October 18 / 14.55 Haydock

14.55

Heavy

Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 286284

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent results over 5f but has shown signs that he's capable of winning an ordinary race, in keeping with his pedigree (related to winners for his yard); possibilities if helped by new trip.
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1st

3

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Station X

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Bryan Smart

His two turf wins (6f) came on soft and heavy; in good form this year and he made all at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; latest fourth at Carlisle was a fair effort on Tuesday and he's well drawn to attack.

7/2

4th

1

(12)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Station X

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All his wins have been at 6f, the latest at Southwell in April, but effective at 5f; goes particularly well on soft/heavy ground so today's conditions should be ideal; fair run last time at Hamilton (1.25l sixth of 13); could go well from his high draw.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 19900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled in useful company since debut win (5f, soft) and appears likely to benefit from this big drop back in class; first-time headgear is another possible plus; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Jayvee

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has generally struggled in useful company since debut win (5f, soft) and appears likely to benefit from this big drop back in class; first-time headgear is another possible plus; not ruled out.

12/1

16th

14

(18)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Jayvee

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Won at Beverley (5f, soft) on debut in April but has form figures of 990 since then; ran better than the bare facts in a Haydock nursery last time but she's well down this pack on the figures and has a lot to find back in a Listed race.

66/1

10th

12

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Jayvee

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Won at Beverley (5f, soft) on debut in April; has come up short in Listed race at York (5f, good) and Group 3 at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) but 7f looks well worth a go.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3071 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Took well to the application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces, drop in distance and switch to handicap level at Leicester (6f, heavy) last week; has to overcome a penalty (1lb lower in future) but could well build on that success; shortlisted.
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3rd

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Nebrook Dream

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Took well to the application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces, drop in distance and switch to handicap level at Leicester (6f, heavy) last week; has to overcome a penalty (1lb lower in future) but could well build on that success; shortlisted.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

All runs over 7f; made the frame on AW debut but well beaten since then, latterly here on soft ground; dropped in trip for nursery debut and with headgear added, so comes with risks.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Folded late on when third in maiden at Chelmsford (7f, AW) but well beaten at 20-1 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) later last month.

33/1

Form: 452017 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Needs to rebound, having been disappointing at Pontefract last week; scored comfortably in Ffos Las maiden (6f, heavy) the time before and a reproduction of that form would put him in the mix.
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4th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Sir Palamedes

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Needs to rebound, having been disappointing at Pontefract last week; scored comfortably in Ffos Las maiden (6f, heavy) the time before and a reproduction of that form would put him in the mix.

12/1

7th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:17 Pontefract

Sir Palamedes

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders on outer, switched to centre 2f out

11/2

Form: 745

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who has shown some ability while leaving the impression she's the type to do better in handicaps; now gets the chance to prove it; looks an interesting contender.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Turf winner who would have doubled her tally had she not been disqualified at Salisbury in August (1m); stayed on well for a solid second on the Chelmsford AW last time and this track could suit her better.

3/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 10lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Returned from a 282-day absence to win at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August and she was first past the post at Salisbury 16 days later, only to be demoted to second; didn't run badly dropped to 7f at Thirsk last month but more will be needed if she is to take this.

9/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Mamma Maria

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won in spite of racing freely on her seasonal return in August (1m, good); first past the post at Salisbury 17 days ago but subsequently demoted after interfering with the second horse; another small rise in the weights shouldn't prevent a big run.

3/1

13/2

Form: 675163 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) in August; creditable third, despite meeting trouble, at Redcar (good) most recently and ties in closely with Forteleza on that effort; major player.
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6th

9

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Herecomesthebear

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Won in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) in August; creditable third, despite meeting trouble, at Redcar (good) most recently and ties in closely with Forteleza on that effort; major player.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Herecomesthebear

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon short of room and bumped, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

17:45 Hamilton

Herecomesthebear

8st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Hugo Palmer

From a yard in form and improved to win in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last week, leading late on; penalised 6lb and will need another personal best but that's possible and he'll certainly handle the ground.

5/1

10/1

Form: 566774

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; sneaked into the frame at Bath (5.7f, heavy) most recently, posting his best effort since handicapping; dropped another 1lb and could go well.
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3rd

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sabrimento

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Headstrong sort who has won just once from his 17 starts but runner-up three times this year, most recently going close at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix once more.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Sabrimento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win (5f, soft) for Brian Meehan and he's 0-8 for current yard, unplaced last four starts; often compromises his chance by racing freely but at least this is a weaker race than he's been contesting.

9/4

7th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Goodwood

Sabrimento

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win for Brian Meehan (on soft at Bath); 0-6 for current yard and was kept to the AW until finishing well behind at Newmarket; now has a further tweak in his headgear.

8/1

Form: 44086

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who looks far from solid on form, having failed to back up his July effort (second start); others preferred.
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6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

9/2

Form: 5432

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 5432 reflect her steady improvement, neck second in Redcar nursery (6f, good; off 2lb lower) most recently; strong chance, provided the progress is sustained in first-time headgear.
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4th

3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:57 Nottingham

Forteleza

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Had a wide draw but still went close at Wolverhampton last month (6f), as she did in a Redcar nursery last season; well held at Goodwood since then but needs considering with blinkers on for cheekpieces.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Goodwood

Forteleza

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Found to be in season when closing out last year with a poor one and has had a couple of wide stalls to deal with this spring, including when going close from the front at Wolverhampton last time; nudged up 2lb but is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

6

(11)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forteleza

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Placed twice as a 2yo, including C&D, and she made a satisfactory seasonal return when sixth at Windsor three weeks ago; drawn wide here though and may need some more weight off her back.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £173.90
Straight Forecast £167.76
Tricast £1200.07
Trifecta £1746.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Nebrook Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Forteleza

Daily Mirror:

Sir Palamedes

Telegraph:

Mamma Maria

D Express:

Captain Pickles

Daily Record:

Herecomesthebear

RP RATINGS:

Station X

POSTDATA:

Nebrook Dream

NEWMARKET:

Nebrook Dream

The Times:

Nebrook Dream

The Guardian:

Nebrook Dream

Daily Mail:

Forteleza

The Sun:

Forteleza

The Star:

Sir Palamedes