August 30 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good

Witherbys Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Witherbys Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 435

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third of five in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) on second start is her best show; 50-1 at Catterick latest (5f, good) and shaped okay, so she is one to consider on this handicap debut.
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7th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Moon Baby

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

Came up well short in Class 5 event on latest turf start; successful in Class 6 at Musselburgh (5f; nursery debut) the time before and may benefit from drop back to this grade on AW debut.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Haydock

Blue Moon Baby

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Built upon her previous promise when winning on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Wednesday; having travelled well she did it cosily and a 6lb penalty may not stop her this afternoon.

5/2

1st

5

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Blue Moon Baby

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Third of five in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) on second start is her best show; 50-1 at Catterick latest (5f, good) and shaped okay, so she is one to consider on this handicap debut.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5568

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form on second and third starts; just 5-1 for handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on latest outing but slowly into his stride before pulling hard and never dangerous; dropped 3lb but others preferred.
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9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6597

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No impact at big prices in any of her four races, faring best on debut; had wind surgery after latest start and now makes her handicap debut.
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6th

6

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Still off the same mark as when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December; three-time winner on turf and ran well to finish third of 11 on her return from a break at Catterick (5f, good) 15 days ago; not the most consistent, but her best form would make her a big player.

9/4

3rd

4

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Below par on final few outings in the winter but she may have been ready for a break; posted a C&D win and a good 6f second here last summer and is well treated on that form; capable of having a say.

6/1

10th

8

(7)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Turned things around with a win over C&D last month but she's finished a well-held sixth on Tapeta in both subsequent runs; has a bit to prove again and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

25/1

Form: 4000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fourth of five at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) in May on debut but no worthwhile form in his three starts since; gelded before penultimate outing; blinkered in a nursery (AW debut) on latest.
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10th

12

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Failed to match the form of two previous starts (over 5f) returned to AW over this C&D last time (long way behind Miss Rainbow); first-time visor needs to have a significant effect.

20/1

8th

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Phillip Makin

Has missed the break and pulled hard more than once, and will need to be more amenable back up from 5f; otherwise he looks the main threat to Tropical Air on either of his last two efforts.

8/1

Form: 056

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fifth of ten in novice at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on second start; soon struggling over 6f on soft next time but could be more interesting in first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut; needs a market check.
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6th

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent

9/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Musical Diva

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten on her last 14 starts but has often run well in that spell, including when third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; also effective on turf (unproven on slow ground); could be thereabouts.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musical Diva

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Two wins in January, one of them over C&D; not at her best at Southwell ten days ago but she had been threatening before that; type to bounce back quickly.

4/1

Form: 62586

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in May on second start; has not lived up to that in her three starts since, albeit facing a stiff task in a novice race back on AW last time and not discredited in last of six; 7lb claimer enlisted for this handicap debut.
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8th

10

(10)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Showcasing

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Similar type to Jungle Dance, being 0-12; not far behind that rival on Wolverhampton running nine days ago but needs to show improvement on balance of form.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Showcasing

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

11-race maiden who has made little impact in nurseries; handicap mark tumbling but the addition of a visor needs to arrest her slide.

16/1

8th

10

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Showcasing

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie Johnston

Ten-race maiden who has made little impact in nurseries; handicap mark tumbling but she has too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

Form: 030323

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All six starts have been 5f; up-and-down form before following one good run with another in her last two nurseries (Bath and Beverley); back up 3lb and relatively exposed but she has to be taken seriously in this field.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

6/1

Form: 67775

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Low-level maiden after five starts; ran in handicaps on last two and her fifth of 13 at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time was easily her closest finish, in cheekpieces first time; needs to build on that.
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7th

9

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Swiftly

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

8th

9

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Swiftly

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Low-level maiden after five starts; ran in handicaps on last two and her fifth of 13 at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time was easily her closest finish, in cheekpieces first time; needs to build on that.

6/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Swiftly

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Soundly beaten on all four starts, last time seventh of ten on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, soft); however, she's in good hands and the drop back in trip, better ground and first-time cheekpieces are possible positives.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7478

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.
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9th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Farah M

9st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farah M

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Just behind Classy Clarets (4lb worse off) when fourth in a Pontefract novice in May (5f, good); should be suited by 7f and by the AW (American pedigree); blinkers tried on nursery debut; a possible.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:37 Redcar

Farah M

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Improved on his debut effort when trying to make all and a 4l fourth in a Pontefract novice event (5f, good) last month; since gelded; looks likely to be more of a handicap proposition but not ruled out each way.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £27.26
Tricast £359.75
Trifecta £282.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zaphea

The Guardian:

Musical Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Moon Baby

D Express:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mirror:

Lady Showcasing

Daily Mail:

Musical Diva

The Star:

Blue Moon Baby

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

The Times:

Zaphea

Telegraph:

Zaphea

The Sun:

Zaphea

Daily Record:

Zaphea