August 06 / 14.30 Chester

14.30

Good To Soft

Alan Taylor Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6115.2
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Alan Taylor Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 29221 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two sellers, including when less than a length behind Pretence over C&D (meets her on the same terms), before winning a Catterick maiden (7f, good) 11 days ago; should go well on nursery debut from the inside stall if handling the likely softer conditions.
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11th

6

(13)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Making Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: K R Burke

Raced ten times as a 2yo, winning three; ran away with a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, heavy) on reappearance, but performed moderately at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) next time and front-running did not work out when 40-1 in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft); off 110 days and has lots to prove if she's on firmer than good; others look more solid.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Making Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Raced ten times as a 2yo, winning a maiden and two handicaps; ran away with a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, heavy) on reappearance, when it looked as if she would have no problem going further, but she needs to bounce back from a modest show in Group 2 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago.

66/1

5th

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Making Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Made it three wins from her last four starts when landing Thirsk nursery (1m, good) under Brandon Wilkie a fortnight ago; the runner-up has franked that latest form and this filly has also won on soft ground; has a progressive profile and she's respected up 6lb for last time.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5413

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all when making a successful stable debut in a Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in June and finished strongly having become outpaced when dead-heating for third on nursery debut at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't have a problem with the extra furlong on pedigree and shortlisted.
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3

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Guns And Flowers

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Sole win from 15 starts came in a 6f maiden at Chelmsford when trained by Alice Haynes in 2023; beaten 18l when last of six here last time (1m); down into a classified race but with enough to prove.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 479

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when fourth of 11 on her Lingfield debut (6f, AW) in June, but hasn't built on it in two starts over the same trip on turf; bred to appreciate the extra furlong and is well drawn, so can't be dismissed entirely on nursery debut.
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2nd

4

(5)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Jakima

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, just held

7/4

3rd

9

(2)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Jakima

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Showed promise when fourth of 11 on her Lingfield debut (6f, AW) in June, but hasn't built on it in two starts over the same trip on turf; bred to appreciate the extra furlong and is well drawn, so can't be dismissed entirely on nursery debut.

12/1

9th

9

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newbury

Jakima

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable fourth on debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month but didn't appear to build on that performance when only seventh in deeper race at Haydock (6f, good) a fortnight ago; improvement required.

20/1

7/1

Form: 604

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; little in her first two starts but much better when fourth of 13 in a Windsor novice (6f, good) last month; shaped then as though an extra furlong would suit and worth a second look.
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0

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:45 Catterick

Line Sheet

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Off the mark on first run for this yard in five-runner nursery at Leicester last time (7f, soft); up 4lb; chance.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Leicester

Line Sheet

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Four runs for Ralph Beckett, running her best race when fourth of 13 in a Windsor novice in July (6f, good); didn't get home over 7f on soft ground on her nursery debut at Chester five weeks ago; down in grade and still not fully exposed; stable debut (same owner).

7/2

9/4

Form: 90012 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Landed a seller over C&D (good) in June for her former yard and, having been picked up for £20,000 at the subsequent auction, put up an even better performance on stable debut when just beaten in a nursery back here (soft) last month (well clear of the third); up 6lb, but well drawn and high on the list.
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4th

2

(9)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer but hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces having a major effect.

7/1

4th

9

(10)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:54 Lingfield (AW)

Pretence

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer without suggesting she was up to winning in novice company.

7/1

Form: 374

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort on his third start when fourth of nine in a Nottingham novice (5f, good) last month; looked in need of further there and pedigree suggests the longer trip should be within range on nursery debut; considered.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

12/1

Form: 355

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when third of 11 at Goodwood (6f, good) in May, but has twice disappointed since as when fifth of eight here (5f, soft) last month; bred to stay on the dam's side, but he needs to bounce back on nursery debut and has a wide draw.
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7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Moyet

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Promising debut when third of 11 at Goodwood (6f, good) in May, but has twice disappointed since as when fifth of eight here (5f, soft) last month; bred to stay on the dam's side, but he needs to bounce back on nursery debut and has a wide draw.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

14:42 Chester

Moyet

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Hung left when turned over as favourite on fast ground last time; is better judged on his debut effort but whether the drop from 6f will work in his favour (dam placed over 1m6f) remains to be seen.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:10 Nottingham

Moyet

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Unable to land a blow behind an impressive winner at Goodwood on his debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but the penny was dropping late on and he appeals as the type to do much better with the run behind him; interesting.

15/8

20/1

Form: 5498

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth of the 16 runners in the Brocklesby at Doncaster in March (5f, heavy), but hasn't built on it as when eighth of 12 on nursery debut at York (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month; others preferred.
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

Form: 088

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and beaten a very long way in three starts over 5f-7f last month; similar scenario likely on nursery debut.
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7th

7

(5)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has shown very little in her five runs and has finished tailed off in both handicaps (7f/1m); has lots to prove now upped to 1m4f and she can only be watched.

50/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has had little racing but not yet shown anything, at sprint trips and when upped to 7f on her handicap debut at Chester in August; all to prove on AW debut after layoff.

50/1

9th

10

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Darkest Mile

8st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Huge prices and beaten a very long way in three starts over 5f-7f last month; similar scenario likely on nursery debut.

66/1

Non-runners

Swift Salian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.80
Straight Forecast £35.84
Tricast £408.54
Trifecta £429.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pretence

Telegraph:

Making Dreams

D Express:

Line Sheet

RP RATINGS:

Commander Crouch

POSTDATA:

Pretence

The Times:

Pretence

Daily Mirror:

Pretence

The Sun:

Pretence

The Star:

Pretence

Daily Record:

Making Dreams