October 16 / 16.26 Kempton (AW)

16.26

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 874155 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hammered a subsequent winner in first-time blinkers over 7f here in September but the headgear hasn't continued to inspire, with him no closer than 4l off his revised mark the last twice; has tried 1m already and he's drawn wide.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 232162 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Exposed 2yo after 11 runs but only just failed to double his tally at Wolverhampton (8.6f); raised 3lb and they claimed another 3lb last time, so effectively 6lb higher for this; that might just find him out.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 582575

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on nursery debut at Haydock last month (7f, heavy) but not close to that form since and she's looking exposed.
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3rd

5

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:26 Kempton (AW)

Brandaisy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

10/1

0

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:45 Catterick

Brandaisy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Good second on nursery debut at Haydock last month (7f, heavy) but lesser efforts since (latest on AW); clearly a mudlark so should relish these conditions; chance

9/1

7th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brandaisy

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, soon raced in second, disputed lead after 2f, led clearly 2f out

6/1

Form: 9303

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer a great deal in 6f novices but better was expected from him when stepped up to 1m for his nursery debut at Yarmouth, where he was a well-held third of six runners at odds of 9-4; had no obvious excuses but could yet do better.
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9th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Walford

Modest form in six Flat runs and he's 0-11 over hurdles; beaten 11l when fifth at Taunton (2m, good; 15-8 favourite) in March but he went close there on his penultimate run and has claims if he recapture that form.

9/2

5th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today.

2/1

3rd

9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless but he was running well (still close up) when falling two out in 2m Wincanton handicap in January; he ought to be thereabouts off an unchanged mark.

14/1

Form: 786

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not that competitive in her qualifying runs but confined to 6f thus far and a longer trip might well be to her liking on handicap debut; market helpful.
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maverick Style

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

C&D winner in December off 1lb higher; patchy record this year but she's in a weak race and can't be discounted.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Narrow winner of a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in December (blinkered for the first time); best effort since when second over 7f here in July (good to soft); disappointed here last week though and returns to 1m with headgear left off.

8/1

7th

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Twice in the frame over C&D this summer, more recently when clear second on good to soft ground; gets another chance off the same mark and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

9/4

Form: 9892

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gelded after his qualifying runs and showed a lot more on his nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f) when coming from behind off a steady pace to threaten the well-backed winner; raised 2lb but looks a key contender upped to 1m.
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12th

11

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.

20/1

10th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.

15/1

Form: 770

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best run was her seventh of ten on fast ground at Lingfield (7.5f) and she has more to prove than a good few of these now burdened with top weight for nursery debut.
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6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

10th

11

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit La Adelita

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.

33/1

16/1

Form: 505044

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth of 11 at Lingfield (7f) a month ago but was beaten 7l and will need to raise her game now tried over 1m for the first time.
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11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

Form: 047778

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6; pulled hard in new blinkers on his penultimate run and was then never dangerous from off the pace when tried in a tongue-tie at Chelmsford; doesn't appear to be going anywhere at the minute.
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10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground 3f out, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

25/1

10th

7

(11)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Midnight Force

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08375

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in his first three runs but didn't offer much in either of his first two handicaps; has been gelded and is now visored, so there remains cause for optimism.
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11th

3

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:26 Kempton (AW)

Quintus Maximus

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

5th

4

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Quintus Maximus

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

10/1

7th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Quintus Maximus

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved with each of his three runs and was third of eight in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) most recently; his dam was a Group 3 winner and he could continue to progress now moving into handicaps.

9/2

20/1

Form: 030

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soft ground was an excuse last time but her previous close third at Lingfield hasn't worked out too well; others appeal more.
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13th

12

(4)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Mrs Nell

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten a neck and a head at 125-1 second start at two but that piece of form is an anomaly; cheekpieces go on for this third handicap.

50/1

13th

12

(4)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Mrs Nell

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten a neck and a head at 125-1 second start at two but that piece of form is an anomaly; cheekpieces go on for this third handicap.

50/1

11th

5

(11)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Mrs Nell

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Highly tried and well held on sole turf run; fared no better on 1m handicap debut on AW in October but she had shown plenty over 7f on Polytrack on her second outing and is one to bear in mind off a modest mark.

14/1

Form: 966

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £43.80
Straight Forecast £40.72
Tricast £538.77
Trifecta £289.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palazzo Persico

RP RATINGS:

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The Sun:

Mrs Nell

D Express:

St Lukes Chelsea

Daily Mail:

Go Your Own Way

POSTDATA:

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Daily Mirror:

Irrelevant

NEWMARKET:

Palazzo Persico

The Times:

Palazzo Persico

Telegraph:

Palazzo Persico

The Guardian:

Palazzo Persico

The Star:

Palazzo Persico

Daily Record:

Palazzo Persico