September 23 / 15.10 York

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15.10

Good To Soft

Happy 60th Birthday Angela Clark Nursery Handicap

Prize money: £15462
0m 7f 0y
Class 3
6 runners

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Happy 60th Birthday Angela Clark Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

2 (4)

Politico

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

5/1 (Won)

Win: £4.34
Place: £1.90

Form: 105516 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Handy sort who has won twice at Chester, a 6f maiden (good) in May and a 7f novice (good to soft) this month; may have been racing on the wrong side and found the ground too testing when sixth of seven in a Doncaster nursery (7f, soft) nine days ago; respected provided the ground doesn't deteriorate further and if allowed his own way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (4)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	15:10 York Politico 8st 12lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Charlie Johnston	made all	5/1
6th 5 (2)	14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3	17:20 Doncaster Politico 9st 2lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Charlie Johnston	towards far side, prominent	7/1

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1st

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

8st 12lb

made all

5/1

6th

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

9st 2lb

towards far side, prominent

7/1

2nd

6 (1)

Up The Jazz

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Richard Fahey

7/1

Place: £3.70

Form: 223419 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Had shown ability in modest company prior to making it sixth-time lucky in a Carlisle nursery (7f, good) last month, but well held at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago; may not have taken to the surface there, but he looks vulnerable to an improver from 1lb out of the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (8)	10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5	13:40 Ayr Up The Jazz 9st 9lb J: Aiden Brookes T: Richard Fahey	midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, just held	9/2
3rd 9 (4)	25th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 4	15:55 Redcar Up The Jazz 9st 3lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey	in touch with leaders against rail	12/1
6th 8 (9)	20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 4	15:20 Ripon Up The Jazz 8st 13lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey	Returned to form when runner-up at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and went one better with a career best in seven-runner race over C&D (good to soft) two weeks later; up 3lb but prominent in calculations.	7/2

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2nd

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, just held

9/2

3rd

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

9st 3lb

in touch with leaders against rail

12/1

6th

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

8st 13lb

Returned to form when runner-up at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and went one better with a career best in seven-runner race over C&D (good to soft) two weeks later; up 3lb but prominent in calculations.

7/2

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3rd

3 (2)

Classy Boy

J: Saffie Osborne

T: K R Burke

4/1

Form: 335

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Has shown ability in each of his first three starts in maiden/novice company over 6f on good ground, on each occasion staying on well at the end while his pedigree also strongly suggests he will be suited by the extra furlong on nursery debut; high on the list for his in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (4)	13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4	17:40 Chester Classy Boy 9st 8lb J: Shane Gray T: K R Burke	raced wide, prominent, cajoled along 4f out, lost ground quickly 2f out, soon weakened and lost touch	10/1
9th 11 (10)	13th Aug 2024 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3	19:00 Hamilton Classy Boy 8st 12lb J: Sam James T: K R Burke	Two front-running wins this year (7.4f/1m, soft/good) and close third here (8.3f, good to soft) two starts ago; not quite at his best at Redcar most recently but he lost a shoe and remains of interest.	12/1
4th 5 (6)	21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 4	15:52 Redcar Classy Boy 9st 5lb J: Pierre-Louis Jamin T: K R Burke	went clear with winner, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, no impression inside final furlong	4/1

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6th

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

9st 8lb

raced wide, prominent, cajoled along 4f out, lost ground quickly 2f out, soon weakened and lost touch

10/1

9th

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

8st 12lb

Two front-running wins this year (7.4f/1m, soft/good) and close third here (8.3f, good to soft) two starts ago; not quite at his best at Redcar most recently but he lost a shoe and remains of interest.

