August 30 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good

Witherbys Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Witherbys Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 435

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third of five in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) on second start is her best show; 50-1 at Catterick latest (5f, good) and shaped okay, so she is one to consider on this handicap debut.
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7th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Moon Baby

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

Came up well short in Class 5 event on latest turf start; successful in Class 6 at Musselburgh (5f; nursery debut) the time before and may benefit from drop back to this grade on AW debut.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Haydock

Blue Moon Baby

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Built upon her previous promise when winning on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Wednesday; having travelled well she did it cosily and a 6lb penalty may not stop her this afternoon.

5/2

1st

5

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Blue Moon Baby

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Third of five in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) on second start is her best show; 50-1 at Catterick latest (5f, good) and shaped okay, so she is one to consider on this handicap debut.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5568

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form on second and third starts; just 5-1 for handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on latest outing but slowly into his stride before pulling hard and never dangerous; dropped 3lb but others preferred.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6597

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No impact at big prices in any of her four races, faring best on debut; had wind surgery after latest start and now makes her handicap debut.
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9th

11

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

In good form in the main this year, twice running well at Pontefract (5f/6f, good) last month before respectable fourth of seven at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on Thursday; possible player.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

All three turf wins at 5f, including on this course, but she has won over this trip on the AW and ran well enough over 6f at Pontefract (good) recently to expect her to be on the premises.

9/2

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame twice since dropped back to 5f, both times shaping as if this return to 6f is likely to suit; indeed, she gained most recent win over this trip; close fourth at Pontefract latest; in the mix.

5/1

25/1

Form: 4000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fourth of five at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) in May on debut but no worthwhile form in his three starts since; gelded before penultimate outing; blinkered in a nursery (AW debut) on latest.
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10th

12

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Failed to match the form of two previous starts (over 5f) returned to AW over this C&D last time (long way behind Miss Rainbow); first-time visor needs to have a significant effect.

20/1

8th

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Phillip Makin

Has missed the break and pulled hard more than once, and will need to be more amenable back up from 5f; otherwise he looks the main threat to Tropical Air on either of his last two efforts.

8/1

Form: 056

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fifth of ten in novice at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on second start; soon struggling over 6f on soft next time but could be more interesting in first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut; needs a market check.
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6th

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent

9/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Musical Diva

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten on her last 14 starts but has often run well in that spell, including when third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; also effective on turf (unproven on slow ground); could be thereabouts.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Two wins in January, one of them over C&D; not at her best at Southwell ten days ago but she had been threatening before that; type to bounce back quickly.

4/1

Form: 62586

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in May on second start; has not lived up to that in her three starts since, albeit facing a stiff task in a novice race back on AW last time and not discredited in last of six; 7lb claimer enlisted for this handicap debut.
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8th

10

(10)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Showcasing

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Similar type to Jungle Dance, being 0-12; not far behind that rival on Wolverhampton running nine days ago but needs to show improvement on balance of form.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Showcasing

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

11-race maiden who has made little impact in nurseries; handicap mark tumbling but the addition of a visor needs to arrest her slide.

16/1

8th

10

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Showcasing

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie Johnston

Ten-race maiden who has made little impact in nurseries; handicap mark tumbling but she has too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

Form: 030323

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All six starts have been 5f; up-and-down form before following one good run with another in her last two nurseries (Bath and Beverley); back up 3lb and relatively exposed but she has to be taken seriously in this field.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

6/1

Form: 67775

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Low-level maiden after five starts; ran in handicaps on last two and her fifth of 13 at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time was easily her closest finish, in cheekpieces first time; needs to build on that.
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7th

9

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Swiftly

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

8th

9

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Swiftly

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Low-level maiden after five starts; ran in handicaps on last two and her fifth of 13 at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time was easily her closest finish, in cheekpieces first time; needs to build on that.

6/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Swiftly

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Soundly beaten on all four starts, last time seventh of ten on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, soft); however, she's in good hands and the drop back in trip, better ground and first-time cheekpieces are possible positives.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7478

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.
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9th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Farah M

9st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farah M

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Just behind Classy Clarets (4lb worse off) when fourth in a Pontefract novice in May (5f, good); should be suited by 7f and by the AW (American pedigree); blinkers tried on nursery debut; a possible.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:37 Redcar

Farah M

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Improved on his debut effort when trying to make all and a 4l fourth in a Pontefract novice event (5f, good) last month; since gelded; looks likely to be more of a handicap proposition but not ruled out each way.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £27.26
Tricast £359.75
Trifecta £282.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zaphea

The Guardian:

Musical Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Moon Baby

D Express:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mirror:

Lady Showcasing

Daily Mail:

Musical Diva

The Star:

Blue Moon Baby

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

The Times:

Zaphea

Telegraph:

Zaphea

The Sun:

Zaphea

Daily Record:

Zaphea