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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17th

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 as 2yo but improved a bit for gelding operation when making winning reappearance in Redcar novice (7f, good to firm; 11-4) three weeks ago; may find a bit more and he's more persuasive than many.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:48 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made it 0-7 when below par in Goodwood nursery last October when last seen; gelded since; however, he finished in the first three on five occasions last season and his trainer won this in 2022 and 2023; possible player.

5/1

6

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

0-6 but has run really well in all three nurseries (7f/6f, good to firm-soft), most recently a close third of eight at Pontefract in a first-time visor (retained); there's every chance he'll again be in the mix.

8/1

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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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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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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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

3rd

9

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Ubetterseethis

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Kept busy as a 2yo with 12 runs, winning a 7f Chester seller (good to firm); left the impression a stiff 1m at Pontefract (soft) just stretched him on final start; this slightly shorter trip could therefore suit on reappearance but he has a much more exposed profile than most; has been gelded.

12/1

4

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Ubetterseethis

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

One win from his 11 starts; returned to form when runner-up in Musselburgh seller (7f, good) last Monday; unproven on slow ground but there's every chance he'll stay 1m and is not ruled out now back in a nursery.

11/2

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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11th

10

(11)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Go Victor

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts and there was no obvious sign of an upturn in his fortunes when down the field on AW reappearance six weeks ago.

50/1

12th

11

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Go Victor

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts; he needs to take a major step forward on his first go on Tapeta.

25/1

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Go Victor

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stella Barclay

Seemingly inconsistent in handicaps but his poor efforts both came at Chester, which may not have suited; seen in better light when winning at Thirsk (6f) in July and when second of eight over C&D (also good) in early September; winner ran well in higher grade on Saturday; not ruled out back here.

12/1

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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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

1st

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He had been banging at the door prior to his win in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton last August; two disappointing runs followed, after which he was gelded, and he returns from a six-month break with a point to prove.

9/1

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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4th

2

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Chepstow

Us Officer

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Beat one rival in each of his first three starts and finished tailed off on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces worn there replaced by a visor, but he still has plenty to prove.

7/1

7

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Chester

Us Officer

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Tom Dascombe

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.

10/1

7

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Us Officer

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Bettered his disappointing debut (6.5f) when fourth of five at Brighton (7f good to firm) ten days ago but needs to make significant further progress here.

33/1

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