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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10th

10

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

High Point

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

All of his turf runs have been on good or slower; down the field in two AW starts for new yard this year but he's 0-4 in that sphere compared to a record of 3-6 on turf; all of those wins were in 1m2f handicaps and he needs watching in the market back in this sphere.

16/1

10th

10

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

High Point

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

All of his turf runs have been on good or slower; down the field in two AW starts for new yard this year but he's 0-4 in that sphere compared to a record of 3-6 on turf; all of those wins were in 1m2f handicaps and he needs watching in the market back in this sphere.

16/1

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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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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9th

11

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Spaceport

10st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Record of 2-14 on Flat for the Muir/Grassick stable, reaching a fairly useful standard at up to 1m6f; sold for 100,000gns and gelded since last run; Triumph Hurdle entry; respected at this level on hurdles debut.

5/4

8th

8

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Spaceport

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led

25/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Spaceport

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on good to soft, withdrawn last week when the ground was heavy; second win this season came when upped to 1m6f at Sandown in July, drawing clear again in the final 1f; those front-running tactics did not work out in the Melrose at York (tailed off) and he was well beaten over C&D three weeks ago, so may have gone off the boil.

9/1

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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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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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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4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Curran

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Returned to form with two 1m6f wins last month (good/good to firm), and his subsequent Chester third (2m, good) was perfectly respectable; not yet fully exposed as a stayer and ought to give another good account here.

11/2

1

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Curran

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

His first run beyond 1m4f when making all over 14.5f at Doncaster (good; fended off Tailorman) and again raced prominently before digging deep to follow up at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); up another 4lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so this demands another career best.

9/4

5

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Curran

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Finally opened his account in handicaps when making all over 14.5f at Doncaster (good) a fortnight ago, his first start beyond 1m4f; only 2lb higher and dangerous if allowed to dictate again.

9/4

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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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