September 16 / 16.50 Musselburgh

16.50

Good

Scots Association Nursery Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 032378

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances now (0-9) and held by some of these on her more recent efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 556822

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soft ground could be a concern but has improved to finish second in his last two nurseries, not helped by the start when behind Secret Command at Carlisle nine days ago; could go well.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 65973

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Perhaps better for wind surgery when making the frame off 1lb higher here 17 days ago but also benefited from a forward ride; all runs on good or quicker.
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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

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4th
1 (5)
Unowho

12/1

Form: 25576

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive profile but the blinkers tried on nursery debut are discarded and his best run was first time out on soft ground at Thirsk (second in a novice).
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9th

2

(10)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Unowho

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gone backwards and is fully exposed now; trainer been in good form lately and his strike-rate with 2yos is up this season but he has a poor record with them here.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Unowho

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ollie Pears

towards rear

12/1

6th

4

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unowho

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Creditable second at Thirsk on debut (5f, soft) but hasn't really progressed; not run to his best over 6f so far and others may have greater potential; blinkers added for nursery debut.

8/1

Form: 8666

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finished closer than previously when beaten just under 4l on her handicap debut at Ripon (5f, good) but was still only sixth of seven; needs more.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Lottings Lass

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Sprung a 33-1 surprise over C&D in September; not beaten far on her next three starts and when down the field here last time it was over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

9/2

11th

12

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Lottings Lass

9st 5lb

T: John Quinn

Won a 5f nursery here in September and has continued to run well, most recently a close fourth at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta); kept on well last time and this first crack at 6f is worth a go; on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

10

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Newcastle (AW)

Lottings Lass

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders against near rail

6/1

Form: 0001 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won surprisingly well at odds of 28-1 on nursery debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm); likely to encounter different conditions here but might be progressive; raised 7lb.
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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

10/1

Form: 677758 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
An improved fifth at Beverley (first-time cheekpieces retained since) before finishing down the field when favourite here last time after suffering early interference; hasn't looked at home on soft ground.
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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

Form: 0565

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never that threatening from off the pace when tried in cheekpieces for her nursery debut over C&D (good; 12-1); has something to find.
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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

7/1

Form: 5836

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l the last twice, latterly in the Carlisle nursery won by Secret Command; front-runner.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £22.67
Tricast £125.55
Trifecta £134.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Command

D Express:

Lazareti

The Star:

Swiftly

Telegraph:

Unowho

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

RP RATINGS:

Secret Command

The Times:

Secret Command

The Guardian:

Secret Command

Daily Mail:

Secret Command

Daily Mirror:

Secret Command

The Sun:

Secret Command

Daily Record:

Secret Command