September 27 / 15.25 Haydock

15.25

Soft

Sky Bet Prize Drop Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Sky Bet Prize Drop Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 337174 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All runs over 5f on good or faster ground; won his first race after being gelded and easily his best form yet when close up in a Listed race last week at Ayr; runs here off an untouched mark before the 8lb rise kicks in so hard to beat if handling the ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

King Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Stuart Williams

Won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and some stiff tasks since; still looked in form when sixth at Windsor 12 days ago but this is a tougher race and he looks vulnerable once again, even with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

6th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

King Of Light

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced mostly at around 5f but there was no doubting that this C&D suited him well when he won by a wide margin (good to firm) in June; ran with great credit when eighth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood recently, after having to be switched, and looks a likely contender back here.

8/1

8th

24

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

King Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; had an excuse at Ascot next time and spent the first half of the race in the unfavoured stands' side group when down the field there last week; this looks too demanding all the same.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12100 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
The ground was heavy when he took a noticeable step forward in winning a French 5f Listed race and hasn't looked as happy on good to firm in his subsequent Group-race assignments; tough mark for nursery debut but there will be no other excuses.
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2nd

8

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Franciscos Piece

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft-ground specialist but it was good ground he won on when snapping a two-year losing sequence at Musselburgh (5f) one month ago; was found to have bled from the nose that day and subsequently gelded; up 2lb but his 2yo form would make him a good thing off this mark should that signal a resurgence.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Franciscos Piece

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Useful 2yo; it has been a struggle more recently but he is dropping down the weights and appeals as the type to come good soon; that may coincide with him tackling slower ground though.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Franciscos Piece

10st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative.

14/1

Form: 668121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her three nurseries and had a bit in hand last time at Sandown (5f, good); up 5lb and ground this soft will be a first, but she's nicely progressive.
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12th

5

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

A fairly useful 5f scorer for Michael Appleby; shaped well for her new yard when placed in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Nottingham in the spring but beat only one over C&D in May; freshened up since and no surprise to see her play a prominent role.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

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7/2

Form: 119072

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the Woodcote at Epsom's Derby meeting (6f, good to soft); struggled afterwards but back on track with a near miss off 3lb lower at Chester (5f, soft); that was a Class 4 and this is a Class 2, so likely to need more.
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4th

3

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Teej A

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

4th

2

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Haydock

Teej A

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won the Woodcote at Epsom's Derby meeting (6f, good to soft); struggled afterwards but back on track with a near miss off 3lb lower at Chester (5f, soft); that was a Class 4 and this is a Class 2, so likely to need more.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Teej A

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

towards rear, headway against rail halfway, soon short of room and slightly hampered, rallying over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, just held

9/1

Form: 035546 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-7 since his winning debut and didn't offer much in a nursery last week at Ayr; 4lb lower in future; tries cheekpieces.
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8

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Up The Clarets

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; no obvious promise on first run for current stable at Doncaster last month.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Non-runners

Jm Jhingree

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.02

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Teej A

SPOTLIGHT:

Francisco's Piece

RP RATINGS:

King Of Light

POSTDATA:

Nad Alshiba Green

The Guardian:

Teej A

Daily Mirror:

Teej A

The Sun:

Teej A

Daily Record:

Teej A

The Times:

Francisco's Piece

Daily Mail:

Francisco's Piece

The Star:

Francisco's Piece

Telegraph:

King Of Light

D Express:

King Of Light