September 08 / 14.50 York

14.50

Good

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5210 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved in his first three runs, firmly on top when 4-6 at Chester (6f, good to soft) in July on third occasion; second favourite for 16-runner nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) next time but never dangerous, with a wide draw contributing but it was still a muted display.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Brighton Boy

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

7f win at Thirsk in May and also went close over 7f here a fortnight later; not so good since, including when dropped to 6f at Ripon last week.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 1505

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) in May on debut; looked stretched by 6f behind Teej A at Epsom (good to soft) next time but also weakened over 5f on both starts since, which still looked his best form when tenth of 27 in Listed race at Royal Ascot (good to firm) but he was well beaten in a Sandown Listed event on latest start; gelded since; others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6417

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Steadily going the right way, winning at Bath (5.7f, firm) on third start and 3l seventh of 19 in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to firm) in July on his only race since; another step forward is required on this nursery debut but he needs respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Mythical Composer

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Clive Cox

The addition of cheekpieces saw him win a C&D handicap (Metaverse second) in December off a 1lb higher mark; not at the same level in a pair of competitive 6f handicaps this summer (gelded prior to the first of them); needs a full revival.

12/1

11th

4

(15)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Mythical Composer

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Kempton (cheekpieces first time); well beaten at Goodwood 17 days ago on his return from a 175-day break (gelded during the absence); better than that but still not easily recommended.

20/1

23th

3

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Mythical Composer

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when successful over 7f at Kempton in December; no more than a respectable fourth back there (7f again) two months later and off since (has been gelded); Clive Cox is among the winners but others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

9/4

Form: 1851 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (5.5f, good) in June on debut; fifth of 16 on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) and improved when winning 17-runner nursery here (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; the latter was a close-run thing and he's 5lb higher today but he still holds solid claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

2nd

14

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Yes Im Mali

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: 130270

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went close on nursery debut at Haydock (6f, good); denied a clear run at Glorious Goodwood next time but no show when just 7-1 at the Ebor meeting here (again 6f on good to firm) 18 days ago, so needs to put that behind him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

Form: 57537

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has had five races, easily the best of which were on first and fourth occasions and they were both over C&D (good to soft); the latter was a nursery in which he finished a close third off this mark but, with no overall progress yet from him, others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

7th
4 (9)
Teej A

7/1

Form: 21190 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f in May at Chester (good) and Epsom (the Woodcote, good to soft); heavy defeats have followed at Newmarket in a Listed race and Group 2, the scale of which is a concern even though her sights are now lowered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Teej A

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

4th

2

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Haydock

Teej A

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won the Woodcote at Epsom's Derby meeting (6f, good to soft); struggled afterwards but back on track with a near miss off 3lb lower at Chester (5f, soft); that was a Class 4 and this is a Class 2, so likely to need more.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Teej A

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

towards rear, headway against rail halfway, soon short of room and slightly hampered, rallying over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, just held

9/1

16/1

Form: 394

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three races have been on softer than good; minor honours in seven-runner and five-runner races showed some ability, the latter over 6f here in July last time, but much better is needed on this nursery debut; market should provide a good clue with the stable also running Yes I'm Mali.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

8th

8

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't progressed and was never the slightest threat when third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.

10/1

Non-runners

Baileys Jubilation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £36.65
Tricast £136.63
Trifecta £135.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes I'm Mali

TOPSPEED:

Brighton Boy

POSTDATA:

Atomic Mass

The Star:

Teej A

NEWMARKET:

Sex On Fire

D Express:

Mythical Composer

RP RATINGS:

Yes I'm Mali

Telegraph:

Yes I'm Mali

Daily Mirror:

Yes I'm Mali

The Sun:

Yes I'm Mali

Daily Record:

Yes I'm Mali

The Times:

Brighton Boy