September 05 / 15.10 Haydock

15.10

Good To Soft

National Racehorse Week 2024 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week 2024 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging debut sixth (6f, good to firm) to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month; had something to spare from a next-time-out winner and is bred to be better than this opening mark; respected.
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1st

3

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Green Icon

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Built upon encouraging debut sixth (6f, good to firm) to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month; had something to spare from a next-time-out winner and is bred to be better than this opening mark; respected.

9/4

4

(1)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Green Icon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

Only sixth when favourite for big-field event at Nottingham (6f) but showed some promise all the same and shaped as if he'll relish this extra furlong; bred to handle AW; respected with progress on the cards.

5/2

6th

7

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

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9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

dwelt start

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 65541 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win at Epsom (7f, good) on second nursery start despite not looking at home on the track (front two clear); trainer's 2yos are in excellent form and William Buick is 10-31 (32%) for the yard in the last five years; strong claims up 5lb.
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2nd

8

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Pietro

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: James Fanshawe

Displayed improvement to win at Epsom (7f, good) on second nursery start despite not looking at home on the track (front two clear); trainer's 2yos are in excellent form and William Buick is 10-31 (32%) for the yard in the last five years; strong claims up 5lb.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Pietro

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: James Fanshawe

No immediate improvement for the switch to nurseries at Yarmouth last month but that was a better race and a stronger pace might have helped; still capable of better.

11/2

4th

5

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Yarmouth

Pietro

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

£40,000 breeze-ups purchase who has stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and again looked ready for a step up from 6f last time; has a fair chance of getting his yard (Jack Doughty takes a first ride for them) off the mark with 2yos for the season.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6430

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Down the field on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and he needs to settle better, but he showed potential for today's trip over 6f previously and this 200,000gns breeze-up buy could take a sizeable step forward at some stage; in calmer waters than last time.
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3rd

7

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Veydari

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

Down the field on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and he needs to settle better, but he showed potential for today's trip over 6f previously and this 200,000gns breeze-up buy could take a sizeable step forward at some stage; in calmer waters than last time.

9/1

13th

15

(17)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Veydari

8st 6lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, pulled hard, in rear

12/1

3rd

9

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Veydari

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped shadow after 2f

4/1

Form: 6518 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.
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4th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Brastias

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Brastias

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start

4/1

1st

4

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Redcar

Brastias

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

40-1 sixth of eight at Haydock (7f, good to firm) but beaten only 4l and had a troubled passage; that's just about the best form in this but he flopped at 5-6 when making most at Newcastle (7f, AW) five weeks later.

3/1

Form: 9344

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.
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5th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Four-race maiden who ran another fair race when fourth of six on last month's nursery debut here (6f, good); he's a brother to 7f Listed winner Olivia Maralda and this step back up in trip could be a positive move.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Maximus Alexios

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to get home over 7f on debut; made the frame in sprint contests at Goodwood (good) and Newbury (good to firm) since, showing fair form; may improve in nurseries and can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Maximus Alexios

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown promise at Sandown (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, good), some improvement when third of nine on second occasion; this intermediate trip could be ideal, and with an experience edge over most of his rivals he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

7/1

Form: 335

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist.
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6th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist.

7/1

5th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:55 Epsom

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Hung left throughout but still managed third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in May; similar form at evens when third of five at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) one month ago, meeting a little late interference but he needs to improve in the new cheekpieces over the extra 1f if he's to fare better today.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:18 Chepstow

Feeraas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Out of a Listed-placed sprint winner; hung left throughout but still displayed significant promise when third (albeit safely held in the end) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last month; the winner of that race looks smart and the second has won since; leading contender.

Evs

Form: 21 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has made the running on both starts; went close on debut at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in July then won at Catterick (7f, good to firm); makes nursery debut off a fair mark and is open to improvement; contender.
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7th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Chuti Manika

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has made the running on both starts; went close on debut at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in July then won at Catterick (7f, good to firm); makes nursery debut off a fair mark and is open to improvement; contender.

6/1

1st

1

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, made virtually all

4/5

2nd

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, faced challenge 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, headed towards finish, ran on

3/1

33/1

Form: 76306

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 16 in Nottingham maiden (6f) in June on third start but soundly beaten in first two nurseries and he needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Perfidia

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Promising third of 16 in Nottingham maiden (6f) in June on third start but soundly beaten in first two nurseries and he needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

6th

2

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:35 Beverley

Perfidia

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Run of improved efforts came to a halt on nursery debut at York but ddn't get the best of runs that day and, as he's out of a 1m2f winner, the return to this trip could suit; player.

9/2

10th

14

(10)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Perfidia

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Has improved with each of his three runs, fading over 7f at Leicester (good to soft) on his second start then third of 16 at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) most recently, when not enjoying a clear passage (some of it his own fault); could continue to progress and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 91273

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.
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9th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Countess Ciara

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Archie Watson

Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Countess Ciara

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; off the mark in a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) in June and second of ten on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time, but held in a stronger event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; dam won over C&D so worth a second look.

11/2

7th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Countess Ciara

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; narrow winner of a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) and better again to beat all bar one of her rivals on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm); thereabouts.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £11.40
Tricast £51.99
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pietro

The Times:

Green Icon

Daily Mirror:

Chuti Manika

The Star:

Veydari

Daily Mail:

Feeraas

Telegraph:

Green Icon

The Guardian:

Green Icon

RP RATINGS:

Pietro

POSTDATA:

Pietro

NEWMARKET:

Pietro

D Express:

Pietro

The Sun:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Pietro