October 07 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Standard

bet365 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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bet365 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 772311 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who got up late to win 9.4f nursery here last month and was awarded a C&D nursery after finishing a close second a week later; only another 2lb higher today and likely to be right in the thick of things.
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4th

7

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 3lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time visor) in January; held in three starts since, most recently in a classified 15 days ago; others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaress

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two of these behind when springing a surprise over C&D in January (first-time visor, switched from cheekpieces); not as good since and is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Michael Attwater

Sprung 16-1 surprise in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; last of eight back in handicap at Chelmsford 11 days ago; others safer.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 723216

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Came good at ninth attempt, with clearcut nursery win at Bath (1m, good) last month; slightly below that form after racing too freely here (9.4f) ten days later and needs to kick on again to overcome current mark.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 9772

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his three qualifying races, but was second of eight behind a favourably treated rival on recent nursery debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) and makes AW debut from the same mark.
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7th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme Tenacity

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phillip Makin

Exposed maiden who's done most racing over further since entering handicaps, including when third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; others make greater appeal for a yard that's been dry in a while now.

8/1

7th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme Tenacity

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phillip Makin

Exposed maiden who's done most racing over further since entering handicaps, including when third over 8.6f here three weeks ago; others make greater appeal for a yard that's been dry in a while now.

8/1

Form: 856

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be steadily heading in the right direction in his qualifying runs, most recently when sixth at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last month; needs to improve on this AW/nursery debut but has potential.
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1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75864

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth of nine when upped to 7f for recent nursery debut at Catterick (soft), but it's quite possible this well-bred gelding will be seen to better effect over today's C&D.
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5th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Before Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Just a respectable fourth of nine when upped to 7f for recent nursery debut at Catterick (soft), but it's quite possible this well-bred gelding will be seen to better effect over today's C&D.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:45 Catterick

Dark Before Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

Needs to improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut (not run further than 6f) as he doesn't look particularly well treated on what he has achieved.

13/2

6th

3

(13)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Dark Before Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: George Boughey

in rear

40/1

Form: 78433

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third in both nurseries, more recently when fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for eight-runner race at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; nudged up 1lb for that but has possibilities if switch to AW suits.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

Form: 403

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising debut in July and put a lesser run behind him when third of seven in Brighton maiden (7f, good) last month; subsequently gelded; upped in trip for this AW/nursery debut; open to improvement.
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

Form: 516324

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in the summer, more recently on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft); more exposed than some of these but recent efforts have been very respectable; probably won't be far away.
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8th

4

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Borrowed Time

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

Dual winner in the summer, more recently on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft); more exposed than some of these but recent efforts have been very respectable; probably won't be far away.

9/1

4th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

On Borrowed Time

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

led

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Borrowed Time

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent early, led at steady pace after 1f

9/2

Form: 457564

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A maiden after six starts but ran better than bare form suggests when about 5l behind Kaaress in C&D nursery last month (first-time blinkers), having been squeezed out and hampered 1f out; 2lb lower today and still unexposed over this trip; one to consider.
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9th

5

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salsa Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

A maiden after six starts but ran better than bare form suggests when about 5l behind Kaaress in C&D nursery last month (first-time blinkers), having been squeezed out and hampered 1f out; 2lb lower today and still unexposed over this trip; one to consider.

7/1

4th

4

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salsa Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

pushed along soon after start, raced wide early, soon led, disputed lead after 2f

8/1

6th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Salsa Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Archie Watson

Well held in all four runs but he made some late gains on his nursery debut at Kempton (6f, AW; 4-1 favourite) two weeks ago; looks ready for this step back up in trip and he's a possible improver back on turf.

9/2

Form: 768

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three good 7f turf maidens during the summer and not obviously well treated for today's nursery debut, but is sure to appreciate the ease in grade and is a possible improver if the new trip-and-surface combination suits.
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9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 3735

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Close third on debut at Chelmsford (6f) in June but below that form on all three subsequent starts (6f-7f); upped in trip for today's nursery debut; needs to raise her game.
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9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

11

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Pearce

Regressive maiden who's done a lot of her racing in sprints; pedigree offers some hope going this far for the first time, having stuck on late in first-time cheekpieces over 1m latest, and she has fewer convictions than most.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.70
Straight Forecast £42.17
Tricast £470.07
Trifecta £598.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaaress

The Times:

Compton Bay

Daily Mail:

Made In China

The Guardian:

Unleash Hell

NEWMARKET:

Dark Before Dawn

D Express:

Compton Bay

RP RATINGS:

Kaaress

POSTDATA:

Kaaress

Telegraph:

Kaaress

Daily Mirror:

Kaaress

The Sun:

Kaaress

The Star:

Kaaress

Daily Record:

Kaaress