August 07 / 14.50 Nottingham

14.50

Good

Weatherbys Private Bank Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Private Bank Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4144 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Landed 6f Chelmsford maiden (AW) in June and not disgraced when last of four in 5f Yarmouth nursery (good to firm) one month later; didn't look to stay when upped to 7f on soft ground a fortnight ago; possibilities back down in trip.
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4

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eclipser

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark on AW debut at Chelmsford (6f) in June and had excuses on next two starts (trip/ground) but she disappointed when only seventh of nine in a Nottingham nursery (6f, good) in August; withdrawn when refusing to enter the stalls at Bath two weeks ago and now has questions to answer back but returns to AW.

8/1

2

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Eclipser

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Hasn't kicked on from winning a Chelmsford AW maiden in June and disappointed when seventh of nine in a Nottingham nursery (also 6f, good to firm) eight weeks ago.

7/1

Form: 6251 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
40-1 but stepped up markedly on her debut when second at Brighton in May; improved again to make a winning nursery debut at Pontefract (also 6f, good) one month ago; up 4lb and there's likely better to come.
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6th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Sparkling Pink

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider.

11/2

7th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Sparkling Pink

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Nicholls

1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Sparkling Pink

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.

7/1

Form: 7031 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took a big leap forward at an even bigger price when third of eight at Chelmsford (AW, 6f; 150-1) in June; wore first-time blinkers that day and subsequently gelded; proved it no fluke when beating three others to make winning nursery debut over C&D (good; Willowinghurn second, Black Endeavour fourth) three weeks ago; up 3lb and open to further progress.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Akabusi

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Became a bit disappointing following a C&D win in May (good); shaped better on stable debut when third at Yarmouth on Wednesday; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Gained his third success when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but he struggled on his final two starts for Mike Murphy; now makes his stable debut (same owner) with headgear removed.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

Form: 5352

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Patchy form in three qualifying runs in the spring before finishing second in a Leicester seller (6f, good to firm) last month; that wasn't a bad race, however, and the blinkers go on for this nursery debut.
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9th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Mare Of London

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Placed a couple of times last year for George Scott but has been soundly beaten in three sprint handicaps this year for current yard; mark continues to drop but not showing signs she is ready to capitalize.

10/1

4th

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Mare Of London

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who was sixth of nine on her stable debut and first start for 306 days at Ripon (6f, good) last month; seemed to find the drop back to 5f against her when seventh here two weeks ago and now steps back up in trip off a career-low mark.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Mare Of London

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Mark Walford

Showed some promise for George Scott last season but she's finished down the field in her three handicaps including on recent stable debut at Ripon (6f, good); may have needed that run but she's now 0-7 and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 51452 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bagged 6f Redcar maiden (good to firm) in May and got back on track when second to Akabusi in C&D nursery (good) three weeks ago; could get closer on these revised terms.
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9th

20

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Willowinghurn

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: David O’Meara

She hasn't been able to capitlaise on the handicapper's help this term and was beaten nearly 4l off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) on Monday.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Best spell of her career was around this time in 2025, including a second here (7.5f, good to firm) and a career-best win at Musselburgh (7f, soft) when 11lb higher; has had a largely underwhelming 2026 by comparison but her Ffos Las third last month suggests she shouldn't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Taken a while to find her level again this year but she's been competitive since the visor went on; again didn't find as much as had looked likely on Tapeta last Thursday but she holds each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 5934

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First-time tongue-tie and improved effort when third of six here (5f, good to firm) in July; didn't match that when last of four in Akabusi's C&D nursery (good) ten days later; still early days but needs to prove he stays this trip.
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9th

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Black Endeavour

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Dual turf winner over 6f; respectable 2l fourth of nine at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts back and soft ground is a possible excuse for his lesser effort at Salisbury; each-way chance back on the AW.

12/1

12th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:16 Salisbury

Black Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Mark Rimell

Still 3lb higher than for narrow win at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June, but gave good account when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) recently and this stiff 6f ought to suit; considered each-way.

14/1

Form: 737

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three qualifying runs although marginally the best of them came when beaten just over 6l in C&D maiden (good to firm) in June; nursery debut and probably has work to do from this mark.
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6

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Priestess

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Improved for the switch to nurseries, finishing third at Nottingham before beating 13 rivals at Southwell (6f) last month; stretched by 7f at Wolverhampton last time and could resume her progress back sprinting; lower draw would have been preferable though.

7/1

4th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Priestess

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Off the mark (fifth attempt) with a last-gasp win in a Southwell nursery (6f, Tapeta) 18 days ago; up 4lb but she showed a good attitude last time and should have more to offer at this new trip; respected.

5/2

4

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Priestess

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Posted a solid effort when third of nine at Nottingham (6f, good) on handicap debut 28 days ago; better is probably needed on this AW debut.

7/1

Form: 804

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Virtually tailed off in a Ffos Las novice on penultimate start but that doesn't tell the story as she was in touch and going fine when badly hampered; that race is working out nicely and there was no disgrace in her fourth of six at Sandown (also 5f, good) a fortnight ago; up to 6f for nursery debut; interesting.
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11

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Two wins on Tapeta this season including over C&D on her penultimate run; well held when favourite here last time but that was after a slow start and she had some traffic issues at a crucial stage; should get a decent tow into this race and has possibilities if first-time cheekpieces work.

8/1

11th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Warren Greatrex

Progressing steadily on AW (2-5) and she came from off the pace to score over C&D (100-30) seven weeks ago; now 4lb higher but title-chasing Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Building up a better record on AW than on turf and ran creditably at Wolverhampton (the scene of her sole win) most recently; may still have more to offer in this sphere.

9/2

Form: 63055

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some way off the front pair when third in a June York seller and has struggled since, the last twice in nurseries; tongue-tie goes on and the handicapper's already relenting but others hold stronger claims.
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13

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Zoumluzzi

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Already looks exposed but he ran his best race in nurseries when fourth of nine at Catterick two weeks ago (6f, good); new cheekpieces need to give him a lift.

16/1

6

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Zoumluzzi

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (40-1) in June but has failed to kick on positively since; behind both Maasai Mata and stablemate Preminision when fifth at Thirsk (6f) on penultimate start and has slipped to a career-low mark; question marks linger.

10/1

9

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Zoumluzzi

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some way off the front pair when third in a June York seller and has struggled since, the last twice in nurseries; tongue-tie goes on and the handicapper's already relenting but others hold stronger claims.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £147.40
Straight Forecast £158.09
Tricast £815.22
Trifecta £1626.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Akabusi

RP RATINGS:

Sparkling Pink

SPOTLIGHT:

Starakova

D Express:

Mare Of London

POSTDATA:

Eclipser

Telegraph:

Starakova

The Times:

Akabusi

Daily Mail:

Akabusi

The Star:

Akabusi

Daily Record:

Akabusi

The Sun:

Mare Of London

The Guardian:

Sparkling Pink

Daily Mirror:

Sparkling Pink