November 09 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Bet At Your Best With Betfair Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Bet At Your Best With Betfair Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 214133 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on turf during a busy summer spell; respectable third at Wolverhampton (5f; AW debut) last month on return from break; step back up in trip looks ideal.
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2

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piranha Rama

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

7lb lower than when winning a Chelmsford nursery (6f, Polytrack) last November and 5lb lower than when second of 11 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May, but she has disappointed since; others preferred.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Piranha Rama

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Evans

Three 6f wins as a 2yo but she's blown hot and cold this year and has finished down the field in last three starts; on dangerous mark but losing run is now up to ten and others are more convincing; new headgear.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 858427

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Below par in cheekpieces (now removed) last month; made the frame off this mark in 6f nurseries on Tapeta/turf in September; that form puts him in the mix.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 96925 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Switched to nursery level (5f, AW) the last twice, going very close at Wolverhampton then disappointing here; return to 6f is worth exploring and may rebound.
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4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

50/1

Form: 210680 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on her May success (turf) and two nursery attempts have resulted in heavy defeats; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Tequila Rose

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Lemos De Souza

led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7/1

Form: 78726

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground possibly wasn't ideal on latest start; better judged on her good second over C&D (handicap debut) the time before; interesting off same mark back here.
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6th

5

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

No improvement for the step up to a mile at Chelmsford two weeks ago (behind Majestic Heights) but she did run into some traffic and did enough to think she stayed; others are still more appealing for win purposes though.

5/1

6th

5

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

No improvement for the step up to a mile at Chelmsford two weeks ago (behind Majestic Heights) but she did run into some traffic and did enough to think she stayed; others are still more appealing for win purposes though.

5/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Peak effort came here on her nursery debut (6f) last September; not disgraced in three subsequent starts but looks in need of a favour from the handicapper before winning.

13/2

Form: 374

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Absent since producing her best effort in maidens when fourth at Nottingham (6f) three months ago; the only handicap newcomer in this field and may progress.
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6th

4

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Impatiently

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Failed to improve for the switch to nurseries when sixth of ten at Chelmsford five weeks ago (6f); some encouragement for today's longer trip on pedigree; still has time to do better.

8/1

4

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Impatiently

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Failed to improve for the switch to nurseries when sixth of ten at Chelmsford five weeks ago (6f); some encouragement for today's longer trip on pedigree; still has time to do better.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Impatiently

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield, switched to centre under 2f out

9/1

Form: 762266

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of turf maidens this summer; creditable sixth in a couple of nurseries (7f/5f) since, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; not ruled out.
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7th

12

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Power Of Twins

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Runner-up in two maidens (6f/5.6f) last summer but her form has gone in the wrong direction in handicaps; had an excuse when upped to 1m at Bath last Saturday but she's now 0-9 and needs a transformation back in trip.

12/1

2

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Power Of Twins

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't progress once handicapping last backend and finished well held on her comeback seven weeks ago; pulled hard the only previous time she's gone beyond 6f and stamina would have to be a concern.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Power Of Twins

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, lost ground over 3f out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 277542

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 0-7 but went very close (nearly made all) in C&D maiden most recently, posting her best RPR; possibilities with Tommie Jakes taking off a handy 5lb.
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1st

2

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Oasis Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

In-form filly who has been placed twice (1m2f/1m) since last month's comfortable win at Bath (1m, firm); lost out only by a short head when back at Bath a week ago and is 1lb ahead of the handicapper for this first attempt at 1m4f; has big role to play if stamina holds out.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Oasis Sunrise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Just two wins from 30 starts but her last success was by 4l over C&D (firm) last month and she backed that up with a close third at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); on same mark as last time and she should be in the thick of things again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Oasis Sunrise

10st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Grace Harris

Ended a losing run in emphatic style at Bath (1m) ten days ago; hiked up 9lb but not taken lightly on her first go over 1m2f.

5/2

Form: 7554

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Absent since good fourth at Kempton (6f) three months ago on AW/handicap debut; subsequently gelded and now goes in headgear; may take another step forward.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders

9/2

9th

6

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Eighteencaratgold

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led

8/1

7/2

Form: 9691 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed major improvement with her 28-1 success over C&D (0-55 grade) last week on handicap debut; now 7lb higher in a better race but may have more to offer; respected.
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9th

5

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Apples Angel

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

3-14 on the AW for Simon Dow and 0-7 on turf; may need this first start for her new trainer after 256 days off and is probably better over a bit further now.

8/1

7

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:12 Brighton

Apples Angel

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Simon Dow

All three wins have been on AW and latest was at Lingfield (5f) in June; that was a brave success but she's been up and down since and was disappointing in classified event at Chelmsford last time; still lightly raced on turf but this is competitive back in a handicap and others are more solid.

14/1

8

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Apples Angel

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Course winner at 6f, also successful over 5f on Lingfield AW in June; mixed since but she was in better form when runner-up returned to that C&D last week and can be on the premises back in a classified.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £289.50
Straight Forecast £365.60
Tricast £3570.07
Trifecta £4318.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apple's Angel

NEWMARKET:

Oasis Sunrise

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Magic

D Express:

Piranha Rama

POSTDATA:

Apple's Angel

The Times:

Apple's Angel

Telegraph:

Apple's Angel

The Guardian:

Apple's Angel

Daily Mail:

Apple's Angel

The Star:

Apple's Angel

Daily Record:

Apple's Angel

The Sun:

Oasis Sunrise

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Magic