October 13 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 223412 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In the frame in seven of eight starts, winning a Chester maiden from Mayday Malone on penultimate occasion and good second in nursery at Haydock (again 7f on soft) latest; that proficiency on soft has to put him into serious calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on slow ground in the autumn of 2024; in and out in his three runs this year but his Leicester fourth last month (7f, good) brings him into the reckoning; a visor is now tried (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces); further rainfall would aid his chance.

10/1

8th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned mostly on turf and over 7f, winning twice (as a 2yo); latest effort was better than reappearance and suggested this return to 1m is worth exploring; could go well, provided he's as effective back on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Tactical Plan

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

On a losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival on his return in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f) 15 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 486412 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Had no trouble with the heavy ground in nursery at Bath (extended 5f) 12 days ago, off the mark comfortably at the seventh attempt; creditable second at Leicester (6f, heavy) five days ago but there is more for her to prove over this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Emporess

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Took a C&D nursery (heavy) this time last year and September's Windsor score reaffirmed her greater effectiveness on slow ground, so largely drying forecast not ideal; back down 2lb now unpenalised again, at least.

16/1

9th

12

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Emporess

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Seems ideally suited by testing ground, winning a nursery on heavy last season and running her best race for her new stable when powering home over C&D last week (soft); penalty demands more but she's coming here at the top of her game and that doesn't apply to several of her rivals.

5/1

Form: 4351 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Co-favourite for nursery debut at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) one month ago and he duly improved, winning that seven-runner race quite comfortably after leading just inside the final 2f; up 5lb but capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Up The Pace

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Nursery winner at two but a sharp improver this season with two wins including one over C&D; needed a stronger pace when his hat-trick bid came up shy and the drop back to 6f found him when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) at the Shergar Cup; remains of interest off this sort of mark.

16/1

9

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Up The Pace

9st 6lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Progressive 3yo; made a winning seasonal return in a C&D handicap in May (strong form) and followed up over 7f at Doncaster; came up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) but that race was slowly run early and he turned in another rock-solid effort (the third has won two major handicaps since); now 5lb higher but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling and new cheekpieces could help too; big chance.

5/1

2nd

10

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Up The Pace

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Successful in a couple of Class 4 events under Kieran Shoemark this term, latest at Doncaster (7f, good), taking record in turf handicaps to 1311; upped in grade but could well improve further; highly respected.

5/1

Form: 642

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive in his three starts, second to Tactical Plan in a Chester maiden (7f, soft) on latest; 4lb better off today and firmly in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Mayday Malone

9st 10lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 3yo who landed a good prize for Jay Mackay over C&D (good) in June and was also on target at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; makes obvious appeal from the inside stall.

7/4

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Mayday Malone

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Progressive gelding who has form figures of 2212 this summer and that latest second was a close call from a tough draw at Chester (7.6f, good); usually races prominently and he's a big player off only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip.

9/4

Form: 3236 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Warm favourite on three of his four starts but still no win and there were significant backward steps on his last two outings; he does act on soft and has been gelded during his three-month absence, so all hope should not be lost on this 220,000gns yearling purchase.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newmarket (July)

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Generally kept to softer ground by Ralph Beckett last year and was turned over at odds-on in one start on good to firm; off four months since an ordinary debut for his new, in-form yard (which picked him up for 22,000gns) in a Polytrack maiden; market useful.

12/1

10th

7

(12)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Megalithic

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

3/1

12/1

Form: 35240

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close third on heavy here on debut; has not improved much on that despite four further starts, gelded before well beaten at 50-1 in York nursery on latest; this race is nothing like so hot but others are still preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Number

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed; ran well in one AW start but others look open to greater improvement.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Number

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Butler

Close third on heavy here on debut; has not improved much on that despite four further starts, gelded before well beaten at 50-1 in York nursery on latest; this race is nothing like so hot but others are still preferred.

12/1

15th

15

(15)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Number

8st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: John Butler

0-4 but has shown promise each time, most recently close fourth of five on nursery debut at Ascot (6f, good), a run that can perhaps be upgraded as he made a move from the rear to lead over 1f out in that slowly run race; gelded since; today's bigger field should play to his strengths; interesting.

25/1

Form: 4215 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Marked progress in this three 7f maidens, always prominent to win a 16-runner race at Chepstow (good to soft) in August on turf debut; his first backward step on nursery debut at Newmarket (soft) 17 days ago is the problem, notwithstanding the 1m trip that day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Louie The Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well.

4/1

3rd

6

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Louie The Legend

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; quiet in three runs over hurdles and although handicaps may see him in a better light, his last two Flat efforts were very moderate; stamina looks an issue.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Louie The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £25.39
Trifecta £111.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayday Malone

Telegraph:

Up The Pace

RP RATINGS:

Tactical Plan

D Express:

Megalithic

The Times:

Mayday Malone

The Guardian:

Mayday Malone

Daily Record:

Mayday Malone

Daily Mirror:

Up The Pace

The Sun:

Up The Pace

The Star:

Up The Pace

TOPSPEED:

Tactical Plan

POSTDATA:

Tactical Plan

NEWMARKET:

Tactical Plan