July 23 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

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Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 344

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hung under pressure when a beaten favourite in his first two runs and contested a warm race last time (new cheekpieces); not obviously well treated but being gelded might make a difference; market informative.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Yet to win on turf and needs to improve on his sixth over C&D last time (good to firm).

13/2

6th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Amerjeet

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 150 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals to win at Southwell (5f AW) on debut but hasn't offered a lot in the meantime in a Musselburgh novice or York seller.
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8th

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.

10/1

15th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6204

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; first two runs were encouraging but the last two less so, managing only fourth of six on nursery debut at Windsor most recently (first-time hood); looks worth a try over further.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Mademoiselle

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice at two; narrow winner over 6f at Yarmouth last month on first attempt beyond 5f; will need to raise her game to make an impact here, even though the overall standard is fairly weak for a race in this grade.

10/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned exclusively at 5f, winning twice as a 2yo; however, her efforts in a light 2025 campaign suggest this extra furlong is worth exploring; ran respectably at Sandown (soft) most recently; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Mademoiselle

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ended 2yo campaign with two 5f wins and returned with a fine second at Goodwood in May (5f, good); excuses in the 3yo Dash at Epsom when last seen 12 weeks ago; starts out for her new, in-form stable (same ownership) at a realistic level but she will need some luck in running from stall 1.

10/1

10/1

Form: 8167

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His Chelmsford win (6f, AW) is something of a standout and he could finish only midfield on nursery debut at York (6f; 16-1); this might not be quite so demanding as that race.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

13/2

Form: 374

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Favourite when 2l behind Lady Lightning on their debuts at Wolverhampton; didn't appear to handle heavy next time and then ran okay on the turf track here; cheekpieces are fitted for nursery debut and he's one to consider.
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4

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Ellomate

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Best form was on the AW for Richard Hughes; tailed off on stable debut when 100-1; now has tongue tied.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Ellomate

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times on AW for Richard Hughes; turf form is not particularly appealing; best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Ellomate

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times on AW for Richard Hughes; turf form is not particularly appealing; best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

4/1

Form: 666

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sixth in all his runs but has been getting closer and the race didn't go all that smoothly last time at Sandown; there's probably better to come and James Doyle looks a positive jockey booking for handicap debut.
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21th

7

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Candy

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Won last season's Ayr Silver Cup off a 5lb lower mark; has not had much luck this year, banging his head in the stalls in the Wokingham and then suffering a slipped saddle at Goodwood three weeks ago; for one so well suited by 6f and slow ground, today's test may be insufficient.

40/1

23th

4

(21)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Candy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Spencer

All wins over 6f (on soft and good ground) and he's 0-5 at 5f; can lead; 5lb higher than when winning the Ayr Silver Cup (soft) last September but Jack Callan claims 3lb and forget Ascot last month as he banged his head on the stalls; however, at this trip others are preferred.

33/1

11/2

Form: 254

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive in her first three races (all at Windsor) but she's not short of speed and the hood goes on for nursery debut.
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7th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Three-time AW scorer who holds weak claims on her two efforts since joining new yard and returned to turf, last of five at Catterick (5f) latest; 0-8 in this sphere; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Ex-Jack Jones (bought for 3,600gns in April); all three wins have been on AW; fair run on stable debut when seventh over 6f at Thirsk (good); well drawn and could go well on a rare run at 5f (races mainly at 6f).

16/1

7th

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Woodhay Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Won twice for Jack Jones, both times over 6f at Wolverhampton; hung right and weakened when last in action at Southwell (5f) ten weeks ago; changed hands for 3,600gns since; best watched on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 01

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely on his AW debut (7f) and appreciated the drop back to 6f in winning a Leicester seller (good); looks quick enough for 5f (travelled strongly last time) and not dismissed.
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2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

Form: 135 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton and third at Chester (Lily Agnes), so goes well on sharp left-handed tracks; failed to fire at Carlisle on latest start but enters handicaps still relatively unexposed.
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10th

11

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Lady Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away

20/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Lady Lightning

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Made a flying start when winning at Wolverhampton (5f), then third of nine at Chester (good); form has nosedived since, including in AW handicaps, but first-time blinkers might put her back on track.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £102.70
Straight Forecast £81.48
Tricast £462.92
Trifecta £450.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oakley Boy

The Star:

Rotation

NEWMARKET:

Lady Lightning

SPOTLIGHT:

Candy

Daily Mail:

Amerjeet

The Sun:

Ellomate

Daily Mirror:

Mademoiselle

The Times:

Woodhay Whisper

Daily Record:

Rotation

POSTDATA:

Oakley Boy

D Express:

Oakley Boy

Telegraph:

Lady Lightning

The Guardian:

Candy