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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2nd

7

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Saucy Jane

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Record is only 1-12; well treated on best efforts but is starting to go the wrong way and ran to nowhere near her rating in 5f seller most recently; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Morland

Very similar type to Artista, having scored over C&D (good to firm) last May; behind that filly at Bath most recently, running below par, but holds a good chance on these terms provided she rebounds.

3/1

8th

3

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Morland

Consistent efforts in AW sprints this year and ties in with Comic Strip on the latest one; registered sole success on turf and looks a solid contender returned to this sphere.

8/1

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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9th

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Lil Brother

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paul Attwater

Consistent colt who can boast 5f wins at Nottingham (novice) and Windsor (nursery off 4lb lower) this season; finished behind two of today's rivals at Haydock two weeks ago but he raced further away from the stands' rail than either Clear Force or Concert and it was also his first run on slower than good; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb; contender.

11/2

4th

3

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paul Attwater

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, good) in June; disappointed on his nursery debut here (6f) last month but put that right dropped back to 5f at Windsor (good to firm; Army Bugler fourth) just eight days later; respected.

9/2

1st

1

(9)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Lil Brother

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Moving up to 6f did not work out on his latest outing but he'd shown plenty (without improving much) over 5f before that, including when second of five in a Sandown nursery on penultimate start; back to 5f today but could be vulnerable against less exposed rivals.

10/1

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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4th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success over C&D last August; life has been tougher since but both this year's runs have been creditable; proven course form and the stands' rail draw will count for plenty and she's one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon last August (6f, good; modest form for the grade); reappeared with 2l fourth of seven against males in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) ten days ago and she has an each-way chance if building on that.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Anaisa

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

She ran 11 times last year and won twice, including Listed race at Ripon (6f, good) last August; that was relatively modest form for the grade and she needs to prove she's capable off this sort of mark, but is not discounted.

12/1

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