October 23 / 17.15 Newmarket

17.15

Soft

TrustATrader Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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TrustATrader Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 71486

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Goodwood (6f, good) in May on second start but unable to reproduce that promise, including in two nurseries.
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9th

7

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Jakarta

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Oliver Cole

Dual winning juvenile (maiden/nursery) who was off for 324 days before showing mixed form in three starts from September last year, just failing in Newmarket handicap (1m, good) but lesser shows either side of that; she missed two runs on account of the ground (good to firm) last month; tongue-tie now added; looks on a handy mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 423

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 32365

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in May on his first two starts and took a step back in the right direction when fifth of seven in Goodwood nursery (7f, heavy) ten days ago, his first run since being gelded; however, he's now 0-5 and needs something extra today in the first-time blinkers.
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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

11/2

Form: 643031

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000gns at the breeze-ups in April and, having been gelded, he displayed improved form to make all in recent Pontefract nursery (6f, soft; sixth start); did it readily and there's every chance he'll be fine now back up to 7f; could take a 7lb rise in his stride.
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8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Pontefract

Veydari

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won nursery here last October (6f, soft) on sole previous course visit and he's run some good races in defeat for his new yard this season, including on good ground and when fourth of 13 at Ayr three weeks ago (6f, soft; showed pace); each-way contender now back down in trip.

8/1

10

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Veydari

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 6f handicap off 3lb lower at Pontefract for Richard Fahey last October (soft); bought for 35,000gns; some fair runs since, notably when second at Chester in July (6f, good; well drawn); each-way chance.

9/1

85

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Veydari

8st 12lb

T: Julie Camacho

Form: 35305

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In top hands and returned to form with fair fifth of eight in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) recently on second nursery start; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to get off the mark today; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers (has now worn new headgear on each of last three runs).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

In top hands and returned to form with fair fifth of eight in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) recently on second nursery start; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to get off the mark today; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers (has now worn new headgear on each of last three runs).

8/1

5th

8

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Attack; has failed to build on debut promise but soft ground was a possible excuse last time (wore cheekpieces); chance partly depends on how well he responds to a headgear switch (now wears blinkers).

16/1

12th

4

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aegean Sea

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in rear throughout

7/1

15/2

Form: 6310 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in a 7f novice on the other Newmarket course; merely mid-division in sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good) last month but he's not ruled out on nursery debut in view of his previous promise.
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5th

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Cairdeas

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Ex William Haggas; no win since his juvenile days, but has twice ran well over this C&D, including when fourth (from 4lb higher) last August; no match for stablemate Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 25-1) recently but that comeback run ought to have him spot on for this.

11/2

2nd

12

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Cairdeas

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Regressed for William Haggas before sold last summer; the handicapper is easing off so he should be easy enough to place in due course but he's done a lot of his racing over 7f and now returns from an absence; Novello Lad looks his trainer's best shout.

16/1

8

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing sequence but he's made a positive start for his current handler, sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; one for the shortlist eased 2lb here.

9/1

14/1

Form: 843

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability on first two starts (6f, good) before third of six at Haydock (7f, heavy) last month, beaten about 5l; her trainer has enjoyed a good season with his 2yos and she's not ruled out on nursery debut.
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4th

1

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Maldevious

9st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Consistent maiden who'll find this easier than the handicaps she's contested previously; had plenty of chances now but is fine on Tapeta and is one to consider for a yard also responsible for Perfect Price.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Maldevious

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Eight-race maiden who was down the field at Musselburgh (7f, good) 18 days ago but that may have come too soon, just two days after her close fourth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, good); stays 7f and might not be far away.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Maldevious

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-7; returning from five months off and having her first start since wind surgery when fourth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, good) on Friday; each-way claims if building on that.

20/1

16/1

Form: 268

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Haydock (6f, good) in July before two lesser runs at Newbury (6f, good); however, a case can be made on her initial form and she's one to watch in the betting now in blinkers on nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Ecology

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Runner-up on debut at Haydock (6f, good) in July before two lesser runs at Newbury (6f, good); however, a case can be made on her initial form and she's one to watch in the betting now in blinkers on nursery debut.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Ecology

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ollie Sangster

Her debut conqueror has since run well in a Group 3; went off a shade of odds-on for a C&D maiden four weeks ago and yet never picked up at all once asked; she's better than that.

7/2

Form: 494105

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won Brighton maiden (6f, good) in August on fourth run and he was a fair fifth of 14 at Newbury last month (7f, soft; led) on his second nursery start; each-way possibilities in first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

11

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Rokuni

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Christine Dunnett; however, well beaten last September on final few starts for that yard and his sole win came back in 2024; might be best watched on stable debut.

14/1

12th

12

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Rokuni

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christine Dunnett

Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.

14/1

Form: 447

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Belied 66-1 odds when promising fourth on debut on the other Newmarket course (7f, good); wears a first-time hood on nursery debut and a market check is advised, but she needs to bounce back from two lesser runs.
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10th

13

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Help From Above

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Robert Eddery

Belied 66-1 odds when promising fourth on debut on the other Newmarket course (7f, good); wears a first-time hood on nursery debut and a market check is advised, but she needs to bounce back from two lesser runs.

50/1

7th

5

(12)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:58 Windsor

Help From Above

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Harry Angel filly whose 7f efforts suggest she'll be suited by this shorter distance, in keeping with her sire; ran to a modest RPR last time but debut form puts her firmly in the picture.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

Help From Above

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Eddery

slowly away, in rear, jumped path over 5f out

3/1

Form: 745

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three starts on good/good to firm; well beaten on two of them but in between he was a promising fourth at Yarmouth (7f); this 100,000gns yearling has an attractive pedigree and he's been gelded since last time, which may result in him settling better; interesting contender on nursery debut.
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6th

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Two C&D wins (good and good to soft) last year and he comes here just 2lb higher than for the latter success; promising reappearance last month but he failed to fire on soft ground here last week; type to bounce back.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Both of his wins from 16 starts have been over C&D (good/good to soft), the most recent in September off 2lb lower; ran a solid race here 15 days ago on his return from a break and he once again has each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Had 15 races; second career win when prevailing narrowly over C&D in September and following efforts weren't too shoddy; still on a competitive mark but he does lack a recent run.

7/1

Non-runners

We Dare To Dream, Arbitration, Stapleford Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.20
Straight Forecast £48.68
Tricast £387.92
Trifecta £520.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Arbitration

RP RATINGS:

Stapleford Park

The Sun:

We Dare To Dream

Telegraph:

Veydari

D Express:

Al Misbar

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Guest

Daily Mail:

Ecology

POSTDATA:

Aegean Sea

Daily Record:

We Dare To Dream

The Times:

Arbitration

The Guardian:

Arbitration

The Star:

Veydari

NEWMARKET:

Stapleford Park

Daily Mirror:

Stapleford Park