October 24 / 14.20 Leicester

14.20

Good To Soft

Happy 40th Birthday Sam Sutton Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Happy 40th Birthday Sam Sutton Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 466

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 13l in three 6f novice races, the last twice on fast ground at Newmarket in the summer; not an easy filly to weigh up, but she's open to improvement if suited by the slower ground and step up in trip on today's nursery debut.
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4th

10

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Cantora

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

Dual heavy-ground winner last autumn who progressed again this spring over 1m2f and also ran well on her sole attempt at 1m4f; absent four months before her respectable fourth of seven at Chester seven weeks ago, a run she may have needed and it's possible she can resume her improvement.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 87484

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after five starts but kept on for fourth behind Gone and Techno Lady at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite racing a bit too freely; interesting to see whether first-time cheekpieces pay any dividends here.
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2nd

7

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Stintino Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last won back in September 2024 but plenty of creditable efforts since include a third in this race (good to firm) last year; tried this headgear combination when beaten less than 2l at Windsor one month ago and she's got solid each-way prospects again.

7/1

3rd

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Just 3-44 but she is consistent and has winning form over C&D; was returning from 87 days off when beaten about 4l into fourth of 11 behind Moon Over The Sea here last month and should finish closer on 5lb better terms; new headgear combination.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Consistent mare who posted a good third of eight to Belle Amie in 1m4f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; this C&D winner needs considering.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 40685

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bettered disappointing nursery debut when keeping on well for fifth of 17 over 6f here (good) three weeks ago; 2lb lower today and looks worth a go over 7f so has possibilities if she handles the slower ground.
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3rd

3

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Poppy Carrew

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed and weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

5th

12

(16)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:25 Leicester

Poppy Carrew

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and still plenty to do 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

25/1

8th

6

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poppy Carrew

9st 3lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: K R Burke

towards rear, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out, soon struggling

6/1

Form: 567767 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was unable to justify good market support when only seventh of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month; goes without headgear on this first encounter with slow turf.
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10th

11

(5)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Of Romford

8st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She hasn't progressed in nurseries and is vulnerable, even though she is now down to a basement mark.

33/1

9th

11

(5)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Queen Of Romford

8st 10lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

4th

10

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Queen Of Romford

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 425526

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after nine runs, and last month's AW second came in plating company; safely held when back in a nursery four weeks ago (raced too freely); swaps usual visor for first-time blinkers; others preferred.
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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

33/1

Form: 80589

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten off basement mark on this summer's nursery debut (6f, good to firm) but was prominent for a fair way in good-quality Salisbury novice (7f, good to soft) last month, and that effort offers a ray of hope.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Madam Pickle

8st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed little worthwhile form for Rod Millman and needs massive improvement on this debut for new stable; remains with same owner.

33/1

7th

7

(7)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Madam Pickle

8st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Rod Millman

Little solid form as a 2yo (6f-7f); absent for 442 days and she's hard to recommend.

50/1

12

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Madam Pickle

8st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Rod Millman

Shown precious little and finished over 7l behind Bedazzling when 66-1 at Chelmsford last week; wears first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 704531 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Came good at sixth attempt, with clearcut success at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; recorded good Topspeed figure for the grade there and does not look harshly treated off 4lb higher; major player.
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10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

14/1

Form: 8995

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when upped to 8.6f for this month's nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW; finished fifth) but now drops back in trip for this turf debut and it's hard to predict how well she'll adapt to today's conditions.
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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

20/1

Form: 7049

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and was always towards rear on nursery debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and has quite a lot to prove on today's return to turf.
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9th

10

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Star

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mark Usher

13 starts and yet to get within 4l of winning; can't consider.

66/1

10th

11

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Star

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

Unplaced in 12 starts and others much higher up the list.

50/1

10th
8 (8)
Lahaayeb

14/1

Form: 899

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in three maidens, most recently on stable debut a fortnight ago (7f, AW; first-time tongue-tie); makes nursery debut in a low-grade event but still needs to improve.
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10th

8

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Lahaayeb

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

always towards rear, soon pushed along, struggling after 2f, never going well

14/1

9th

7

(3)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Lahaayeb

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

bumped start, midfield, ridden and lost position 2f out, soon beaten

50/1

9th

5

(12)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:20 Chepstow

Lahaayeb

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out

12/1

6/1

Form: 04003

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on last month's nursery debut (6f, soft) but, having been outpaced mid-race, she finished well to take third behind Gone at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; has something to build on now.
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9th

10

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Poor maiden who comes here on the back of below-par efforts in 1m handicaps at Southwell and Newcastle; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

36

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

9th

11

(8)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Techno Lady

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden whose form has been mixed, but she was going beyond 7f for the first time when keeping on for an encouraging fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 17 days ago; that was her first outing since July and it's possible she'll improve for it.

11/2

Non-runners

Outrace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.20
Straight Forecast £137.14
Tricast £576.58
Trifecta £1198.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gone

Daily Mail:

Poppy Carrew

WEST COUNTRY:

Madam Pickle

NEWMARKET:

Cantora

D Express:

Techno Lady

RP Ratings:

Gone

POSTDATA:

Gone

The Times:

Gone

Telegraph:

Gone

The Guardian:

Gone

The Star:

Gone

Daily Record:

Gone

Daily Mirror:

Poppy Carrew

The Sun:

Poppy Carrew