October 25 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Watch Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Watch Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 330294 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 since debut win; seemed to run well in 6f conditions race here last week (third run for new yard) and looks well treated if that form is taken literally but some caution is advised on that score.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo).

6/1

8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 713221 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf; has form figures of 13221 since handicapping and dropped to 5f, most recently scoring off 7lb lower at Catterick (Class 5); major player provided he copes with the new surface and step up in grade.
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8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Castan

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; ran well at Ripon (5f, good) later that month but he has struggled twice since; has a C&D win on his record but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

7/2

Form: 313 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sound record in 5f novice events, with Thirsk success in the spring flanked by placed efforts at Beverley, latest on return from five-month break; solid chance on AW/handicap debut and still isn't fully exposed.
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3rd

6

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on song when third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and he built on that to win at Ripon (5f, good to firm); he's gone up just 2lb for last time and could be a contender once more.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has won six races and didn't shape too badly when third of nine at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; not out of this.

4/1

3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213115 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hindered by a tardy start at Lingfield (5f, AW) five weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; steadily progressive (on turf/AW) otherwise and may show current mark isn't beyond her, granted a cleaner break.
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8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

Form: 14445 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful at Haydock (5f) on debut and has proved fairly consistent in defeat since; siblings include two horses who have won nine AW races between them, for these connections; interesting on only her second attempt in this sphere.
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4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 906

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve in C&D novice event (AW debut) two weeks ago, finishing sixth of nine; that effort gives him something to build on; first attempt in a handicap.
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5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.51
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

Telegraph:

New Hope Bullet

RP Ratings:

Michaela's Boy

The Times:

Zuffolo

TOPSPEED:

Cavalier Approach

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Star

Daily Record:

Castan

POSTDATA:

Cavalier Approach

Daily Mirror:

New Hope Bullet

The Sun:

New Hope Bullet

Daily Mail:

Michaela's Boy

D Express:

Michaela's Boy

The Guardian:

Zuffolo

The Star:

Zuffolo