September 05 / 15.10 Haydock

15.10

Good To Soft

National Racehorse Week 2024 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week 2024 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging debut sixth (6f, good to firm) to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month; had something to spare from a next-time-out winner and is bred to be better than this opening mark; respected.
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15

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Green Icon

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable and hard to fancy despite plummeting mark

33/1

18th

2

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Green Icon

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable; poor form in four runs this term; new blinkers need to transform.

28/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 65541 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win at Epsom (7f, good) on second nursery start despite not looking at home on the track (front two clear); trainer's 2yos are in excellent form and William Buick is 10-31 (32%) for the yard in the last five years; strong claims up 5lb.
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3rd

14

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Pietro

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pietro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf, winning three times; good second at Yarmouth (7f) when last seen; may continue to improve this term; has bits of encouraging AW form; commands respect.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6430

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Down the field on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and he needs to settle better, but he showed potential for today's trip over 6f previously and this 200,000gns breeze-up buy could take a sizeable step forward at some stage; in calmer waters than last time.
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8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Pontefract

Veydari

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won nursery here last October (6f, soft) on sole previous course visit and he's run some good races in defeat for his new yard this season, including on good ground and when fourth of 13 at Ayr three weeks ago (6f, soft; showed pace); each-way contender now back down in trip.

8/1

10

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Veydari

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 6f handicap off 3lb lower at Pontefract for Richard Fahey last October (soft); bought for 35,000gns; some fair runs since, notably when second at Chester in July (6f, good; well drawn); each-way chance.

9/1

85

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Veydari

8st 12lb

T: Julie Camacho

Form: 6518 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.
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4th

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Brastias

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David O’Meara

Won a Redcar maiden in July (7f, good) but has been below par on two of his last three outings, last time finishing last of ten when favourite for a Yarmouth nursery (7f, good); questions to answer.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Brastias

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Again missed the break when meeting traffic and unlucky not to go closer on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; has landed an outside stall and will want to settle better than at Ripon previously but will rightly be popular under Oisin Murphy.

4/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Brastias

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.

14/1

Form: 9344

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.
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5th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to get home over 7f on debut; made the frame in sprint contests at Goodwood (good) and Newbury (good to firm) since, showing fair form; may improve in nurseries and can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Maximus Alexios

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown promise at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, good), some improvement when third of nine on second occasion; this intermediate trip could be ideal, and with an experience edge over most of his rivals he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

7/1

Form: 335

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist.
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1st

2

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Feeraas

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Promise in maidens on first three starts, notably when fifth at Epsom on first try at 7f (good; cheekpieces tried); subsequently gelded and below par in a Haydock nursery on only outing since (7f, good to soft); should fare better this time.

6/1

6th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist.

7/1

5th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Hung left throughout but still managed third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in May; similar form at evens when third of five at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) one month ago, meeting a little late interference but he needs to improve in the new cheekpieces over the extra 1f if he's to fare better today.

8/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has made the running on both starts; went close on debut at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in July then won at Catterick (7f, good to firm); makes nursery debut off a fair mark and is open to improvement; contender.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

33/1

Form: 76306

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 16 in Nottingham maiden (6f) in June on third start but soundly beaten in first two nurseries and he needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Perfidia

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month and again ran well when third at Redcar (7f, good to firm) nine days ago; also effective on good to soft ground; could be in the shake-up.

9/1

3rd

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Perfidia

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Three good runs this year, following up his good C&D second in April (good to firm, Mayo County 1.5l back in third but 4lb better off) by winning at Hamilton last time (8.5f, good; won by short head for today's rider Jake Dickson); chance off 2lb higher.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfidia

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of 14 in 7f Redcar handicap last month; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.

5/2

Form: 91273

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.
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9th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Countess Ciara

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Archie Watson

Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Countess Ciara

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; off the mark in a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) in June and second of ten on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time, but held in a stronger event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; dam won over C&D so worth a second look.

11/2

7th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Countess Ciara

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; narrow winner of a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) and better again to beat all bar one of her rivals on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm); thereabouts.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £11.40
Tricast £51.99
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pietro

The Times:

Green Icon

Daily Mirror:

Chuti Manika

The Star:

Veydari

Daily Mail:

Feeraas

Telegraph:

Green Icon

The Guardian:

Green Icon

RP RATINGS:

Pietro

POSTDATA:

Pietro

NEWMARKET:

Pietro

D Express:

Pietro

The Sun:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Pietro