September 16 / 15.52 Chester

15.52

Good To Soft

Storrar Cowdry Solicitors Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Storrar Cowdry Solicitors Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (4)
Bazball

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 542121 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent in nurseries (record 2121), but a 5lb rise for latest Wolverhampton success (5f, AW) and taking on much better company demands more; not dismissed entirely, though.
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2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a successful debut at Carlisle (5f, good) in June (form worked out well) and, despite a two-month absence and pulling hard, managed to follow up under his penalty in a Ripon novice (5f, good) last month (fourth has won since); makes his nursery debut from the inside stall and likely there is more to come from him; much respected.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

11/2

Form: 130277 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since winning a maiden over C&D (soft) in May, but twice placed in Listed company and not disgraced when seventh of the 22 runners in the valuable sales contest at York (6f, good to firm) last time; makes his nursery debut, but the outside stall does make things a bit tricky.
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2nd

2

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Hackman

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win came over 5f at Chester (soft) in May and ran well returned to that C&D (good to soft) last month; not disgraced in 6f sales race at York two starts ago; hard to dismiss at this level.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Hackman

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

Highly tried since winning a maiden over C&D (soft) in May, but twice placed in Listed company and not disgraced when seventh of the 22 runners in the valuable sales contest at York (6f, good to firm) last time; makes his nursery debut, but the outside stall does make things a bit tricky.

11/2

11/2

Form: 423212 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding who bolted up in a Beverley maiden (5f, good tp firm) last month and finished runner-up in nurseries either side; should run his race again, but a stiffer 5f or 6f may suit him best.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

Form: 1080

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Impressive on his Goodwood debut (6f, good) in May and was sent off just 5-1 for the Windsor Castle on the strength of that, but could manage only a midfield finish and his two starts since have been modest, including on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) last time (behind Ganesha); best watched.
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6th

2

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnwell Boy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Barnwell Boy

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Impressive on his Goodwood debut (6f, good) in May and was sent off just 5-1 for the Windsor Castle on the strength of that, but could manage only a midfield finish and his two starts since have been modest, including on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) last time (behind Ganesha); best watched.

10/1

13th

4

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Barnwell Boy

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, raced in second

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 183120 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 5f at Hamilton including on nursery debut (good to soft) in July; ran just as well when second at York (6f, good) nine days later, but well held over the same C&D (good to firm) last month; return to this trip may help, but others look stronger.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

Form: 3521 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each start, making a successful nursery debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) ten days ago; 5lb higher and needs to show she can do it back on grass, but her ability to cope with a sharp left-handed track is a positive; shortlisted from a good draw.
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7th

6

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Leaves Of Grass

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Five runs as a 2yo, notably a nursery win at Lingfield (5f, AW) last September; sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 20,000gns in December; still has potential but returns from 317 days off against match-fit opposition; hood worn for first two starts is back on.

11/2

7th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Leaves Of Grass

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Has improved with each start, making a successful nursery debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) ten days ago; 5lb higher and needs to show she can do it back on grass, but her ability to cope with a sharp left-handed track is a positive; shortlisted from a good draw.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Leaves Of Grass

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader going best 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, always doing enough

13/8

Non-runners

Band Of Joy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £23.91
Tricast £100.39
Trifecta £172.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due For Luck

D Express:

Leaves Of Grass

NEWMARKET:

Band Of Joy

Daily Mail:

Midnight Lir

TOPSPEED:

Barnwell Boy

POSTDATA:

Bazball

Telegraph:

Hackman

RP RATINGS:

Due For Luck

The Times:

Due For Luck

The Guardian:

Due For Luck

Daily Mirror:

Due For Luck

The Sun:

Due For Luck

The Star:

Due For Luck

Daily Record:

Due For Luck