August 11 / 15.10 Thirsk

15.10

Good To Soft

Peter Bell Memorial Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Peter Bell Memorial Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 638

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed behind a capable stablemate of On Borrowed Time & Kaaress in a Musselburgh maiden (7f) on her second start, but struggled to hold her own in a much deeper Class 2 contest at Newmarket (6f; 50-1) last time; cheekpieces are added for handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Lexington Belle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alice Haynes

Back in reasonably good form, having made the frame in last two outings, beaten only 2l at Haydock latest; still quite fresh, having had a light 2025 campaign, and is 1lb below last winning mark; one to consider.

7/2

5

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Lexington Belle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Had her conditions at Sandown (soft) two weeks ago but although she finished third, she was over 12l behind the winner; drying conditions here will suit others better.

16/1

8

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Lexington Belle

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Came good 12 months ago when faced with testing ground so every drop of rain to fall beforehand will be welcomed; well beaten in two runs this year but quite possible she'll be seen to better effect this time.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5863

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much in her first three starts (5f) and took a good while to find her stride before running on late into third on handicap debut here (6f, soft; 40-1) a fortnight ago; it's possible that she was slightly flattered, but tackling this extra furlong is seemingly a smart move.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

3rd
4 (6)
Kaaress

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 772

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and was never involved on her first two starts, but fared much better behind an odds-on favourite at Newcastle (7f, AW) six weeks ago; her dam was successful over 7f-1m, so she may yet have more to offer now switching to handicaps; stablemate of On Borrowed Time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 3lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time visor) in January; held in three starts since, most recently in a classified 15 days ago; others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaress

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two of these behind when springing a surprise over C&D in January (first-time visor, switched from cheekpieces); not as good since and is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Michael Attwater

Sprung 16-1 surprise in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; last of eight back in handicap at Chelmsford 11 days ago; others safer.

14/1

12/1

Form: 38274

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed on two of her first three starts, including when runner-up to the fast improving Starlust at Chelmsford (6f, AW); didn't progress for the switch to handicapping (Haydock) and again was underwhelming in a 5f Wolverhampton maiden; something to prove on first attempt at 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Yarmouth

Fly Pass

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

10/1

10/1

Form: 338

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed on her first two starts (Wolverhampton & Beverley; 7f-7.5f); had a valid excuse - bumped at the start - for a laboured effort last time; while she doesn't necessarily appear to be an obvious winner in waiting, this is a modest affair in which to seek to make the transition to nurseries.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(6)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belle Storm

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

midfield, headway from 2f out, soon on outer, went second inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds

10/1

9th

5

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Belle Storm

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

pressed leader

10/1

5th

5

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Belle Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Placed on her first two starts (Wolverhampton & Beverley; 7f-7.5f); had a valid excuse - bumped at the start - for a laboured effort last time; while she doesn't necessarily appear to be an obvious winner in waiting, this is a modest affair in which to seek to make the transition to nurseries.

10/1

Form: 151 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar seller (7f, good) on debut and, after a slight blip at Chester, was soon back in the winner's enclosure at Beverley (7.5f, soft; handicap debut, beating Oceanic Wonder); fine attitude, so a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond the reach of her capabilities; stablemate of Kaaress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Borrowed Time

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

Dual winner in the summer, more recently on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft); more exposed than some of these but recent efforts have been very respectable; probably won't be far away.

9/1

4th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

On Borrowed Time

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

led

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Borrowed Time

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent early, led at steady pace after 1f

9/2

10/1

Form: 9767

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten (0-4); she did receive a bump soon after the start on handicap debut at York (seventh of 12, beaten 5.75l) and this extra yardage - dam was a 1m winner - could possibly bring about some improvement; shouldn't be written off just yet; stablemate of Oceanic Wonder.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 7592

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't help herself by hanging continually left-handed when runner-up to On Borrowed Time at Beverley (7.5f, soft) 24 days ago; that was her best effort to date though and, despite a 2lb rise, she can renew rivalry on 2lb better terms (for less than 1l); stablemate of Amayretto.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 265

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second-best on Chelmsford debut (6f maiden, AW; 10-11 favourite) but essentially disappointing back in trip (5f) for her next two starts; the blinkers are discarded and replaced by cheekpieces for her first attempt over 7f; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £26.51
Tricast £241.45
Trifecta £281.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

On Borrowed Time

RP RATINGS:

Kaaress

POSTDATA:

Lexington Belle

Telegraph:

Koji

The Times:

On Borrowed Time

Daily Mail:

On Borrowed Time

D Express:

On Borrowed Time

Daily Record:

On Borrowed Time

NEWMARKET:

Lexington Belle

The Sun:

Lexington Belle

The Guardian:

Kaaress

Daily Mirror:

Kaaress

The Star:

Kaaress