October 10 / 18.15 Chelmsford (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

Betfair Racing Podcasts Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6582

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m on nursery debut when going close at Yarmouth (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 3lb but she stayed on strongly from off the pace last time and should have more to offer on this step up to 1m2f; interesting contender.
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13th

11

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 5lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Dual 1m2f winner on AW late as 2yo and runner-up in that sphere last May, but turf record is 0-9 and most turf form makes her opposable.

33/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

18:15 Doncaster

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

A dual 1m2f winner at 2yrs but she's been off the track since coming in last of ten in 1m2f Sandown handicap last July; others are preferred.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44921 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done well switched to nurseries after a gelding operation, with a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f) followed by a game win at Newcastle (1m2f) last week; has a penalty but he pulled 5l clear with Bebside last time and is open to more progress; key player.
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7th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

1m2f win at Newcastle last October came off 3lb lower; three heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces at Ayr three weeks ago; down in trip and class with new blinkers added; a revival wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

9/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Moonlit Stage

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last October but he's returned from a break with two heavy defeats (1m2f/1m6f) this season; still has low-mileage but he needs a major revival back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Three solid efforts in 1m2f nurseries last backend; proved easy to back when well held on his comeback early last month but this is less competitive going right up in distance; should fare better.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 634452

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race when a close second behind Moonlit Stage at Newcastle (1m2f) last Thursday; that took his record to 0-7 but he's well treated off 2lb lower here and has a big swing in the weights with his old rival; strong contender if he can repeat that latest form.
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10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bebside

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around.

25/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Bebside

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend.

14/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bebside

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.

12/1

Form: 665436

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was a well-held sixth behind Moonlit Stage in a similar race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; blinkers are now added and he needs to leave that latest form behind.
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2nd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, pressed leader after 1f, led again and pestered over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed but went clear with winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Six-race maiden who was a well-held sixth behind Moonlit Stage in a similar race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; blinkers are now added and he needs to leave that latest form behind.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, midfield

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 967945

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has yet to be placed; got closer to the target when a respectable fifth in Salisbury nursery (1m; tongue-tie added) last time but he needs to find more at this new trip.
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5th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

KonNichiwa

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Brian Meehan

Six-race maiden who has yet to be placed; got closer to the target when a respectable fifth in Salisbury nursery (1m; tongue-tie added) last time but he needs to find more at this new trip.

8/1

2

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

KonNichiwa

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

bumped start, in touch with leaders, headway on outer from over 2f out, keeping on when carried left final 110yds, lost fourth final strides

12/1

4th

4

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

KonNichiwa

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Brian Meehan

led at steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

Form: 61335

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) in June; has not gone on from that in three nurseries since but he caught the eye with his late headway at Thirsk (1m, good; cheekpieces added) last month and looks a possible improver now upped to this trip.
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4th

7

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Coverbridge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Peter Winks

A 7f AW winner as a 2yo but just minor form in handicaps at 6f to 1m6f for this yard since April 2025; others are much higher up the list.

33/1

5th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Coverbridge

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Peter Winks

7f AW win as a 2yo for Philip Makin; generally struggled for current stable though and steps up markedly in distance with a point to prove.

50/1

11th

10

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Coverbridge

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Peter Winks

Struggled for this yard in 2025; down in the weights and should appreciate returning to Tapeta but still not an obvious winner.

33/1

Form: 795

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 7f novice events, but he's a brother to a fairly useful 1m2f AW winner and could show a lot more now switched to a nursery at this new trip; needs watching in market.
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9th

12

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Form comprises modest efforts over 7f at novice level and a non-staying performance in 1m2f AW nursery; combination of switch to 1m and first-time headgear may do the trick.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Well held in three 7f novice events, but he's a brother to a fairly useful 1m2f AW winner and could show a lot more now switched to a nursery at this new trip; needs watching in market.

8/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 10lb

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field on all three starts (7f) but makes handicap debut off a modest mark and there's potential in his pedigree, with his breeding suggesting he may be suited by today's step up in trip.

9/1

Form: 635

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who has improved with each of his three runs and was beaten less than 3l when fifth in a Bath maiden (1m, good) last month; now takes another step up in trip and he needs a close look on nursery/AW debut.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Showed steady progress in turf maidens (final effort has substance); well held, having failed to settle, in 1m2f AW nursery last time but may resume improvement back at 1m.

12/1

8th

1

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Well-bred colt who has improved with each of his three runs and was beaten less than 3l when fifth in a Bath maiden (1m, good) last month; now takes another step up in trip and he needs a close look on nursery/AW debut.

7/1

5th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Bath

Kilpatrick Prince

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Reached the frame on second start, when upped to 7f at Musselburgh in August, but it wasn't strong form and he's another who would prefer the ground to dry out.

25/1

14/1

Form: 603645

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been well held in last three nurseries and she hung left at Redcar (1m, good) last time; has stamina on dam's side but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.
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9th

9

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aleishka

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden who has been well held in last three nurseries and she hung left at Redcar (1m, good) last time; has stamina on dam's side but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

14/1

5th

9

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Aleishka

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear on near side of group

13/2

4th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Aleishka

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed for the first time when third on her handicap debut at Beverley (7.5f, soft) in July; she started slowly when never near to challenge on AW debut at Kempton (1m) last time in first-time blinkers (left off today); not progressing and needs to improve.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.10
Straight Forecast £42.21
Tricast £109.17
Trifecta £178.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bebside

NEWMARKET:

Moonlit Stage

The Guardian:

Vilaine Verlaine

Telegraph:

Winston's Folly

Daily Record:

Moonlit Stage

D Express:

Vilaine Verlaine

RP RATINGS:

Bebside

POSTDATA:

Bebside

The Times:

Bebside

Daily Mail:

Bebside

Daily Mirror:

Bebside

The Sun:

Bebside

The Star:

Bebside