16.45
Good To FirmHawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £30924
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.40
- Place: £3.40
Form: 205
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Dead-heated in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford last October; three solid efforts have followed and he should appreciate returning to 6f; drying ground no problem and he's high on the list. |
9/4 |
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4th 3 (11) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two solid placed efforts have followed his AW win (6f; dead-heated) at Chelmsford last October; still has relatively low mileage and a promising claimer has been booked; first 5f run since his 2yo days. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when dead-heating at Chelmsford (6f) in October and he ran another solid race off this mark at Southwell (6f) next time; returns from a 160-day break and he could have more to offer on the AW. |
11/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 2221
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has dropped a fair way down the weights over the last year or so, but looked back in prime form when scooting clear to win readily by 4l at Southwell (5f, AW) last week; also suited by good to firm turf and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper under his 5lb penalty. |
11/10 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Still to win a handicap and has been turned over as favourite four times this year; did well to finish second last time (first run under Seamus Cronin) having reared at the start and it's bound to fall right at some point, maybe tonight. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just one win from 28 starts and he has burned some fingers already this year; no doubt he has the ability to win off this mark but the excuses are running out. |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0643
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (9) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting. |
6/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 612 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt. |
25/1 |
|
10 (1) |
27th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
12th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 18
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Won over C&D (good) last month on second stable start; midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good) next time before 1l second of 20 at York (6f, good) last Saturday; he could still have more to offer for this yard; respected. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; found it harder in a Newbury Class 2 last weekend but could fare better with his sights lowered. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; back up sharply in grade but gets weight all round and may remain competitive. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 2411
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Previously effective on turf but form dipped returned to this sphere last time and he still hasn't scored on grass since his 2yo days; admittedly on a workable mark provided he rebounds. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Spectacular late run to land valuable auction race (6f, good to soft) in October 2024 is starting to fade from the memory but he won his first race since when taking a Wolverhampton handicap in November; narrow defeat at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in February was up with his best form and respectable efforts on last two starts; not dismissed back on turf. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Three turf wins and one on Tapeta (unraced here); posted career-best RPR when going down narrowly on Newcastle reappearance and got little luck in running when under 3l away at Wolverhampton; unraced beyond 7f but he gives the impression that this far could suit. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 1302
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance. |
4/1 |
|
5th 10 (8) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 031
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has been running over further of late, looking to have no problem with 1m last month; pulled hard when below par last time and there are risks involved now first-time visored (has worn cheekpieces twice) dropped back to sprinting. |
6/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins over 5f as a 2yo; has run some good races over 7f this spring, on AW and turf, and he kept on well enough when upped to 1m at Pontefract in April to make him worth another go at this trip; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
It's now 15 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, finishing third on turf at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and Leicester (7f, good) in recent weeks. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 0417 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways. |
11/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Doubled his tally in Leger Legends race at Doncaster last September (comfortably made all at 40-1 despite going as far as 1m for the first/only time); just one run of note since but he did show more spark latest on his second run back from a break, in first-time blinkers (retained); not ruled out if taking to AW at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m). |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 8413
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (8) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Hasn't looked well handicapped for his new stable but his mark is easing and conditions shouldn't faze him; this looks a tough race in which to try to rediscover his best though. |
33/1 |
|
6 (3) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ran in a couple of Group 3s for Stuart Williams late last summer before changing hands for 40,000gns; returned to handicaps for new yard this spring but he's been well held in his three runs and overall record now stands at 1-10; opposable. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 2103
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A fairly useful winning juvenile for Richard Hannon but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, off four months before coming in fifth of six in 5f Pontefract handicap 26 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
9/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent rather than progressive for Richard Hannon; has finished last in two runs for this yard on either side of wind surgery; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1533
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (1) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
5f AW winner on debut in March; has run well in defeat, notably when third behind the subsequent Newbury Super Sprint winner Caburn at Salisbury; had excuses in a Goodwood nursery last time but has plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
12th 10 (5) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
stumbled start, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Early-season AW scorer who ran well, keeping-on third, in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) most recently; major contender, even though he's conceding weight all round. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 558
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb
|
Has a good C&D record which includes two wins in February, and there wasn't much she could do about her latest defeat on this track, when third to one well ahead of his mark; down in grade and one to consider in first-time headgear. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 12 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Has won twice over 5f at Wolverhampton since joining this yard, with the most recent success coming off 3lb lower; solid effort at Southwell (6f) 13 days ago but now steps up in grade on this switch back to turf. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 7 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All three wins have been on Tapeta including two in a row at Wolverhampton (5f) in February; no impact in last two starts but she had some traffic issues at Wolverhampton last time and this step back up in trip is no problem; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 3532 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (3) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
29th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 9531
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 2315
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (3) |
30th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win when making all in a 5f Ripon maiden as 2yo; has never yet looked well treated in handicaps and he found 6f beyond him the only time he attempted this trip. |
20/1 |
|
2 (10) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
5f maiden winner at Ripon last May; started out in handicaps off a tough mark and he was well beaten at the Dante meeting four weeks ago; down in class and tried in blinkers; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
15 (17) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Won at Ripon (5f, good) one year ago and ran well when a close fifth in the Super Sprint on his next start; progress has stalled since and he was 3l behind Against The Wind at Thirsk on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £221.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £181.02 |
| Tricast | £892.68 |
| Trifecta | £1919.50 |
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