12/1

4th

(6)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:52 Redcar

Classy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

went clear with winner, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, no impression inside final furlong

4/1

4th

5 (5)

Bulmer Bank

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael & David Easterby

8/1

Form: 560

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Out of the frame in three starts, but not without ability as when beaten less than 7l in the Convivial Maiden over C&D (good to firm; 80-1) last time; improvement possible now switched to a nursery, but it will be needed from 1lb out of the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6 (1)	19th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6	16:45 Catterick Bulmer Bank 9st 9lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	Nine-race maiden but he's finished placed on turf and AW in his last three runs and he ran into an improver when runner-up at Newcastle (7f) last time; on same mark after a short break and has claims if he can continue the good work.	5/1
2nd 3 (9)	27th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6	17:50 Newcastle (AW) Bulmer Bank 9st 9lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	A maiden after six starts and has a tendency to race too freely but drops in grade after two very creditable thirds in 0-80 turf handicaps (7f/7.6f) and should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.	4/1
3rd 13 (5)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4	17:10 Chester Bulmer Bank 8st 8lb J: James Sullivan T: Michael & David Easterby	midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear and on outer after 2f	4/1

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11th

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Bulmer Bank

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden but he's finished placed on turf and AW in his last three runs and he ran into an improver when runner-up at Newcastle (7f) last time; on same mark after a short break and has claims if he can continue the good work.

5/1

2nd

(9)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Bulmer Bank

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

A maiden after six starts and has a tendency to race too freely but drops in grade after two very creditable thirds in 0-80 turf handicaps (7f/7.6f) and should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.

4/1

3rd

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Bulmer Bank

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear and on outer after 2f

4/1

5th

1 (3)

Emperors Star

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

5/4

Form: 251 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

May have found the ground too testing at Sandown (7f, heavy) on his second start having made such a promising debut over the same C&D (good to soft), but back on track when beating 15 rivals at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; still looked green there, so a major player on nursery debut provided the ground doesn't get any slower.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (3)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	15:10 York Emperors Star 9st 9lb J: Harry Davies T: Charlie Appleby	towards rear	5/4
1st 7 (3)	31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4	14:25 Chelmsford (AW) Emperors Star 9st 7lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	Promising second of ten at Newmarket on last month's debut (7f, good to soft; winner useful); beaten at odds-on at Sandown four weeks ago but he may have found the heavy ground too demanding; big chance if reproducing his debut effort.	13/8

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5th

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 9lb

towards rear

5/4

1st

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Emperors Star

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Promising second of ten at Newmarket on last month's debut (7f, good to soft; winner useful); beaten at odds-on at Sandown four weeks ago but he may have found the heavy ground too demanding; big chance if reproducing his debut effort.

13/8

6th

4 (6)

Alfie Boy

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

10/1

Form: 607

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Showed promise when sixth of ten on his Carlisle debut (6f, good to firm) in July (going changed to good to soft immediately after the race), but didn't build on it in two further starts that month, the second over this C&D (good to soft); may improve now handicapping, but others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (5)	7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5	17:20 Pontefract Alfie Boy 8st 12lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	Soft-ground winner over 7f at Redcar in May but no progress since, even if he did finish closer to the winner than of late back there 12 days ago; well worth a go in his first 6f handicap.	12/1
7th 8 (4)	25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6	17:40 Redcar Alfie Boy 9st 8lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	Got off the mark over C&D in May but his more recent form is not so encouraging, just sixth of eight at Catterick (7f) 15 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.	14/1
6th 2 (9)	10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6	16:57 Catterick Alfie Boy 9st 10lb J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	Redcar winner in May (7f, soft) and has just struggled with his mark since then; however, it's dropping back to a more tempting level and the recent rain should be a blessing.	11/2

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10th

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

8st 12lb

Soft-ground winner over 7f at Redcar in May but no progress since, even if he did finish closer to the winner than of late back there 12 days ago; well worth a go in his first 6f handicap.

12/1

7th

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Got off the mark over C&D in May but his more recent form is not so encouraging, just sixth of eight at Catterick (7f) 15 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

14/1

6th

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

9st 10lb

Redcar winner in May (7f, soft) and has just struggled with his mark since then; however, it's dropping back to a more tempting level and the recent rain should be a blessing.

11/2