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Good To Firm

‘Let’s Dance’ Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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‘Let’s Dance’ Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8532 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close at Nottingham (5f, good) but then failed to justify favouritism in a four-runner nursery at Pontefract, albeit behind an unexposed winner and over 6f; certainly needs respecting.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 230

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bred for sprinting; placed here and at Windsor before flying too high in the Super Sprint at Newbury; there's reason to believe this mark is very realistic.
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7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

1st

8

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

Dual C&D winner last year (including this race), the most recent coming off a 2lb higher mark than today's; fair third at Kempton (7f) on his return and ran a solid race when fourth at Bath 27 days ago; claims back at this track (form figures here read 3114).

3/1

4th

10

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Safari Dream

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Five of his six wins (5f/6f) have been on turf but he returned after five months off with a fair third at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 420

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Her Carlisle second (5f, good to firm) reads well and it was always going to be tough in the Super Sprint, as her odds of 25-1 implied; that penultimate effort entitles her to go well off this mark.
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5th

5

(1)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Armour Propre

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon lost ground, well held final furlong

12/1

Form: 4276

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best run was second time out when runner-up at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May; modest first effort after being gelded at Windsor a month ago and now goes into nurseries with a bit to prove; hood a first.
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6th

11

(8)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Espirito

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, ridden and some headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/1

2nd

7

(12)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Haydock

Espirito

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

raced near side, in touch with leaders, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed final 110yds, headed towards finish

20/1

13th

8

(15)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Espirito

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

66/1

Form: 222

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Identical RPR of 72 in all her races (two at 5f, latest at 6f) and her recent Chester conqueror has subsequently won a nursery; on a fair mark and looks a strong contender.
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11th

8

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boom Boom Pow

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Mark Usher

Poor strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best in two runs back from a wind operation; dangerous mark as a result and she has the assistance of a talented apprentice this evening.

12/1

5th

3

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, hung right from 3f out, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

1

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

Form: 14 D BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Debut winner over Bath's 5f in early May but only fourth under a penalty back there three weeks later and absent since; Benoit De La Sayette's claim eases a tough enough mark but others appeal more.
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10th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Byefornow

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, pressed leader

11/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Byefornow

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

6/1

Form: 839

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished closer at Ffos Las (6f, good) three weeks ago but was still only ninth and this initial mark isn't generous on that form.
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7th

9

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unlimited Data

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Two 5f wins at the track; solid effort at Ffos Las 19 days ago (6f, good); able to race off 2lb lower mark today and the return to this track should suit.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Unlimited Data

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, led narrowly, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Unlimited Data

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 Gifted Angel, 4/1 Safari Dream, 4/1 Armour Propre, 10/1 Espirito, 11/4 Boom Boom Pow, 15/2 Byefornow, 16/1 Unlimited Data