August 03 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Good

Bridgman Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Bridgman Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 522

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts over 6f, finishing runner-up on good ground at Ripon and Hamilton in his last two outings; drawn widest but shouldn't have an issue with the extra furlong and open to further progress on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Lucky Hero

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Had been looking exposed until upped to this trip (ran right away with a Redcar handicap nine days ago); no penalty for that apprentice-race win and will be fully 9lb higher from tomorrow, so his claims are obvious.

4/7

1st

7

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning reappearance in a 7f novice here in April (first start since being gelded) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when a respectable third of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; down in grade and has claims.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Lucky Hero

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Often ran well in 2yo campaign and he got off the mark on his reappearance in a novice at Redcar (7f, good to firm); it's possible he'll stay this far but there is a question mark on that score, and also one about his current form as he's been well beaten on handicaps on his last two starts.

10/1

Form: 64101

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful in a Redcar maiden (6f, good to firm) in May and a Leicester seller (6f, good to firm) last month (first two clear) but didn't get home in a seller over this C&D (good) in between when Ubetterseethis was second; has a bit to prove back under these conditions on nursery debut; stable won this in 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Davvy

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Two 6f wins this summer, namely a Redcar maiden and a Leicester seller; well held in two nurseries since the latter success; now tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: 52722 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his last four starts, the latest when odds-on for a Chelmsford novice (6f, AW) in June; gelded since; should stay the longer trip on nursery debut and that latest run has been boosted with the first, third and fourth (twice) successful since; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 23628

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but had previously gone down narrowly in two of his four starts on turf, the latest when beaten a neck in a valuable seller over C&D; possibilities on nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Ubetterseethis

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Often leads; narrow Chester winner (7f, good to firm) last August on handicap debut and he ran much better back there in June than he had the time before at York; another bold show is on the cards.

8/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Ubetterseethis

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Course scorer at 2yrs; returned with a good third at Beverley (7.5f) in April but beat only one in 20-runner handicap at York (7f) 20 days ago; needs to get back on track.

25/1

19th

22

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Ubetterseethis

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

1-13; showed he retains all his ability when third of ten at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) on reappearance, in the firing line throughout; this is warmer but he could make the frame again.

20/1

Form: 79031

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has improved since being gelded and switching to nurseries, getting off the mark at Thirsk (6f, good) nine days ago; 4lb higher but this trip may suit him even better on pedigree, so he shouldn't be taken lightly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:51 Chepstow

Go Victor

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Proved markedly resurgent with 28-1 win at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last time, ending a poor spell; still well treated on best 2yo figures; respected assuming he remains in form.

7/4

1st

4

(10)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Go Victor

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Huge chance on last summer's best, as he's 7lb lower than for his Thirsk success last July; yet to shine this season but drops in grade and needs a close market check.

33/1

9th

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Go Victor

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Ended last season with a couple of poor efforts and has picked up where he left off; soft ground was likely behind his last effort six weeks ago but he's hard to recommend even then.

25/1

Form: 46332

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent in five starts, finding only one too good at Catterick (7f, soft) 11 days ago; should again go well from 1lb higher and wouldn't mind rain.
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2nd

7

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Sporting Light

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell in May but a 10lb rise proved more than enough to find him out at York since, taking his turf record to 0-9.

12/1

10th

3

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; however, he's gone up 10lb and his turf form is at a much lower level.

6/1

1st

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Pontefract (6f, soft) on his final start last year but bounced back to form on his reappearance with a win over this C&D, making it 2-2 on the AW (gelded prior to that); not discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: 846

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has beaten one rival in each of his first three starts, over 6f/7f; open to improvement on nursery debut with cheekpieces applied, but it will be needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:12 Uttoxeter

Us Officer

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Dascombe

One competitive run in six Flat starts and exposed as modest; runner-up last week at Newton Abbot but he was beaten 12l by the winner in a poor-looking race.

12/1

2nd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Us Officer

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Dascombe

One competitive run in six Flat starts, though finished tailed off in his only run this year (1m2f) after being gelded; goes hurdling in a weak race but with enough to prove.

8/1

Non-runners

Lina Codina, Rejjien

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.30
Straight Forecast £52.00
Tricast £173.01
Trifecta £203.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Victor

RP RATINGS:

Davvy

POSTDATA:

Somebody

LAMBOURN:

Us Officer

The Sun:

Sporting Light

D Express:

Go Victor

The Star:

Go Victor

Daily Record:

Go Victor

Telegraph:

Davvy

Daily Mirror:

Davvy

The Times:

Somebody