September 21 / 14.30 Chester

14.30

Good To Soft

Halliwell Jones Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Halliwell Jones Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4254

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good second to useful rival in Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) in June but next two runs were slightly disappointing; needs to up his game to overcome top weight on this nursery debut.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Stapleford Park

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Close second at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March when 5lb higher; however, unable to replicate that form across his three starts since and he's won just one of his 17 outings.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole success came when trained by Charlie Fellowes in 2024; continues to plummet in the weights and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Stapleford Park

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 54642

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key nursery debut when keeping on well for close second over the stiff 6f at Carlisle (soft; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and, on that evidence, he's a very good candidate for a crack at 7f.
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6th

4

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Sole turf success came at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August; he is now 16lb higher after a productive spell on AW and finished 12l adrift when returned to turf over C&D last month; down the list despite his yard being in fine form.

33/1

8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three 1m wins on Southwell AW this year; has also won on turf but he's 15lb higher than when last seen on grass in the autumn so needs to show his form on this surface can keep pace with the AW improvement.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record over C&D currently reads 22115112; didn't look to have any excuses in a race run to suit here three weeks ago and it's possible he's reached his ceiling mark now, but he's ultra consistent and looks set to get involved once again.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 454

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise on all three summer starts, most recently when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in July; moves up in trip and is well drawn to attack from the front on today's nursery debut; gelded last month.
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9th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win on turf (0-12); hasn't managed to beat many rivals in three starts this year, only eighth of nine at Catterick (7f; 28-1) 24 days ago; handicap mark continues to slide.

20/1

8th

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Loughnane

He's 1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September and is also effective on turf; however, following a break he's finished down the field on grass on his last two starts; has to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Groundsman

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

AW winner for Richard Fahey (7f); well beaten on stable debut after a break on turf at Lingfield last month (7f, good) but should come on for the outing; first run on soft ground.

14/1

Form: 304 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed on debut at Bath (5.7f, good) for Dominic Ffrench Davis; subsequent Royal Ascot defeat for Raphael Freire is easily overlooked but he managed only fourth when favourite for 5f AW novice in July, and will need to do better on debut for latest new stable; up in trip for first nursery.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Karl Carlston

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

towards rear, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

8/1

Form: 0694

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Probably still has potential but made just a respectable nursery debut when fourth of seven at Salisbury (7f, good to soft; first-time hood) last week and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern.
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4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: 4408

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for fourth in 5f novice here in July but well beaten twice since (6f/5f), latterly on nursery debut, and it takes big leap of faith to support him on this first 7f attempt; hood removed after one use.
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8th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Never figured at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago, but his previous form on Tapeta this year reads well (33161123) including a win over C&D; major player if putting that latest effort behind him.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Well held on turf at Carlisle last time (first start for 54 days) but all three of his wins have been on the AW, two over 8.6f at this track; the return to this surface is a positive and he could go well.

14/1

6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 6505

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow in four novice/maiden races (5f-6f) but has bottom weight for this nursery debut and is open to improvement over the longer trip.
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10th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Andalprofit

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

All three wins have come over 6f including one here; not very consistent, though, and a suspicion that this trip stretches him.

7/1

6th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Andalprofit

10st 11lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won for today's rider off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); today's softer conditions are not sure to suit.

11/2

1st

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Andalprofit

11st 0lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was over C&D off this mark in November but he can be hard to predict and should have run better back in a 0-60 last time.

8/1

Form: 70613 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Reportedly suited by step up to 8.6f (from 7f) when beating three rivals on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW; front pair clear) in August but was disappointing odds-on favourite over 9.4f there 12 days ago (raced too freely), and is not easy to predict now back at 7f and with blinkers tried.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:15 Nottingham

Claim To Glory

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders

12/1

8th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Claim To Glory

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hugo Palmer

Reportedly suited by step up to 8.6f (from 7f) when beating three rivals on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW; front pair clear) in August but was disappointing odds-on favourite over 9.4f there 12 days ago (raced too freely), and is not easy to predict now back at 7f and with blinkers tried.

11/2

2

(2)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claim To Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't show much in three qualifying runs but, having been gelded, he improved to make a successful nursery debut here (8.6f) 24 days ago; up 5lb but the longer trip can help and he's not fully exposed just yet.

11/8

9th
8 (10)
Dr T H G

7/2

Form: 6353

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance bred gelding; made encouraging nursery debut when keeping on well from the rear for third at Epsom (7f, good) last month, and his outside draw may not be a significant disadvantage if patient tactics are planned again here.
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9th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Dr T H G

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ed Dunlop

Middle-distance bred gelding; made encouraging nursery debut when keeping on well from the rear for third at Epsom (7f, good) last month, and his outside draw may not be a significant disadvantage if patient tactics are planned again here.

7/2

3rd

9

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Dr T H G

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Modest form in three novice runs; he's been gelded since and could take a step forward but such progress is a must.

12/1

5th

4

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

13:40 Beverley

Dr T H G

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in rear

33/1

20/1

Form: 047

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in Ffos Las maiden (7.3f soft) last month but was safely held in two Bath sprints either side of that run; others in this field have more convincing profiles.
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7th

1

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Now back on same mark as for narrow C&D (good) win just over a year ago but this season's record is unconvincing (last month's C&D third of four came in a tactical contest) and he refused to race here 17 days ago.

16/1

2

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark when landing this equivalent race (good) last August off 1lb lower; hasn't been beaten far twice over C&D this summer and cannot dismiss.

9/2

3rd

5

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

18:30 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark at the ninth attempt over C&D last August; yet to hit top form this summer, although saddle reportedly slipped when sixth of eight over C&D four weeks ago; not out of things.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.30
Straight Forecast £36.17
Tricast £97.89
Trifecta £141.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Groundsman

SPOTLIGHT:

Marry The Night

Telegraph:

Sofian

NEWMARKET:

Karl Carlston

The Sun:

Stapleford Park

The Times:

Groundsman

Daily Mail:

Groundsman

D Express:

Groundsman

Daily Mirror:

Groundsman

POSTDATA:

Marry The Night

The Guardian:

Marry The Night

The Star:

Marry The Night

Daily Record:

Marry The Night