October 23 / 15.30 Newmarket

15.30

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap (Sire And Dam Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap (Sire And Dam Restricted Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2535

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed in a seller and a maiden; only fifth in Yarmouth nursery (1m, good to soft) most recently but again shaped as if this longer distance will suit (pedigree backs up that impression); 4lb out of weights but Jack Doughty takes off 5lb.
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6th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Many Men

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Many Men

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect.

7/1

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Many Men

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level.

6/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon colt who has shown fairly useful form in both starts, winning a maiden on the July course here (1m, good) then second in Epsom conditions race (8.5f, heavy; held a Group 1 entry at the time); bred to stay this longer trip and remains open to progress; respected.
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7th

2

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Anniversary

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Blinkered on four of his last five starts; flopped when 5-4 favourite behind Elysian Flame at Beverley (2m, good to soft) in April but this month's second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good; made most and rallied well) was his closest finish since 2yo and gives some renewed hope.

5/1

2nd

1

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Anniversary

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Newmarket maiden on his debut in 2024 but hasn't kicked on from good juvenile form; fair efforts when fifth in quite valuable AW handicaps in February and March but he proved a disappointing favourite on return to turf when beaten 14l at Beverley (also 2m, good to soft) last month; others hold greater appeal.

11/2

5th

3

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Anniversary

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo who has had only seven races; can race freely but there's still a feeling he could have a bigger performance in him and he shaped quite well under a change of tactics (went from the front) when 4l fifth of nine in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW) 18 days ago.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 441

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt; prevailed only narrowly at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) most recently but may well build on that success and show further improvement; bred to stay this longer distance; big player, provided he takes to first-time headgear.
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Watching Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

7/2

9/1

Form: 211315

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form dipped slightly at this course (7f, soft) last month; steadily progressive otherwise in handicaps, winning three times (7f/1m, good/good to firm), and may still have more offer; bred to stay this new trip and can't be written off.
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4th

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Harmonia

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

took keen hold, led, lost three places from over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Harmonia

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Record of 21131 since switched to nurseries, beaten a head on soft ground on first occasion and scoring at Doncaster (1m, good) last time on the same card that Ghost Run won; progressive filly who is one to consider.

8/1

1st

6

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Harmonia

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Went close on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in July and won her next two (7f, good to firm); beaten about 3l when third of five to Brindavan at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago but she could improve upon that latest form if getting a stronger gallop; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 84714

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has shown some improvement (on AW) since switched to nursery level, dead-heating at Wolverhampton (9.5f) then fourth at Newcastle (1m2f); faces a stiffer task from 9lb out of the handicap in this better grade.
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7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

16/1

Form: 771115

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick in August/September and that form is solid; however, totally failed to transfer it back to turf at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy; folded tamely and well beaten) this month; still has something to prove in this sphere.
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3

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Inconsistent since going close at Lingfield in June; won off current mark in C&D event just over a year ago, the final leg of a hat-trick, and has a good chance provided he's back to that form.

8/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Completed an AW hat-trick around this time last year (including a win over C&D) and only just beaten off this mark here in June; held in three starts since (behind Spirit Of Leros last time) and vulnerable to an improver, this being his 16th start

12/1

7

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Won three consecutive AW handicaps around this time last year but form since has been patchy and he was tailed off at Southwell last time; probably best watched this time.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £26.35
Trifecta £60.50

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