September 26 / 15.15 Nottingham

15.15

Soft

Grassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Grassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (5)
Knicks

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 36283 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Behind Biloxi Boy on debut and again when third in a Carlisle nursery last time (6f, good to soft), though that race never went to plan and he might well have won on another day; considered.
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2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

6th

4

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Knicks

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since May 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with a close third of seven in 5f Pontefract handicap eight days ago; very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 116243

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 7f and a tad further (novice/nursery); ran well at Sandown last time but looks handicapped about right and she was below par on her previous run on soft, albeit at Listed level.
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10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

10th

9

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Eminny

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has work to do on Listed efforts and she also has ground to make up on Zoum Zoum on their C&D form 15 days ago; others much more likely.

50/1

6th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Eminny

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistent but she comfortably made all at 25-1 in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month and ran as well as could be expected in a Listed race at Redcar last time (7f, soft; fifth of six); no surprise to see a bold bid now back in a handicap.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 127435 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exposed with a record of 1-9 and last time finished behind Biloxi Boy and Knicks at Carlisle; blinkers need to bring him on.
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8th

8

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Indication Call

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: K R Burke

Won a 5f maiden at Ayr in May (visored); series of creditable runs in nurseries since a gelding operation; left behind by the first two in a better race at Nottingham 17 days ago but still ran to form; stable also responsible for Petra Celera.

6/1

3rd

5

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Indication Call

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

prominent

12/1

5th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Indication Call

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Beat three rivals in an Ayr maiden (5f, good; first-time visor) in May, but although not disgraced he hasn't really built on it in four nurseries in the meantime; has run well on good to soft, but anything softer would be a concern; no headgear today.

11/2

13/2

Form: 833221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Goes on soft; has done well since switching to nurseries and deserved his narrow win at Kempton (6f) off only 3lb lower; that was from a tough draw and his heart seems in the right place.
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8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent 5yo who came clear with the second when justifying market support last weekend at Lingfield (6f, soft); carries a 5lb penalty and Myla Coppins claimed 7lb on Saturday, so these terms are tougher; still a likely contender and any rain welcomed.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Modest strike-rate in the last 14 months but he is generally consistent and is versatile as regards surfaces; form figures off current mark read 222; could go one better, with Myla Coppins taking off 7lb.

5/1

6/1

Form: 661524 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a 6f Haydock nursery on good to firm in July; her Leicester second was in line with that form but again conditions were on the quick side and she struggled on soft in between those starts; ran okay on the AW last time.
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8th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Tierney

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

12th

5

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Tierney

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Not disgraced in a Listed race (found trouble) before finishing second of seven at Leicester in a 7f handicap that didn't really suit his hold-up tactics; this one might and he's worth a second look.

7/1

Form: 393622

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed now (0-9) but bang there in 6f/7f nurseries the last twice and coped with soft ground fine at Leicester two weeks ago; unlikely to be far away in the first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

5

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Leicester

Mullins Beach

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rod Millman

reared in stalls before start, led but pestered, headed and weakened over 1f out

7/1

7th

3

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Mullins Beach

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Not much luck before finally off the mark last time at the expense of a subsequent winner; a 2lb rise is fair enough, especially with the promising Jack Doughty taking off 5lb, and he has a decent chance of following up.

5/2

1st

2

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Ffos Las

Mullins Beach

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Maiden (0-13); regularly placed (5f-7f); hasn't been at his best in three runs this year, although there were some mitigating circumstances at Salisbury (6f) last time; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 62173 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on heavy; won a 6f AW novice for Bryan Smart and found 5f on good to firm too sharp a test on his nursery debut at Carlisle; this looks more suitable on his debut for Richard Fahey.
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4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

20/1

Form: 21740

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Reportedly ran flat at Carlisle 13 days ago (6f, good to soft) but she won a 5f novice at Beverley (good to soft) and ran well for a long way when fourth on her nursery debut; questions to answer at 6f but possibilities if shrugging aside that latest effort.
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9th

7

(8)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

9st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

Has been handicapping since August and shown her best form over 5f on this track, just losing out in October and making all last month; not as convincing over 6f so far, however.

16/1

9th

1

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Returned to form when going close on Tapeta debut over 5f here last month and went one better here (5f) last week when making all; unproven at 6f but she wasn't stopping the last twice and is respected under a 6lb penalty.

5/1

1st

6

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

made all

9/2

Form: 635216 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Below par on fast ground at Windsor 22 days ago but her improvement in nurseries had come on soft ground, including a breakthrough win in first-time cheekpieces (now left off after last time) at Doncaster (6f); 5lb higher than then but should give her running.
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9th

7

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Tiora

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Patrick Owens

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

6th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:45 Windsor

Tiora

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

reared start, in rear, brief headway on outer over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Doncaster

Tiora

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, shaken up 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, flashed tail but ran on inside final furlong, drifted left inside final 110yds, won going away

5/1

5/1

Form: 314592

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who made a slow start in nurseries but appreciated a positive ride back over 6f (from 7f) when going down narrowly at Carlisle (good to soft); thereabouts off 2lb higher if taking to a tongue-tie.
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10th

3

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Biloxi Boy

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Biloxi Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Stepped up from his debut when winning a Ripon novice (5f, good to firm) in June, but held in all three starts since including two nurseries; didn't stay 7f last time, but even if this trip may suit him better he still needs to resume his progress; soft ground remains a question mark; stable runs four.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newmarket (July)

Biloxi Boy

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Won his novice over 5f and hasn't improved for 6f the last twice, latterly finishing 5l off the principals on his nursery debut at York (good to soft); getting back on fast ground may help but it's hard to call him well handicapped and 7f is a grey area.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £11.18
Tricast £129.30
Trifecta £109.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knicks

Telegraph:

Charlie Mason

POSTDATA:

Mullins Beach

D Express:

I'm Spartacus

NEWMARKET:

Tiora

Daily Record:

Biloxi Boy

RP RATINGS:

Knicks

TOPSPEED:

Knicks

The Times:

Knicks

The Guardian:

Knicks

Daily Mail:

Knicks

Daily Mirror:

Knicks

The Sun:

Knicks

The Star:

Charlie Mason

WEST COUNTRY:

Mullins Beach