October 12 / 16.15 Newmarket

16.15

Good To Soft

Godolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Godolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 341 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Successful at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on latest novice start, improving a touch on his turf efforts; still an unexposed sort but has something to prove off his opening mark back on grass in a fairly useful nursery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Hyperchromatic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

3yo who made it three wins from his nine starts when taking a Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; very disappointing in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday and needs to bounce back swiftly, but he's not discounted in view of previous promise.

12/1

9

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb.

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2321 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Readily justified favouritism in similar event here (1m, soft; off 9lb lower) last month, taking record to 2321; the type to improve further in handicaps and should be as effective back at 7f; commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to sole run this year (AW); two handicap attempts represent his best form, namely a win and good second on the other track here (soft) last autumn; may still have more to offer.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Olympus Point

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to same connections' Group 1 sprinter Blue Point; useful 7f-1m turf form last year; likely still has more to give but has been gelded and seems to lack the potential of the same stable's Opera Ballo, who is first string on jockey bookings.

12/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Readily justified favouritism in similar event here (1m, soft; off 9lb lower) last month, taking record to 2321; the type to improve further in handicaps and should be as effective back at 7f; commands respect.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 271 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who cost 460,000euros as a yearling; absent since winning from Spell Master in Epsom maiden (7f, good; form has substance) in July; open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:33 Doncaster

Attack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beat a useful sort when winning a 7f Epsom maiden (good) in July and made an encouraging start to his nursery career when third of eight at Newmarket (7f, soft) 13 days ago, keeping on as if 1m will be within range; should go well.

11/8

3rd

1

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Attack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Wootton Bassett colt who cost 460,000euros as a yearling; absent since winning from Spell Master in Epsom maiden (7f, good; form has substance) in July; open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Attack

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

460,000euros yearling; second at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May is narrowly the best form in this line-up; he didn't repeat it at Sandown (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago but could easily still be a leading contender.

5/2

Form: 62142 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has improved further since being beaten by Attack at Epsom; went close in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (7f, good) most recently; likely player, provided he remains in similar form switched to blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Spell Master

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

Useful 2yo and ran to a fair level on his 3yo return at Newcastle in April; absent for five months prior to his tenth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; down in class for his AW debut and not fully exposed.

6/1

10th

16

(14)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Spell Master

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent form in six races last season (all bar one at 7f), proving himself worthy of this sort of mark; absent since finishing third to Back In Black at Newbury in April but has the form to feature if on his game.

12/1

3rd

6

(2)

11th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Spell Master

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Fairly useful colt whose 2yo form featured good performances over 7f at three major festivals; headgear worn the last twice is now removed; looks a solid contender, having proved consistent.

13/2

Form: 3530

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Attack; has failed to build on debut promise but soft ground was a possible excuse last time (wore cheekpieces); chance partly depends on how well he responds to a headgear switch (now wears blinkers).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

In top hands and returned to form with fair fifth of eight in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) recently on second nursery start; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to get off the mark today; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers (has now worn new headgear on each of last three runs).

8/1

5th

8

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Attack; has failed to build on debut promise but soft ground was a possible excuse last time (wore cheekpieces); chance partly depends on how well he responds to a headgear switch (now wears blinkers).

16/1

12th

4

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aegean Sea

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in rear throughout

7/1

12/1

Form: 652122 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

Form: 541594

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has raced exclusively at sprint distances; has failed to build on his June success (5f, good) and doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Siegen

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Has raced exclusively at sprint distances; has failed to build on his June success (5f, good) and doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 55012

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the switch to nurseries, winning at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and good second over C&D (soft); hit with another rise in the weights for latter effort but could well progress further; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Magic Love

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has improved for the switch to nurseries, winning at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and good second over C&D (soft); hit with another rise in the weights for latter effort but could well progress further; shortlisted.

8/1

2nd

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Magic Love

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Justified favouritism at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) early last week on handicap debut and looks the type to improve further; likely to stay this extra furlong; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Magic Love

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Poor run on AW last time having shaped with a degree of promise in maiden/novice company at Newbury (wore a hood on second occasion); interesting on nursery debut.

8/1

Non-runners

Huscal, Our Terms, Green Icon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £43.36
Tricast £118.01
Trifecta £197.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Spell Master

RP RATINGS:

Attack

SPOTLIGHT:

Olympus Point

Daily Mail:

Hyperchromatic

Telegraph:

Huscal

LAMBOURN:

Green Icon

The Times:

Spell Master

The Guardian:

Spell Master

D Express:

Spell Master

Daily Mirror:

Spell Master

The Sun:

Spell Master

The Star:

Attack

Daily Record:

Attack

POSTDATA:

Olympus Point