August 25 / 16.40 Hamilton

16.40

Good To Soft

Contraflow Traffic Management Ltd Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Contraflow Traffic Management Ltd Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 141 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her three starts and appeared to enjoy the soft ground when emerging from off the pace to collect by just under a length on her nursery debut at Ripon 17 days ago; had a bit to spare on that occasion and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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7th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Granny Budgie

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Three wins (6f, various ground) from her first four starts before a solid third in a nursery at Doncaster (6.5f, soft) a fortnight ago; tackles a new trip here but her dam won over 9.4f and she's a player if she stays.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Granny Budgie

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

The winner of three of four races, all at 6f, with the wins on good to firm, soft and good to soft; this is more demanding up 7lb but she was strong at the finish at Hamilton last time and today's extra yardage should suit on pedigree; may not have reached her ceiling just yet.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:40 Hamilton

Granny Budgie

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

bit short of room soon after start, in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, kept on to lead final 110yds, won going away

11/4

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2202

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his four races for Richard Hannon (same ownership) and the no-show came in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; taken out of a Goodwood maiden on account of the deteriorating ground; this will be the stiffest test of stamina he's faced.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Fusterlandia

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Fusterlandia

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

His only blip in five runs came when outclassed in the Windsor Castle; probably ran as well as he ever has when second to an improver at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last time and gets in here off the same mark; withdrawn when the ground was soft at Yarmouth yesterday.

4/1

4/1

Form: 454

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in two of his three starts in novice/maiden company over 5f (lesser effort came on good to firm); looks ready for 6f and he brings potential to this nursery debut.
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3rd

7

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

On a long losing run; ran on late for fourth at Redcar 13 days ago but the wait for a first AW success looks set to continue.

13/2

4th

4

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Irish Nectar

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good nick, not seen to ideal effect when ninth of 12 in 6f Southwell AW handicap last month when racing wide; of some interest off a 3lb lower mark with yard going very well.

6/1

9th

6

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Found the drop to 5f against him last time (Tapeta), following a slow start, in a Newcastle handicap in which the leaders didn't come back; become very hit and miss but a case could be made dropped 2lb.

6/1

Form: 6352

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Drew clear with the well-backed winner when second of nine on his nursery debut at Thirsk four weeks ago (6f, soft); 6lb rise to deal with but the stiff test at the trip should suit and the best could still be to come.
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6th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Roger Fell

Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.

3/1

1st

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this.

12/1

9/2

Form: 255

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Ayr in June (second of six over 6f; good to firm); backward steps twice since but could get back on track now handicapping.
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7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Indivar

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £6.62
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Granny Budgie

RP RATINGS:

Fusterlandia

SPOTLIGHT:

Woodleigh

NEWMARKET:

Granny Budgie

The Times:

Granny Budgie

Telegraph:

Granny Budgie

The Guardian:

Granny Budgie

Daily Mirror:

Granny Budgie

Daily Record:

Granny Budgie

D Express:

Woodleigh

The Star:

Woodleigh

LAMBOURN:

Fusterlandia

Daily Mail:

Fusterlandia

The Sun:

Fusterlandia