September 23 / 15.30 Catterick

15.30

Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 613127 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Below par on AW last month; had wind surgery since; has steadily progressive form on turf, including a success in C&D nursery on good ground; not dismissed back in this sphere.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 323781 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last Saturday, opening her account at the tenth attempt; back up 5lb and now goes up in grade; not a likely type to follow up.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 563 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in three sprint contests, most recently third at Haydock two months ago; beaten favourite on two occasions but may well start to improve now handicapping; bred to rate higher than this opening mark, being half-sister to a Listed scorer for this yard; highly respected.
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7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 243431 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-7 at 6f-1m; proved suited by the drop to 5f in Beverley maiden (good) ten days ago and may build on that success, being unexposed over the minimum distance; one to consider.
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8

(8)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vice Captain

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Reliable as a 2yo, winning Bath maiden in September and running creditably after three months off when fourth in nursery here on Boxing Day; both those runs were over 5f but he stays 6f well; unlikely to be far away.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vice Captain

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Was on the go early and fully exposed now (at 5f-1m); stiff 5f was fine when off the mark at Bath in the autumn but this will be more about speed and he's some way down the pecking order back from three months off.

12/1

4th

3

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Vice Captain

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

towards rear, switched to near side after 2f

7/2

Form: 654

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability at maiden/novice level, beaten only 2l in each of her last two races (5f, turf/AW); open to progress in handicaps and looks an interesting contender.
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6th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newport Bay

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made late headway after a tardy start at Catterick (5f, soft) on most recent completed outing (unseated rider early last time); gives the impression she'll improve for this extra yardage; wasn't beaten far on her only AW run (here); could still be unexposed.

13/2

0

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:02 Bath

Newport Bay

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, bumped and unseated soon after start

11/2

5th

2

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Newport Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

slowly away, in rear, switched to near side after 2f

7/1

6th
1 (4)
Keldeo

5/1

Form: 813 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on second start and ran creditably under a penalty there later in August; may do better still and has clear possibilities on nursery debut.
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4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

Form: 33455

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first two races but has not progressed and posted a modest effort in C&D maiden most recently, taking record to 0-5; needs to raise his game on handicap debut.
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7th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Catterick

Whogoesthere

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Declan Carroll

Good third at Southwell on his reappearance in April but two runs since have been short of that level; headgear experiment quickly aborted; chance if he can return to the Southwell form.

12/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Whogoesthere

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable 5f form as 2yo without progressing; went down narrowly after making the running on Southwell AW reappearance but he didn't find much back on turf at Musselburgh (5f, good) since and there are likely to be stronger finishers in this field; first-time blinkers fitted.

8/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Whogoesthere

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable 5f form as 2yo without progressing; went down narrowly after making the running on Southwell AW reappearance but he didn't find much back on turf at Musselburgh (5f, good) since and there are likely to be stronger finishers in this field; first-time blinkers fitted.

8/1

Form: 637

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who isn't entirely solid on her maiden/novice form but may improve if the ground is deep; clear best effort when third on heavy going at Beverley.
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8th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Very Blue Moon

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

prominent, switched to near side after 2f

12/1

7th

9

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Very Blue Moon

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

led against near rail

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Beverley

Very Blue Moon

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David O’Meara

led

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.90
Straight Forecast £63.11
Tricast £169.19
Trifecta £248.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vice Captain

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Run

The Guardian:

Zaphea

The Times:

Keldeo

Telegraph:

Newport Bay

POSTDATA:

Vice Captain

NEWMARKET:

Vice Captain

Daily Mirror:

Vice Captain

Daily Mail:

Cool Run

D Express:

Cool Run

Daily Record:

Cool Run

The Sun:

Zaphea

The Star:

Zaphea