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Fairfax Saddles Better Performance Grassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Fairfax Saddles Better Performance Grassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 53535

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far in either of her Kempton nurseries (7f) and dropping back 6f shouldn't faze her too much; stable going well.
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8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pending Appeal

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Kevin Frost

Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

10/1

5

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pending Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting.

9/1

12

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Pending Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage.

16/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 29213

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved for 6f when making a successful nursery debut at Carlisle (5lb lower) but was then only third at Newcastle when just behind Glorious Angel; perhaps vulnerable off her current mark but has each-way claims.
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5th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Leicester

Cotai Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Bryan Smart

in touch with leaders on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Cotai Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

sweating, took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cotai Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 52356

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easily best effort when second of five at Hamilton (6f, good to firm); has finished down the field in both his nurseries (7f) but may benefit from this drop back in trip.
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3rd

2

(4)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt (second run for this yard) when sweeping through late to win a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); up 3lb and needs taking seriously.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Kempton (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Showed promise for the Johnstons and wasn't beaten far in a 6f nursery at Newcastle on stable debut three weeks ago; that form looks solid and could have more to come but fitting of cheekpieces sounds a note of caution.

8/1

5th

2

(9)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Chuck Taylor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win in seven starts for the Johnstons but he ran some good races, notably a close third at Nottingham in September; struggled over C&D 11 weeks ago, after which he was sold for 32,000gns and gelded; down in class and not a forlorn hope.

8/1

Form: 91145 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back novice wins at Windsor (good to firm) and Newbury (good) before below par in a Chester race that's worked out well; tried 7f on his nursery debut at Sandown but didn't settle; ability is there to cope with this mark.
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6th

1

(3)

12th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Priors Dell

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won back-to-back novices last season on good to firm and good; didn't settle over 7f in his first handicap but wasn't far away dropped back to 6f at Nottingham (same mark as here) and has been gelded during the winter; could find further progress but may want quicker ground.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Priors Dell

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and made challenge 2f out, every chance final 110yds, keeping on when short of room towards finish

5/1

5th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Priors Dell

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced freely, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and no extra from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

4/1

Form: 626102 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
With Connor Planas taking off 7lb she is effectively 2lb lower than for her C&D success in August; ran fairly well behind a comfortable winner at Newcastle 13 days ago; should go well.
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No Results Found

Form: 450125 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Really good run behind a warm order at Kempton (7f) two runs back with Pending Appeal back in fifth; perhaps that's a better trip for him as he was behind a couple of these at Newcastle two weeks ago.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

Form: 554630

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race yet when a close third of seven at Carlisle (7f, good) but then finished well beaten at Ayr, making it 0-7; others are more likely.
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4th

5

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Platinum Girl

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Wetherby (7f, good) and Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last season, running well on fast ground in between; reappeared with neck defeat at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago and the first-time hood could help her settle better; in calculations.

6/1

2nd

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just failed

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

12/1

Form: 513746 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner in May but has also tasted defeat seven times and is beginning to look exposed; beaten about 8l in his two nurseries and was below par in his latest novice (5f).
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3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Jaxta

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

13/2

4th

1

(6)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Jaxta

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, pushed along and steady headway 2f out, kept on but held final 110yds

12/1

8th

4

(10)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Jaxta

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

8/1

Form: 550214 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Took another step forward when scoring from off the pace over 6f at Kempton but she hung for pressure and was well held on her return visit there; fine on grass but this mark, 4lb above the win, asks something of her.
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9th

7

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Galore

8st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

1st

2

(6)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Galore

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear, pushed along and headway when switched left 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, just did enough

4/1

12/1

Form: 442925

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two nurseries but not at his best the last time and doubt he can afford to be 4lb out of the weights.
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8th

6

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Howyadoin

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-3 for current stable and 0-18 overall; however, looks attractively treated on some of his form, including creditable third off 3lb higher over C&D in July; first win is not out of the question.

4/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

This is just his third start for Mick Appleby, who does well with recruits from other yards, however, he made it 0-17 when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs to raise his game.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

0-16; the pick of his form would entitle him to consideration but his inconsistency is a concern; supported when beaten 7l on debut for this trainer at Thirsk (6f, good) latest; visor goes on (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces); more needed.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £46.60
Straight Forecast £39.88
Tricast £498.54
Trifecta £840.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glorious Angel

TOPSPEED:

Priors Dell

WEST COUNTRY:

Ignac Lamar

LAMBOURN:

Pending Appeal

The Star:

Platinum Girl

POSTDATA:

Galore

Telegraph:

Priors Dell

Daily Express:

Ignac Lamar

RP Ratings:

Glorious Angel

The Times:

Glorious Angel

The Guardian:

Glorious Angel

Daily Mail:

Glorious Angel

Daily Mirror:

Glorious Angel

The Sun:

Glorious Angel

Daily Record:

Glorious Angel