October 08 / 14.40 Brighton

14.40

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 469755

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Edging down the weights but he's finished no better than fifth across his three nursery starts and needs something extra this afternoon.
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11th

6

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 7f Brighton nursery in October and ran respectably on AW in next two runs but his form slumped at Lingfield last month; now 1-10 and has something to prove; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won a big-field nursery at Brighton in October (7f, good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; two solid efforts on AW this winter and a change of headgear could prompt a bit more from him; more appealing than many.

5/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won a big-field nursery at Brighton in October (7f, good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; two solid efforts on AW this winter and a change of headgear could prompt a bit more from him; more appealing than many.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 850343

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on all three nursery starts (7f; including on good to soft, unraced on softer), with his best effort coming last time when this hood went back on; could be involved.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Havana Club

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start here last time but still got to within a head of the winner; the hood is removed but one to consider.

4/1

2nd

4

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Havana Club

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

2lb lower than when winning over this C&D last May and took a step back in the right direction, following some lesser efforts, when fourth of 13 here 24 days ago; needs to build on that but he's a contender if doing so.

7/2

4th

9

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Havana Club

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Couple of ordinary efforts on the AW since unseating in February but he returns to turf on a career-low mark, 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last spring; the hood returning could help and he ought to fare better.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9884

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No threat on first three starts and beaten 6l when fourth of 12 on nursery debut at Kempton (7f, AW) three weeks ago, but that doesn't tell the full story as he was wide in rear in a race that favoured those ridden prominently; this half-brother to four winners could get closer to the target here.
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 862218 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Kempton three weeks ago on first crack at 7f but it was also her AW debut and she'd previously been progressive in 6f nurseries here (good to firm/soft); there's still every chance this trip will be within range and she could bounce back with a big run now back on turf.
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6th

7

(11)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

raced wide, towards rear on outer, stumbled badly over 3f out, brief headway over 2f out, no impression

7/1

6th

7

(11)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

raced wide

7/1

5th

3

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

prominent on outer

4/1

15/2

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little on her three starts but she's with a top Newmarket trainer and it will be no surprise if she takes a sizeable step forward in first-time blinkers on her nursery debut, for which she has a basement mark.
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5th

11

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Samujana

8st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, midfield

15/2

10th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Pontefract

Samujana

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start

25/1

10th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:58 Windsor

Samujana

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Represents major yard but doesn't look an imminent winner, having achieved little in 6f maiden at Haydock (always behind, beat just one rival); opposed unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 65095

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in first-time blinkers (retained) when fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on his second nursery start, but he needs to raise his game to make an impact this afternoon.
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6th

2

(9)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Holbrook

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent

11/1

5th

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holbrook

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

Whiff of promise in sprint maidens; 9-1 for his nursery debut at Kempton six weeks ago (1m AW) but turned in a laboured effort; blinkers now tried and still has time to do better.

9/1

9th

2

(12)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Holbrook

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

in rear, hung right but some headway 2f out, soon no impression

11/2

16/1

Form: 00357

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in Bath maiden (5.7f, firm) in August but down the field in nurseries the next twice (7f/6f, AW) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; unraced on slow ground.
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9th

4

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Maiden who has raced mostly at up to 1m; back to form when third of ten in a 7f classified event here (first-time blinkers) in February but she's since run poorly at Lingfield; up against it at the weights.

50/1

7th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

16-race maiden with a basement BHA mark of 37; ran surprisingly well when an 80-1 third in a 7f classified race four days but she looked a tricky ride in the new blinkers.

20/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

0-15 and hard to make a case for on recent efforts, even at this level; blinkers now given a go.

20/1

7/2

Form: 8081 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Left his first three runs (all on turf) behind when winning on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago; major player up 4lb if transferring her improvement back to turf.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 000634

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Improved form in these cheekpieces the last twice, making the frame in 1m nurseries (good to firm/good); lost places close home each time and she may benefit from the drop back to 7f; each-way contender.
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14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Exposed 18-race maiden; usually runs at 7f or 1m and was below par on her only run at 1m2f.

50/1

8th

10

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear; one of her better efforts last time but she was probably flattered from the front round Lingfield.

25/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

16-race maiden; placed at Salisbury (1m; 50-1) on penultimate start but not in the same league as the convincing winner; returns to AW for first time since last October; poorly drawn so safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

16/1

Form: 890

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Down the field at big odds on all three starts but her trainer won this two years ago with a well-backed nursery newcomer; wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
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10th

7

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Rationale

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

disputed lead, lost position 3f out

16/1

13th

13

(13)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Rationale

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

reared in stalls before start

100/1

9th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rationale

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

First foal from a fair 1m2f AW winner; wore hood and was too green to do herself justice when 33-1 for recent debut at Bath (5.7f, good); needs to have learnt a lot very quickly.

33/1

33/1

Form: 707

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a basement mark and first-time cheekpieces for this nursery debut but she's hard to fancy on what she's shown thus far.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Zouzenda

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

slowly away and lost many lengths start

33/1

7th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouzenda

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Poor form in two maidens this summer; a new visor isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Zouzenda

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winners and she's one to watch in the betting on nursery debut; however, she's shown very little at triple-figure odds on her first three starts (5f/6f, good to firm) and improvement is necessary.
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8th

10

(2)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

14:58 Leicester

Pathetic Fallacy

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: John Butler

never better than midfield

33/1

12th

13

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Pathetic Fallacy

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

outpaced in rear

20/1

10th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Pathetic Fallacy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Always behind in a couple of 5f races, achieving very little in terms of form.

100/1

25/1

Form: 00U0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Today's nursery debut provides a first realistic opportunity and the first-time hood could help her settle; a market check is advised but she needs to leave her previous form miles behind.
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13th

12

(14)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Comedy Star

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

3

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Comedy Star

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Well beaten in her first two starts; unseated her rider at the start at Yarmouth last week; no appeal.

100/1

1

(12)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Yarmouth

Comedy Star

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Darryll Holland

unseated rider start

100/1

Form: 997

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Big odds and down the field on all three starts (7f/6f, good to firm/AW); improvement is needed but she's a half-sister to five winners and makes her nursery debut off a lowly mark; not ruled out.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Shadow River

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield

16/1

7th

12

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shadow River

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Big prices and well held in two fillies' maidens so far; major progress required.

50/1

9th

13

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shadow River

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

33-1 and no immediate promise when ninth of 11 on her Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £94.30
Straight Forecast £68.09
Tricast £227.80
Trifecta £454.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kilteel

D Express:

Me Tarzan

POSTDATA:

Havana Club

SPOTLIGHT:

Cassandraalexandra

Daily Mirror:

Me Tarzan

The Sun:

Me Tarzan

LAMBOURN:

Havana Club

The Guardian:

Havana Club

Telegraph:

Cassandraalexandra

The Star:

Cassandraalexandra

NEWMARKET:

Kilteel

The Times:

Kilteel

Daily Mail:

Kilteel

Daily Record:

Kilteel