August 29 / 16.15 Newbury

16.15

Good

£99 Young Persons Memberships At Newbury Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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£99 Young Persons Memberships At Newbury Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 447

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All starts at 6f; carried across the track so did well in the circumstances when fourth of 12 here (good to soft) in July and although she never struck a blow at Windsor since (good to firm) that was no bad thing with handicaps looming; considered, with the extra furlong likely to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Geo

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 1m in May and 1m2f latest start, both times at Ayr; broadly consistent in between; back up 2lb and in class but Lauren Young takes off a handy 5lb; could go well.

12/1

1st

5

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Geo

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored here (1m) in May and she's run some good races since including a close call at Hamilton (1m3f) in June; remains feasibly treated on that form but both wins have been on good to firm and she was well below form on soft ground at Haydock two weeks ago.

10/1

6th

7

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Geo

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent in defeat since winning over 1m at Ayr (good to firm) in May but looks to be biting off more than she can chew from out of the handicap in this higher grade; has raced mainly on good or firmer and needs to prove she's fully effective on softer ground.

20/1

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11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 828

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay well but found others keeping on more strongly when upped to 7f on Kempton AW recently; previously kept on nicely into second over 6f there; worth another go at 7f and open to improvement on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Tiete

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harry Charlton

midfield but in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Tiete

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Trainer not yet got going with 2yos in 2024 but this filly looked unlucky not to go closer still on nursery debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm) recently; holds leading claims under James Doyle, who's enjoying a good month.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newbury

Tiete

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, switched left then kept on inside final furlong, went second final strides

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 744

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came on for her debut and shaped nicely when fourth to subsequent winners at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in July but the extra yardage didn't help there next time; remains capable of better now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

The Salisbury win (1m, good) in August is this year's standout performance; beaten 17l and 20l in her subsequent races.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

8/1

Form: 768

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed ability without getting involved at 6f and 7f; goes handicapping off an ordinary mark and no surprise to see her do better back at 7f for yard that's done well with two siblings in recent times.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Lightly raced 3yo who has travelled from Newmarket and has dropped down the weights; however, she's been tailed off on both runs this season; cheekpieces return (no positive impact when worn once previously).

20/1

9th

3

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last season with a laboured effort at Kempton (7f) and was tailed off on reappearance at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in April; record is now 0-6 and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m2f; first-time blinkers.

20/1

12th

9

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Crocodile River

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Easily closest when fourth of nine at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 2lb lower today) last August on nursery debut, before disappointing with cheekpieces on AW debut; others are a bit more striking.

14/1

Form: 503

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never doing enough from off pace to trouble the principals at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) but saw out the trip and should find her feet at this level; rare course runner for northern yard (0-6 with 2yos here).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Meccas Symphony

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-9; 33-1 when second of 11 at Redcar (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in May, but ran poorly over the same C&D the following month; has questions to answer back in trip; stable also runs Lord Abama.

12/1

14th

8

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-8 but she responded well to the tongue-tie when beaten 2l into second of 11 behind Mayo County over C&D (good to firm) last month; 5lb better off with the winner and a player.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Meccas Symphony

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Showed signs of promise in 2024 and fair third at Doncaster on first run last year (7f, good to firm) but was tailed off in that race on return to action last month following wind surgery (7f, good to firm); tongue-tie now tried; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 43235

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maidens, her best effort when seeming to see out 7f in a Lingfield race in June that has worked out since; lesser effort over 6f this month but not ruled out back up in trip now handicapping.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Has a squeak on her best form but she has been well beaten the last twice and looks vulnerable to anything remotely progressive.

20/1

7th

7

(3)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Has a squeak on her best form but she has been well beaten the last twice and looks vulnerable to anything remotely progressive.

20/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Jane Garfield

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sylvester Kirk

The odd promising effort in her nine runs and this trip more suitable than the mile that she tackled last time; hood left off and a tongue-tie is now added.

9/1

Form: 6566

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise at sprint trips; failed to do himself justice when upped to 7f for handicap debut at Epsom recently as he didn't handle the track; now fitted with blinkers and still time to do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sabrimento

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Headstrong sort who has won just once from his 17 starts but runner-up three times this year, most recently going close at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix once more.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Sabrimento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win (5f, soft) for Brian Meehan and he's 0-8 for current yard, unplaced last four starts; often compromises his chance by racing freely but at least this is a weaker race than he's been contesting.

9/4

7th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Goodwood

Sabrimento

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win for Brian Meehan (on soft at Bath); 0-6 for current yard and was kept to the AW until finishing well behind at Newmarket; now has a further tweak in his headgear.

8/1

5/1

Form: 498

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not bred to sprint so to his credit that he ran well for a long way in a useful 6f race here (sole run on good) in May; well back in July on first run since gelded but looks the type to do better in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Carderock

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent maiden who again gave his running over C&D last time (Uzincso just behind) without necessarily improving for the step up from 1m2f; one to consider in first-time headgear taking a drop in class.

5/1

11

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Carderock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Seven-race maiden on turf; only a modest third over 1m2f last time, nonetheless earning his first piece of placed form; possibilities off a reduced mark, provided he takes well to AW.

11/2

5

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Carderock

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

More exposed than several of today's field; ran a fair race when sixth of 13 at Goodwood last time on second handicap start on second run over this trip (good; 25-1); each-way chance.

13/2

8/1

Form: 524

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't lack for speed over Musselburgh's sharp 5f (good) and the extra furlong wasn't an obvious advantage at Catterick in July; nurseries should be more suitable but stamina has to be taken on trust now tackling 7f.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Nursery winner in 2024; 0-24 otherwise and was well held in a C&D handicap last week.

25/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

1-24, the win coming in a Lingfield nursery (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally; visor replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-23, the win coming in a nursery here (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £22.58
Tricast £143.60
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Geo

SPOTLIGHT:

Crocodile River

POSTDATA:

Thiscouldbefun

Telegraph:

Tiete

Daily Mirror:

Horus

Daily Record:

Mecca's Symphony

The Guardian:

Sabrimento

NEWMARKET:

Crocodile River

The Times:

Geo

Daily Mail:

Geo

D Express:

Geo

The Sun:

Geo

The Star:

Geo