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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 531 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three runs and he won at Pontefract last time on his first crack at 1m (good to soft; unraced on softer); could continue to progress and he's respected on his nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Magico

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

5/2

5

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Magico

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Marco Botti

Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez.

14/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Magico

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best.

6/1

Form: 13

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Defied evident inexperience to win on debut at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) in August and similar form when third under a penalty at Ayr (1m, good to soft), when again running green; he brings potential to this nursery debut and could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Offer And Receive

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in rear, outpaced and carried head high 3f out, never dangerous

6/1

4th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:28 Haydock

Offer And Receive

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut.

9/4

4th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:28 Haydock

Offer And Receive

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut.

9/4

Abandoned

Form: 23110 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all in Brighton maiden (7f, good) last month on third start and did likewise in Ripon nursery (1m, good) next time; goes back into a handicap after going off hard from a wide draw in a sales race at York a fortnight ago (7f, first run on soft) but he's not easy to fancy after that heavy defeat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 467

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on following his fairly promising debut fourth at Newbury (7f, good) in July but he's been gelded since last time, which could help unlock some of the potential in his pedigree; interesting on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, soon took keen hold, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Allegorical

9st 4lb

T: Ralph Beckett

6th

6

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 33532

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has run well in both nurseries, most recently going close at York on his first attempt at 1m (soft); solid claims today off 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Classy Boy

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won twice this year, over 7.5f at Beverley (soft) and 1m at Carlisle (good); heavy defeats the last twice but he has his sights lowered here with cheekpieces added.

5/1

6th

4

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Classy Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

raced wide, prominent, cajoled along 4f out, lost ground quickly 2f out, soon weakened and lost touch

10/1

9th

11

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Classy Boy

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Two front-running wins this year (7.4f/1m, soft/good) and close third here (8.3f, good to soft) two starts ago; not quite at his best at Redcar most recently but he lost a shoe and remains of interest.

12/1

Form: 5643

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his four runs and was a close third on his nursery debut at York a fortnight ago (1m, soft; just behind Classy Boy), when coming from a difficult position at the back of the pack; there can be optimism he'll continue to progress and he's on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

Non-runners

Deira Mile

Verdict

The attractively bred ALLEGORICAL has been gelded since his last run, which could unlock some improvement on this nursery debut, and he may be the answer. Bust A Move was an eyecatching third at York recently and is feared most ahead of Classy Boy, who was second in that race on the Knavesmire, and Pontefract winner Magico.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Classy Boy

RP RATINGS:

Offer And Receive

D Express:

Bust A Move

NEWMARKET:

Magico

Daily Mail:

Deira Mile

SPOTLIGHT:

Allegorical

POSTDATA:

Classy Boy

The Guardian:

Classy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Classy Boy

Daily Record:

Classy Boy

The Sun:

Bust A Move

The Times:

Offer And Receive

Telegraph:

Offer And Receive

The Star:

Offer And Receive