September 26 / 14.10 Newmarket

14.10

Good

Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 232

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar form for minor honours in two 7f novice events at Haydock and one at Thirsk, all on good ground; shaped last time as if he would stay 1m and this does not look a bad mark for handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to sole run this year (AW); two handicap attempts represent his best form, namely a win and good second on the other track here (soft) last autumn; may still have more to offer.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Olympus Point

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to same connections' Group 1 sprinter Blue Point; useful 7f-1m turf form last year; likely still has more to give but has been gelded and seems to lack the potential of the same stable's Opera Ballo, who is first string on jockey bookings.

12/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Olympus Point

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Readily justified favouritism in similar event here (1m, soft; off 9lb lower) last month, taking record to 2321; the type to improve further in handicaps and should be as effective back at 7f; commands respect.

11/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
5-4 favourite at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June and got the job done despite zig-zagging across the track; upset in the stalls (withdrawn) in July and was gelded before his never-nearer third of 12 in novice at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; brings potential to nurseries at 1m+.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Celeborn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unexposed 4yo who was returning from seven months off when winning at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April last year; off again since and 9lb higher, but he is clearly proven fresh and his sire should ensure that this longer trip is within range; respected.

5/1

Form: 2434

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame on all four starts, up with his best form when fourth of 11 in novice at Windsor on step up to 1m last time; unraced on softer than good; goes handicapping and lack of improvement since debut is a concern.
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4th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Gap Year

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Gap Year

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame on all four starts, up with his best form when fourth of 11 in novice at Windsor on step up to 1m last time; unraced on softer than good; goes handicapping and lack of improvement since debut is a concern.

5/1

4th

9

(13)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

Gap Year

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame in all three runs and he stayed on well when third at Epsom (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) last Monday; hasn't progressed so far but he could find improvement on this step up to 1m and he's not ruled out.

11/2

Form: 090

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; well beaten at triple-digit odds in all three 7f maidens this summer, racing prominently for a fair way in the last two; needs much better on this handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Charming Fellow

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

Won a Pontefract nursery for Peter Chapple-Hyam in October 2024 (1m, soft); in good form last autumn too but he has been sent off at big prices and finished down the field in three runs for his new stable this year; could prove a different proposition back on turf, especially if the going remains on the slow side, and cheekpieces return today; check betting.

33/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he's finished last of nine in two runs (9.4f/1m) for new yard this year; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove back at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Marked progress in this three 7f maidens, always prominent to win a 16-runner race at Chepstow (good to soft) on turf debut; further improvement looks likely over 1m on this nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Louie The Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well.

4/1

3rd

6

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Louie The Legend

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; quiet in three runs over hurdles and although handicaps may see him in a better light, his last two Flat efforts were very moderate; stamina looks an issue.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Louie The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 0452

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; similar form on his last three starts, second of six to a runaway, odds-on winner in 1m1f maiden at Yarmouth nine days ago; needs markedly better on this nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(18)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ground-versatile sort won a Ballinrobe maiden (9.5f, good) and a Listowel handicap (8.5f, heavy) last season off 1lb lower; modest effort on seasonal return at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld) but sharper for that and can't be discounted with yard in form.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Flying Fortress

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won C&D maiden on this card last year on debut for the Cromwell yard and later added Listowel win on heavy; goes well fresh so has to be respected given his record here.

7/2

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

3yo has won twice this season, including on latest at Listowel (8.5f, heavy) off 4lb lower (Quatre Bras 0.75l behind); ground conditions fine and should go well again if proving as effective on this track.

9/2

14/1

Form: 33624

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden, best when second of nine on nursery debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) on penultimate start; his lesser show at Sandown last time came on soft going; cheekpieces are enlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Good second at Chelmsford last time when making debut for John Butler and bidding to complete a 1m2f double (maiden previously); remains in form and he has shaped well over C&D; respected.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.34
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Celeborn

TOPSPEED:

Olympus Point

POSTDATA:

Gap Year

The Star:

Louie The Legend

RP RATINGS:

Celeborn

NEWMARKET:

Celeborn

The Times:

Celeborn

Telegraph:

Celeborn

The Guardian:

Celeborn

Daily Mail:

Celeborn

Daily Mirror:

Celeborn

D Express:

Olympus Point

The Sun:

Olympus Point

Daily Record:

Olympus Point