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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Cotai Belle

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two sprint wins last summer; several good runs in defeat this year, including over 7f on her last two starts; suspicion there will be a few stronger at the finish this time.

11/1

3rd

5

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Cotai Belle

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in four of her six starts this season and she ran another good race when fourth in a big field at York (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; split Oolong Poobong and Cotai Belle in that race and she should give it another good shot.

11/2

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

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two nurseries last year and he's 5lb below his last winning mark, but he's hard to fancy on the evidence of this season's four runs.

25/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Sole win was in a 5f novice (good) last May but she threatened to add to it when running with credit in two starts in the spring; last of six, beaten 7l, on AW last month after a break but possibly a little rusty that day; not dismissed from reduced mark.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Charles Hills

3yo who won at Epsom (6f, good to soft) in August on first start since being gelded; hasn't run badly when fifth at Chester (6f, heavy) and here (6f, heavy) on his two starts since but needs something extra today.

16/1

5th

14

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Proof

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Acts well on soft and heavy and appeared to appreciate good to soft ground when beating six rivals at Epsom (6f; first run since gelded) in August; was up against it from a wide draw at Chester since but he came home strongly and has more of a level playing field this time; possibilities.

16/1

5th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Proof

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back from a break (gelded) before doubling his tally for the season in 6f handicap at Epsom (good to soft) 19 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since so he's in the picture if he can overcome his wide berth.

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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