August 18 / 13.50 Epsom

13.50

Good

Jewson Bricks Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Jewson Bricks Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3033

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She has finished third in three of her four starts, unable to improve for the switch to nurseries at Newmarket 13 days ago (6f, soft); this is a weaker event and the extra furlong could help too.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Mirroring

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Bred to stay this new trip and has a good chance provided the first-time hood sparks a return to her peak form, namely success off this mark at Epsom (7f) last August.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mirroring

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Bell

slowly into stride

11/2

8th

6

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Mirroring

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

Absent since coming up short in better race at Newmarket last September; opened her account at Epsom (7f, good; Class 5) the time before; heed the market signals on return to action.

20/1

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11/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 676

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not obviously thrown in ahead of his nursery debut but a step up to 7f can help and faces more realistic opposition today; betting useful.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

Form: 557

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He hasn't progressed from a creditable fifth of nine at Hamilton on debut (6f, good) but a case can be argued on that initial effort and he's bred to stay this far; Harry Davies takes off a useful 3lb; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark.

6/1

11th

10

(17)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to winning form in emphatic fashion at Epsom (7f, good) last August, but following an 8lb rise he failed to beat a rival in an amateurs' event at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in October; opposable on first start since.

12/1

Form: 54132

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
She made a winning stable debut at Chelmsford in June (6f) but she's shown better form in defeat in two nurseries since, latterly second of nine upped to this trip at Chester 12 days ago (made the running; soft); due to be 4lb higher from the weekend; cheekpieces now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

50/1

Form: 807

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and not beaten many home in his three runs in novice/maiden company; this is more suitable but still not easily recommended.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Adam West

Well beaten in all five starts, the last two in nurseries; blinkers go on but can only watch.

25/1

8th

8

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Chepstow

Mighty Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

Modest form to date, although showed a little more promise when 8l fifth in an Epsom nursery last time (7f, good); not sure to be suited by this step up to 1m; stable in fine form.

20/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Mighty Pearl

8st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Adam West

Huge prices and not beaten many home in his three runs in novice/maiden company; this is more suitable but still not easily recommended.

50/1

Form: 656

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling who has run to just a modest level in three 6f runs this summer; stepping up to 7f for his nursery debut can help and his yard remain in fine form; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Battle Charge

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

180,000gns yearling who has run to just a modest level in three 6f runs this summer; stepping up to 7f for his nursery debut can help and his yard remain in fine form; market instructive.

100/30

6th

4

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:50 Carlisle

Battle Charge

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Only 4-1 for his debut at Newbury (6f, good) but modest form; some improvement when fifth of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and he needs to take another step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Battle Charge

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, carried left and up the centre under 2f out, disputing third final 110yds, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

13/2

Form: 047

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two modest efforts sandwich a creditable fourth at Yarmouth last month (6f, good to soft); gelded since last time; encouragement for 7f on pedigree and he's of interest on that peak effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground 3f out, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

25/1

10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £32.64
Trifecta £133.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Guns And Flowers

The Times:

Battle Charge

The Sun:

Mirroring

NEWMARKET:

Midnight Force

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bitter Moose

Daily Record:

Mirroring

Telegraph:

Battle Charge

D Express:

Battle Charge

The Star:

Battle Charge

POSTDATA:

Guns And Flowers

The Guardian:

Guns And Flowers

Daily Mail:

Guns And Flowers

Daily Mirror:

Guns And Flowers