September 17 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Soft

I Love Julie Parkes Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £11596.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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I Love Julie Parkes Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 66232

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Building a solid profile and seemed to see out the 1m well enough in a Thirsk nursery last week (good), though that was in a lower grade and the winner was beaten in sellers earlier in the season; can handle good to soft but was taken out of a soft-ground date last month.
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2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 615

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a valuable 7f novice at Yarmouth (good to soft) on his second run but he dropped out disappointingly when penalised back there three weeks ago (good); that run leaves him with a few questions to answer now he's sent into handicaps off this mark.
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14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charming Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

0-9 on AW but caught the eye over 10.5f on debut for this stable in early December, keeping on for fifth and not far behind Nakasero (7lb better off now); unsuited by 1m the last twice and could improve plenty for this longer trip; interesting.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 823

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well behind State Of Desire off the same weights when they met at Haydock in June; that was his debut and he's improved to make the frame in novices at Haydock (soft) and Newcastle (1m, AW); well-bred half-brother to three winners, could progress further and these conditions won't faze him.
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1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

Form: 653

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemed fine on soft when shaping well on debut here and took quite a marked step forward when finishing well for third on the drop back to 7f at Musselburgh (good to firm); the front two in that latest race remain promising individuals; strongly considered returned to 1m for nursery debut.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 1805 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Returns to the scene of his finest hour when he ploughed through the heavy ground to win the 5f Brocklesby here back in April; hasn't lived up to that, with one of his two nursery defeats coming on soft ground; also unconvincing going over 1m for the first time.
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9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doddies Impact

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in December but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (attracted support last time; fourth won next time); needs to get back to best.

4/1

Form: 325 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt out of a Kingman mare and cost 400,000gns as a yearling; entering nurseries off 78 wasn't the plan but there have been positives to take from his first three runs (7f/1m) and he could be a different proposition now gelded; interesting to gauge the confidence behind him; unraced on softer than good to soft.
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6th

1

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

State Of Desire

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, weakened over 1f out

2/1

5th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Sandown

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who showed promise when placed over 6f/7f on good to firm at the start of the summer; given a bit of time ahead of this third start and it's likely 1m will suit him; leading claims.

11/4

2nd

10

(3)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

State Of Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000gns yearling; first foal; by Frankel out of 7f AW 2yo/1m turf winner (RPR 93), whose dam was a 1m Group 1 winner; 5-6 when third of seven in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, front rank until outgunned over 1f out; yard also runs By The Book; this extra 1f will help and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £19.73
Trifecta £84.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sea The Dream

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Melee

NEWMARKET:

Charming Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

State Of Desire

TOPSPEED:

Doddie's Impact

D Express:

Monsieur Melee

The Sun:

Monsieur Melee

Daily Mirror:

Charming Whisper

Telegraph:

Sea The Dream

The Star:

Sea The Dream

Daily Record:

Sea The Dream

The Times:

State Of Desire