July 20 / 14.40 Leicester

14.40

Good To Soft

William Hill Epic Value Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 31

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built on her debut when quite a comfortable winner of a novice over the extended 7f at Beverley 12 days ago; that was run on officially good to firm but there was heavy rain during the race and the going was changed to good to soft after the next; open to improvement and a mark in the mid-70s looks manageable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

6th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Eminny

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistent but she comfortably made all at 25-1 in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month and ran as well as could be expected in a Listed race at Redcar last time (7f, soft; fifth of six); no surprise to see a bold bid now back in a handicap.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 423

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form when reaching the frame on all three starts (good/good to firm); didn't improve for the step up to 7f when third at Salisbury last time but still early days and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy for this nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in his first two starts after reappearing in April, but the handicapper has been in charge in three outings since; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

8th

5

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 71

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt who could only manage a midfield finish on his 6f course debut (good to firm) but different proposition on AW at Lingfield next time, winning a 6f novice with a degree of comfort; likely capable of better again now stepping up to 7f for nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Ten Card Brag

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Nicely bred colt who could only manage a midfield finish on his 6f course debut (good to firm) but different proposition on AW at Lingfield next time, winning a 6f novice with a degree of comfort; likely capable of better again now stepping up to 7f for nursery debut.

9/1

1st

3

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ten Card Brag

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Nicely bred but could only manage a midfield finish on his Leicester debut (6f, good to firm; 28-1) 13 days ago; may need more time.

25/1

13/2

Form: 3421 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over sprints trips (including on heavy) before getting the job done at the fourth time of asking stepped up to 7f at Musselburgh (good to firm) 17 days ago; ought to be very competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Catterick

Charged Up

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

raced in fourth

5/1

3rd

6

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Charged Up

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ollie Pears

Appreciated the step up to 7f when winning his maiden at Musselburgh and appeared to give his running on nursery debut at Leicester, going down by 2l after racing prominently; each-way claims now upped to 1m.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Charged Up

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Placed over sprints trips (including on heavy) before getting the job done at the fourth time of asking stepped up to 7f at Musselburgh (good to firm) 17 days ago; ought to be very competitive.

13/2

Form: 042

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey colt who wasn't seen to best effect when second over 6f at Chepstow (good to firm) last time, keeping on after having to switch into the clear; shapes as if he'll stay 7f; going the right way and respected on nursery debut for leading stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Newbury

Art Historian

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Art Historian

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Steady progress in his 6f races; not disgraced over 7f at Leicester (handicap debut) last week; interesting back down in trip with cheekpieces fitted, as he gives the impression headgear will suit.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Art Historian

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Havana Grey colt who wasn't seen to best effect when second over 6f at Chepstow (good to firm) last time, keeping on after having to switch into the clear; shapes as if he'll stay 7f; going the right way and respected on nursery debut for leading stable.

5/2

Form: 5452

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved second on last week's 6f Lingfield nursery debut (good to firm), keeping on as if 7f will suit; 2lb well-in compared to her future mark; good chance if handling the forecast softer surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

12/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.

11/2

3rd

13

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not at best over 1m then 6f the last twice; recorded her sole win over 7f (off 3lb higher on AW) and this may prove her optimum distance; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £10.42
Trifecta £82.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eminny

NEWMARKET:

Art Historian

RP RATINGS:

Forever A Diamond

POSTDATA:

Charged Up

Daily Mail:

Ten Card Brag

TOPSPEED:

Eminny

The Times:

Eminny

Telegraph:

Eminny

The Guardian:

Eminny

Daily Mirror:

Eminny

The Sun:

Eminny

LAMBOURN:

Forever A Diamond

Daily Record:

Charged Up

D Express:

Art Historian

The Star:

Art Historian