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

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

11th

16

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Mighty Magnus

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June and did well to finish third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month having been hampered early; however, he was only fifth of 13 over this C&D in between those runs and was disappointing at Musselburgh on latest outing; others are more compelling.

33/1

5th

2

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Mighty Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for the year when comfortably winning a C&D handicap last month; two good efforts have followed, running well in the circumstances when third at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stalls can be an issue but he should be bang there if breaking on terms.

5/2

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Valor Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Placed in six of eight starts for Richard Fahey as a 2yo and, having been gelded, was beaten less than a length on stable debut/reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) last month; isn't short of speed so the return to 5f shouldn't be an issue; player.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Moretons

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Is 0-14 and he beat one in 5f Catterick handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

Moretons

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott; has run a couple of fair races for new yard, notably when 2l fifth of seven at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); overall has a bit to prove.

9/1

6th

8

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott maiden who's been running fairly in turf handicaps this spring; had plenty of chances now but won't mind the return to the AW and looks set to go well again.

12/1

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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