October 25 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Soft

British EBF Ruby Anniversary Nursery Handicap (Sire And Dam Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Nursery Handicap (Sire And Dam Restricted Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3441 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Out of a middle-distance winner; duly proved suited by the step up to 1m2f at Windsor (good; handicap debut) most recently, beating Spaceport and Monterosa; raised just 3lb and may well build on that success.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

High Point

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June (final start for Ross Burdon) but has failed to beat a rival in three starts for Iain Jardine; the return to a softer surface may help but could only consider if lively in the betting.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7643

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First foal of her connections' Oaks winner Anapurna; has not inherited her mother's class but could well win handicaps judged on her close third behind High Point and Spaceport at Windsor (1m2f, good); in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monterosa

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

made all, went clear after 2f, ridden over 1f out, pushed out and eased towards finish, comfortably

3/1

4th

9

(7)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Monterosa

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Form has a solid look to it, beaten just a length in both nurseries; could easily have more to offer upped in trip at three; dam won on Polytrack before winning the Oaks.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Monterosa

8st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start

5/1

Form: 2492

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut; filled the same position at Windsor (1m2f, good) on the switch to handicap level, splitting High Point and Monterosa; clear possibilities if building on that solid effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Spaceport

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Lacey

Scored twice (at 1m4f/1m6f) for William Muir and Chris Grassick in summer of 2024; very lightly raced and has shown little since for his current yard though, hooded when last of seven in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago; Polytrack debutant.

20/1

7th

2

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spaceport

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Lacey

Won turf handicaps over 1m4f and 1m6f for William Muir/Chris Grassick in 2024; only seen twice for this stable and finished tailed off on both occasions (hurdles last February/1m4f here last month); hooded and dropped in trip today; risky despite a tumbling handicap mark.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spaceport

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Tom Lacey

Absent and had wind surgery since a heavy defeat last February on stable/hurdles debut; now goes in tongue-tie; all of his Flat form is on turf; the betting may help to ascertain expectations.

14/1

Form: 6212 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has raced only on soft/good to soft; opened his account at Ripon (1m) in August; nearly collared Curran at Pontefract (1m2f) on latest novice outing and is set for an interesting rematch on the same terms; major contender.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:20 Ripon

Prepschool

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Put two rather disappointing shows behind him with a creditable third at Sandown (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago; not far away on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:12 Sandown

Prepschool

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Rather disappointing at Newbury and Epsom last two starts; hopes hinge on a return to the same C&D as his career-best third in April.

20/1

12th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Prepschool

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Bell

Sole win from eight starts came last August, following a close call at this track (soft) the time before; has contested three 1m2f handicaps this term, easily best of those efforts when third at Sandown (good to soft; 2lb lower today) on second occasion; never dangerous in London Gold Cup at Newbury latest; others may bring more potential.

12/1

16/1

Form: 320473

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well in 7f nursery at Glorious Goodwood but has failed to progress since and remains a maiden; seemingly outstayed by the first two over 1m2f at Nottingham (soft) most recently; hugely vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Gamraan

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start

16/1

3rd

4

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:47 Nottingham

Gamraan

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, pressed leader

12/1

7th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Gamraan

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Improved form when second of 13 on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, soft); unable to build on that the next twice (7f/1m, good to firm/AW) but may get back on track when he returns to slow turf.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 411 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improving colt who is bidding for a 1m2f hat-trick, having scored over this trip in last two novice runs, latest at Pontefract (good to soft) where he beat Prepschool by short head; rock-solid contender who warrants respect.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

Form: 165 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Sandown (7f, heavy); disappointing in both starts since, latest at Nottingham (1m2f handicap) where he finished last of five; may bounce back at some stage but others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Spanish Poet

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Charlton

midfield, weakened 2f out

16/1

5th

4

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Spanish Poet

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Anthony Charlton

Won for Ralph Beckett on debut last August but struggled on both Flat starts this spring and he hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; may be best watched now back in this code.

33/1

Non-runners

Emperor's Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £41.58
Tricast £290.11
Trifecta £240.00

Selections

The Times:

Curran

POSTDATA:

Prepschool

SPOTLIGHT:

Monterosa

TOPSPEED:

High Point

The Star:

Spanish Poet

The Guardian:

Curran

Daily Mirror:

Curran

The Sun:

Curran

Daily Record:

Curran

RP RATINGS:

Monterosa

NEWMARKET:

Prepschool

Telegraph:

Prepschool

D Express:

Prepschool

Daily Mail:

High Point