September 29 / 15.45 Haydock

15.45

Soft

cavani.co.uk Glorious Gallop Gala Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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cavani.co.uk Glorious Gallop Gala Nursery Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 3212 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All runs on good ground; speedy colt who made all at Catterick and looked likely to follow up at Hamilton until getting outstayed when it mattered; this flatter track will help him but soft ground is a grey area.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

4th

9

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Curious Rover

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Second to Castan in a division of this race in 2025; led for a long way when fourth of eight at Musselburgh 17 days ago; 6lb below his last winning mark; has plenty in his favour.

10/1

Form: 94511 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All speed; repelled a solid yardstick at Wolverhampton (6f) before comfortably defying a 4lb rise at Ffos Las (good), again making most; 7lb higher this time and this will be his first time on anything softer than good, so has questions to answer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

11/2

Form: 306125

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Last five runs over 6f; initially did well in blinkers when an emphatic winner at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) and posted the same RPR when runner-up there next time on soft; never travelled when disappointing at Goodwood but could be dangerous if reacting positively to another change of headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Haydock

Say Hello

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Last five runs over 6f; initially did well in blinkers when an emphatic winner at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) and posted the same RPR when runner-up there next time on soft; never travelled when disappointing at Goodwood but could be dangerous if reacting positively to another change of headgear.

11/2

0

1

(5)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Goodwood

Say Hello

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promise on debut; fitted with blinkers for her nursery debut at Newmarket in July and strode clear of her rivals to win emphatically (6f, good to soft); similar form when second of six off a 13lb higher mark back at Newmarket last month (form solid); another 2lb higher today but likely to make another bold bid.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Say Hello

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

First-time blinkers triggered easily a career best when winning a C&D nursery by nearly 5l last week, having led from 3f out (soft); this 13lb higher mark asks a question of her but could be up to it.

4/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 112 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins on good ground and would surely have brought up the hat-trick with a clear run on his nursery debut at Chester 13 days ago (good to soft); went off the evens favourite then and has only gone up 2lb; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £12.37
Trifecta £29.40

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The Star:

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