October 21 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

It’s Time To Turn To Talksport Nursery Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To Talksport Nursery Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0880

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in his novice/maiden runs, including over C&D, and although he could only manage 11th on his nursery debut at Leicester 17 days ago, that doesn't tell the whole tale (not well drawn, travelled strongly, met trouble in running); has a much bigger effort in him at some point; cheekpieces now added.
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9th

11

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on reappearance but had no obvious excuses at Doncaster next time; more exposed than some of these and 6lb above his highest winning mark.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

String of solid efforts for Ethan Tindall, including two wins, in the past nine months; on a career-high mark, having been nudged up another 2lb, but there was nothing wrong with his comeback effort at Pontefract early last month (5f); has to be considered.

4/1

2nd

12

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Havana Rum

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful on AW in most recent 5f attempt and is far less exposed at this trip than 6f; however, he's rather in the deep end at this level returned to turf; yet to win above Class 4.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 617739 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f claimer at Redcar in August (first-time cheekpieces; no headgear today); hasn't progressed since but she is the only runner in the field to have won a race.
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2nd

7

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bojink

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

towards rear, headway from 3f out, pushed along when in touch with leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went second final strides

8/1

3rd

2

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bojink

9st 5lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: George Boughey

prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

7th

8

(4)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Leicester

Bojink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, prominent, ridden from 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

3rd
1 (9)
Tanzanite

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 763290

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his nursery debut at Catterick in August and two defeats since have come in better company; dangerous to discount back down in grade.
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3rd

1

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tanzanite

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds, lost second final strides

9/2

10th

7

(6)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:48 Catterick

Tanzanite

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(8)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tanzanite

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

hung left throughout, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said colt hung left-handed)

8/1

Form: 700

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive form in three novice/maiden runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam (6f-7f, all on Polytrack); gelded prior to this stable debut and now goes in new accessories; opening mark doesn't look a gift but it is worth noting that he was very well backed on debut.
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10th

12

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Hiya Hiya

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been nowhere near putting that right for a new yard this season; new combination of headgear.

50/1

8th

9

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Hiya Hiya

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ronald Harris

Nine-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late; now hooded over a longer trip.

50/1

10th

13

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hiya Hiya

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along after 2f

50/1

Form: 57057

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last seen; gelded after latest; down in the weights but something to prove now switched to AW.
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6th

8

(6)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

Is 0-15 but has filled the runner-up spot on four occasions this year, including at Wolverhampton (5f) recently; high on the shortlist but hard to state with confidence when he'll finally break his duck.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Debydinks

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders

7/2

7th

6

(9)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Best form on the AW, notably when runner-up in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (cheekpieces on for second time); worth considering.

9/4

Form: 874

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Notably short in the betting for his Ayr debut but ended up well beaten; no match for useful rivals on his next two starts but this switch to low-grade nurseries could see him in a better light; blinkered for AW debut (bred to handle it) and no surprise to see him in the thick of it.
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6th

4

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

ducked right start, prominent, ridden from 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

1

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Offence

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Son of Acclamation who posted his best effort when fourth of eight in 6f maiden at Pontefract 11 days ago; he may do better still now handicapping so needs considering.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Pontefract

Capital Offence

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent, briefly went second over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 095

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Offered a bit more when fifth of eight at Ayr last month (6f, good to soft), left behind by the principals when the pace increased; this switch to AW and low-grade nurseries may help, as could the first-time cheekpieces; betting instructive.
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10th

10

(1)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Truly Charming

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

16/1

7th

5

(10)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Truly Charming

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, ridden from over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance but rallied and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

5th

8

(5)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:44 Ayr

Truly Charming

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader, ridden and weakened from 2f out

100/1

Form: 07008

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in her five starts and she has too much to prove for comfort.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan Brown

prominent

7/1

5th

7

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Just one win from 22 starts but she's had a couple of near-misses at Chelmsford (7f) this winter and was a respectable fourth from a tough draw at Southwell last time; still looks on a workable mark and she has possibilities.

13/2

Form: 479957

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The odd promising effort, including when a close fifth of 17 at Thirsk last month (6f, soft); not in the same form at Redcar last time but that was a better race than this; not a forlorn hope.
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9th

6

(8)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gutsy Lady

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent, ridden and lost ground from under 2f out, held but keeping on when not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

14

(16)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Gutsy Lady

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

in touch with leaders, pushed along and edged left from over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 938

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
One promising effort for William Haggas, keeping on from well back to take third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June; well beaten at Chepstow ten days later, after which he changed hands for 15,000gns; gelded prior to this nursery/stable debut and there could be more to come.
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9th

11

(9)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dresden Green

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

17-race maiden; habitual slow-starter who returned to some form here on latest start but is still easy enough to swerve for win purposes; blinkered last four starts and now sports cheekpieces.

16/1

5th

12

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dresden Green

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

16-race maiden; habitual slow-starter who has been well short of his best the last twice; easy enough to swerve for win purposes.

33/1

11th

14

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Dresden Green

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

slowly away, in rear

33/1

14/1

Form: 059

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three maiden/novice runs; possible improver now handicapping on AW but others have more obvious claims.
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11th

9

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Cane

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear, pushed along and outpaced from 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

9th

8

(3)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

13:40 Carlisle

Candy Cane

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, hung right 2f out, never on terms

33/1

5th

5

(5)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Candy Cane

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £21.94
Tricast £74.84
Trifecta £99.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Capital Offence

The Guardian:

Truly Charming

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Rum

POSTDATA:

Bojink

NEWMARKET:

Hiya Hiya

RP Ratings:

Tanzanite

Daily Mirror:

Truly Charming

The Star:

Truly Charming

The Times:

Havana Rum

The Sun:

Bojink

Daily Mail:

Capital Offence

D Express:

Capital Offence

Daily Record:

Capital Offence