October 03 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Saint Francis Hospice Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Saint Francis Hospice Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form: 3044

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Couple of expensive defeats either side of a Royal Ascot trip, after which he was gelded and switched yards; again showed a marked tendency to hang left at Chester (saddle slipped), which is an obvious worry.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Karl Carlston

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

towards rear, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

4/1

Form: 865212 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improver since handicapping in blinkers, twice finishing a clear second to the progressive Lazieelunch either side of an easy C&D win; further 5lb rise sees him a stone higher than for his victory but he may well be up to it.
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6th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Matharu

8st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 2122 (all on AW) since handicapping and wearing blinkers, beaten only a whisker at Chelmsford (7f) most recently; however, has something to prove off new mark in this better grade returned to turf.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Matharu

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improver since handicapping in blinkers, twice finishing a clear second to the progressive Lazieelunch either side of an easy C&D win; further 5lb rise sees him a stone higher than for his victory but he may well be up to it.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Matharu

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, no extra final strides

7/4

Form: 65744 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well related, being a brother to the yard's Rockfel (Group 2) winner Daahyeh among others; has started favourite for both nursery starts and will rightly be popular again, with tonight's easy 7f likely to be within range; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Brandywine Falls

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well related, being a brother to the yard's Rockfel (Group 2) winner Daahyeh among others; has started favourite for both nursery starts and will rightly be popular again, with tonight's easy 7f likely to be within range; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Brandywine Falls

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, ran on well

6/1

4th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Brandywine Falls

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Yet to threaten across his three starts (all 6f) and improvement is needed on nursery debut, but he's well bred and his top Newmarket trainer has a fine 27% strike-rate here; could take a big step forward.

9/2

3/1

Form: 0901 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices on her first three starts but much better when coming away with the favourite on her C&D nursery debut a month ago; this is stronger upped 6lb but she's well related and open to further improvement.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telford

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hughie Morrison

Improved significantly to win on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Tapeta) in August; 6lb rise and better company perhaps reasons why she was well below that level back there last month; being back down at this class should help; longer trip could also be a positive; respected.

11/2

12th

1

(1)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telford

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hughie Morrison

Improved significantly to win on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Tapeta) in August; 6lb rise and better company perhaps reasons why she was well below that level back there last month; being back down at this class should help; longer trip could also be a positive; respected.

11/2

4th

11

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Telford

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

midfield early, in rear after 2f

3/1

Form: 035

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hung left on debut and edged right last time, having pulled hard on his second start; likely there's improvement in him but he'll need it off this opening mark from the outside stall.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.

12/1

10/1

Form: 606

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a Polytrack winner who failed to beat a rival on her first two starts before doing better down to 6f last time; there's room for improvement at the stalls and she gives the impression there's more to come now handicapping.
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6th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaiya

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start, slowly away, in rear

10/1

6th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Kaiya

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has failed to beat a rival in her first two races (7f/1m) and drops in distance here; looks one for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0180

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Out of his depth in a sales race last time but he's achieved little aside from his 20-1 win in a turf seller and will need to settle better back up in trip.
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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

25/1

Form: 43965

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed, again finishing comfortably held on her first crack at this trip last time; doesn't make obvious appeal on her AW debut from a wide stall.
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9th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Began her career with two good efforts but her progress has stalled and she's found it tough going in nurseries; down in class this time and the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Hasn't progressed, again finishing comfortably held on her first crack at this trip last time; doesn't make obvious appeal on her AW debut from a wide stall.

25/1

5th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Havana Dance

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Promise in her first two starts but two lesser efforts have followed, most recently when switched to nursery company at Windsor; hopes pinned on the step up in distance sparking a revival.

20/1

Form: 07618

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Trainer enjoying a good season with 2yos and this filly added to the tally when winning off 3lb lower in August; was said to have been unsuited by soft ground last time and shapes as though this extra furlong will be fine on her AW debut.
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6th

5

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

The Feminine Urge

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Ran well for third on her stable debut at Bath in April (5f, good); fair effort three weeks later but she took a backwards step 20 days ago; edging down the weights but others look safer.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

The Feminine Urge

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner for previous stable; not far away in two runs over C&D for this one and should be on the premises once more, for all that cheekpieces haven't done much for her when tried twice before.

7/2

5th

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

The Feminine Urge

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Successful three times for previous yard, most recently last June; creditable third over C&D (good) on stable/seasonal debut; may build on that effort; respected off the same mark.

3/1

Non-runners

Dapper Guest, Lillys Bet

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.12
Tricast £32.88

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Telford

SPOTLIGHT:

Brandywine Falls

NEWMARKET:

The Feminine Urge

Telegraph:

Kaiya

D Express:

Brandywine Falls

The Sun:

Brandywine Falls

POSTDATA:

Telford

The Times:

Telford

The Guardian:

Telford

Daily Mail:

Telford

Daily Mirror:

Telford

The Star:

Telford

Daily Record:

Telford