October 05 / 16.05 Southwell (AW)

16.05

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Golf And Gallop Package Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Golf And Gallop Package Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 425

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar form over 7f on turf on all three starts; should be suited by 1m+ and he's visored for this AW/handicap debut, so there would be reasons were he to raise his game.
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4th

4

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Lad

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when making a successful nursery debut over C&D (first-time visor) last October; well held in both starts on turf since returning in April (had been gelded), but interesting back here.

7/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 542214 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice (7f, AW) before getting off the mark when upped to 1m on nursery debut at Kempton (AW) in August; creditable fourth of seven off this mark at Doncaster (1m, good) on latest start and return to AW may help.
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9th

17

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Brindavan

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: S Woods

More exposed than many of these after ten races; the latest was a C&D handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago and he raised his game to win it in tidy style from off the pace, but with only six runners and he's 6lb higher in this much tougher contest; sold for £250,000 on Monday.

18/1

1st

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:50 Ascot

Brindavan

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

1-9 tally and his peak efforts have been on AW over 1m; there's plenty of hope for this trip in his pedigree but he raced freely and underperformed when trying it in small field at Newmarket last month.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:50 Ascot

Brindavan

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on

12/1

7/1

Form: 643

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in two maidens at Sandown (7f/1m) and a novice at Kempton (7f, AW); made most in the latter and hung left in the closing stages; three others finished much more strongly on his sole attempt at 1m but he should stay and this looks a realistic opening mark.
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10

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Beechdale

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Showed some promise in his juvenile campaign but he's finished tailed in both runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.

50/1

10

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beechdale

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Showed ability over 7f/1m in last season's 2yo campaign and is back up in trip today; however, he was beaten a long way at 50-1 on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Hamilton (6f) and is hard to fancy after that.

33/1

Form: 347484

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten at short prices in the spring on first two starts and is now a six-race maiden; ran in nurseries on last three starts (upped to 1m on Lingfield AW last time) and has been dropped 6lb as a result of those.
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14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player.

4/1

Form: 741

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement in her three 7f maidens, 14-1 and making most when she won a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in August; bred to stay 1m and has tongue tied first time for this nursery debut; it's rash to rule out further progress.
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2nd

4

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice in a fortnight last October (C&D and 1m4f at Wolverhampton); latest Chelmsford run was a dip in her fortunes but the extended 1m5f may have stretched her; each-way shout.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Veraison

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in October; 4lb higher than the most recent of those wins but her last two efforts have been solid; up in trip.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to benefit from the removal of tongue-tie at Kempton (1m3f) most recently, taking form figures without that equipment to 7411; may have more to offer upped further in distance; major contender.

7/2

Form: 74213 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole AW run was debut; improved form upped to 1m on nursery debut when scoring at Musselburgh in August; good third of 12 to Cymbidium at Thirsk (also 1m on good) four weeks ago and has been gelded since; in the mix.
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3rd

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on some of his old Flat form for Phillip Makin but was disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year and has quite a bit to prove on debut for Mike Smith.

25/1

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Lost his way on the Flat for Phil Makin; beaten 44l, 38l, and 80l respectively in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; better ground a plus for handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

14th

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; down the field in two maiden hurdle starts, well held by Ehteyat

50/1

Form: 23814 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved to win nursery debut when upped to 1m at Thirsk (Mayor Of Maghera third) last month, delivering a strong late bid; creditable fourth at Ayr two weeks ago when 7f was probably inadequate; with the return to 1m looking suit to suit, it would not surprise if she made this a winning AW debut.
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6

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:33 Beverley

Cymbidium

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on her best 2yo form but she's finished down the field in four runs this season, including when last of four at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last week; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to raise her game back in trip.

10/1

3

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:15 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best but has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps this year, including seventh of nine over the extended 1m here last week; it remains to be seen whether this longer distance helps.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best and her second run this year was better than her reappearance; still has time to do better; stable also run Obito.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.53
Trifecta £37.90

Selections

The Times:

Wiltshire Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Cymbidium

POSTDATA:

Brindavan

The Star:

Veraison

TOPSPEED:

Anthropologist

The Sun:

Beechdale

NEWMARKET:

Brindavan

Telegraph:

Wiltshire Lad

Daily Mail:

Wiltshire Lad

D Express:

Wiltshire Lad

RP RATINGS:

Cymbidium

Daily Mirror:

Cymbidium

Daily Record:

Veraison

The Guardian:

Anthropologist