September 21 / 15.20 Yarmouth

15.20

Good To Soft

Breast Cancer UK Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Breast Cancer UK Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1930

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ninth in the Windsor Castle after winning at Bath first time out; fared best of those who raced prominently when third of nine on nursery debut at Haydock and it was a very strong nursery in which he failed to fire at York's Ebor meeting (first-time blinkers); has only raced on fast ground but he has form claims.
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3rd

1

(6)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Mayo Neighs

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: H Al Jehani

Acts on all surfaces and he confirmed earlier good efforts with an authoritative 6f win on final 2yo start (soft) for Ralph Beckett; has run to similar RPRs at 7f and 1m for new yard in Qatar and looks a likely type for the return to sprinting under suitable conditions.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Mayo Neighs

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: H Al Jehani

Acts on all surfaces and he confirmed earlier good efforts with an authoritative 6f win on final 2yo start (soft) for Ralph Beckett; has run to similar RPRs at 7f and 1m for new yard in Qatar and looks a likely type for the return to sprinting under suitable conditions.

7/1

1st

1

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Mayo Neighs

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ninth in the Windsor Castle after winning at Bath first time out; fared best of those who raced prominently when third of nine on nursery debut at Haydock and it was a very strong nursery in which he failed to fire at York's Ebor meeting (first-time blinkers); has only raced on fast ground but he has form claims.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 764111 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won all three nurseries and was good value for her near 2l success at Windsor (6f, good to firm; also won on good) as she didn't get the clearest of passages; has another 7lb to deal with in what looks a stronger race and these softer conditions are a worry (based on past form and her action).
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2nd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Another Gift

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned at 6f since handicapping, completing a hat-trick initially but beaten off this mark the last twice (ran creditably on penultimate start); this drop back in trip needs to eke out more from her.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Another Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

She has made giant strides since handicapping, winning three times in a lower grade before a creditable second at Yarmouth last week (Class 4, soft ground); clear of the third on that occasion so wouldn't be confident the handicapper has her measure just yet.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Another Gift

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Has won all three nurseries and was good value for her near 2l success at Windsor (6f, good to firm; also won on good) as she didn't get the clearest of passages; has another 7lb to deal with in what looks a stronger race and these softer conditions are a worry (based on past form and her action).

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 566

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 5l in all three races (6f-7f; good to firm/good to soft); might not be straightforward as he wore a hood second time out and has either raced freely or hung; others preferred.
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4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

9th

17

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft ground; better than ever this season, winning at Doncaster (good to soft) and following up at Southwell (again 7f, AW); solid second to Sterling Knight (1m, good) last time but he'll need more from the same mark.

20/1

Form: 213 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All runs at 6f; won a Ffos Las maiden on good ground but ran every bit as well under a penalty when close up on soft at Thirsk; doesn't look strikingly well handicapped and cheekpieces are added on his return from a break, but hard to rule out.
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3rd

5

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Labalaba

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Too free over 1m on his seasonal return and he coped well with the drop back to 6f when second of nine at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; 2lb higher but brings a different profile to most.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Labalaba

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent, drifted left from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

8th

7

(5)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Labalaba

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: 110 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Chepstow (good to soft) before defying a penalty without much fuss at Redcar (6f, good to firm); predictably struggled (50-1) when tried in a Group 3 at Salisbury two weeks ago and this nursery debut is a lot more realistic.
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9th

2

(1)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Propitious

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made a bright start to career with two turf wins over 6f but has come up well short in Group 3 and nursery since; needs to raise her game in first-time headgear on AW debut.

12/1

5th

7

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Propitious

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Won at Chepstow (good to soft) before defying a penalty without much fuss at Redcar (6f, good to firm); predictably struggled (50-1) when tried in a Group 3 at Salisbury two weeks ago and this nursery debut is a lot more realistic.

8/1

11th

11

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Salisbury

Propitious

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th
6 (3)
Trefor

8/1

Form: 014 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not unbacked when edging home in a 6f fast-ground novice at Windsor before anchored by his penalty at Newcastle (AW); bit to prove on softer ground (it was good to soft on debut) and others might be better treated.
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14th

9

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Trefor

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Only 1lb higher than for his win at York's Ebor meeting (5.4f, good to firm) last August; Windsor fourth in May was promising and the Wokingham was always going to be a tough task latest; not dismissed.

16/1

22th

28

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Trefor

9st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charles Hills

Useful form at a less competitive level in 2025, following 6f wins last June with one in a valuable York race (extended 5f, good to firm) in August; kept on well after being slightly checked in his run at Windsor in May but he has more to prove over this stiff 6f on course debut.

33/1

Form: 5105 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His Newmarket win in June is very much a standout and that was his only run on ground softer than good (good to soft); these conditions might be the key to him but still hard to trust after his last two modest efforts.
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15th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable.

7/1

1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

5/1

Form: 415 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Windsor winner (6f, good) who found himself poorly positioned under his penalty when made favourite to follow up at Newmarket; the winner is probably smart (entered in Saturday's Mill Reef) and the fourth has won since; handicapper has taken no chances but respected all the same.
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1st

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Piz Nair

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Two 6f wins, the second on Polytrack off a 4lb lower mark; some of his placed form since reads well and a lesser effort last time can be excused as the undulations of Epsom looked an issue; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:42 Epsom

Piz Nair

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to centre 3f out, headway and challenging when hung left 2f out

4/1

4th

12

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Piz Nair

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Consistent 3yo who kept on well for 3l second at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) recently in first-time cheekpieces (retained); on that latest evidence today's first crack at 1m is well worth a go; he's a possible.

15/2

12/1

Form: 4330

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Similar form in his three defeats over 6f (beaten 4l or less) and it was always going to be tough when 100-1 for a sales race at York four weeks ago (in first-time cheekpieces having been gelded); could win races off this sort of mark.
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10th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Master Franca

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Master Franca

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities.

6/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Master Franca

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 8214 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
It was a winnable novice he picked up at Chelmsford (6f AW) and, from the front, there were no obvious excuses when a well-held fourth under a penalty at Kempton; probably has to hit new heights to defy this mark.
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2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £28.18
Tricast £210.90
Trifecta £255.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Another Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Piz Nair

Telegraph:

Labalaba

POSTDATA:

Trefor

LAMBOURN:

Propitious

The Times:

Master Franca

TOPSPEED:

Piz Nair

D Express:

Piz Nair

The Guardian:

Labalaba

Daily Mail:

Labalaba

NEWMARKET:

Another Gift

Daily Mirror:

Another Gift

The Star:

Another Gift

Daily Record:

Another Gift