September 02 / 14.35 Chepstow

14.35

Good To Firm

AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £9.70

Form: 774

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Freak Encounter, having beaten a total of one opponent in three starts; has earned a mark of just 32 (runs off 45) so needs to improve markedly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Liricist

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

66-1 win in a Chepstow nursery as a 2yo (7f, good to firm); struggled to make an impact in three runs last year; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Liricist

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Has low mileage but isn't totally solid, with standout form his 66-1 win at Chepstow (7f) last year; drops back from 1m with belated reappearance under his belt.

20/1

9

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Liricist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Came good in Chepstow nursery (7f, good to firm) just over a year ago, his fourth start, but absent since a lesser effort a few days later and his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry; recently gelded.

12/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 898

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three sprint races, latest in June; gelded since; this Boughey runner looks the type to improve now handicapping over a new trip; interesting, particularly if the market speaks positively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Inshad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, hampered over 3f out

11/8

2nd

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Inshad

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Down the field in three sprint races, latest in June; gelded since; this Boughey runner looks the type to improve now handicapping over a new trip; interesting, particularly if the market speaks positively.

15/8

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 599560

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Bobby Jones, being 0-7, but that's where the similarity ends as that rival has a much stronger chance on form; has meagre and inconsistent RPRs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Bright Era

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

Placed for first time in eight-race career when keeping-on third at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; 2lb lower here and well worth another crack at 1m; considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

5

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Bright Era

8st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

Similar type to Bobby Jones, being 0-7, but that's where the similarity ends as that rival has a much stronger chance on form; has meagre and inconsistent RPRs.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Bright Era

8st 12lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: J S Moore

midfield, short of room over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 248450

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has failed to progress in sprint races and peak effort remains on debut (5f, AW); mixed messages in pedigree with regard to this longer trip and she faded over it at Chelmsford on Saturday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ashen Glow

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Early promise but she hasn't kicked on in nurseries; latest Chepstow fourth (7f; hassled up front) was a bit more like it and she returns to 6f in a modest race.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Ashen Glow

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Has failed to progress in sprint races and peak effort remains on debut (5f, AW); mixed messages in pedigree with regard to this longer trip and she faded over it at Chelmsford on Saturday.

7/1

11th

2

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Ashen Glow

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Has failed to progress in sprint races and peak effort remains on debut (5f); mixed messages in pedigree with regard to this new trip; change of headgear; something to prove.

10/1

Form: 989

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three June contests, beating a total of one rival; gelded since; poor claims on form but may do better now qualified for a mark; check the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

11/4

Form: 655473

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; has made the frame off this mark in both nursery attempts, third of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) latest; clear possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Jones

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Finished in front of a few of today's rivals when third at Beverley last month (7.5f, good to firm); not so good tried in this headgear at Chepstow last week but no real surprise to see him bounce back.

6/1

6th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Bobby Jones

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Seven-race maiden; has made the frame off this mark in both nursery attempts, third of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) latest; clear possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

11/4

3rd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:35 Beverley

Bobby Jones

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ability at a moderate level in maidens and on nursery debut; switch back to this company unlikely to be an issue but needs to raise game if he's to win this.

10/1

Form: 0909

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in the Brocklesby but subsequent form is poor and he has been failing to settle, which is another concern now upped to 7f; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Funalltheway

9st 1lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, always behind and ran in snatches

10/1

8th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Funalltheway

9st 1lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, always behind and ran in snatches

10/1

7th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Funalltheway

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Hinted at ability in the Brocklesby but subsequent form is poor and he has been failing to settle, which is another concern now upped to 7f; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 900

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has achieved very little in three runs; gelded since latest; that physical tweak, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level are three possible sources of improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

14:58 Leicester

Perfect Sight

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway against far rail from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

33/1

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Sight

8st 8lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten on first three starts and same story in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Chepstow (7f) four weeks ago.

33/1

8th

7

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Perfect Sight

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ed Dunlop

Has achieved very little in three runs; gelded since latest; that physical tweak, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level are three possible sources of improvement.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £138.20
Straight Forecast £125.97
Tricast £996.49
Trifecta £1752.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Jones

NEWMARKET:

Inshad

RP RATINGS:

Bobby Jones

POSTDATA:

Bobby Jones

Telegraph:

Bobby Jones

The Sun:

Bobby Jones

The Star:

Bobby Jones

Daily Record:

Bobby Jones

The Times:

Inshad

The Guardian:

Inshad

Daily Mail:

Inshad

D Express:

Inshad

Daily Mirror:

Inshad