October 28 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (2)
Al Hussar

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 318015 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Handled soft ground well when beating Commander Atkinson off a 4lb lower mark on his first run since being gelded early in the month; not as good under a penalty next time and is starting to look exposed now.
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7th

6

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He has turned in a string of good runs this year, winning a 17-runner event at Thirsk in May; while he should give his running it would be a surprise if one or two weren't better handicapped.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Running well in defeat this season prior to narrow win in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; caught wide at Chester (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago when a respectable sixth of 12; could have a big say.

15/2

6th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Yet to run a bad race after six starts this season, and kept on for last-gasp success in 17-runner Thirsk handicap (5f, good) a fortnight ago; also suited by this C&D and slow ground; stall 9 makes things awkward, though.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3173

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only blip came on soft ground (withdrawn because of similar going last week) and he should be fine with the drop from 6f if he can get away better this time; goes on the shortlist.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

2

(8)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Force And Valour

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5802

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date on his nursery debut (soft), when coming away from the rest and beaten a neck by Al Hussar at Catterick early in the month; finished well held in one run on Tapeta and will find this tougher.
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8th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Atkinson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; didn't see out 7f at Musselburgh last week and this trip should be more suitable but he's not fired on all cylinders this year; others are stronger.

20/1

5

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Commander Atkinson

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

3yo whose 12 starts have been over sprint trips (zero wins), the majority at 5f; however, it's still fairly early days for him with this yard and he's kept on well over 5f on his last two runs; not a forlorn hope.

16/1

5th

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Commander Atkinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Remains winless and he has yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, sixth of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 541045 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three Tapeta winners (makes her AW debut this evening) who was on the go early and has little left in the way of improvement; didn't look to see out 6f behind Force And Valour last time but will do well to turn things round.
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6th

5

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

19:20 Wetherby

Baileys Jubilation

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and generally disappointing since winning 5f Lingfield novice (good to firm) last summer; not beaten far when last of four at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in April but trailed in last of 11 at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; not easy to predict.

7/1

1

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Leicester

Baileys Jubilation

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Not beaten far on AW last time but was last of the four runners and is fairly exposed, as record of 1-12 attests; admittedly on a workable mark based on best efforts.

8/1

1

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Leicester

Baileys Jubilation

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Not beaten far on AW last time but was last of the four runners and is fairly exposed, as record of 1-12 attests; admittedly on a workable mark based on best efforts.

8/1

8/1

Form: 22054

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Settled better in a first-time hood and was fine with 6f last time; goes without headgear on this first crack at 5f since her debut in the spring and is one to consider for a yard in good form.
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6th

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Pouting

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Richard Hughes; bought for 14,000gns last July; 11-race maiden; tailed off on only start for this yard (second run after wind op) last August; off since; best watched for now.

25/1

7

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Pouting

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Wouldn't settle on her final start for Richard Hughes, so any benefits of the preceding wind surgery remain undetermined; sold for 14,000gns since; out of a 7.5f winner, but hasn't shaped as if in need of further than sprint trips this term.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Kempton (AW)

Pouting

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Nine-race maiden but she had been reliable prior to a lacklustre effort in a Lingfield handicap 30 days ago (6f, good); she's undergone wind surgery since so a return to form would be no surprise.

8/1

4/1

Form: 4361 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Behind Force And Valour at Thirsk before bolting up on her nursery debut at Musselburgh; that was a weak, small-field 0-60 affair, though, and a hefty 11lb rise will test her on tonight's AW debut (half-sister to multiple Tapeta winner Lezardrieux).
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7th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Lady Roxby

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Solid effort in a 6f handicap at Kempton on her reappearance but she has come up short in two runs since (stiff task latest); could prove vulnerable once more.

11/1

7th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Lady Roxby

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Herrington

Steadily progressive in turf handicaps last season and reappeared with encouraging third at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and looks up against it today even if back to her best.

50/1

7th

3

(13)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Lady Roxby

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Progressive last year, a campaign that culminated with a neck second of 11 over C&D (good); reappeared with solid third at Kempton (6f, AW) 25 days ago and could build on that effort today; respected.

4/1

Form: 27300

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Out of his depth in the Super Sprint before pulling too hard upped to 6f last time; has essentially gone the wrong way but this is more realistic on his AW debut having been gelded.
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9th

11

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Mister McGregor

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-26 but he's been runner-up five times and was a creditable third in a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could be in the mix again but he has some work to do from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-25 but has been runner-up five times, the last twice in classified events at Wolverhampton AW this year where his best chance of success lies; continues in new headgear combination but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

Form: 881675 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran above herself in an ordinary Listed race in August, an effort that didn't go unnoticed by the handicapper; duly finished well held back into nursery company last time and remains 13lb higher than when winning in high summer.
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8th

4

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Music History

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

4

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Music History

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:58 Hamilton

Music History

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Her form has been very up and down in her six-race career (unraced on slow ground) but she won in good style on her nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in July and wasn't beaten far when Listed seventh at Newbury (5f, good) last time; not ruled out now back in a handicap.

9/2

9th
10 (9)
Bantz

25/1

Form: 42600

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way for William Haggas prior to being picked up for 12,000gns last month; is a half-brother to three-time Tapeta winner Ziggy's Dream and this is more realistic back to nursery company, but he's some way down the pecking order.
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7th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but left that stable after some disappointing runs in the autumn and there has been no upturn after three starts for new trainer this year.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 34417 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
July's Polytrack win off 5lb lower (first run since being gelded) has been boosted but he finished well held on turf next time and has been off for two months since; happier on the AW than turf from limited evidence but needs more.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Yet to win on turf and needs to improve on his sixth over C&D last time (good to firm).

13/2

6th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Amerjeet

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £14.60
Tricast £129.29
Trifecta £140.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lady Roxby

NEWMARKET:

Force And Valour

The Times:

Commander Atkinson

SPOTLIGHT:

Pouting

D Express:

Force And Valour

The Sun:

Force And Valour

POSTDATA:

Lady Roxby

Telegraph:

Lady Roxby

Daily Mail:

Lady Roxby

The Star:

Lady Roxby

Daily Record:

Lady Roxby

The Guardian:

Commander Atkinson

Daily Mirror:

Commander Atkinson