October 16 / 14.15 Windsor

14.15

Soft

Breeders’ Cup On Sky Sports Racing Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Breeders’ Cup On Sky Sports Racing Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.20
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 2693

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his creditable third at Pontefract (6f, good to soft; nursery debut) last month and may well build on that effort; close second over C&D on debut and looks interesting back here; bred to do better still, being a half-brother to eight winners.
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1st

8

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Free Nation

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Charles Hills

Gelded prior to his creditable third at Pontefract (6f, good to soft; nursery debut) last month and may well build on that effort; close second over C&D on debut and looks interesting back here; bred to do better still, being a half-brother to eight winners.

8/1

3rd

3

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Free Nation

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Runner-up in a newcomer's event at Windsor on debut (7-4f) but he hasn't kicked on since, albeit he got squeezed up at a crucial stage at Doncaster on second start; reportedly unsuited by good to soft ground when flopping at Newbury in July, after which he was gelded; clearly thought to be better than we have seen but could probably do with it drying out.

4/1

9th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Free Nation

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Beaten favourite both 6f starts, not coming on for quite promising debut at Windsor, where he ran green, when only sixth at Doncaster; uncertain proposition in first-time hood.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 302773

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 5f at Chester (soft) in May and ran well returned to that C&D (good to soft) last month; not disgraced in 6f sales race at York two starts ago; hard to dismiss at this level.
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2nd

2

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Hackman

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win came over 5f at Chester (soft) in May and ran well returned to that C&D (good to soft) last month; not disgraced in 6f sales race at York two starts ago; hard to dismiss at this level.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Hackman

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

Highly tried since winning a maiden over C&D (soft) in May, but twice placed in Listed company and not disgraced when seventh of the 22 runners in the valuable sales contest at York (6f, good to firm) last time; makes his nursery debut, but the outside stall does make things a bit tricky.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 41526

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flopped (behind Kingswood Flyer) on soft going at Doncaster; solid second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; nursery debut) earlier in September and won on turf (good to soft) in May; could go well granted suitable ground.
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3rd

4

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Succession

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Flopped (behind Kingswood Flyer) on soft going at Doncaster; solid second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; nursery debut) earlier in September and won on turf (good to soft) in May; could go well granted suitable ground.

11/2

6th

8

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Succession

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Bath (5f, good to soft) on second start and close second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last Thursday on nursery debut, when clear of the third; runs before a 4lb rise kicks in and he's a key player.

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Succession

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden at Bath in May; similar form when midfield under a penalty later that month; moves into handicaps with some potential and stepping up to 6f for the first time shouldn't be an issue; AW debut.

12/1

Form: 34212 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has made a solid start to his handicap career, winning at Newbury (good to soft) then second off this mark at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft), both over 6f; remains open to further progress; respected.
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4th

5

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Kingswood Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has made a solid start to his handicap career, winning at Newbury (good to soft) then second off this mark at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft), both over 6f; remains open to further progress; respected.

100/30

2nd

4

(10)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Kingswood Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his four runs and won five-runner nursery at Newbury last time (6f, good to soft; Count Palatine close second); could continue to progress for top yard and he's a solid contender.

4/1

Form: 445332

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran well in first-time blinkers at Leicester (6f, good to soft; neck second) most recently; now 4lb higher in a better grade but the retained blinds may eke out more from her.
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3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overcame a tardy start to win at Chelmsford in August (6f) but she hasn't got away with it twice since; feasibly weighted but her propensity for missing the break makes her a risky proposition.

12/1

Form: 8343

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who has proved a touch disappointing at novice level, beaten favourite on two occasions; however, has shown ability and may start to progress now handicapping; not written off.
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3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

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14/1

Form: 321137 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Form dipped at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft) but has a solid record otherwise in handicaps and may well bounce back; both wins on good to soft; placed over C&D two outings ago.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft) but has a solid record otherwise in handicaps and may well bounce back; both wins on good to soft; placed over C&D two outings ago.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Won Class 4 nurseries at Yarmouth (5f) and Chepstow (6f) on good to soft ground this summer; creditable third behind a well-treated rival at Windsor four weeks ago (good to firm); today's extra yardage should be within range but she'll need a clear personal best to win.

11/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Got up late at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on second nursery start and made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last Thursday; had 3l to spare on that first crack at 6f and a 6lb penalty may not stop her today; has shown promise on good and good to firm ground.

3/1

9/2

Form: 351 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who stuck on well for neck success at Newcastle (6f, AW) most recently; has more on his plate carrying top weight on nursery debut but could well progress further.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

Form: 52432

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is proving consistent; placed at Newmarket and Ffos Las since switched to handicaps, both over 6f on good to soft; now upped in grade but runs off same mark.
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9th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Johnny Johnson

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

6th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Johnny Johnson

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

4/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Johnny Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Ran okay at Salisbury last time (6f handicap) but that was off a modest mark and he's now 0-12; faces no easy task at these weights.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £98.20
Straight Forecast £69.57
Tricast £389.41
Trifecta £675.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kingswood Flyer

RP RATINGS:

Succession

D Express:

Johnny Johnson

The Times:

Hackman

Telegraph:

Gunfighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Free Nation

POSTDATA:

Kingswood Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Kingswood Flyer

Daily Mail:

Kingswood Flyer

The Sun:

Kingswood Flyer

The Star:

Kingswood Flyer

Daily Record:

Kingswood Flyer

LAMBOURN:

Succession

Daily Mirror:

Johnny Johnson

The Guardian:

Hackman