August 10 / 18.00 Chepstow

18.00

Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 9 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 9 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35321

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All runs at 5f; held up in both her nurseries but finished well to be second at Windsor and first at Yarmouth (good to soft); 5lb higher but Saffie Osborne rides again and 6f looks sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft) but has a solid record otherwise in handicaps and may well bounce back; both wins on good to soft; placed over C&D two outings ago.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Won Class 4 nurseries at Yarmouth (5f) and Chepstow (6f) on good to soft ground this summer; creditable third behind a well-treated rival at Windsor four weeks ago (good to firm); today's extra yardage should be within range but she'll need a clear personal best to win.

11/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Got up late at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on second nursery start and made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last Thursday; had 3l to spare on that first crack at 6f and a 6lb penalty may not stop her today; has shown promise on good and good to firm ground.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3116

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of Class 5s (7f+ novice on good to firm/7f nursery on good) before struggling in a soft-ground Listed event at Sandown (22-1); this is more realistic but current mark asks questions of her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 6252

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best two runs have come on soft ground, finishing second in a Brighton maiden and Ffos Las nursery (6f); the winner was much too good last time but he'll be at home under the conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:37 Leicester

Big Brown Bear

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Reliable sort who posted his best effort when third of nine in first-time cheekpieces in 6f Kempton nursery last month; weighted to go well nudged up only 1lb.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Brown Bear

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Big Brown Bear

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Just missed out in a 6f maiden here in June (soft) and also finished second at Ffos Las in July (Class 6 nursery); another fair run at Chepstow last month; would be receiving 13lb from Lieutenant Rascal in a handicap but doubt there will be that much between them.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5106

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Wetherby winner who was down the field in the Albany and again struggled on her nursery debut back at Ascot (6f, good); down only 2lb and she probably needs to improve for the blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Passionately

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

made all, increased tempo from over 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

33/1

1st

3

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Passionately

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

made all, increased tempo from over 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

33/1

7th

2

(4)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Ripon

Passionately

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Amy Murphy

awkward start, in rear

12/1

Form: 2112 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual fast-ground winner (5f maiden/6f novice) who probably bumped into an unexposed improver when duly penalised at Beverley (5f, good to soft); doesn't look thrown in for her nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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6th

2

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Band Of Joy

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Unraced on soft/heavy; produced form figures of 2112 at maiden/novice level, mostly over 5f; stretched by 6f at Chepstow (handicap debut) when last seen; respected back down in trip and wearing first-time headgear; trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

9/2

14/1

Form: 460

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly last time but his Hamilton sixth (6f, good) has worked out quite well and being gelded could help, as might cheekpieces; note the market on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Alghalib

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Ran poorly last time but his Hamilton sixth (6f, good) has worked out quite well and being gelded could help, as might cheekpieces; note the market on handicap debut.

14/1

12th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alghalib

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

10/1

6th

1

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Hamilton

Alghalib

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

160,000euros yearling; made a respectable start to his career when fourth of seven at Ripon (5f, good to firm; 6-1) a fortnight ago; steps up in trip, which is likely to suit, and his trainer won this race twice in succession (2018 and 2019) in recent times.

5/2

Non-runners

Granny Budgie, Forever A Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.17
Tricast £14.97
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chinese Knot

POSTDATA:

Big Brown Bear

TOPSPEED:

Eminny

NEWMARKET:

Band Of Joy

SPOTLIGHT:

Alghalib

Telegraph:

Eminny

The Star:

Band Of Joy

WEST COUNTRY:

Chinese Knot

The Times:

Chinese Knot

Daily Mail:

Chinese Knot

Daily Mirror:

Chinese Knot

The Sun:

Chinese Knot

Daily Record:

Chinese Knot

The Guardian:

Big Brown Bear

D Express:

Big Brown Bear