September 25 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 75331 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Revelation on his AW debut and first try at this trip last time, winning easily at Lingfield; enjoyed the run of the race that day, however, and this is tougher off an 8lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Minor promise on turf but his form has taken off since switched to AW, completing a quick hat-trick in the last month (6f-7f, Tapeta and Polytrack); seemed to resent being behind horses at Lingfield last week, pulling extremely hard in the early stages and doing well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances; still feasibly treated on earlier efforts and this C&D winner might prove happier back on a straight track.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won over C&D last month on his AW debut and second nursery start, and has won twice since (7f/6f, Tapeta), the latest at Newcastle on Monday when comfortably making all; his penalties are mounting up but he's 3-3 on AW and clearly thriving, and has to be respected.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.

4/5

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9334

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in turf maiden/novice company (6f) before pulling hard and not seeing out 1m on his nursery debut (stamina far from assured on pedigree anyway) latest; should do better down in trip if settling in first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins for previous yard last winter but it hasn't been easy since winning for this one at Newmarket in August and, after getting closer at Wolverhampton last month, things never went his way from a wide draw at Southwell; needs more weight off his back.

20/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 568233

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On the go early, has only run in sprints and is looking exposed now; been competitive since entering nurseries, though, and 7f should be fine both on pedigree and recent evidence; yard also saddles Tropical Air.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kandy House

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-race maiden who has proven consistent rather than progressive; didn't see out 7f quite so well as reopposing stablemate Tropical Air at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

5/1

Form: 605382

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a Tapeta winner; ran his best race yet on his AW debut last Monday (had been looking exposed on turf); came well clear of the rest that day, so can only look fairly treated off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

Form: 887415 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Demolished a subsequent winner when taking a Kempton nursery off an 8lb lower mark in first-time blinkers this month; below that level next time but the return to 7f back on the AW should work in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

9

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Irrelevant

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Pattinson

mounted in chute, taken down early

16/1

Form: 3663

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in early runs, which would be a concern coming from the outside stall; otherwise she looked ready for another crack at this longer trip when doing better on her nursery debut a fortnight ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 0698

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in four runs to date (6f-1m), usually pulling hard; trainer is just 1-50 with 2yos this season and the market will likely be the best guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

1st

6

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him.

4/1

16/1

Form: 4466

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has only run in sprints and been inclined to pull hard on his two cracks at 6f; ran below market expectations on his nursery debut (first-time blinkers, having been gelded) and needs much more if he's to give last year's winning trainer another victory.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Regressive maiden who was again below market expectations over C&D last time; maybe he didn't take to soft ground that day but there can only be so many excuses.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

5/1

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

outpaced towards rear, bit short of room over 2f out, no impression

8/1

10th
8 (6)
Insignia

12/1

Form: 665

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bred to do well as a 2yo but has finished well held in three runs to date; offered more from a wide position at Windsor last time, however, and starts nursery life at a lowly level; watch the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(14)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:37 Leicester

Insignia

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Suffered a poor run from 2f out when last of ten in 7f Wolverhampton nursery 15 days ago; blinkers go on now and he remains with some potential.

16/1

10th

8

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Insignia

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear

12/1

5th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Insignia

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Single-figure odds but he's finished a remote sixth over C&D and at Salisbury (6f, both on good) in his two runs this summer; still very early days but can only be watched until he shows more positive signs; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

Form: 684300

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £22.05
Tricast £107.72
Trifecta £87.60

Selections

The Times:

Tropical Air

Daily Mirror:

Polly The Rocket

SPOTLIGHT:

Irrelevant

Daily Mail:

Kandy House

NEWMARKET:

Bulldog Drummond

RP RATINGS:

Diddy Man

Daily Record:

Polly The Rocket

POSTDATA:

Irrelevant

Telegraph:

Tropical Air

The Guardian:

Tropical Air

D Express:

Tropical Air

The Star:

Tropical Air

The Sun:

Kandy House