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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 6334 BF

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice third over 6f (once on Lingfield AW) before his modest show when favourite for a 7f maiden at Chepstow in June; this handicap debut is his first run since 20,000gns sale out of Michael Bell's in August; also now tongue tied; should stay 7f.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:05 Haydock

Crosstitch

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) in April but he's failed to back up that performance the last twice (1m2f, soft/good) and is now 0-10.

33/1

11th

5

(9)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Crosstitch

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-9 when beaten 10l in a 1m2f soft-ground novice last time but he was only 3l away in two 1m2f handicaps prior to that (soft/good to soft); each-way claims.

12/1

4th

3

(6)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Crosstitch

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

This is his third start for his third trainer; ran well in 1m2f handicaps (on soft/good to soft) on last two outings but he looks exposed compared to some of these and needs some improvement to get off the mark.

6/1

Form: 532

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has sometimes played up in the preliminaries; 4-1, improved form again though when beaten a neck in 12-runner maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago, making most; should have more to offer and is one to consider on this nursery debut.
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11th

8

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, led

33/1

8th

5

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

The return to AW and the first-time cheekpieces are possible positives, but he's been disappointing this year and a major turnaround is needed.

15/2

2nd

1

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Camusdarach

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, went remote second towards finish

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 74563

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Too headstrong when disappointing over C&D on nursery debut but back-to-form third of 12 from the rear at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 11 days later; player if that form is transferred to AW at this second attempt.
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10th

10

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Royal Cay

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Beverley in April (good to soft), his ninth start; last of six at Ayr one month later; stable have stronger claims elsewhere.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Royal Cay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Royal Cay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Looked in need of further when third at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November but has flattered to deceive since returned to 7f; needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 07622

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved when second from the rear in AW nurseries at Kempton (1m) and Newcastle (7f) nine weeks later; raised another 2lb but firmly in the mix.
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12th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Wormsley

11st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.

12/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

25/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 544547

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had two bits of fair form in the spring but is now 0-6 and has underperformed since; tried 7f here on penultimate start and blinkers last time, now sports cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

Form: 343443 BF

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five thirds but she's now a nine-race maiden; stays 7.4f well (back to 6f when flopping at 1-2 in a claimer last time, in August) and ran creditably on Polytrack on sole AW start, but others look more persuasive.
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8th

2

(8)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Bara Lacha

9st 9lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along and lost ground over 3f out, soon outpaced, got behind and eased from over 1f out

16/1

8th

8

(3)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

12:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bara Lacha

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Nine-race maiden who managed only third of five when short-odds favourite for modest turf claimer in August and hasn't raced since; the 134-day break needs to have done her good.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 332654

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second of five on nursery debut in August but has not lived up to that; blinkered on last two starts and while his fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time was respectable, he'll need better than that.
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1st

5

(3)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manuha

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

In good hands but he's failed to build on his handicap debut second at Yarmouth (1m) in August, taking his record to 0-8 when fading into sixth at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

5/1

6th

7

(8)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

12:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manuha

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, pressed leader on outer, lost position 4f out, soon shaken up

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 540

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form twice over 5f in the spring; absent 154 days before well beaten at 50-1 in a 6f novice at Redcar in October; this handicap debut (also AW debut) should offer him a much more realistic chance and it will be interesting to gauge his market strength.
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9th

9

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

19:25 Chester

Seagrave Fox

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f on the AW earlier this year; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf at Haydock (7f, good to firm) when always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed.

12/1

11

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Seagrave Fox

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did well over 7f on AW early this year, winning twice; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf here (7f, good to firm; The Toff third) three weeks ago, always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed.

12/1

Verdict

Seagrave Fox is an unexposed handicap debutant but the most striking candidates are LADY WORMSLEY, who stayed on well for second in a C&D nursery last time, and Camusdarach who put up a bold show in a 1m maiden on the Lingfield Polytrack.[Richard Austen]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Camusdarach

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Wormsley

RP Ratings:

Royal Cay

The Times:

Manuha

Telegraph:

Camusdarach

Daily Mail:

Camusdarach

The Star:

Camusdarach

Daily Record:

Camusdarach

The Sun:

Royal Cay

D Express:

Lady Wormsley

Daily Mirror:

Lady Wormsley