19.05
Good To FirmMelita Group Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 635
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (10) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Successful off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in June but he hasn't beaten many home in three runs since; has a C&D win to his name but soft ground not sure to suit and others are safer. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 (8) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two of his four wins have come over C&D, the latest in June off a 2lb lower mark; come up short in two Class 4 runs since; not discounted back down in grade. |
8/1 |
|
14th 12 (16) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
June win came in a small field at Catterick (5f) but he finished behind Kodiac Thriller when only seventh of nine at Ripon next time; well beaten on only run at York; bit to prove. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5763
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded a quickfire double at Redcar and Catterick in May last year; underwent her second bout of wind surgery prior to returning this summer with below-par efforts at Thirsk and Pontefract, but back on her last winning mark so cannot dismiss. |
7/2 |
|
4th 10 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won her first two starts for the yard in May last year, but her form since then has been uneven; well held on last month's Thirsk return (5f, good; first start since a second wind operation) and she needs to improve on that. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 256
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (11) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing. |
33/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 37 starts came on the AW at Lingfield (5f) last April; runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but she's struggled in four starts since; stablemate of Megaphone. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 844
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole Tapeta effort, when springing a 25-1 surprise off a 5lb lower mark over 6f at Southwell, was a good bit better than any of her five turf efforts; one to consider back on the AW. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Showed improved form on AW debut (second handicap start, first run at 6f) when a 25-1 winner of a Southwell nursery last time; up 5lb; chance if reproducing that form if as good back on grass. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 548
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has won here on good ground but appreciates it softer, as he showed when going close over 5f at Chepstow three runs back; he's considered off a good mark. |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
2lb lower than for the latest of three wins last year, but this season's form has been patchy and the suitability of ground faster than good is still to be established. |
8/1 |
|
10th 1 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up. |
100/30 |
6/1
Form: 025424
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (9) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Exposed maiden who started the bigger price of her trainer's pair when a well-held third behind Indy's Angel over C&D last Tuesday (first run beyond 5f); hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who has raced exclusively at 5f; runner-up a couple of times at Catterick but she's not progressing and hopes rest on the extra furlong having a positive effect; yard runs two. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 04463
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 534
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Scored over C&D on heavy in October 2024 and recorded her second win, at Windsor (6f, soft), last September; below that form on her two subsequent starts last year and watching brief advised on this reappearance unless the ground turns in her favour. |
16/1 |
|
10th 7 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Took a C&D nursery (heavy) this time last year and September's Windsor score reaffirmed her greater effectiveness on slow ground, so largely drying forecast not ideal; back down 2lb now unpenalised again, at least. |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 (10) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Seems ideally suited by testing ground, winning a nursery on heavy last season and running her best race for her new stable when powering home over C&D last week (soft); penalty demands more but she's coming here at the top of her game and that doesn't apply to several of her rivals. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.75 |
| Tricast | £374.08 |
| Trifecta | £285.70 |