August 18 / 18.15 Leicester

18.15

Good To Firm

Bill Bradley Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Bill Bradley Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 63514 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved form switched to nurseries the last twice, winning at Ffos Las (6f, soft) then creditable fourth at Thirsk (7f, good); she's 5lb higher than for her win but Owen Lewis takes off 7lb; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Windsor

On The Pulse

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

midfield, pushed along and dropped to last over 2f out

14/1

7th

1

(4)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

On The Pulse

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won two of her first three nurseries (one on soft) and wasn't far away in another at Newmarket (7f) on her penultimate start; stepping up 1m is unlikely to present a problem.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Newmarket

On The Pulse

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, pressed leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last and weakened from over 1f out

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5436

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Mixed results over 5f, peak effort when third at Lingfield (good) on penultimate start; only sixth in nursery here on latest but is possibly ready for this step up in distance; dam 7f winner; one to consider.
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13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8354

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of improvement in Carlisle novice event on third start; trailed home last of four in Class 4 nursery at Pontefract (6f) later in July but may fare better in this lower grade and over a new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Beach Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, ridden and hard pressed when edged left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, headed towards finish

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:33 Haydock

Beach Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong

7/2

4th

6

(10)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Beach Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

sweating, led, headed but prominent after 3f, kept on but held inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 4654

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth at Chelmsford (AW) on debut; below that form on turf since, most recently a modest fourth in Chester nursery (Class 5); however, first-time headgear looks a possible source of improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Storm

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, disputed lead, slightly hampered and raced in second after 1f, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

5/1

4th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Leicester

In The Storm

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

hung right throughout, prominent, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt hung right throughout)

4/1

4th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Leicester

In The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

3/1

Form: 895126 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good sixth, beaten just under 2l, in Class 4 nursery at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago when turned out just two days after finishing second at Kempton; scored at Lingfield (7f, AW) before those runs; in-form contender who warrants respect back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

Form: 8774

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good; finished fourth) last time, improving on his novice form and shaping as if this return to 7f may suit; possibilities off 2lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Majesty

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

12/1

9th

7

(6)

5th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Majesty

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield, ridden from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

6th

8

(8)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Leicester

Noble Majesty

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

11/2

Form: 875

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yard still has modest strike-rate with 2yos; appeared to run well (66-1 fifth) in AW novice event at Kempton last time but that form may not be reliable; bit to prove off this opening mark back on turf.
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7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

16/1

Form: 4466

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in four runs, most recently sixth of seven at Wolverhampton (AW/nursery debut) last week; may benefit from this return to turf but holds weak claims on form as things stand.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Leicester

Tabsheer

8st 13lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Patrick Owens

midfield, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

16/1

6th

5

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabsheer

9st 4lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Patrick Owens

always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £68.00
Tricast £327.39
Trifecta £91.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

On The Pulse

The Times:

Noble Majesty

SPOTLIGHT:

Zakram

The Guardian:

Coco Hill

Daily Express:

In The Storm

Daily Record:

J J Stingleton

The Star:

Noble Majesty

RP Ratings:

Zakram

Daily Mail:

Coco Hill

Telegraph:

On The Pulse

Daily Mirror:

On The Pulse

The Sun:

On The Pulse