July 15 / 16.20 York

16.20

Good

John Smith’s Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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John Smith’s Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 524

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has displayed ability on her three starts (5f, good to soft/good) and she's in good hands to progress; not ruled out on nursery debut.
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9th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Specific Times

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all when winning off a 6lb lower mark at York in the summer; has been some way below that level since, including when a beaten favourite here last time, but the step back up from 5f should suit.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Specific Times

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third

5/1

9th

19

(2)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Specific Times

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 460

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really threatened on any of her three starts (all 5f) and well beaten in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time; however, she caught the eye when sixth in the Hilary Needler at Beverley, where slowly away and short of room when making late headway, and she's a possible now up in trip.
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11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

7th

21

(15)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Callianassa

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; now 2lb lower than for that success, but she took her turf record to 0-11 when only sixth of 11 at Chester (extended 1m2f) last time; this is more her trip but she's still hard to make a case for.

80/1

6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

3rd
1 (7)

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 10 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good) but prior to that she made a winning debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) and that form reads well; makes nursery debut and retains potential.
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No Results Found

Form: 419 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on debut then won at Pontefract (6f, good to firm); reared at the start and lost lots of ground when tailed off in Newmarket Listed race (6f, good) a fortnight ago; risks attached after that but she's of interest judged on earlier promise.
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6

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Neverstopdreaming

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

No Nay Never filly whose 6f 2yo form for James Horton featured two wins, including Carlisle handicap on final outing; sold for 45,000gns last month; bred to stay this new trip; heed the market signals on debut for new connections.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Neverstopdreaming

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Off the mark on her second start at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in June and a creditable fourth of 12 on nursery debut at York (6f, good to soft) on her penultimate outing; didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of seven at Leicester (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and each-way claims granted a smoother trip this time.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Leicester

Neverstopdreaming

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Has a striking pedigree but she's not progressed in her four runs so far and was a never-dangerous fourth in a York nursery (6f, good to soft) last month; kept on well in that race but she was beaten 4l and needs to find more here.

9/1

4/1

Form: 314

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Left debut form (5f, heavy) behind when winning Ripon novice (5f, good to firm); not ruled out for last year's winning yard but he faded in Newcastle novice (6f, AW) last time and needs to see this race out better.
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10th

3

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Biloxi Boy

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Biloxi Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Stepped up from his debut when winning a Ripon novice (5f, good to firm) in June, but held in all three starts since including two nurseries; didn't stay 7f last time, but even if this trip may suit him better he still needs to resume his progress; soft ground remains a question mark; stable runs four.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newmarket (July)

Biloxi Boy

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Won his novice over 5f and hasn't improved for 6f the last twice, latterly finishing 5l off the principals on his nursery debut at York (good to soft); getting back on fast ground may help but it's hard to call him well handicapped and 7f is a grey area.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 413 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise on debut at Thirsk (5f, soft) and won at Redcar (6f, good) next time; again ran well when third at Carlisle (6f, good) last month and gelded since; on the shortlist now tackling a nursery.
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5

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied.

12/1

3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

25/1

Form: 976

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No better than sixth across her first three starts (5f/6f, good/good to firm) but has shown some ability and there's a bit of potential in her pedigree; it's possible she'll improve on this nursery debut.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

18/1

Form: 549

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Wetherby (5.5f, good) in May but fair runs at Doncaster (5f, heavy) and Ripon (5f, soft) previously; cheekpieces go on and his claims could be boosted if he's back on a slow surface on nursery debut.
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

11/1

Form: 636

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
One good run from his first three starts, when third at Pontefract (5f, good) on his middle outing; gelded since and improvement is possible now in a nursery for his top northern stable (one of two for yard).
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1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

1st

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives seeking a hat-trick after 7f turf wins at Musselburgh (good) and Catterick (good to firm), the latter with ease and his best effort for almost two years; still well treated on this first AW start since March and a repeat of either of his last two efforts would make him tough to beat.

6/5

1st

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in May and he was back on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Tuesday, making virtually all under Jack Nicholls; yard continues in flying form and he's respected under a penalty.

100/30

25/1

Form: 608

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth on debut over C&D (good to firm) in May; two lesser performances have followed but this half-sister to three winners wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut and is not written off.
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9th

11

(2)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sues Little Angel

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Out of the frame in all six starts and has finished behind a couple of today's rivals in her last two outings on the AW (6f/7f); look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sues Little Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

7

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sues Little Angel

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

disputing second, weakened over 2f out

16/1

8/1

Form: 520

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise over C&D (good to firm) on first two starts then down the field at 200-1 in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good); makes nursery debut off a fair mark and improvement is possible.
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14th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Ticktyboo

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just one win from 21 starts and that was in a maiden in August 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights but he generally struggled for Nigel Tinkler last year and was last of ten on recent stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); visor is now added.

40/1

10th

12

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Regressed for Nigel Tinkler last year; having a first run at beyond sprints trips for his new yard, back from seven months off; doesn't make obvious appeal.

33/1

5th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win came in a three-runner maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; best effort this year came over C&D two weeks ago but he enjoyed a clear run while several of those in behind got in each other's way; more needed to win.

11/2

Form: 2210

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (5f, good to soft/soft) before winning at Hamilton (5f, good to firm); well beaten in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) but this is far more realistic; not discounted.
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11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £145.30
Straight Forecast £125.30
Tricast £700.58
Trifecta £750.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Onigiri

The Times:

Ticktyboo

Telegraph:

Arc Shadowfax

The Star:

Neverstopdreaming

SPOTLIGHT:

Callianassa

POSTDATA:

Biloxi Boy

TOPSPEED:

Scoops Ahoy

The Sun:

Specific Times

Daily Mail:

Ticktyboo

NEWMARKET:

Onigiri

D Express:

Onigiri

Daily Mirror:

Onigiri

Daily Record:

Onigiri

The Guardian:

Arc Shadowfax