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Farewell Paul Crooks Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Farewell Paul Crooks Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 321 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on first two starts (6f, good) then won Beverley maiden (5f, soft); begins handicap life on a fair mark and he's respected.
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4th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Rogue Enforcer

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has never run on ground faster than good (and taken out before on account of unsuitable good ground), so conditions could be a worry; hard to place after a Listed win in Italy last autumn ruined his mark and has struggled in three runs for this yard.

6/1

17th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rogue Enforcer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Suited by good ground or slower; won a 5f Listed race in Italy on his final start for a French yard; big prices and finished down the field in two 5f handicaps last month; dropped 7lb for his troubles but he arrives with a point to prove.

50/1

8th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Rogue Enforcer

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Dual 5f winner as a 2yo for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he also scored three times in France/Italy last year; raised his form to a new level in the second half of last season but he failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Goodwood 17 days ago; comes with risks attached after that and he needs to bounce back.

25/1

Form: 81

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved a bundle for July's debut at Thirsk (6f, soft) when winning at 10-1 at Catterick (6f, soft) last month; he's not short of pace and this unexposed sort is a possible contender now at 5f on his nursery debut.
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3rd

9

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Act Of Violence

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He had been upset in the stalls when unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut in June but made no mistake when making all under Silvestre De Sousa at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; 8lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he's of firm interest.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He's regressed and is winless since scoring over C&D in July 2024; only fourth of six on stable debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he was the 7-4 favourite and got upset in the stalls, and may have needed that run; interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Act Of Violence

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins came over 6f in 2023 and 2024 when trained by Tim Easterby; no joy in four starts for David Loughnane and steps back to 5f on his stable debut; on a career-low mark and market watch is advised.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33422

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has run well every time; runner-up at Beverley (5f, soft) and Hamilton (5f, soft) the last twice; he's 4lb better off with the 1l Beverley winner Rogue Enforcer on this nursery debut; might not be far away.
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8th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Ingleby Archie

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained a first victory of 2026 at Nottingham (6f) in June and in good form since, leading for long way when fifth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can go very well eased 1lb here.

9/2

5th

16

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Ingleby Archie

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had strong handicap form over C&D last summer and he is well handicapped on last July's second here (behind Aberama Gold); running well in small-field events this year; should give it another good go.

10/1

Form: 471543 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has raced six times and won Pontefract maiden (5f, good to soft) on the third occasion; fair third on nursery debut at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last time; probably needs something extra today; unraced on soft/heavy.
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5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 311565 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Having a busy first campaign and she won two in a row in August (6f/5f, soft/good); however, she's been soundly beaten on her three starts since and needs to get back on track.
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10th

10

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won two in a row (6f maiden/5f nursery) in August but not in quite the same form since, fading when fourth of seven at Newcastle 16 days ago; having her 18th run and looks exposed.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

10/1

Form: 56461

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unlucky in running when sixth on nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) and she won at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time; surplus stamina will be no bad thing in the conditions (she has shown promise on soft going) and she's open to further improvement; one to consider.
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9

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Dual soft-ground winner who cashed in on a reduced mark when coming well clear at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last Friday; 5lb penalty still leaves her 7lb well in and she went back-to-back under a penalty around this time last year; might take some stopping.

2/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Fine on all ground; second to Lerwick here two runs back but she wasn't as good last week and has to rebound from that.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Won this race on good ground a year ago and followed up on soft ground over C&D a week later; not in same form this season but handicapped accordingly now and was placed over C&D (good) on last two outings; ought to make her presence felt again.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 763

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved upon her first two runs (6f, good/good to firm) when third at Beverley (5f, heavy); bred to do better still and she'll have no problem with today's testing ground; firmly in calculations on nursery debut.
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5th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

C&D winner who has returned to form on her last two starts, finishing third over C&D (good) then winning at Ayr (5f, good); remains well treated on her old form and she's respected.

9/4

1st

7

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Should be making a big impact off her lowly mark but her 2026 campaign has been underwhelming thus far; has won over C&D and dropping into a Class 6 will help; still not entirely convincing.

8/1

Verdict

Heavy ground prompted an improved performance from SOUTH PARADE when she was third in a Beverley novice last month, and this attractively bred filly earns the vote on her nursery debut. Leicester winner Cypriot Diaspora has a progressive profile and is second choice ahead of the unexposed Beverley maiden winner Rogue Enforcer.[Ben Hutton]