August 11 / 13.45 Ffos Las

13.45

Good

Shane Higgon Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 80y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Shane Higgon Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7807

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field over 7f on first three starts but with modest form on two occasions; just 4-1 for nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) 12 days ago but never threatened a serious blow and came seventh of 12, below form; today sees another rethink on trip and she has headgear first time.
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3rd

3

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Wholetthedogsout

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Wholetthedogsout

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Evans

led, headed and pressed leader 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced and held

6/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

13:45 Ffos Las

Wholetthedogsout

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on final 110yds, led post

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 967

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Clearly best rating in his first three starts came in a Chelmsford 6f maiden (AW) on second outing when sixth of 12 under a 7lb claimer; going handicapping will offer a better chance, as may this new trip.
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2

(6)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Newmarket

Queens Eyot

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed Dunlop

Much improved since fitted with a visor and encountering heavy ground, comfortably landing 7f nurseries at Haydock and Doncaster in recent weeks; further 6lb rise isn't too severe but underfoot conditions may not be quite as testing this time.

9/4

1st

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Queens Eyot

8st 8lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, went second 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on well, eased final strides

7/2

1st

2

(2)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:33 Haydock

Queens Eyot

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed Dunlop

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, ridden and hung left but went clear inside final furlong (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefitted from the first-time application of a visor)

11/2

2/1

Form: 8733

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Better on third start (dropped to 5f, AW) and better again when close third of five on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four days ago; saw the trip out well and is shortlisted in what could be a weak race here.
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18th

16

(26)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:06 Newmarket

Gumais

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: George Scott

midfield towards near side, outpaced and pushed along after 2f, soon lost ground, struggling 2f out, well held but kept on inside final furlong

25/1

2nd

1

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Gumais

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost ground over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stumbled slightly final 110yds, just held

11/10

7/2

Form: 650

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best form on debut; gelded and absent two months before visored on latest start; now tries cheekpieces and steps up in trip for handicap debut and there appears to be enough stamina in the family.
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6th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Unitarian

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

6th

10

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:48 Catterick

Unitarian

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

led, headed but close up over 4f out, shaken up and lost second 3f out, pushed along and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

12/1

Form: 776

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 5f runs on good to soft ground in April, showing promise on second occasion; 200-1, absent 102 days and hooded when beaten a long way in Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; bred to stay this trip and better might still be forthcoming now he goes handicapping.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 056

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Closer on last two starts, albeit in just sixth of seven in a Chepstow maiden (6f, good) latest; off two months (gelded); early days and new trip for this handicap debut but, like many of these, he lacks solid claims.
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.00
Straight Forecast £50.43
Trifecta £107.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gumais

Telegraph:

Doctor Mozart

Daily Record:

Unitarian

RP Ratings:

Gumais

POSTDATA:

Gumais

NEWMARKET:

Gumais

The Times:

Gumais

The Guardian:

Gumais

Daily Mail:

Gumais

Daily Express:

Gumais

Daily Mirror:

Gumais

The Sun:

Gumais

The Star:

Gumais