September 22 / 13.45 Ayr

13.45

Good To Soft

EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 10615 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Catterick debut winner (5f, good to firm) who made it 2-4 when scoring on nursery debut at Newmarket (6f, soft) last month; creditable fifth of 17 at 33-1 in sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, soft) last week and could be better than her current mark; trainer has won three of the last seven runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has been running over 7f but of more interest back at 6f and this is her first run at the trip on a straight track since running up against a success story at York (good to soft) in June; on the premises off 5lb lower if cheekpieces don't tip her the wrong way.

12/1

5th

11

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Unplaced the last twice on her first two attempts at 7f but those were on good ground and a slow surface seems preferable; stays well over 6f and things could click at 7f this afternoon if she gets favourable conditions.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

17:15 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 24212 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck in Sandown maiden (5f, good to soft) last month and went one better on nursery debut there (5f, good) ten days later; went close at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time and there's every chance he'll be fine now back up in trip; could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Two Tribes

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Landed two major handicaps (6f/7f) last summer but is higher in the weights now and may be in the assessor's grip on home soil; sole success off a triple-digit mark came at Meydan (early this year).

16/1

12th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Outstripped his previous form when winning a valuable 7f handicap here (good; effective on good to firm) last July before winning the 6f Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (good to soft) by a healthy margin under a penalty next time; shade vulnerable once reassessed and a narrow win at Meydan in January wasn't enough to think he's well treated for this race; extra push needed.

20/1

3

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Had some season to have already bagged an International (C&D, good) and the Stewards' Cup (6f, good to soft); he might not be done yet as he was beaten under a length at the Ebor meeting and then never nearer than at the finish after starting slowly in the Ayr Gold Cup; may have little margin for error off current mark but can see him running well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1033 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in April and back to form when third in sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last month; the drop back to 5f appeared to be against him in a Lingfield novice (AW) two weeks ago and he's firmly in calculations now back up in trip on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four wins up to 7.5f and in varying ground conditions; was beaten a long way on return over 6f at the Curragh in March; can do a lot better today but others preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

16/1

Form: 2107

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in April and went one better at Thirsk (5f, soft) a fortnight later; handed tough tasks in Listed races on his two starts in the summer and he drops back down in grade today, but has to leave those defeats well behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

Form: 641 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on all three starts but has improved each time and won at Ripon (6f, good) latest, when clear with one who won at Beverley on Wednesday; could continue to progress and he's not discounted on his nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Bills Baar

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Quite lightly raced this term and in good form, suffering a poor run when eighth in 1m Goodwood handicap in August; he ought to be in the shake-up.

5/1

5/1

Form: 416 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not without promise on debut at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) and won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) next time; creditable sixth of 22 in sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last month and has potential off his opening mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return.

8/1

9th

6

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb.

22/1

Non-runners

Government Call, Master Of My Fate, Almarada Prince, Sayidh Kingman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.12
Tricast £33.94
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Almarada Prince

Daily Mail:

Master Of My Fate

The Times:

Media Shooter

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Billy Boy

POSTDATA:

Bill's Baar

Daily Record:

Two Tribes

The Star:

Flaccianello

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilko

Telegraph:

Almarada Prince

The Sun:

Almarada Prince

D Express:

Master Of My Fate

The Guardian:

Media Shooter

Daily Mirror:

Love Billy Boy