September 27 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Cazoo Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Cazoo Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 506

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winning miler and a winning stayer; showed more at a huge price on his AW debut last time (5f, Polytrack); that gave something to build on but he's drawn on the outside going beyond sprint trips for the first time; market useful.
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4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 008

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has had a couple of wide stalls to deal with and shown little to date; however, he's in good hands and worth tracking in the market now upped in trip on the AW off a basement mark.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 465444

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bit better from the front in first-time cheekpieces last month but hung right throughout when below that level last time; is exposed now and needs to find more on his Tapeta debut.
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3rd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2022

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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

10/1

Form: 588

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two Tapeta winners, including over C&D; started single-figure prices on his first two runs; ran poorly each time but is clearly felt capable of better and starts nursery life at a lowly level; interesting.
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7th

5

(9)

30th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Below form the last twice including when well behind Brave Display at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently, but is 2-3 over C&D and drops in grade; could make an impact if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equiami

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

29th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

in rear

11/4

Form: 543135

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Likely the softer ground was against him when not seeing it out last time; previously had Man Made Of Smoke behind (same terms) here and has to enter calculations.
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6th

7

(2)

18th Oct 2022

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Amarillo Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, lost position gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5th

8

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amarillo Gold

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

disputed lead, led clearly after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amarillo Gold

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

led at steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, faced strong challenge and hung left inside final furlong, headed and lost two places inside final 110yds

11/4

Form: 542552

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing now and was beaten in a seller here last time; he remains on a competitive mark back up in trip, though, and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 95637

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Offered more on her nursery debut here (6.1f) last month; didn't build on that last time, upped in trip and ridden more aggressively on Polytrack, but should do better tonight.
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10th

14

(13)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

14/1

12th

9

(9)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Exposed maiden who's had plenty of chances over various trips for two yards; would be a surprise winner back on turf.

16/1

7th

9

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

Form: 206047

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a promising debut in five runs since and the cheekpieces come off again after a poor showing last time; this is easier and the handicapper's easing off quickly but she has it to prove now.
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5th

7

(7)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Doncaster

Barlow Barlow

9st 6lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped after some disappointing runs recently but will need first-time visor to bring about significant improvement (tailed off when cheekpieces were tried).

25/1

11

(10)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Barlow Barlow

9st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

12th

13

(10)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Barlow Barlow

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made a promising start when runner-up at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since including in nurseries in her final four runs last season; mark is tumbling but has plenty to prove back from 244 days off.

33/1

Form: 750

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dam did her winning on soft ground and he's shown little to date on fast turf (6f-8.4f); starts nursery life at a lowly level but would want to see some support before considering him.
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9th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Red Fort

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-9 on the Flat, with peak RPR of 58; acts on soft but enough to prove on hurdle debut with tongue-strap replacing usual cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Red Fort

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, ridden 2f out

4/1

3rd

12

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Red Fort

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.20
Straight Forecast £69.25
Tricast £501.90
Trifecta £588.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Man Made Of Smoke

RP Ratings:

Amarillo Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Equiami

Daily Express:

In The Storm

NEWMARKET:

Pearl Eye

The Times:

Equiami

Daily Mirror:

Amarillo Gold

The Sun:

Amarillo Gold

The Star:

Amarillo Gold

Telegraph:

Man Made Of Smoke

The Guardian:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Mail:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Record:

Man Made Of Smoke