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15.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Trustatrader Apply Today Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4356

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sottsass half-sister to ten winners; no significant improvement after four starts, with a hood added when she made an underwhelming nursery debut at Haydock (7f, soft) 18 days ago; dropped 2lb.
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7th

11

(4)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Modern Utopia

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual handicap winner on testing ground last year who has been trying her hand at Listed level this season; far from disgraced on occasions but a minor role may be the best she can hope for.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Modern Utopia

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

2yo campaign concluded with two emphatic nursery wins (heavy/soft) and she's produced fair efforts in Listed races on her last three starts (1m2f-1m4f, good-soft); however, others have stronger form.

25/1

8

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Modern Utopia

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Scott

2yo campaign concluded with two emphatic nursery wins and she hasn't run badly in Listed races the last twice, but others have stronger form.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 348

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; third at Carlisle in June on debut but backward steps on her two starts since; makes nursery debut on this first run since sold out of Richard Fahey's for 9,500gns in August.
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2nd

11

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:15 Nottingham

Bright Lily

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent early, soon led

16/1

8th

6

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

20:00 Haydock

Bright Lily

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Well-bred filly; placed on debut at Carlisle in June but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and she was safely held when fourth at Ripon (also 6f, good) last month; improvement is needed over the extra furlong here.

10/1

4th

3

(15)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ripon

Bright Lily

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Filly by Iffraaj out of a 7f juvenile winner; promising third at Carlisle on debut last month (6f, good; 15-2); likely improver; worth considering.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 435631 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has already run in seven nurseries, winning at Beverley (7.5f) on first occasion and at Ripon (1m) on latest and those were the only two of those races run on soft ground; 3lb higher than last time and should be a lot more exposed than most of his rivals but he may well have ground to suit again.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

Form: 064

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved again when staying-on fourth of 11 in Kempton novice (1m, AW debut) on third start; further progress should be possible on nursery debut.
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14th

2

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newbury

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Reappeared having been gelded and has shown improved form this spring, going close at Kempton (7f, AW) then winning there (1m); has shown signs of promise on turf and he's a player if transferring his good form back to grass.

15/2

1st

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Orchard

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Excuses in two nursery runs here last backend and turned in a career-best effort on his 7f comeback here three weeks ago, when coming away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower; goes on the shortlist.

7/2

9/1

Form: 326337

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Her three closest finishes have been on soft ground, including in 7f Carlisle nursery on penultimate start; largely consistent sort but she was below form when tried in blinkers over 1m on latest outing; cheekpieces are enlisted this time and she needs some improvement.
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13th

8

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Big Bug

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Best 2yo form for Martin Dunne came on far softer ground than awaits here; return to 1m not an obvious way to go on this year's evidence.

40/1

7

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.

33/1

4

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Damien Wingrove

Inconsistent nine race-maiden who was out of sorts in 1m nurseries in her final two runs last season; some of her best efforts have been at 6f but she's untried on AW and has something to prove on return for new yard; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 53376

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair form on first three starts (one on good to soft) but she's made backward steps in her two nurseries since; all were 7f; cheekpieces go on.
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6th

3

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:15 Nottingham

Wathbah

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led early, soon prominent

8/1

6th

1

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:25 Salisbury

Wathbah

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Third in novice/maiden company in the summer, but was well held on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; that was in a 0-90, though, and she takes on lesser company here; shortlisted

7/1

7th

6

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Wathbah

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has run pretty well in defeat on all three starts (7f, good to firm-good to soft); not obviously well treated for this nursery debut but her pedigree provides optimism she'll improve.

8/1

Form: 006

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No impact as outsider at Newbury, Kempton and Goodwood, over 7f on first two occasions and 1m2f on heavy last time; handicap debut offers a much more realistic chance and the market can probably guide again.
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9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Flavius

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Not solid on 2yo form, albeit was possibly unsuited by heavy ground the last twice; gelded over the winter and may do better this term.

20/1

Form: 45732

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Clearly best efforts have been on soft or heavy ground, including when placed in nurseries at Bath (extended 5f) and Leicester (7f) on last two outings; may well stay 1m but needs a bit of improvement if she's to win.
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10th

11

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Summer Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Denis Quinn

Disappointing in two starts since joining this yard but blinkers now go on, she's well handicapped on some of her form and rain would be welcomed.

33/1

12th

1

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Summer Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Denis Quinn

Lost her way for Michael Wigham and didn't do enough when starting out for Denis Quinn off a break at Lingfield 12 days ago to warrant backing here; hood removed.

25/1

12/1

Form: 706138 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Upped to 8.6f when beating her three rivals on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW) in August; disappointing both starts since, blinkered when back over 7f at Chester (good to soft) last time; others look more solid.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:15 Nottingham

Claim To Glory

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders

12/1

8th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Claim To Glory

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hugo Palmer

Reportedly suited by step up to 8.6f (from 7f) when beating three rivals on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (AW; front pair clear) in August but was disappointing odds-on favourite over 9.4f there 12 days ago (raced too freely), and is not easy to predict now back at 7f and with blinkers tried.

11/2

2

(2)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claim To Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't show much in three qualifying runs but, having been gelded, he improved to make a successful nursery debut here (8.6f) 24 days ago; up 5lb but the longer trip can help and he's not fully exposed just yet.

11/8

Form: 853

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; hood fitted on first two outings; finished third in a 1m1f maiden at Yarmouth on latest but it was just a six-runner race and still modest form; market may guide on this nursery debut, which should give her much more of a chance.
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7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Has won four of 12 races on the AW, three over C&D, and the latest at Southwell last October (1m3f) off this mark; should come on for her latest run in April when back from a break; can go well.

6/1

7th

1

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

4-11 on AW and only 1lb higher than for last October's front-running win at Southwell (1m3f); lower draw would have been ideal but she has the ability to feature.

7/1

Form: 338

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Twice displayed ability at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in July before a heavy defeat at Newmarket (1m, good) in August; gelded since; needs improvement on nursery debut but there's potential in his pedigree and he needs a check.
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3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Knights Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £130.20
Straight Forecast £99.50
Tricast £404.93
Trifecta £587.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchard

RP RATINGS:

Law Degree

NEWMARKET:

Summer Of Light

Telegraph:

Romantic Spirit

The Times:

Orchard

The Guardian:

Orchard

D Express:

Orchard

The Star:

Orchard

Daily Record:

Summer Of Light

POSTDATA:

Law Degree

Daily Mirror:

Law Degree

The Sun:

Law Degree

Daily Mail:

Romantic Spirit