October 13 / 16.25 York

16.25

Good

Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 45431 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Didn't see out 6f when third of five on nursery debut at Hamilton (good to soft) in August and won a Nottingham maiden (5f, soft) subsequently; open to further improvement at this trip and he could go well.
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4th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

His two standout efforts for this yard have come over 6f at Kempton; dropping into a Class 5 can help; each-way shout.

12/1

10th

20

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Irish Nectar

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Not beaten far on AW at Kempton last time but previous turf run was a poor one; would benefit from plenty of rain (all three wins on soft).

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32121 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all at Catterick (5f, good) in August on third start before good second in Hamilton novice (5f, good), and won easily in four-runner nursery at Haydock a fortnight ago (5f, first encounter with soft ground); this is more competitive but he could still be ahead of the handicapper up just 4lb.
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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

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

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8232

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his four races (5f, good/good to soft), most recently in four-runner novice at Hamilton (5f, good to soft); makes handicap debut off fair mark and pedigree provides hope he's capable of better still.
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1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Point

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner; the odd encouraging run on turf this year, including at Hamilton last month (5f, soft), but he will need more if he is to come out on top tonight.

8/1

Form: 410621 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Sandown (5f, good) in August and went one better at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in September; sold out of Charlie Hills's yard for 26,000euros since; has an improving profile and new trainer does well with recruits from other yards; unproven on slow ground; a contender if good form continues.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just 1-20 on turf and below par at Lingfield (7f, good) last Tuesday, but prior to that he finished close-up twice in a row here (6f/7f, good to firm) and he can be bang there if leaving last time behind.

6/1

12/1

Form: 312062 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f nursery here (good) in July and back to form with close second to Midnight Lir at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last time; however, there's a suspicion he'll be vulnerable in this warmer race.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

11/1

Form: 32281 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division here (6f, good to firm) in August in sole nursery and subsequent win came in three-runner fillies' novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft); however, that latest form could be fairly strong and she's not ruled out now back in a handicap.
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6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1-21 on turf and showed only modest form on her last two starts at Thirsk and Carlisle last month; all headgear removed and hard to fancy.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

Form: 8411 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beat Ziggy's Queen at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in July on her third start and followed up in Thirsk novice (5f, good) in August; unraced on slow ground; in good hands to continue to improve and she's one to consider on this nursery debut.
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7th

8

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Rocket Money

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Narrowly beat Ziggy's Queen at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in July on her third start and followed up in Thirsk novice (5f, good) in August; unraced on slow ground; in good hands to continue to improve and she's one to consider on this nursery debut.

11/1

1st

1

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Rocket Money

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

prominent, going best 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, ridden out final 110yds, always doing enough

5/4

1st

7

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Rocket Money

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

carried left start, travelled strongly, prominent on outer, led narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, sustained duel with runner-up inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

12/1

6/1

Form: 0211 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Left debut run (6f, good to firm) miles behind when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) on second start, and he's won his next two (5f, AW; nursery debut last time); his prominent style should be a good match for this course and this progressive colt can make another bold bid.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: 321241 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in August on fifth run and back on the scoresheet in recent Hamilton nursery (5f, good to soft); further improvement needed to defy 5lb rise in this better race, but it's possible.
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4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track in first-time blinkers (tongue-tie also back on) with third of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark with headgear retained.

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

4/1

Form: 3232 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed on turf on first three starts (5f, good/good to soft) and beaten a neck by Mc Loven when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) on recent nursery debut; could have more to offer for top yard and he's respected.
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4

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nazron

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Was having his first start after a second wind operation when down the field at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; 2lb lower then when just missing out at Chester (5f, soft) in June and each-way claims if reproducing that sort of form.

16/1

14th

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Nazron

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ivan Furtado

Short-headed by Copper Knight at Chester (5f, soft) last month and close fourth of eight there (5.5f, good) since but well beaten in May on sole previous visit here and down the field at Yarmouth on Thursday.

14/1

10th

8

(11)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:40 Yarmouth

Nazron

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Ivan Furtado

Only handicap win was off this mark last season (5f, good to firm); close up in Chester sprints the last twice, the penultimate one on soft ground; has each-way claims.

8/1

Non-runners

Mon Na Slieve, Boardroom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £14.12
Tricast £51.22
Trifecta £106.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curious Rover

NEWMARKET:

Nazron

TOPSPEED:

Mon Na Slieve

POSTDATA:

Irish Nectar

The Guardian:

Mc Loven

Daily Record:

Ganesha

The Star:

Boardroom

RP RATINGS:

Curious Rover

Telegraph:

Curious Rover

Daily Mirror:

Curious Rover

D Express:

Nazron

The Sun:

Nazron

Daily Mail:

Mon Na Slieve

The Times:

Irish Nectar