August 25 / 14.50 Ffos Las

14.50

Good To Soft

Smarter Components Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Smarter Components Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4632

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in his first three starts (5f-7f) and he took another major step forward when going very close on his nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last week; pulled 6l clear with a 1-3 shot in that race and he's well treated off the same mark (due to be 5lb higher in future) on this return to turf; strong contender.
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6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Last win was in September 2024 but ran well on several occasions when making the frame since; last seen when a beaten favourite at Nottingham last August and may be better for the run.

10/1

3

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Between Me And U

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Often leads, as when a wide-margin AW winner on yard debut last September; has run many good races in defeat since, including when losing out late on to a stablemate over C&D (good to soft; pair clear) last week; due to go back up 2lb; drying ground no help but form claims otherwise.

9/2

3

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Between Me And U

9st 13lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Kempton last time (1m) on second run after wind surgery; wouldn't rule out, particularly if it rains (suited by some give), but lacks a recent run.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0887

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in all four starts, including when seventh of eight on his nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 14-1) ten days ago; takes another step up in trip here and he needs to do much better back on turf.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Primetime

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, in rear

4/1

1st

2

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primetime

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ffos Las

Primetime

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Finished down the field in all four starts, including when seventh of eight on his nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 14-1) ten days ago; takes another step up in trip here and he needs to do much better back on turf.

6/1

Form: 784

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in his three runs so far but he got closer to the target in a 7f Brighton maiden (good to firm; first run since gelded) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort from off the pace and he's open to more progress upped to 1m on nursery debut.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

10/1

Form: 645

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Her best effort from three runs was a fourth of seven in a Chester seller (7f, good) on her second start; now makes her nursery debut but opening mark looks on the high side and not sure this step up to 1m will suit on pedigree; others preferred.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Won Chepstow nursery (1m, good) in September but has not seen out any of her races since, tailed off at Southwell (visored) when last seen in December; needs to settle better in a first-time hood.

20/1

11th

7

(9)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent, lost ground quickly over 1f out, soon struggling

20/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 807

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished ahead of just two rivals in three novice/maidens events (6f/7f) on good or slower ground; still early days and now now switches to a nursery but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 1m; tongue-tie added.
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5th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ffos Las

Octet

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Finished ahead of just two rivals in three novice/maidens events (6f/7f) on good or slower ground; still early days and now now switches to a nursery but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 1m; tongue-tie added.

9/1

7th

4

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Octet

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Behind in novices at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) and Doncaster (7f, soft).

66/1

13th

10

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Octet

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: George Scott

towards rear

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.52
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Between Me And U

NEWMARKET:

Octet

D Express:

Unleash Hell

Telegraph:

Octet

RP RATINGS:

Between Me And U

POSTDATA:

Between Me And U

The Times:

Between Me And U

The Guardian:

Between Me And U

Daily Mail:

Between Me And U

Daily Mirror:

Between Me And U

The Sun:

Between Me And U

The Star:

Between Me And U

Daily Record:

Between Me And U