August 12 / 18.15 Lingfield

18.15

Good

Arunestates Loving Memory Of James Nunweek Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Arunestates Loving Memory Of James Nunweek Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 19-380 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
80-1 winner of a 6f novice at Yarmouth last September; reappeared with a solid third on May's handicap debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) but she's taken backward steps in two runs since; still lightly raced but was beaten 12l at Newmarket last time and has something to prove.
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6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins, but latest was in Class 5 handicap and she was down the field in Listed race at Newmarket this month; hard to fancy.

66/1

6th

4

(4)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Haydock

Premiere Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

in rear, weakened and detached 2f out

66/1

8th

4

(8)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Premiere Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Came from off pace to win Kempton handicap in January but has taken backward steps in her three runs since; probably just as good on turf, but up markedly in grade here and has plenty to find; usual hood is left off.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 426756

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton novice (7f) in January and went close in a Kempton handicap (1m) in March but he's finished down the field switched to turf in his last four runs; mark is sliding but he needs to raise his game on this return to sprinting.
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11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Saturnalia

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins on AW and none since August 2023; thrown in judged on his three turf runs last summer and on AW form up to March, but his more recent efforts are not convincing; not proven on softer than good.

25/1

12th

12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:44 Goodwood

Saturnalia

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Has only won twice and stuck on a losing run; if he's going to snap that sequence it will probably be on the AW.

25/1

3/1

Form: 131972 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and flash her tail but she's won two of her seven starts and went very close in a Goodwood handicap (6f, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but she's on the same mark and still has potential; was withdrawn after getting loose on two separate occasions last month and cheekpieces are now added.
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3rd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

Nuthatch

9st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold

3/1

1

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Nuthatch

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

C&D winner early in the year who can pull hard and flash her tail; this is tougher than last time, when touched off in a small field against her own sex, but the return to the AW should help, likewise a first-time hood.

3/1

3

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Nuthatch

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Record of 2-7 and nearly went in again in a small field at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last time; that wasn't the first time that she's flashed her tail and gets in here off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 405116 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who won at Brighton (6f, good to firm) and Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last month; couldn't make an impact in his hat-trick bid at Chepstow but that was under a double penalty in a competitive race and he's 3lb lower here; in the mix.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

10/1

Form: 25446

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in her first four starts, including a close fourth in a Leicester handicap (6f, good to firm) in May; that was under front-running tactics but she flopped over 5f at Windsor (good) last time and has some questions to answer after that heavy defeat.
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8th

5

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has four AW wins to her credit; neck second to Lion Ring at Wolverhampton last time (third has won since); each-way chance.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a classified event over C&D last March but she's not come close to that form since and was well held on her reappearance here last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins include two over C&D; however, she wasn't at the top of her game when last seen three months ago.

5/1

16/1

Form: 1-55 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford novice (6f, AW) on her sole 2yo run but her form went the wrong way in her final two starts (7f/1m2f) for Andrew Balding; changed hands for 13,000gns last month; bit to prove but she now drops back to 6f and needs checking in the market on her handicap/stable debut.
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2nd

12

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Butler

Won a 6f fillies' novice event at Chelmsford on her racecourse debut (trained by Andrew Balding); similar form in handicaps for new yard, over C&D the last twice, and leaves the impression there may still be a bigger effort in her; betting to guide.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Won debut; no serious impact in three handicaps for new yard, the latest over C&D when never-nearer fifth of 11 from out the back; edging down the weights and interesting if the betting speaks in her favour.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

slightly awkward start, raced in last

20/1

Form: 8-7546 D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the Polytrack here (5f-6f) but last win was in March 2022 and he hasn't been at his best on AW this year; been freshened up after a 134-day break but he's 0-7 on turf and others are preferred.
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8th

4

(9)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today.

5/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Glory

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Last three wins have been over C&D and has mostly run well since the latest of those in September; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Sisters In The Sky here a fortnight ago, but is capable of reversing the form if producing his best.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £11.78
Tricast £35.43
Trifecta £46.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nuthatch

POSTDATA:

Eight Mile

RP RATINGS:

Premiere Beauty

TOPSPEED:

Nordic Glory

D Express:

Saturnalia

Telegraph:

Spring Day

The Guardian:

Nuthatch

Daily Mail:

Nuthatch

The Star:

Nuthatch

Daily Record:

Nuthatch

Daily Mirror:

Premiere Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Eight Mile

The Times:

Eight Mile

The Sun:

Nordic Glory