October 01 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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bet365 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 06712 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maiden/novice company but she took a big step forward when winning a C&D nursery last month, staying on strongly; beaten at odds-on back over the extended 1m1f here two weeks ago but the reopposing Mirabello Bay rather caught her on the hop out wide; tables might be turned today.
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4th

7

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Cariad

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

4-16 on AW and 0-11 on turf, with no joy on either this year but there were two minor honours; acts on soft, probably on heavy; others have more pressing claims, including as she is unraced over this far.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four AW wins include two here over shorter; has so far drawn a blank in 2024 but hasn't been running badly and she's been bang there on her two previous runs over C&D.

3/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

She ran respectably off this mark in two starts last month, third behind an unexposed rival at Southwell last time (second and fifth have won since); should remain competitive and this is slightly easier than last time.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 974182 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in the C&D nursery won by Cariad last month before going on to win at Chepstow (1m, soft; Fullforward third); as good as ever when second at Redcar ten days ago; should give it another good shot; yard also run Clear To Land.
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10th

2

(10)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Solitary Trees

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced against near rail 2f out, soon hung right and weakened (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

9/4

1st

1

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Solitary Trees

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

prominent, going easily over 2f out, soon led, pushed along and quickened over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

1st

5

(3)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solitary Trees

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

bumped start, midfield, headway from 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 56945

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't landed a blow in two nurseries (6f and 7f) but he was keeping on over the longer trip at Newcastle 11 days ago and this extra yardage could be beneficial; not yet fully exposed.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

10th

9

(7)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

midfield

7/1

Form: 00933

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting for both runs in nurseries, finishing third on each occasion; met trouble at a crucial stage at Ffos Las last week but was running on well at the finish; on a handy mark but might prefer a more galloping track than this.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

25/1

Form: 899

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three quick runs in 6f novices have seen her finish well beaten at increasingly big prices; this is weaker and she could have more to come.
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3rd

1

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Kempton (AW)

Absolute Peach

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

bumped start, in touch with leaders, shaken up when prominent on outer over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on

8/1

12

(1)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolute Peach

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Latest run (heavy ground) can be excused and her earlier Wolverhampton effort (didn't appear to stay an extended 1m) wasn't without hope; far from solid but still has time to do better.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Absolute Peach

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

midfield, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

4/1

Form: 776561 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to an extended 1m1f when getting the better of Cariad here two weeks ago; 3lb rise not insurmountable but the tables may be turned today.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 063

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in her three runs in maidens at up to 7f; bred to stay this longer trip and Hollie Doyle booked for her nursery debut so better can't be ruled out.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

8

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 724747

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when fitted with cheekpieces and upped to 7.5f for her nursery debut, finishing second of 12 at Beverley in July; no progress since, including with headgear left off at Thirsk four weeks ago; good apprentice booked but stable may hold stronger claims with Solitary Trees.
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8th

2

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clear To Land

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, short of room soon after start, in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, made no impression

14/1

7th

10

(6)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

13:41 Thirsk

Clear To Land

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Boughey

prominent, dropped to midfield over 5f out, headway home turn, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

4th

4

(3)

8th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Kempton (AW)

Clear To Land

8st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

16/1

Form: 570

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Pick of her three runs in novice company came at Kempton on debut (7f) where she was beaten 8l (last of five); blinkers fitted for her nursery debut.
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9th

9

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Go Millie

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

ducked right start, soon recovered and prominent, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened from 1f out

16/1

13th

7

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Leicester

Go Go Millie

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, always towards rear

200/1

7th

8

(2)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Go Go Millie

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, lost position and dropped to rear 7f out, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 5747

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries at Kempton last month (7f) when she couldn't land a blow; new trip needs to give her a lift.
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7th

8

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

City Of Aliaa

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Well behind Greek Giant at Nottingham on seasonal debut, taking record to 0-6; has weak claims on overall form and needs marked improvement in first-time blinkers.

25/1

10th

10

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

City Of Aliaa

8st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Has beaten a total of three rivals in two AW handicaps at 7f and 1m, not looking to want a step up in trip at Wolverhampton in October; needs to have come on bundles over the winter to play part.

66/1

10th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of Aliaa

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Darryll Holland

midfield, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened from over 1f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £20.02
Tricast £109.34
Trifecta £81.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cariad

The Times:

Solitary Trees

RP Ratings:

Fullforward

Daily Express:

What An Icon

SPOTLIGHT:

Villemacho

The Guardian:

Solitary Trees

The Star:

Solitary Trees

Daily Mirror:

Fullforward

NEWMARKET:

Cariad

Telegraph:

Cariad

Daily Mail:

Cariad

The Sun:

Cariad

Daily Record:

Cariad