September 16 / 14.00 Ayr

14.00

Good To Soft

EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 835135

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July when upped in trip for his nursery debut and kept on for a solid third at Newcastle (6f, AW) next time; endured a torrid passage when a close fifth of six at Redcar (7f, good to soft) on Tuesday and, while the drop back to 6f could be a negative, he looks well treated off his current mark and has to be respected.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 41015 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on his nursery debut at Haydock (6f, soft) in July and again ran well when fifth of 18 at York (6f, good) last month; can give another good account for trainer who has won the last two runnings of this race.
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23th

21

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ramazan

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has left an imprint on some of the best-known handicaps, such as when only just losing out in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good) in May 2024; has not aspired to those heights in 2025 but he's 9lb lower than for the aforementioned run and promising Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Ramazan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Numerous fine efforts in top handicaps, runner-up in the 2023 Ayr Gold Cup and filling the same berth in last year's Victoria Cup and Great St Wilfrid; not sparkled in two 7f handicaps this season but he's dropped a handy 5lb and his rider claims a valuable 3lb too; better expected this time.

10/1

3rd
5 (2)

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 342

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break at Carlisle last month and showed improved form when going close in that 6f novice (good; lost a shoe); begins handicap life on a fair mark and he could continue to progress; on the shortlist.
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No Results Found

Form: 2618 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Built on his previous promise (including on good to soft ground) when winning Pontefract novice (6f, good to firm) in July on his third start; merely mid-division on nursery debut at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good) but this is less competitive and he's not written off.
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12th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Braveheart Boy

9st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

reared start, blindfold off late, lost many lengths start, joined main group halfway, soon no impression

16/1

8th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Braveheart Boy

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Narrowly beat a notable rival in C&D novice event nearly two years ago; 0-14 in handicaps since but has possibilities off a reduced mark back here, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/1

7th

10

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

Braveheart Boy

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

upset in stalls, awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

Form: 451595 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Worth a second look given that he won a C&D maiden in June on his sole visit to Ayr; however, he hasn't threatened on his three starts since and has to raise his game.
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2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Honour Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run is up to 16 and his form has gone the wrong way this year, but he's 3lb lower than when beaten just a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW) in June and he won this race in 2024; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Winner over this trip but doesn't run over it often now, all starts this year having come over 5f; continues to tumble down the weights but has struggled in two runs back on turf latterly and others make more appeal.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

12/1

Form: 656

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 7l on all three starts (5f, good/good to firm) and improvement is needed if she's to make a winning nursery debut; however, improvement is possible from this half-sister to talented sprinter Boonie and she's one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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7th

5

(7)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Flying Barty

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

9/1

10th

1

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Barty

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made a promising seasonal/stable debut when third of ten at Bath (5.7f, firm) in May, but tailed-off last of four at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last month; new headgear combination given a go on AW debut and she needs to bounce back.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Goodwood

Flying Barty

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

towards near side, pressed leaders, hung right and weakened over 1f out

13/8

8/1

Form: 444302

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his six starts since winning at Hamilton (5f, good) in May and he hasn't progressed, but he was a solid second of six in a nursery at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and might not be far away.
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1st

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Jm Jungle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe nine days ago; drops in grade and holds solid claims.

5/2

7th

4

(16)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Jm Jungle

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Handles most ground; best form when winning a Group 2 on good to soft at Glorious Goodwood in 2025 and although he hasn't nailed it in the same way this year, the recent rain could give him a toehold into this race; visored once as a 2yo, now goes in blinkers.

25/1

5th

4

(14)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jm Jungle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a handicap at this meeting in 2023 and he won this race last year (good to soft; seems versatile ground-wise); he hasn't been at the very top of his game this year but there have been encouraging signs on his last two starts and he could play a leading role back at Glorious Goodwood.

10/1

10/1

Form: 715103 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and bounced back from lesser run at York with a close third of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when denied a clear run; could be thereabouts.
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8th

1

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:40 Carlisle

Shandy Star

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Has dropped a long way in the weights and is 5lb lower than when runner-up in a big-field handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November; needs to better her three efforts since returning in March, though.

16/1

6th

3

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Shandy Star

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since.

25/1

6th

3

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Shandy Star

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since.

25/1

Form: 414321

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Short-headed at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month and went one better at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) most recently; needs to prove she stays 6f but she wasn't stopping at the line at stiff Carlisle and has an improving profile; she's one to consider up 5lb.
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No Results Found

Form: 822

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose at Ripon (5f, good) last month on his second start and there was an identical outcome at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last time; kept on well each time to suggest he'll be suited by 6f, and he has potential off his opening mark.
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11th

8

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Premier Option

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Lightly raced maiden; has ability but has had two breaks since reappearing in April and he didn't run well either side of his latest one (on AW last week); plenty of work to do.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Premier Option

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, towards rear on far side of group, hung left and weakened over 2f out

10/1

12th

13

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Premier Option

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with close fourth from the front at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last Wednesday when wearing this headgear for first time; however, needs something extra if he's to break his duck in this better race.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.25
Tricast £29.77
Trifecta £39.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Premier Option

The Guardian:

Don't Fight It

The Times:

Reward Smile

POSTDATA:

Shandy Star

Daily Express:

Ramazan

Telegraph:

Jm Jungle

SPOTLIGHT:

Prairie Falcon

TOPSPEED:

Premier Option

Daily Mail:

Premier Option

Daily Mirror:

Premier Option

Daily Record:

Premier Option

The Sun:

Don't Fight It

The Star:

Don't Fight It