December 13 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 212

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising second on her debut in May and went one better at Chelmsford when next seen in October (6f); good run under a penalty at Wolverhampton last month and she's not discounted now handicapping back at 5f.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

Form: 102 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
5-4 joint favourite when making a winning debut at Hamilton in September (5f, good to soft); fair effort under a penalty at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; more needed to defy this mark.
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4th

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Winning start on turf as 2yo and later won on handicap debut on AW (both 5f); lightly raced and kept to AW since, some way below best at Southwell in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); work to do back on grass.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three starts, showing his best form at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in August on his second outing; fluffed the start when beaten at odds-on at Catterick in October and can't afford to get it wrong in the stalls over this sharp 5f.
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2nd

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Plenty of short-priced defeats before finally off the mark on his seventeenth start in a Newcastle maiden a few weeks ago; hard to know the merits of that but he returns to handicap company on a workable mark and confidence will have been boosted.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farandaway

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Largely consistent sort; placed in 6f handicaps at Southwell on last two starts, close second latest; easily the most exposed contender, being 0-16, but is one of the main players on form.

7/2

Form: 58023

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to nurseries in October, finishing second at Catterick and third over C&D (form worked out); edging up the weights but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.
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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: 23325

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level when in the frame in four runs in the spring; midfield finish, beaten under 2l, on his nursery debut at Lingfield three weeks ago (after 174 days off); dropped 2lb and still has time to do better; yard also runs Flicka's Girl.
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1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 overall but has made the frame on the last three of his four starts for Tony Carroll, most recently when fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month; also suited by Tapeta and continues to edge down the weights; considered.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden; not beaten far over 6f on his penultimate start but he failed to build on it back at 5f 18 days ago; stable also run Wedgewood.

5/1

Form: 142086 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Easy win on her debut in April (5f, Tapeta) and also ran well when second in the Lily Agnes at Chester's May meeting; struggled in three runs since, the latest in one run for David Evans before returning to her original stable; needs a full revival but it's not out of the question.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Made most to win a 5f classified race at Chelmsford in January and she has held her form in defeat since, including over this trip; unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a similar event over 5f at Chelmsford in January; creditable runs since, last time finishing second over 6f back there after not getting the best of runs; chance.

3/1

2nd

4

(9)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Resumed winning ways in 5f classified event here in January and not discredited after a tardy start when a running-on third of six in 5f Lingfield handicap two weeks ago; she's proven over this longer trip so rates a big player back in this company.

9/4

Form: 595101 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a Chepstow nursery in August; below par next time, after which he was gelded; returned from 80 days off to record a convincing success at Lingfield ten days ago (Natsumi second), despite jinking to his right on the home turn; major player despite 6lb penalty (1lb well in).
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2nd

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Solar Edge

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Made light of a five-month absence when making all in 5f handicap at Bath 35 days ago, holding on by a nose from The Thames Boatman; not taken lightly despite a 3lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Solar Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Has done his winning off marks in the 60s; mixed record (some good results, some not so good) off marks in the 70s and he lacks recent match practice; not the percentage call.

8/1

Form: 213052 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly who ran right up to her best when second of nine in a Lingfield nursery (5f; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals) three weeks ago; found herself poorly positioned from a wide stall on that occasion before finishing her race off strongly; one to consider.
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9th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Forager

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks recent match practice, remains on career-high mark and won't have her apparent ideal ground (good to firm) unless the weather lends her a big hand; not the percentage call.

16/1

3

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Forager

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Poor draw when fourth behind Clearpoint here in September; dominant display when seeing off seven rivals from the front here three weeks ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but she's on an upward curve.

4/1

Form: 66512 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Created positive impression on nursery debut at Chelmsford and she ran well for second off this mark at Lingfield ten days ago; the sharp test there didn't seem to play to her strengths as she was doing all her best work late on; 6lb better off with Solar Edge and she could reverse the placings at this more conventional track.
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10th

5

(6)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Goodwood

Natsumi

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Run exclusively over 5f since handicapping and turned in her best efforts on Polytrack; didn't look to have any excuses back on the AW (Tapeta) last time.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Natsumi

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two wins in 5f AW handicaps, the latest in March (off 2lb lower) after a three-month break; not so good on turf at Catterick six weeks ago but returning to AW should help.

3/1

6th

5

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Natsumi

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two wins in 5f AW handicaps, the latest in March (off 2lb lower) after a three-month break; not so good on turf at Catterick six weeks ago but returning to AW should help.

3/1

Form: 376724

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts in nurseries the last twice, second at Wolverhampton and fourth at Lingfield; can win a similar race but no obvious reason why she'd reverse latest placings with Forager.
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1st

5

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Toolatetonegotiate

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW but she's been knocking on door here (5f, firm/good) in last two starts; nudged up 2lb but she's been as good as ever in her last two runs and should be in the thick of things again.

9/4

2nd

2

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Toolatetonegotiate

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

She has made steady progress throughout her career, winning three times on AW, and she was unlucky not to register a first turf success when a close third over C&D last week; saw no daylight at a crucial stage on that occasion and the form has already been franked; good chance.

6/4

3rd

4

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Toolatetonegotiate

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time winner on AW, most recently in January; 0-9 on turf and not helped by being 8lb higher than last attempt in this sphere; however, her consistency is a positive.

5/1

Form: 54278

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.
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8th

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Loudan

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Not devoid of promise in her first three starts; well beaten on nursery debut at Sandown (5f, good to firm) latest; this is weaker back from a break but she has the widest stall to negotiate.

6/1

Form: 064

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three 6f turf runs since August, best effort when fourth at York in October; went with plenty of enthusiasm on that occasion and dropping to 5f and switching to AW could spark improvement on nursery debut.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Commander Atkinson

The Sun:

Natsumi

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

POSTDATA:

Solar Edge

Daily Mail:

Solvency

The Star:

Natsumi

Daily Record:

Natsumi

TOPSPEED:

Commander Atkinson

The Times:

Commander Atkinson

Daily Mirror:

Commander Atkinson

Telegraph:

The Vital Spark

D Express:

The Vital Spark