September 02 / 18.15 Chelmsford (AW)

18.15

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Alfred Burns Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Alfred Burns Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.40
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 507079

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in two turf nurseries for new stable last month (6f/7f) and has now been unplaced all six starts; hooded for today's AW return; transformation needed.
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5th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rising Force

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

15/8

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4497

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weakened into last of seven on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) a fortnight ago and her tendency to race too freely remains a worry but she ran well to a point in that race and is sure to appreciate this significant ease in grade.
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18

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lockett

8st 10lb

T: David Simcock

18

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lockett

8st 10lb

T: David Simcock

9th

9

(6)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lockett

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Went close in 7f nursery here in 2023 but became disappointed last year; well beaten on her last two appearances (7f/1m) and it's questionable whether this return to sprinting will revive her fortunes.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 880055

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't really enjoy the run of the race when respectable fifth on nursery debut at Lingfield (7f, good to firm; just behind Mist Of Lir) in July but was below that form over 6f in blinkers (now removed) last time.
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3rd

7

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Dainty Lady

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

prominent

7/1

3rd

10

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dainty Lady

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Didn't really enjoy the run of the race when respectable fifth on nursery debut at Lingfield (7f, good to firm; just behind Mist Of Lir) in July but was below that form over 6f in blinkers (now removed) last time.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:00 Windsor

Dainty Lady

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Tom Dascombe

in touch with leaders

14/1

14/1

Form: 339

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve a great deal when well-held third in small-field, slow-ground races on first two starts (6f/7.3f) and managed only ninth of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a week ago; improvement needed on today's nursery/AW debut.
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1st

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Usher

All five of his wins have come at Newcastle; it has been a long time since the last of them but a second wind op seemed to do the trick earlier in the year, finishing second at Chelmsford and over C&D; absent since March but he has to be taken seriously off his lowly mark.

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

Form: 857474

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after nine starts but ran pretty well from the front before fading into fourth at Southwell (6f) a fortnight ago; another 2lb lower here and probably worth another go at 7f; could have a say.
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6th

9

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

12-race maiden; has shown more than enough ability to suggest he can win a race off his basement but his last two runs were below par and he needs to up his game.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

In the frame on three occasions on turf/Tapeta, but now 0-11 and vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Ten-race maiden but he ran well for a long way at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and was beaten only 2l; this drop back in trip looks a good move and he could make a bold bid back on turf; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/30

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 88812 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Caused 150-1 shock when upped to 7f for nursery debut at Lingfield (good to firm) in July and backed up that run with close second at Windsor (6f, good) last month; back up in trip here and a likely contender again, assuming he handles the return to Polytrack.
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6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

Form: 0608

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 66-1 for nursery debut at Ffos Las (6f, soft) in late July; sports first-time cheekpieces here and today's trip-and-surface combination may show him in a better light, but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.
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7th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capall Donn

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Well beaten when 66-1 for nursery debut at Ffos Las (6f, soft) in late July; sports first-time cheekpieces here and today's trip-and-surface combination may show him in a better light, but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:32 Ffos Las

Capall Donn

8st 11lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

slowly away, in rear

20/1

11th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Capall Donn

9st 7lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, always behind

40/1

Form: 0706

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when well-held sixth of ten on last month's nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good) and needs today's extra furlong to unlock improvement.
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12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

18-race maiden who ran his best race when fourth of nine over C&D last month but was well held when seventh behind Fortunate Star and Stroxx here five days ago.

16/1

14/1

Form: 088

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when down the field in three sprint novice races (all on turf) but has more realistic chance to get competitive on today's nursery/AW debut; blinkered for first time; worth a glance in the betting.
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14th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clear Justice

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

100/30

2nd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right when headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and bumped rival, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:22 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The form of his two wins here (1m2f/1m) this summer has substance; raced freely and folded over 1m2f last time when bidding for Brighton hat-trick, suggesting he'll benefit from this drop back in trip; remains of interest at this level.

9/4

Form: 662

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No match for easy winner when second of five in recent Pontefract novice (5f, good to firm) but that was still an encouraging performance; upped in trip for nursery/AW debut; further progress possible.
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7

(2)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed 2f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong

25/1

19

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

9st 1lb

T: Craig Lidster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £254.40
Straight Forecast £161.85
Tricast £1456.58
Trifecta £1875.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monks Mead

NEWMARKET:

Belvoir Kitten

Telegraph:

Goldmine Girl

POSTDATA:

Mist Of Lir

D Express:

Belvoir Kitten

The Star:

Belvoir Kitten

RP RATINGS:

Monks Mead

The Times:

Monks Mead

The Guardian:

Monks Mead

Daily Mail:

Monks Mead

Daily Mirror:

Monks Mead

The Sun:

Monks Mead

Daily Record:

Monks Mead