18.10
Good To Firm8 Million Stories Classic Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 5f 1y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1502 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted. |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years. |
5/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4221 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (9) |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Exposed but had been admirably consistent in novice/handicaps until finishing well beaten in a Listed race at Ayr (5f, good), as odds of 66-1 suggested she might; again up against it kept at the same level. |
25/1 |
|
11 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Admirably consistent; endured a torrid run when second in a 6f Goodwood nursery most recently but she was competing off 78 and this represents a big rise in class. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 216 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (10) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Scored on her reappearance at Catterick (5f) last season and mainly performed with credit after; she's now 3lb below that winning mark so needs considering. |
11/1 |
11/1
Form: 20180 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 17 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Her 5f AW win in November hasn't proved a springboard to better things; returns from 112 days off with a point to prove. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a C&D handicap in November but she has been unable to kick on from that in five runs since; drops into 0-50 company but others have less to prove. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 2356
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Promise at an ordinary level on first three starts but well beaten both starts in handicaps and best watched after near four-month break. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
led, soon switched to near side, disputed lead after 1f, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Close second on debut at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last month; unable to reproduce that promise on her two runs since but she's not ruled out on this nursery debut. |
11/2 |
11/8
Form: 5881 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Her form has been very up and down in her six-race career (unraced on slow ground) but she won in good style on her nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in July and wasn't beaten far when Listed seventh at Newbury (5f, good) last time; not ruled out now back in a handicap. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.62 |
| Trifecta | £136.80 |
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