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GoodJohn Smith’s Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/1
Form: 062
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (6) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Has shown ability but remains winless after seven attempts and it would be a shock if his first win is registered in this warm contest. |
66/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today. |
7/1 |
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3 (3) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Second of eight at Chester (6f) in May but he's been below his best in two starts since being gelded, including in a seller at Musselburgh (7f; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; blinkers now tried on his first attempt over 1m. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 41 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Both 2yo wins at 6f on good to firm; had some surface and trip queries subsequently and gelded since; lacks a recent run but conditions will suit on reappearance. |
20/1 |
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1 (6) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made it 2-3 when winning on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) and did well to finish fifth over this C&D (officially heavy) next time having been denied a clear run; slowly away and suffered another trouble passage when 12th of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) latest; key player if things go his way. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 1648
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon. |
14/1 |
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1 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 5f novice on debut in April; has faced some stiff tasks since, including nurseries at the Ebor and St Leger meetings, and this looks more realistic; rider's claim useful too; cheekpieces return after being left off latest. |
12/1 |
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12th 11 (4) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
AW success on debut; no progress on turf since but the combination of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and Oisin Murphy (up for first time) may do the trick. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 277
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Effective on fast and soft ground; inconsistent seven-race maiden but he's had three close calls including when front-running in a maiden at Bath (5.6f) last month; on reduced mark now back in a nursery and he could make another bold bid. |
6/1 |
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6 (9) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just missed out in the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft) on his debut and ran well for second on his nursery debut at York in July (6f, good to firm; first run after a gelding operation); not so good on his last two starts but this is much weaker and he has to be high on the list. |
2/1 |
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10 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten a nose in the Brocklesby in March (5f, good to soft) and tapped back into that promise when close second on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm); however, this is a hotter contest and he failed to shine in the Super Sprint two weeks ago (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained). |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 61 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark on her second start at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and third of nine under her penalty in a Windsor novice (6f, good) last month, but was reported to have run flat on nursery debut at Haydock six days later; something to prove. |
10/1 |
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7 (7) |
10th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Ran creditably under a penalty in Windsor event (6f, good) last Monday when back from eight-week absence and carrying a penalty for Pontefract success; possibilities off bottom weight on nursery debut. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 673225
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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1 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
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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10 (10) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Found the ideal opening when landing a Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in July but he was last of seven back in a nursery there two weeks ago; that took his record to 1-9 and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 544
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Rather fizzled out as a 2yo and he was tailed off on reappearance at Wetherby; difficult to recommend after that. |
33/1 |
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11th 10 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Won five-runner Carlisle nursery (6f, good) last summer but his 2yo campaign fizzled out somewhat; moves up in trip for this reappearance; others have less to prove. |
16/1 |
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13 (9) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Gained his Carlisle nursery success (6f) in small field and found things harder in a much deeper race at York later in August; may need a return to calmer waters. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 8864 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden; best effort came when headed close home at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last September; ended last season on a downbeat note (AW); gelded and best watched off a six-month break; stablemate of Hear The Drums. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in two of his last four nurseries including at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's in the mix on AW debut. |
5/1 |
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2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in two of his last four nurseries including at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's in the mix on AW debut. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.17 |
| Tricast | £161.52 |
| Trifecta | £123.40 |
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