July 04 / 17.30 Haydock

17.30

Good

Clean Event Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Clean Event Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 021

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her three starts, getting off the mark at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 32 days ago; could well have more to offer.
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4th

19

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Cotai Belle

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best form has been on good/good to firm ground; dual winner last year (5.5f/5f) and she's been runner-up in four of her five starts this year, including when going close here in a 0-100 over 6f in June; her pedigree gives the impression this step up in trip will be no problem and she's a contender.

33/1

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Cotai Belle

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won twice as a 2yo and has finished runner-up in three of her four starts this year, most recently at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why she won't give her running.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 21560

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Brighton maiden on his second start but he's been found wanting under a penalty in three runs since; finished behind Proof at Salisbury in May and may do so again.
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13th

20

(20)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) off 3lb higher in October; he's performed below that level in his three outings this year but latest fifth over 5f here was a bit better and he should be suited by the return to 6f; no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October; however, he's struggled in three starts since (two this year) and drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

25/1

11th

1

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Busy spell as a juvenile included wins in Brighton maiden (5.5f) and course nursery (5f, again good to firm); also stays 6f and landed series final at Nottingham (good to soft) in October; more exposed than most of these and finished last on his reappearance, however; drops back down in grade.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43910 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had the benefit of the stands' rail when winning at Lingfield in May (5f, good to firm) but that was still a fair effort and she shouldn't be judged too harshly on her well-beaten effort in the Queen Mary 16 days ago; big player back in these calmer waters.
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6th

2

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Sole win was in a novice last May but she's on a reduced mark and has been placed at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in her two runs this season; should go well again after a short break and she's still unexposed on AW.

7/2

3/1

Form: 292

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second at Salisbury on debut (5f, good to firm; Kesta around 2.5l behind); disappointed at Bath on his second start but back on the up when second of four at Goodwood a fortnight ago; should have more to offer in nurseries.
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1st

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Proof

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Both wins at 5f but he has form over 6f and he would be well suited by more rain; gelded since latest start; one to consider.

9/2

6th

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Proof

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo so conditions will be fine and he won on the AW in April; not a lot to shout about since but he was highly tried last time.

8/1

13th

12

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo; started the year with a 5f Southwell AW win but the style of that success, when stamina finally came into play after he was niggled along from some way out, suggests others will have brighter early speed on the return to 5f; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th
5 (1)
U Turn

100/30

Form: 67322

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience, finishing in the frame in claiming/selling company on his last three starts; pulled clear with the winner at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should run well.
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3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

U Turn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in 5f Beverley maiden last July and ended 2025 with good placed efforts in 5f nurseries over C&D and at Musselburgh in September; resumes from nine months off, having been gelded, but not out of things for his in-form yard.

6/1

1

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Thoroughly exposed but he is a reliable sort and comes here on the back of two good nursery efforts (5f); returning to 6f in his favour; just held by Carnation Queen on their York run in June but still high on the list.

9/2

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record is only 1-10, the success in a maiden; however, creditable second in Thirsk nursery (5f) last Saturday and may remain competitive.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £11.71
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

U Turn

The Times:

Cotai Belle

LAMBOURN:

Proof

SPOTLIGHT:

Guernsey Lady

Daily Mail:

Proof

TOPSPEED:

U Turn

POSTDATA:

U Turn

Telegraph:

U Turn

The Guardian:

U Turn

D Express:

U Turn

Daily Mirror:

U Turn

The Star:

U Turn

The Sun:

Cotai Belle

Daily Record:

Cotai Belle