August 17 / 15.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.50

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At The Races App Form Study Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 654212 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done well in nurseries, winning in tidy style at Bath (5f, good to soft) last month and running a subsequent winner to a neck at Musselburgh (5f, good) 13 days ago; half-brother and dam both won on the AW and she shouldn't be far away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 28293

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a C&D novice (first-time tongue-tie) in June, but hasn't built on it and finished nearly 2l behind Scoops Ahoy when third of four in a Sandown nursery (5f, heavy) 15 days ago; needs the return here and switch to blinkers to bring about a resurgence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

0-8, but placed six times as when beaten just over a length into second of eight behind Bazball over C&D (first-time blinkers) in August; now 7lb better off, but hasn't progressed in two outings since whereas his old rival has stepped up again; another placing may be his best hope.

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:05 Nottingham

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

Seven defeats include two nurseries and, although in form, he's not progressing; looks vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Amy Murphy

Couple of fair efforts in nurseries since headgear went on but he's exposed and has plenty more on his plate today; would have been 15lb better off with Instant Recall in a handicap.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 252

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on turf on his second outing, but runner-up in both of his starts on the AW either side and only just failed to get up over C&D 13 days ago with a big gap back to the third; solid chance if able to repeat that performance on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Pressures On

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further but he goes well on slow ground and is only 1lb higher than for his big-field win at York last summer (7f, good to soft); big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

12/1

5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

20/1

Form: 663688

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Excelled himself when third of 14 at 125-1 in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in May, but nothing remotely close to that in five starts otherwise; half-brother to two AW winners which offers some hope and first-time blinkers now replace cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

States

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Inconsistent maiden who finished second in Wolverhampton seller (6f, AW) most recently, taking record to 0-9; not exactly a solid contender back at handicap level.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

States

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went third 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

6th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

States

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 046

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved from her debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month and heavy ground may have been to blame for her lesser effort back there 17 days later; half-sister to a Tapeta winner and open to improvement on nursery/AW debut; worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Exposed maiden; down the field over C&D 17 days ago and she could prove vulnerable again; stable also run Stallone.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

midfield, weakened over 1f out

16/1

10th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Meccas Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

16-race maiden but she's been threatening of late and 5f on Tapeta isn't an issue; one of two solid chances for Michael Dods.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221002 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hamilton winner (5f, good to firm) in June and returned to something like his best when second of four in a Sandown nursery (5f, heavy) 15 days ago; races off the same mark, but hasn't always looked the easiest and a couple of the others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

Form: 761312 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent since winning a Beverley claimer (5f, good to firm) for another yard in May, including winning a Catterick nursery (5f, good) last month and running a subsequent winner close at Musselburgh (5f, good) 13 days later; up another 3lb, but still respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

16/1

Form: 9700

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not without some ability in his first two starts on turf during the summer, but has gone backwards the last twice; dam won on Polytrack, but a transformation is needed on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.20
Straight Forecast £63.53
Tricast £107.14
Trifecta £134.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pressure's On

RP RATINGS:

Bazball

TOPSPEED:

Pressure's On

POSTDATA:

Pressure's On

NEWMARKET:

Pressure's On

Telegraph:

Pressure's On

The Guardian:

Pressure's On

Daily Mail:

Pressure's On

Daily Record:

Pressure's On

The Times:

Bazball

D Express:

Bazball

Daily Mirror:

Bazball

The Sun:

Bazball

The Star:

Bazball