August 10 / 16.15 Haydock

16.15

Good

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 130

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Jan Steen

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Jan Steen

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.

12/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Jan Steen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.

4/1

Form: 2146

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Upped to Listed grade for last two 5f starts, running creditably at York then well held at Chantilly; doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra furlong yet; wears hood on return from ten-week break.
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7th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Has won two of her last three races, at Thirsk in July and Windsor in August (both over 6f on good to firm); had a break since last win; a possible.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2102 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Saucy Jane, having raced only at 5f; has consistent RPRs, creditable second in Sandown nursery (dropped back in class) most recently; chance of finding progress hinges on the new trip.
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4th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f winner last year when trained by Paul Attwater; beat only one rival home on his stable debut in December and has again been below his best in two starts since wind/gelding operations, albeit 6f on soft ground probably stretched him last time; dropped another 2lb and a tongue-tie is on for the first time.

16/1

4th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

His nursery win came here over 5f off 2lb higher; quiet in two runs for current trainer, the latest after wind surgery and a gelding operation.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Lil Brother

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Dual winner on turf for previous yard; absent and had wind/gelding operations since below-par effort on AW last December (stable debut); the market signals may give useful extra guidance on reappearance.

16/1

Form: 2103 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two attempts over 6f comprise a win at Hamilton (good) in June and creditable third in small-field nursery at Ascot last time; on an unaltered mark with Oisin McSweeney taking off 3lb; could go well.
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4

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Better And Better

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.

13/2

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Better And Better

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Off the mark in Hamilton maiden (good; second start) in June and won a Haydock nursery (also 6f; good to firm) in August; first attempt at 7f came in a warm York handicap and looked like that experiment was worth repeating back at 6f last time; respected on AW debut.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Better And Better

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it two wins from his five starts when landing Haydock nursery (6f, good to firm) last month; merely mid-division at York since but in a hotter race than this; has shown promise on good to soft; has a chance.

5/1

Form: 2221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to prevailing narrowly in Windsor nursery (6f, good) last time, taking form figures to 2221; now 3lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of better still; proving consistent anyway; respected.
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5

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Vlad

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Gelded prior to prevailing narrowly in Windsor nursery (6f, good) last time, taking form figures to 2221; now 3lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of better still; proving consistent anyway; respected.

100/30

1st

2

(5)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Vlad

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a similar level all three starts, latterly when worried out of it (no surprise to see he's been gelded) at a very short price in a weak-looking Polytrack novice; turf races were on good to firm; looks to start handicap life on a workable mark under Oisin Murphy (5-14 for the yard).

5/2

12/1

Form: 61263 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored over 5f in the spring and placed in two of her three outings over 6f since; beaten favourite at Redcar last time but ran creditably; the bare figures suggest she's competitively treated on handicap debut.
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11th

7

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Anaisa

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo; in the grip of the handicapper for much of the year but her last two runs have seen her finish close up; not ruled out now dropping back to 5f.

10/1

4th

10

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Anaisa

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed 6f Listed event at Ripon last August; winless since but got back on track with third of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap ten days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

12/1

3rd

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner this time last year who's proved tough to place since, coming 9lb down the weights this season; again finished well held from the front at Ripon on Tuesday and she'll need a revival on her AW debut.

20/1

Form: 613 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

No Spritz No Party

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

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

7

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

No Spritz No Party

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Clover

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

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Payout
Exacta £45.20
Straight Forecast £38.58
Trifecta £267.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vlad

RP RATINGS:

Lil Brother

The Times:

Better And Better

The Star:

Anaisa

D Express:

Lil Brother

Daily Record:

Lil Brother

TOPSPEED:

Vlad

POSTDATA:

Vlad

NEWMARKET:

Vlad

Telegraph:

Vlad

Daily Mirror:

Vlad

The Sun:

Vlad