October 14 / 16.25 Newmarket

16.25

Good To Soft

Godolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Godolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising filly who is two from two, having won AW contests at Kempton (6f) and Chelmsford (7f), wearing a hood both times; faces a totally different scenario in this turf nursery with headgear removed but could be dangerous if she adapts well.
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1st

6

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Fair Angellica

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fourth of 11 in this 12 months ago (soft); mixed form this season and she blew the start at Glorious Goodwood two runs ago, but she's caught the eye on occasions and was a Listed winner at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May; capable of being in the mix.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Fair Angellica

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Dual Listed winner (7f/6f) who was a strong-finishing fourth behind two of these in 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) in July; blowing the start ruined her chance in 7f Goodwood Group 3 on latest outing; could still be capable of better but it is very much needed.

20/1

8th

4

(14)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Fair Angellica

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Two-time Listed winner (7f/6f) who returned to form with a staying-on fourth against males in the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury 11 days ago (6f, good to firm; denied clear run); shaped that day as though the return to 7f would be a plus and she's one to consider.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 163 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Chester on debut then seemed to run well in the Vintage Stakes; gelded subsequently and proved disappointing back down in class at Yarmouth; that defeat leaves him with something to prove off 92.
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13

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Witness Stand

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Better than ever this year, winning Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July and running just as well when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; strong form) in August; drawn wide when down the field in the Foret at Longchamp, and may well bounce back, with this drop back to 6f unlikely to inconvenience him; possibilities.

20/1

2nd

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Can front-run; his form took off once the cheekpieces went on over 7f last season, including for wins on good to firm and on soft, the latter in a Listed race at this track; reached even greater heights with his Group 2 win at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days ago, challenging over 2f out to score at 25-1; there was an element of having the run of the race that day and he's now penalised, but the win was clearcut and he needs respect.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 403911 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has improved for stepping up to 7f, winning nurseries from the front at Salisbury (good to firm) and Epsom (good); chance of hat-trick may be stymied by the bigger field, with easy lead not so certain.
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7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

9th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Mr Baloo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf.

7/2

Form: 6152 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner at Yarmouth (7f) on second outing and creditable second at Doncaster (1m; nursery debut) latest, both on good to soft ground; chance would improve granted a similar surface.
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14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charming Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

0-9 on AW but caught the eye over 10.5f on debut for this stable in early December, keeping on for fifth and not far behind Nakasero (7lb better off now); unsuited by 1m the last twice and could improve plenty for this longer trip; interesting.

14/1

9/2

Form: 143

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in the Goffs Sportsman's Challenge at Naas (good to yielding) on latest 6f start, shaping as if he's ready for this extra furlong; raced only three times and may do better still; possibilities.
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3rd

6

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Jamess Delight

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Clive Cox

Won this event on good ground last year, battling well to beat another British challenger, with Big Gossey a little unlucky in a close third; struggled in two Group 1s in the autumn, including the Ascot event won by Powerful Glory; out of the money, along with the shorter-priced Spycatcher, on seasonal debut at Doncaster in March; this is a deeper race than last year's.

8/1

6th

6

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Jamess Delight

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Hampered when fifth to Spycatcher in this race last year; gained ample compensation in Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good; gamely) two months later; didn't give his running in two Group 1s in the autumn but this is easier and he has gone well when fresh in the past; high on the list.

15/2

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Jamess Delight

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Six wins from just 16 attempts and he landed the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) in May; however, he was only eighth in this race 12 months ago and finished last in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last month; unlikely to be good enough.

50/1

7/1

Form: 532163

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Solid record in 6f nurseries comprises a success at York (good) and respectable efforts at two major festivals, latest at Doncaster (soft); looks ready for a crack at 7f and enters calculations.
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3rd

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only won one of his last 25 starts and regressed last year; now 11lb lower than when beaten a nose over C&D last spring but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Struggled on his last four starts but he has dropped 9lb as a result; fully effective around here and he's likely to bounce back soon; 7f perhaps his optimum trip though.

16/1

11

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Blue Prince

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Defied a higher mark at Glorious Goodwood last season and placed a few times on AW this year (up to April); not in top form since returning from a break and needs to stage a revival.

25/1

Form: 352142 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful in Racing League event at Southwell (7f, AW) three starts ago; strong-finishing second in sales race here (6f, good to firm) last Saturday, faring best of the high-drawn runners; holds major claims off unaltered mark back up in distance and returned to nursery level.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 215 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second to useful rival on debut then went one better at Leicester (7f, good to firm; made all); pulled too hard in Doncaster Listed race since; chance partly depends on whether he settles better.
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5th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Of Riches

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Hard to make a case for him being on a good mark on what we've seen in handicaps but perhaps returning to sprinting will help this free-goer; Rossa Ryan back in the plate for AW debut.

10/1

12th

10

(8)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Kingdom Of Riches

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Ralph Beckett

pulled hard, midfield but in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

10

(8)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Kingdom Of Riches

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Ralph Beckett

pulled hard, midfield but in touch with leaders

20/1

9th
15 (12)
Conde

25/1

Form: 95302

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; gelded prior to creditable second in Beverley novice event (7.5f, soft) last time; receives weight all round on only his second handicap attempt, so may have a fighting chance.
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9th

15

(12)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket

Conde

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charles Hills

Five-race maiden; gelded prior to creditable second in Beverley novice event (7.5f, soft) last time; receives weight all round on only his second handicap attempt, so may have a fighting chance.

25/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Conde

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Charles Hills

Found further improvement to be a 2l third on soft ground at Chester (6f) and has been gelded since a quiet nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood; has to be of interest in a novice that lacks any depth.

5/2

10th

13

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Conde

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charles Hills

Has improved with each of his three runs (all at 6f) and he was a good third at Chester (soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be fine at 7f and could continue to progress; not ruled out on nursery debut.

10/1

Form: 362

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in 6f contests on good ground in summer, beaten narrowly at Carlisle the final time; open to progress now handicapping and upped in distance (by Night Of Thunder); interesting contender.
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5th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Welcome Dream

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, prominent

20/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Welcome Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Six-race maiden for whom lots went wrong (failed to settle and hung right) when tailed off in maiden here (1m, soft) in April; however, he's shown promise previously and the drop back to sprinting and return to better ground could bear fruit on today's handicap debut.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

13:38 Haydock

Welcome Dream

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, clear after 2f, hung badly right on turn over 5f out, switched left against far rail under 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out

7/4

Non-runners

The Camden Colt, Watcha Matey, Strong Request, City House, Action Plan

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Payout
Exacta £100.40
Straight Forecast £189.78
Tricast £1544.14
Trifecta £540.70

Selections

The Times:

Welcome Dream

TOPSPEED:

The Camden Colt

LAMBOURN:

James's Delight

SPOTLIGHT:

Commander Crouch

Telegraph:

Fair Angellica

The Star:

Kingdom Of Riches

The Sun:

City House

NEWMARKET:

Witness Stand

RP RATINGS:

Blue Prince

The Guardian:

Welcome Dream

Daily Mail:

Welcome Dream

Daily Record:

Welcome Dream

Daily Mirror:

The Camden Colt

D Express:

James's Delight

POSTDATA:

Commander Crouch