

(9)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win in seven starts for the Johnstons but he ran some good races, notably a close third at Nottingham in September; struggled over C&D 11 weeks ago, after which he was sold for 32,000gns and gelded; down in class and not a forlorn hope.

8/1

Form: 980

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her 5f/6f qualifying runs and not even this low a mark looks generous on what she's achieved;
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5th

6

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Emerald Duchess

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, short of room against far rail and lost position over 3f out, soon pushed along

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Emerald Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, headway on inner 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly led final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish (jockey said filly hung left inside the final furlong)

11/2

3rd

10

(2)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Leicester

Emerald Duchess

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong

33/1

25/1

Form: 666

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has course experience having run here three times already, finishing sixth on each occasion; now handicapping and this will be more her level.
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9

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Stripes

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

30-race maiden; placed over 5f here in July, but precious little to enthuse about since, including when reluctant to load in this headgear combination at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last Thursday; better to look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Pontefract

Pink Stripes

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lisa Williamson

Third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in July but well beaten on her three runs since and now 0-29; blinkers go on; best to look elsewhere.

40/1

6th

8

(2)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Stripes

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Exposed 28-race maiden; placed over C&D in July and had an excuse here last time; others still much more appealing for win purposes.

16/1

Form: 464281

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in an AW maiden at Southwell on Friday (6f); returning to 7f is not a problem but they did finish in a heap and the penalty might find her out on this belated first crack at a handicap.
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3rd

5

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Evolicatt

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won a 6f maiden and two 7f claimers as a 2yo, and has made the frame in several AW handicaps this year (7f-8.6f); not at best on latest outing eight days ago and unraced on turf slower than good to soft but still needs to be taken very seriously in this grade.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent, raced in second from over 4f out

10/1

4th

2

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Triple 6f-7f winner and reliable sort who ran well on first run over 1m last time at Southwell; extra yardage here to cover but she should give a good account.

7/1

Form: 656358

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6 and contested another maiden at Southwell on Friday, finishing out of the money in first-time blinkers (behind Evolicatt); not that appealing in her first nursery.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Breath Catcher

8st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader

40/1

12th

11

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in rear throughout

20/1

6th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Evolicatt, Breath Catcher

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.37
Tricast £13.03
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Kiss N Cuddle

The Times:

Have Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Flame

LAMBOURN:

In The Storm

Daily Mirror:

Chuck Taylor

Daily Mail:

Have Secret

The Sun:

Have Secret

Telegraph:

Midnight Flame

POSTDATA:

Kiss N Cuddle

Daily Express:

Kiss N Cuddle

The Star:

Kiss N Cuddle

Daily Record:

Kiss N Cuddle