October 05 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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bet365 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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bet365 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

Form: 408

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still very unexposed after only three runs but was well beaten after making the running in 1m Sandown maiden last month and needs to improve here.
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2nd

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hippocratic Oath

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Generally productive at about 1m since handicapping; below par returned to Polytrack last time; 3-3 on Tapeta but looks a doubtful stayer on breeding over this new trip.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hippocratic Oath

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Generally productive at about 1m since handicapping; below par returned to Polytrack last time; 3-3 on Tapeta but looks a doubtful stayer on breeding over this new trip.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hippocratic Oath

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Well held in first three starts but he has form figures of 1121 since switched to handicaps; up another 3lb after his odds-on win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time but he knuckled down well to beat a clear second and is respected back on Polytrack.

9/4

Form: 800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in three turf maidens this summer (6f-7f) but is bred to be smart and to benefit from today's step up in trip; interesting.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

Form: 7651

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Evidently suited by the step up to 1m when making winning nursery debut at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; could easily have more to offer if coping with today's switch to Tapeta, and Sean D Bowen claims a useful 3b.
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5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 9009

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in his qualifying runs (all 7f, turf) and struggled when upped to 1m for last month's nursery/AW debut at Lingfield; tongue-tie added.
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5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

Form: 477

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising debut when fourth at Kempton (7f, AW) in June; below that form on her next two outings (1m/7f) but drops in grade for this nursery debut and probably still has potential.
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10th

2

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Archie Watson

Modest form in three nursery runs on AW since October; edging down the weights but others have more persuasive claims.

16/1

2

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Archie Watson

Modest form in three nursery runs on AW since October; edging down the weights but others have more persuasive claims.

16/1

8th

8

(12)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Never The Twain

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Archie Watson

Just a respectable fifth on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month, after a break, and was soundly beaten after racing too freely here (1m) three weeks ago; now drops back to 7f with blinkers tried.

16/1

Form: 036

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest third at Kempton (1m, AW) in August, his second start, and probably ran to similar level when sixth of 13 over that C&D last month; no surprise if he improves again in nurseries.
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3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pine Cliffs

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Cheekpieces had a positive effect when he closed out last season with a Chelmsford win off 3lb lower; made a poor C&D comeback behind Romantic Affair five weeks ago, however.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 395

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Close third of 15 in Brocklesby on debut in March but both 5f runs in April were disappointing; hiked up in trip for this nursery/AW debut and not an easy filly to weigh up on first start for 163 days.
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7th

1

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Indication Ember

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Grant Tuer

Close third of 15 in Brocklesby on debut in March but both 5f runs in April were disappointing; hiked up in trip for this nursery/AW debut and not an easy filly to weigh up on first start for 163 days.

9/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Indication Ember

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

Third in the Brocklesby was a promising start but she stopped quickly at Thirsk on Saturday; needs to bounce back quickly.

11/2

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Indication Ember

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear

11/2

Form: 564

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth in Brighton maiden (7f, soft) in latest qualifying run and not obviously well treated for this nursery debut but she might fare better now back at around 1m.
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5

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Lady Kilonova

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run in two competitive 7f handicaps in 2025, keeping on in third of 11 on AW comeback and perhaps finding good to soft sapping her when weakening at Brighton (made the running; first-time cheekpieces, retained) since; now has first turf run on ground quicker than good to soft.

10/1

6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Lady Kilonova

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat only one rival home on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in October but posted a more encouraging effort back there when third of 11 over 7f after 213 days off, although she did look a bit of an awkward ride in the straight; cheekpieces now applied on second start on turf.

7/1

6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Lady Kilonova

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat only one rival home on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in October but posted a more encouraging effort back there when third of 11 over 7f after 213 days off, although she did look a bit of an awkward ride in the straight; cheekpieces now applied on second start on turf.

7/1

Form: 779

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in three 7f maiden/novice races on turf during the summer and, having been gelded in August, is open to improvement over this new trip on his nursery/AW debut.
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9th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iffraaj Power

9st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Not disgraced in three 7f maiden/novice races on turf during the summer and, having been gelded in August, is open to improvement over this new trip on his nursery/AW debut.

9/2

9th

6

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Iffraaj Power

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Modest form on soft ground when favourite for Brighton debut but fared better, without being able to hold his position over C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago; probably other days for him.

12/1

7th

5

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

14:35 Yarmouth

Iffraaj Power

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Smart pedigree and his Brighton debut effort, when sent off favourite, was too bad to be true; signs the penny was dropping towards the end of that race and perhaps faster ground will spark a transformation.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £67.80
Tricast £138.34

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenridding

NEWMARKET:

Iffraaj Power

POSTDATA:

Pine Cliffs

Daily Mirror:

Never The Twain

The Guardian:

Pine Cliffs

D Express:

Iffraaj Power

The Star:

Iffraaj Power

RP RATINGS:

Glenridding

The Times:

Glenridding

Telegraph:

Glenridding

Daily Mail:

Glenridding

The Sun:

Glenridding

Daily Record:

Glenridding