August 31 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 23 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 23 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5226

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Twice a runner-up at Catterick this summer (7f, good and good to soft); no improvement for the switch to nurseries last time (Class 3 at Newmarket); prominent racer who requires a personal best.
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8th

10

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won a classified race at Lingfield (7f, AW) last summer; short of her best in three runs this winter though and she needs a full revival.

25/1

8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Not as her best in handicaps lately, but she was successful the last time she raced at this level at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in August; has run well over C&D and a player; stable also runs Embarked.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner on the AW but a modest strike-rate overall and last win was in a classified race; could still run well off a realistic mark.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 307201 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had shown some promise over sprint trips but his form took off when upped to 7f at Leicester last week, staying on best to win a Class 6 nursery in good style; has a 6lb penalty to shoulder but he'll be a further 2lb higher when his revised mark kicks in; AW debut.
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6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well treated on form as recent as last May and it's possible the visor and drop back to 6f will suit this headstrong sort; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, eased final strides

20/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, disputed lead

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 652

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in two runs at Leicester in June and appeared to show much more when second of 11 at Kempton three weeks ago (7f, Polytrack); that latest form has taken some knocks, though, and others are perhaps better treated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

18th

3

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won this race (good ground) on his reappearance 12 months ago and finished second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in the autumn; starts the new season on a career-high mark but he's impossible to rule out.

16/1

2nd

3

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.

11/2

Form: 744

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in his three starts and his Epsom run last time certainly caught the eye; looks a likely improver now his attentions are switched to nurseries.
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10th

3

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Im Puzzled

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

1st

4

(3)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Sandown

Im Puzzled

8st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, raced in second, shaken up when led over 2f out, edged right and went clear from over 1f out, soon ridden, went further clear final furlong, eased inside final 110yds, readily

9/2

Form: 984

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with a couple of promising sorts at Leicester last time (7f, good to firm) but it still represented progress and he moves into handicaps with untapped potential.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

Form: 63692

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He ran his best race when second of eight over C&D 16 days ago, his first run at 7f or on AW; should give it another good go.
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2nd

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Running well for Iain Jardine since February, including wins at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and Hamilton (5f, good) last week; unpenalised for that latest success, so 3lb well in, as he was when creditable third at Ayr (favourite) yesterday; should go well again if that hasn't taken it out of him.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Classy Clarets

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark on turf at the 18th attempt at Hamilton (5f, good; Wee Mary fourth) on Friday evening; escapes a penalty for that and Mohammed Tabti is able to claim his 5lb allowance here; equally effective at 6f-7f; obvious chance.

11/4

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16/1

Form: 100

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Haydock on her debut in May (6f, good to firm); failed to beat a rival in two runs since but that doesn't necessarily give a fair reflection as it was a Group 3 at Royal Ascot first time and bad ground at Goodwood four weeks ago; still carries too much risk for comfort.
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9th

9

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Sarakana

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Recorded a 40-1 win at Haydock (6f) on 2yo debut; has failed to match that form since, mostly finishing last; first-time headgear needs to have major effect.

33/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise on turf on his first two starts and also when only just missing out in a three-way finish over 6f here four weeks ago; worth a crack at 7f and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; opening mark is not an obvious gift, though.
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8th

10

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Beechwood Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Beechwood Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £72.50
Straight Forecast £73.12
Tricast £488.90
Trifecta £425.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

RP RATINGS:

Dan Dee Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Puzzled

The Sun:

Beechwood Star

The Guardian:

Tactical Control

Telegraph:

I'm Puzzled

The Times:

Dan Dee Prince

Daily Mail:

Dan Dee Prince

D Express:

Classy Clarets

Daily Mirror:

Classy Clarets

The Star:

Classy Clarets

Daily Record:

Classy Clarets