August 12 / 14.15 Carlisle

14.15

Good

PricedUp Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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PricedUp Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 631

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Better with each of his three (small-field) runs at Ayr last month, culminating in an easy maiden win (5.5f) from the front; hard to know the worth of that and has more on his plate now handicapping, but could well have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Mighty Magnus

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally when winning at Musselburgh (5f) in June; bounced back to his best with second of 11 in 5f handicap at Haydock 22 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages over 1f out; likely to go well again off 1lb lower mark.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Mighty Magnus

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In and out since he won at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but he ran well when second at Haydock (5f, heavy) nine days ago; bang there if he's once more on a going day.

11/2

2nd

3

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Mighty Magnus

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June and did well to finish third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July having been hampered early; however, he finished last of five at Musselburgh next time and was down the field in an admittedly hot handicap at York a fortnight ago; has shown promise on soft, though.

10/1

Form: 332

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in two runs in the spring but better last time, back from three months off, given he was hampered at the start and had to come wide; today's stiffer test should suit on Pontefract evidence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Valor Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bryan Smart

12-race maiden; finished well for fourth at Catterick (5f, good to soft) six weeks ago and could plausibly be better suited by this stiffer 5f but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

4th

7

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Valor Spirit

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Still seeking that elusive breakthrough win (0-11); runner-up in two of his three starts for this trainer, including when thrashed by Master Of Delphi in a modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good; 2-1) in mid-July; others preferred.

10/1

2nd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Runner-up in C&D handicap (good) in May on stable/seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture; however, disappointing at Redcar (5f, good) since and now 0-10; needs to bounce back.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16486

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since her debut Tapeta win and hasn't gone on; well fancied on her nursery debut last time, when inclined to pull hard and hang left behind Dacres Cross, and has something to prove in a first-time tongue-tie/first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Miss Piggle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

0-7 since winning on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; didn't run badly when fourth in nursery at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last time but didn't pose a threat and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Leicester

Miss Piggle

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 5f novice on debut in April; has faced some stiff tasks since, including nurseries at the Ebor and St Leger meetings, and this looks more realistic; rider's claim useful too; cheekpieces return after being left off latest.

12/1

12th

11

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Miss Piggle

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

AW success on debut; no progress on turf since but the combination of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and Oisin Murphy (up for first time) may do the trick.

12/1

Form: 334

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two costly defeats in the spring, pulling hard each time, before being gelded; again inclined to hang right when well held at Ripon last month and it will be interesting to see if the money comes again now handicapping in headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

17-race maiden who makes no appeal back in a novice.

50/1

6th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

16-race maiden; slowly away when remote at Musselburgh 13 days ago; no appeal.

33/1

Form: 5443

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid nursery debut off this mark a month ago, having been gelded, especially given he got no peace in front and was struck into (Miss Piggle behind); one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Not beaten far at Ayr (7f, soft) two weeks ago but he still has his stamina to prove over 1m (well beaten in one previous attempt).

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Dacres Cross

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August; not disgraced in two 7f outings over the summer but ran poorly when stepped up to 1m on AW 17 days ago, beaten before stamina should have been an issue.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August but he ran well at York in May and made some late gains at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he could go well off a sliding mark.

6/1

Non-runners

Mister Moet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £11.93
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

The Times:

Valor Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Magnus

NEWMARKET:

Moretons

TOPSPEED:

Miss Piggle

POSTDATA:

Dacres Cross

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Magnus

The Guardian:

Mighty Magnus

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Magnus

Telegraph:

Valor Spirit

D Express:

Valor Spirit

The Sun:

Valor Spirit

The Star:

Valor Spirit

Daily Record:

Valor Spirit

Daily Mail:

Moretons