September 29 / 13.45 Epsom

13.45

Heavy

Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 691246 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
He hasn't kicked on from his easy Chester win last month (7f, good to soft) as may have been expected, but he ran better than the distance beaten suggests at Sandown 16 days ago (1m, soft), making a move in the sixth furlong and tiring in the final furlong; return to 7f in his favour and his yard has an excellent record with 2yos at the track (19-78 with a further 17 seconds and 12 thirds).
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1st

2

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

New Bombay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, raced in last, switched to near side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on

4/1

6th

2

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Sandown

New Bombay

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

4l winner on nursery debut over Chester's 7f but couldn't carry a penalty on the AW (8.6f) and was only fourth to Corriamo here last time; the winner might be the one open to most improvement over this far.

4/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

New Bombay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

ducked left start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced from 2f out, rallied and went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 655412 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improving 2yo, off the mark at the fifth attempt when picking off Enchanted Eye over C&D last month; better form when second at Haydock 24 days ago (7f, good to soft); this will be the slowest ground he's faced but there is some optimism for it on breeding.
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3rd

14

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Pietro

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pietro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf, winning three times; good second at Yarmouth (7f) when last seen; may continue to improve this term; has bits of encouraging AW form; commands respect.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2481 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four runs, all on good to firm, winning easily at Brighton (7f) four weeks ago on the latest; should have a future in nurseries but the suitability of heavy ground has to be taken on trust.
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9th

1

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Fast-ground 7f maiden winner who was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance here (7f, good), but may have needed the run; kept on well when third of five in Epsom nursery (7f, heavy) last September, which provides a bit of hope this trip might be within range; not ruled out.

13/2

1

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Fast-ground 7f maiden winner who was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance here (7f, good), but may have needed the run; kept on well when third of five in Epsom nursery (7f, heavy) last September, which provides a bit of hope this trip might be within range; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

White Chapel Road

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Ended last season in good form over 7f, winning maiden at Brighton (good to firm) then third in Epsom handicap (heavy); gelded since; faces a stiffer task off top weight in this field but the booking of Ryan Moore augurs well.

11/2

Form: 4210 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all when beating a subsequent winner in a small-field fillies' maiden over C&D last month (good ground); 80-1 and couldn't cope with a sales race at York's Ebor meeting latest but this should be more manageable; her useful half-sister won on soft so there is some optimism for this vastly different ground.
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6th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Graduated

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent sort but is yet to win a handicap from 11 attempts; solid third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds place claims once again.

6/1

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graduated

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run consistently in handicaps all summer and wasn't beaten far from a similarly wide stall over C&D off 5lb higher in the spring; needs to find a bit more from somewhere back up from 6f.

6/1

6

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Graduated

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten favourite in the Brighton race won by Pietro but broadly consistent of late and ran creditably dropped back to 6f last time (AW); 0-9 in handicaps but unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off current mark.

13/2

Form: 642243

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent juvenile who has performed with credit in all three nursery runs, second to Pietro over C&D last month; 4lb better off with that rival and his dam was effective on soft; should run his race again.
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5th

4

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Enchanted Eye

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent juvenile who has performed with credit in all three nursery runs, second to Pietro over C&D last month; 4lb better off with that rival and his dam was effective on soft; should run his race again.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Eye

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, headway and went second over 1f out, hung left and lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

13/2

4th

6

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Enchanted Eye

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Fair maiden who came clear of the rest when a good second of eight in 7f Epsom nursery ten days ago; must enter calculations back in maiden company.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.60
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pietro

The Times:

White Chapel Road

Daily Mirror:

Graduated

SPOTLIGHT:

New Bombay

TOPSPEED:

Pietro

POSTDATA:

Pietro

NEWMARKET:

Pietro

Telegraph:

Pietro

D Express:

Pietro

The Star:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Pietro