September 13 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 36 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 36 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 746352

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-7; ties in with Dubai Hills on Newmarket sales race running; creditable second at Haydock (7f) returned to nursery level last week; related to several AW winners; likely player.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 64804

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on sole AW attempt; shaped in a similar fashion at Newbury (again over 7f; nursery debut) most recently, keeping on nicely for fourth; possibilities off same mark.
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9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

6

(9)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 52378

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed over 6f at maiden/novice level on AW; has failed to transfer that form to two nurseries (7f/6f), latest at Wolverhampton last week; something to prove off same mark.
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8

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Placed on AW in three of his six 2yo starts for Michael Bell; sold for 3,000gns in May and subsequently gelded; has been absent for a year, so the betting should be instructive.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Bell

Placed over 6f at maiden/novice level on AW; has failed to transfer that form to two nurseries (7f/6f), latest at Wolverhampton last week; something to prove off same mark.

14/1

8th

7

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Bell

Placed in both AW starts on Polytrack; no progress for the switch to nurseries at Newmarket last time (7f) but returning to 6f may help.

14/1

Form: 52261 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Proved well suited by the switch to AW in Racing League event at Newcastle (7f) two weeks ago, making all to open her account at the fifth attempt; Jonny Peate's useful claim offsets most of the 5lb rise for that win; could well improve further in this sphere and commands respect.
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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

Form: 129536

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had form at up to 1m for previous yard but finished last of six over that trip at Kempton four days ago on AW/stable debut; returns to 7f still having something to prove away from turf.
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3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

20/1

Form: 056

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has more to prove than stablemate Up The Jazz in terms of form but is weighted accordingly on handicap debut and may be capable of improvement; step back up to 7f looks a plus.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3110 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Never figured in 6f sales race at Newmarket last month; 2-2 over 7f, the wins gained in maiden/novice events on AW in June/July; may have more to offer back in a similar scenario.
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16th

9

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:17 Ascot

Bigger Than Giga

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two minor wins on the AW over 7f; the form of her Yarmouth third has worked out well (7f, good) and her Kempton effort was too bad to be taken seriously; commands respect on that penultimate effort.

20/1

9th

5

(6)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:12 Kempton (AW)

Bigger Than Giga

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice in maiden/novice company last summer, including over C&D; improved effort when third of ten behind Shin Jidai on her Yarmouth reappearance (7f, good) four weeks ago, form that has been boosted by the subsequent wins of the second, fourth and sixth; 2lb turnaround in the weights perhaps not enough to reverse the placings.

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Yarmouth

Bigger Than Giga

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Limitations exposed after two AW victories (successful siblings also did their winning on the AW) last summer, albeit things didn't pan out her way on her handicap debut (Tapeta) latterly; needs more back from eight months off.

16/1

Form: 641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who proved suited by the step up to 7f at Epsom most recently; likely to build on that success and progress further; brother to a dual AW winner; one for the shortlist.
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1st

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and ran creditably in big field at Newmarket in the first of his two starts this term; chance may depend on the actions of the weather, however.

8/1

10th

5

(12)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and could be set for further success this term, having performed encouragingly (third of 18) at Newmarket on reappearance; one to consider.

6/1

5/1

Form: 722341 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten twice in selling grade this summer but hit the target in Carlisle nursery (7f) two weeks ago, getting on top towards the finish; may build on that success, provided he takes to AW.
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6th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Placed twice since dropped back to 1m last month, more recently when very close third (just behind The Sweet Escape) at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; competes off same mark here; big player if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

3rd

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Up The Jazz

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Without a win since 2024 but he got right back on track when second of ten in 1m Ripon handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but well in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Up The Jazz

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last turf win was here (1m2f, good to soft; from 6lb higher) in June 2024; fair third at Wolverhampton (8.5f; 10-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step at Doncaster (1m2f) subsequently; easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

8/1

Form: 643

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The only runner who already has Southwell form, having performed well in C&D maiden most recently (winner has followed up since); open to progress in handicaps and is one to consider.
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8th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Christine

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ann Duffield

Showed some promise in her first two starts as a 2yo including over C&D, but she has gone the wrong way since and is now 0-12; stable's cracking recent form is one area for optimism; hood given a go this time.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Christine

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

Hasn't been finding much in 7f starts this year but two of her best efforts came on this track at two and it's possible the return here will see something more from her.

16/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Madame Christine

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

midfield

9/1

15/2

Form: 24624

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent over sprint trips on turf, most recently fourth in Newmarket sales race; interesting in this new scenario, being out of a 7f AW winner; first success is very possible.
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4th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Dubai Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

1st

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Dubai Hills

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Now exposed after ten defeats but has finished runner-up on three occasions and 7f on heavy was all too much the last time; could go well but probably vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Pontefract

Dubai Hills

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

made all, led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong

5/1

33/1

Form: 87009

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on novice form (five attempts) and others have less to prove in terms of ability; may do better now handicapping but is best watched unless the market vibes are positive.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ninth of 16 in a 7f AW novice in August but behind on his other seven starts, the last three in handicaps (7f, 6f and 5f); visor now joins his tongue-tie.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.00
Straight Forecast £45.62
Tricast £498.11
Trifecta £525.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Crimson Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Buttercross Flyer

The Times:

Batal Dandy

NEWMARKET:

Bigger Than Giga

POSTDATA:

Faster Bee

Telegraph:

Bits And Bobs

D Express:

Dubai Hills

Daily Mail:

Batal Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Buttercross Flyer

The Star:

Buttercross Flyer

Daily Record:

Bigger Than Giga

LAMBOURN:

Crimson Spirit

The Guardian:

Crimson Spirit

The Sun:

Crimson Spirit