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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

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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11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

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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2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Last season ended with two disappointing runs and there was no return to form on his recent reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest outing and this two-time C&D winner is back down to last September's last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made all in a first-time visor over C&D last September; ended 2025 quietly and although he is only 1lb higher than for his win, he returns from a break with a point to prove.

33/1

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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6th

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

She was returning from a five-month break when finishing in midfield at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to soft), a race where she tired in the final furlong but still did best of the far-side group; two wins and two seconds from her six C&D runs and she has solid claims off a fair mark.

7/1

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

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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