August 28 / 14.15 Chepstow

14.15

Good

Local Hero Noah Herniman Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Local Hero Noah Herniman Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3903

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The return to soft ground and application of a tongue-tie appeared to help when he made a positive nursery debut at Doncaster (6f) latest, where he raced freely and kept on for third; drops 1lb and back in trip; likely to be involved.
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6th

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:02 Bath

Goodeveningmrbond

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders

5/2

3rd

1

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Haydock

Goodeveningmrbond

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Improved form in the tongue-tie the last twice, finishing third at Doncaster (6f, soft) on nursery debut then winning at Chepstow (5f, good to soft); major player under penalty if the better ground isn't an issue.

15/8

1st

1

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Goodeveningmrbond

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Jones

The return to soft ground and application of a tongue-tie appeared to help when he made a positive nursery debut at Doncaster (6f) latest, where he raced freely and kept on for third; drops 1lb and back in trip; likely to be involved.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 058332 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has shown more since moving into nurseries and produced his best so far when 1l second at Beverley (5f, good to firm; first-time visor) latest, when not having much luck in running; up 2lb and looks a big player.
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6th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Charlie Mason

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Carroll

Justified favouritism at Lingfield (6f; soft) in June, that his highest ever winning mark (72); 12th of 26 (beaten 7l) in a race a number of these rivals contested at Goodwood recently; prospect of rain helpful, with Callum Rodriguez booked.

20/1

12th

11

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since.

25/1

8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 846448

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a C&D maiden (good to soft) in May, in a first-time visor; hasn't been able to go on from there, including when well held on his nursery debut at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) latest; more needed.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

0-12 but has a small race in him and he ran creditably when third at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (behind Si Si La Bonne); each-way shout again.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

12

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

Ten-race maiden; now 6lb lower than when placed over 5f on turf during the summer but his two AW runs at Chelmsford this autumn were very disappointing; today's headgear switch needs to give him a good boost.

33/1

14/1

Form: 840643

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in all six starts and well beaten when making the frame latest; much more needed.
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6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Birkie Boy

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.

20/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 5456

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from a short break and was a market drifter when under 3l sixth on his nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; drops 2lb and hood goes on; also gelded since last start and may be capable of being more competitive.
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8th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Torvar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D in February, and he's 2lb below that last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and he needs to get back to his best.

7/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

Form: 564

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on the second of her three starts, at Windsor (6f, good) last month; unable to back that up back there on soft latest; initial mark on the stiff side but no surprise if she shows some improvement now entering nurseries.
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9

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Dual soft-ground winner who cashed in on a reduced mark when coming well clear at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last Friday; 5lb penalty still leaves her 7lb well in and she went back-to-back under a penalty around this time last year; might take some stopping.

2/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Fine on all ground; second to Lerwick here two runs back but she wasn't as good last week and has to rebound from that.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Won this race on good ground a year ago and followed up on soft ground over C&D a week later; not in same form this season but handicapped accordingly now and was placed over C&D (good) on last two outings; ought to make her presence felt again.

8/1

10/1

Form: 743344

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort here (6f, good to soft) last month, after which she was placed in a Bath maiden (5.5f, good); below par back there on her penultimate start and didn't look the easiest of rides at Newbury on her recent nursery debut (6f, good to soft); drops 1lb; more needed now in cheekpieces.
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4th

3

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Moes Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

She has won over C&D but better known for her 5f exploits more recently; ran well at Windsor in July but failed to fire at Chepstow four weeks ago (her tenth course run but reportedly unsuited by the undulations of the track); others make more appeal.

12/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Moes Legacy

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

Multiple winner who has been threatening further success and was close up despite a troubled run at Windsor ten days ago (good to firm); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

1

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Moes Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win at Wolverhampton and posted a good second at Bath (5.5f) in April; off since a below-par fifth there (5.5f) in May but she has won when fresh.

10/1

14/1

Form: 007

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds on all three starts but showed some promise for the first time in a fillies' novice event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) recently; initial mark will demand more improvement but with the trainer's runners in good form that is not ruled out; market check suggested.
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6th

5

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritzy

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Exposed maiden who's still to finish placed for a yard enduring a quiet year; having a 7lb claimer up and first-time cheekpieces fitted may help but others are stronger.

8/1

5th

11

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Ritzy

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sylvester Kirk

Unplaced in all six starts; has hinted at better but such progress is a requirement if she's to shake up the principals.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ritzy

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sylvester Kirk

Big prices for all five starts and she hasn't really progressed for the switch to nurseries the last twice; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

14/1

20/1

Form: 609

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Improved from a moderate debut on both subsequent starts (all 6f on a sound surface); initial mark looks stiff based strictly on form and she will need improvement to break her duck on this nursery debut.
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8th

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Proficient

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sylvester Kirk

midfield

25/1

4th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Proficient

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sylvester Kirk

33-1 and no improvement for the switch to nurseries at Chepstow on Monday; runs off the same mark today and needs the step back up in trip and addition of a tongue-tie to give her a lift.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Proficient

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sylvester Kirk

Improved from a moderate debut on both subsequent starts (all 6f on a sound surface); initial mark looks stiff based strictly on form and she will need improvement to break her duck on this nursery debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Zola Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £16.90
Tricast £115.91
Trifecta £171.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Mason

POSTDATA:

Goodeveningmrbond

WEST COUNTRY:

Cypriot Diaspora

The Star:

Torvar

RP RATINGS:

Charlie Mason

The Guardian:

Charlie Mason

Daily Mail:

Charlie Mason

D Express:

Charlie Mason

Daily Mirror:

Charlie Mason

The Sun:

Charlie Mason

Daily Record:

Charlie Mason

NEWMARKET:

Goodeveningmrbond

The Times:

Goodeveningmrbond

Telegraph:

Goodeveningmrbond