17.52
GoodRussells Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3456
- 1m 0f 2y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 860
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Well held when third on turf four weeks ago and now 0-11, but second twice over 7f on Tapeta in April (once here) and 4lb lower today; could have a say. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
26th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up twice on Tapeta in April but not in same form on turf since, most recent when fading fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; on a workable mark but needs to find more. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Maiden; two sound AW runs in April (7f) and excuses since (got upset in the stalls when sixth at Redcar last time); not out of it. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4455
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred. |
15/2 |
|
4 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance. |
5/2 |
|
2 (3) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 95939
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
13th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and some headway but raced wide from 3f out, weakened from 2f out |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
17th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
close up on inner, going okay 3f out, pushed along up the centre 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, weakened from 1f out |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4956
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (7) |
30th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Poor maiden who came in only ninth of 12 in 1m3f Southwell handicap nine days ago; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 (10) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
33/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Modest maiden as juvenile; off since pulled up in 1m Bath handicap in April and has something to prove on her comeback run. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 650
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hit-and-miss performer who hasn't run in a sprint in over a year; been more consistent this season but she'll want a good test over such an easy 6f and plenty of rain would aid her cause. |
7/1 |
|
5 (3) |
1st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Returned from layoff with C&D (good) win in May and also ran well when placed at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) later that month; still on a workable mark; features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
9 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made the most of a useful mark when winning on Musselburgh return (7f, good; has won on soft) in April; has to prove as well suited by a stiffer test at the trip but she's still well treated after going back up just 1lb and the recent rain will not be a problem. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6504
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
14th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
8st 11lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 57475
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (8) |
13th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Failed to progress last year (5f-1m) and he makes his belated reappearance; however, this 3yo has stamina in his pedigree and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
11th Oct 2022 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, pushed along and dropped to midfield over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out |
13/2 |
|
7th 6 (11) |
20th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 587
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has finished in rear in all five starts and she was tailed off in a 1m4f Southwell handicap last week; takes a big drop back in trip but she's on same mark as last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers added. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
6th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Didn't show much on her first three starts (all 7f) and she was soundly beaten when fourth of five on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in September last time out; improvement is required. |
16/1 |
Verdict
All eight of these are maidens and not many of them have shown much promise, but at least MADAM MACHO’s nursery debut came in a stronger race, and off a 3lb lower mark she gets a tentative vote. Purple Martini is open to improvement now stepped up in distance and could pose the main threat, ahead of Rory The Cat.[Richard O’Brien]