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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4th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All three wins on turf when trained by Kevin Ryan; beaten a head over C&D in February but below that level twice since; may do better back at this track.

12/1

18th

19

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

8st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Weighted to reverse October's Pontefract form with Fine Interview; best run for new stable came when second at Kempton last month; raced too freely at Newcastle since; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

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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1st

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Dual turf winner, latest success over C&D last October (good to soft); fair second over 1m at Ripon last time; ideally needs give in the ground.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Scored off this mark at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last October; kept on well on his last two starts at Beverley over 8.5f suggesting that a step back up in trip may be beneficial.

7/1

5th

7

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Woodleigh

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Only 1lb higher than for his Redcar win (1m2f, good to soft) in October but he's finished down the field in all four subsequent runs; wasn't beaten far over C&D 11 days ago but he's an infrequent winner and others are more persuasive.

10/1

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