November 11 / 12.50 Newcastle (AW)

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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 512511 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having won 6f nurseries at Wolverhampton (AW) and Pontefract the last twice; record is 3-6 overall and he looks open to further progress; one for the shortlist.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

18

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Beyond Borders

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

The addition of a tongue-tie saw him return to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; the tongue-tie was left off on last month's stable debut and he ran creditably in fifth at Southwell; this may prove too competitive.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning off 4lb lower early last month; a poor effort on turf a few weeks ago will need forgiving but he's the type to respond positively to a change of yard and the headgear coming off, so holds possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Beyond Borders

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher.

4/1

2nd
7 (9)
Bazball

7/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 212116

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Form dipped on latest outing; steadily progressive otherwise in 5f handicaps, winning three times, and may bounce back in the right scenario; however, has a bit to prove back over 6f.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 460275

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a blow in 5f event here last week; clear best effort came on sole attempt over 6f, namely second in York nursery in July; interesting returned to this distance (unexposed over it).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Callianassa

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

She's 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and when running well at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; she's 0-12 on turf and unproven at this trip, and she's been below par at favourite course Newcastle on her last two starts (1m).

50/1

6th

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Ellison

Took this in 2025 and also scored over C&D in February; not at her best when 11th over C&D last time but she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

8/1

Form: 321636 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-7 for Richard Fahey, peak RPR when impressive at York (6f; handicap debut) in July; possibilities if back to that form on debut for new yard; sold for 52,000gns since last run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Normally ridden to be produced late, as when successful at Salisbury (7f, good) in June, but was given a straightforward ride to land a claimer over C&D (good) 20 days ago; this looks tougher however and more is required.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

The last run wasn't his best (four ran) but he was bang there in his four previous races, all handicaps at 7f/1m; drops into a claimer on favourable terms and must have every chance; has run well here before.

5/4

12/1

Form: 21074

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
5f win in April then well held twice at Listed level; failed to last home in 6f nursery at Ayr most recently and, judged on that effort, will prove vulnerable at the finish on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

Form: 12

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Strong promise in 5f novice events, winning easily at Pontefract then close second under a penalty at Lingfield (AW); should be at least as effective over this extra furlong; respected.
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11th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

Form: 5604

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Encouraging effort at York (7f; handicap debut) on latest turf start, beaten just under 2l; bred to be suited by this scenario, being closely related to a C&D scorer; not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

16/1

Form: 423045

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent over 5f at maiden/novice level; failed to get home in 6f nursery on soft ground at Ripon when last seen; gelded since; may see out the trip better on this surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

12/1

Form: 27545

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for previous yard, without building on debut effort (7f); weakened into fifth in 7f nursery here last week for new stable; return to 6f is worth exploring on that evidence.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

11/2

Form: 823234 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Related to a couple of winners for this yard; has proved a consistent maiden over 5f on turf and holds every chance if he shows any improvement for this new scenario; first win is plausible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Point

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner; the odd encouraging run on turf this year, including at Hamilton last month (5f, soft), but he will need more if he is to come out on top tonight.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £65.04
Tricast £725.17
Trifecta £412.30

Selections

The Times:

Bulmer Bank

The Guardian:

Beyond Borders

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Of My Fate

TOPSPEED:

Bazball

POSTDATA:

Novello Lad

D Express:

Callianassa

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Wilko

The Sun:

Blue Prince

Daily Mail:

Bulmer Bank

The Star:

Bulmer Bank

Daily Record:

Beyond Borders

Daily Mirror:

Master Of My Fate

Telegraph:

Bazball