September 07 / 17.05 Carlisle

17.05

Good To Firm

trustatrader.com Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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trustatrader.com Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £33.50
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in three 6f maidens in the North, beating just two at Thirsk 20 days ago; this switch to handicap company needs to spark major improvement.
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4th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Secret Command

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Respectable third at Beverley last time; very attractively weighted, as he's back on last winning mark and Mia Nicholls takes off a bonus 5lb; one to consider.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Beverley

Secret Command

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual 5f winner on good to firm and latest was in a 14-runner race at Catterick in June; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been well below form in last two starts and needs to get back near best.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 55682

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soldier's Call gelding who posted much his best effort when runner-up in 5f Musselburgh nursery eight days ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.
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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

50/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 0999

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Offered little on her first three starts and again when tried in blinkers for her nursery debut at Windsor (6f) 24 days ago; significantly more is needed.
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9th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Camina

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Best effort when third of ten in a Carlisle nursery (5f, good to firm) last September but may not have achieved much and well held otherwise, including in both AW starts; back from 201 days off; look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Camina

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

Best effort when third of ten in a Carlisle nursery (5f, good to firm) last September but may not have achieved much and well held otherwise, including in both AW starts; back from 201 days off; look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 6694

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Son of Kodiac who displayed his first form of note on his handicap debut when fourth of 13 at Beverley (5f) three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark now so must enter calculations.
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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Space Ninja

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Gained a deserved breakthrough success at Musselburgh (7f) in September but he came in only sixth of ten there eight days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

6th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Lightly raced 3yo; has improved since upped to 7f for new yard, going close on reappearance at Carlisle (good) then off the mark over C&D last month, both efforts advertised since (the winner of the Carlisle race now on a 15lb higher mark); up 3lb; good chance.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Lightly raced; first run for this yard and gelded when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good), coming clear with the winner who has impressed since; off just 2lb higher he makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

15/2

Form: 40004

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Twice failed to beat a rival before taking a big step forward when fourth of nine in 5f Musselburgh nursery eight days ago; he needs to back it up now.
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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

6/1

Form: 583

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Profitable filly who has been brought along steadily, coming in a good third of five in 5f Pontefract novice 18 days ago; she may do better still now going into nurseries so needs considering.
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7th

7

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Lazareti

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Iain Jardine

Best effort when third of five in a Pontefract novice (5f, good to firm) last August, but well held in both subsequent nurseries; plenty to prove back from eight months off.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Lazareti

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Iain Jardine

Best effort when third of five in a Pontefract novice (5f, good to firm) last August, but well held in both subsequent nurseries; plenty to prove back from eight months off.

20/1

9th

5

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Lazareti

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders on outer

7/1

11/1

Form: 703879

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Arrives well below par in nurseries, ninth of 13 at Beverley (5f) three weeks ago; in good hands but plenty more is needed despite a falling mark.
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7th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who isn't progressing and she needs the addition of cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

No progress for the switch to nurseries in recent starts; dropping down the weights but with too much to prove for comfort.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Carlisle

Naval Flight

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Arrives well below par in nurseries, ninth of 13 at Beverley (5f) three weeks ago; in good hands but plenty more is needed despite a falling mark.

11/1

Form: 303237

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning in nurseries until only seventh at Musselburgh (5f) eight days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.
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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

25/1

Form: 04768

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth on her nursery debut at Catterick (6f) 17 days ago; more is required here.
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9th

2

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Carlisle

Dear Mary

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Modest maiden who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth on her nursery debut at Catterick (6f) 17 days ago; more is required here.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Dear Mary

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Ripon

Dear Mary

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ties in with a couple of these rivals on Carlisle running but that standout form is flanked by a couple of unconvincing efforts; not solid on first attempt beyond 5f.

20/1

Form: 68430

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.10
Straight Forecast £103.40
Tricast £1997.79
Trifecta £2638.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Mayer

The Times:

Lazareti

The Guardian:

Space Ninja

Telegraph:

Fast Love

The Star:

Rock Lodge

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

Daily Mail:

Lazareti

The Sun:

Space Ninja

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Mayer

D Express:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Record:

Sergeant Mayer