October 20 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 924 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut when chasing home a promising type at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in September; cheekpieces added, only fourth when 6-4 favourite for a 7f Thirsk novice (soft) 11 days later but retains potential now handicapping back up in trip having been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Tabaretta

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, always behind

6/1

1st

1

(3)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to his success on handicap debut here (8.6f) in October and he's finished close up on Tapeta (9.4f) and Polytrack (1m2f) in both runs since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to find something extra at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tabaretta

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

led, clear with one other 5f out, going best 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance final 110yds, eased and lost second post

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7332

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maiden/novice events at up to 7.5f on turf in the first half of the season; has achieved enough to think he can be very competitive from his opening mark if ready to roll after four months off.
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8th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sol Cayo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

14/1

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Sol Cayo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 555

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fifth on all three starts, the last two over 6f here; shaped like one who could fare better in nurseries when nearest at the finish last time but his stamina does have to be taken on trust over this significantly longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Salisbury

Just Bring It

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

prominent

11/4

1st

10

(14)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Just Bring It

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Clive Cox

Off the mark in a small-field handicap at Kempton in March; better form in 1m handicaps at Newmarket and Haydock in May but his form dipped back at Haydock in June latest; drawn widest.

10/1

9

(9)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Just Bring It

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Made a winning return at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and two good efforts on turf in May, including when fourth of 11 in a warm handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm); was behind Metal Merchant then, but may have been unlucky not to finish second; not so good back there a fortnight later (behind Good Gracious), but a player if bouncing back; stable won this in 2016 and 2019.

10/1

Form: 315619

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner, latterly in 1m Kempton nursery in September; ran poorly in a valuable fillies' nursery over 7f at Newmarket since but she may fare better now back on AW.
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5th

6

(2)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bonnsie

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Now 4lb lower than when winning a 1m Kempton nursery in September but she's been well below that level in her four outings since; needs first-time blinkers to have a positive effect.

14/1

6th

1

(2)

19th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonnsie

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Jonathan Portman

pushed along soon after start, prominent

4/1

8th

2

(6)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bonnsie

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jonathan Portman

Two AW wins this season, including a Kempton nursery off this mark in September; only fourth over C&D five weeks ago but she was forced very wide on the home turn; should give her running.

11/2

5th
10 (8)
Monty Man

25/1

Form: 53340

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Form of 1m Newcastle nursery debut fourth has taken a couple of knocks and he's finished down the field at Ayr since; others arrive with more pressing claims.
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3

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Monty Man

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

took keen hold, towards rear, fell 4th

50/1

15th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Monty Man

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Laura Hourigan

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

12th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

15:35 Listowel

Monty Man

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

towards rear

20/1

6th
7 (9)
Cochin

10/1

Form: 535

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising third over 7f at Salisbury at the beginning of September; wasn't strong at the finish when fifth over an extended 1m at Nottingham since but connections clearly happy to stick at this trip for handicap debut; retains potential.
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12th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Cochin

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

4yo maiden who has very weak claims on her handicap record; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

11th

2

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Cochin

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

Showed promise as a 2yo (7f-1m) for Ed Walker but not so good in two starts (1m2f) for Milton Harris last year; offered more when sixth of seven here (1m2f) nine days ago on stable debut and first start back from wind surgery; needs to improve for this step up in trip if she's to figure here

25/1

7th
11 (6)
Cynical

20/1

Form: 440

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve that much when fourth over 7f/1m on first two starts and down the field at Ayr since; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut.
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7th

11

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cynical

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly away, raced in last, pushed along 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong

20/1

10th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Cynical

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

towards rear of midfield, weakened over 3f out

20/1

4th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

14:40 Carlisle

Cynical

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

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

9/4

Form: 103746

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in the Queen Mary after making a winning start at Carlisle and she's not pulled up any trees in four nurseries (6f/7f) since; handicapper has cut her a bit of slack but she'll need to improve for the longer trip now tackling AW for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Queen Of Deauville

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

0-6 since debut win and lacks recent match practice having been absent since October; drops in grade off a reduced mark, however, and best form suggests she should be involved.

8/1

8th

3

(3)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Deauville

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

raced in second, bit short of room and prominent after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Queen Of Deauville

8st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11/1

7/1

Form: 310241

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved when making a winning return from a short break in 7f Southwell nursery 16 days ago, getting on top towards the finish; that form hasn't been tested yet but there were enough runners to think it was a competitive race; only nudged up 3lb and leaves the impression she'll stay further.
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7th

1

(11)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Double O

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) on final 2yo start and she's unraced on slow ground; stamina to prove on stable/seasonal debut (formerly with David Loughnane; remains in same ownership) but this two-time winner returns with her new yard in good form and is not ruled out.

14/1

9th

6

(7)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double O

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

led, switched left and against rail after 2f, headed and rallied over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7/1

1st

4

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Double O

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

midfield, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

14/1

Form: 5259

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 7f maiden in July but failed to make a significant impact switched to handicap company after a break at Ayr (7f again) five weeks ago; now steps up in trip and switches to AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Pureness

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Went close in Carlisle maiden (7f, good to firm) last July but well below that level on her three runs since, including in two handicaps this year; needs to get back on track now up in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

10th

8

(2)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pureness

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost position when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten

14/1

9th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:25 Ayr

Pureness

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

raced freely, in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression when bit short of room inside final 110yds

8/1

10/1

Form: 534

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye gelding who has shown ability in his three qualifying runs (all 7f); goes up in trip for handicap debut (dam 10.5f winner); may do better but the widest stall isn't ideal.
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4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

4

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:46 Huntingdon

Dartman

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

7

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Dartman

10st 10lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes.

33/1

Non-runners

Dartman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £24.96
Tricast £70.84
Trifecta £50.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tabaretta

POSTDATA:

Just Bring It

TOPSPEED:

Double O

Daily Mirror:

Cochin

The Guardian:

Dartman

The Times:

Pureness

RP Ratings:

Tabaretta

NEWMARKET:

Tabaretta

Telegraph:

Tabaretta

D Express:

Tabaretta

The Star:

Tabaretta

Daily Mail:

Just Bring It

The Sun:

Just Bring It

Daily Record:

Double O