August 17 / 13.52 Southwell (AW)

13.52

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Flame UK 10th Anniversary Trophy Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Flame UK 10th Anniversary Trophy Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 2337

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair form on good to firm/firm on first three starts, before last of seven on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good; 12-1) in first-time cheekpieces; wears a hood instead for this AW debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Bring It On

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair form on good to firm/firm on first three starts, before last of seven on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good; 12-1) in first-time cheekpieces; wears a hood instead for this AW debut.

12/1

7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Bring It On

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Has raced only on firmer than good; behind A'Ali G at Bath last time (shorter price of the pair) when his chance went after he stumbled and hit the running rail; 2lb better off with his old rival tonight and wears first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

1

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:50 Bath

Bring It On

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

No match for an odds-on rival when second of four on his debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); then refused to enter the stalls at Chester, and after being gelded he was third of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm; made the running); contender.

11/4

Form: 33614

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner race at Musselburgh on nursery debut last month but she underperformed, again trying to come from off the pace, in another one over that same C&D (5f, good) ten days later; needs to resume progress on this move up to 6f for AW debut.
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3rd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Chester

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Won on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in July but she's finished down the field in three runs since and latest was on slow ground at Carlisle (6f) 11 days ago; still 3lb higher than for her win and she needs to raise her game at this new trip.

12/1

3

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Musselburgh (5f) in July and not discredited when fifth of eight in 6f nursery at Southwell 23 days ago; one to consider eased 1lb.

10/1

2

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Won a five-runner race at Musselburgh on nursery debut last month but she underperformed, again trying to come from off the pace, in another one over that same C&D (5f, good) ten days later; needs to resume progress on this move up to 6f for AW debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70312 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best efforts with blinkers enlisted over 6f for last three starts, on Chelmsford Polytrack first occasion (sole AW run); won four-runner nursery at Nottingham next time and close second of nine there ten days ago; up another 2lb but heading the right way.
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11th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Akabusi

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Returned to form with a win at Newmarket (6f, good) last month but he was back in the doldrums with a 10l defeat over C&D last time; only 2lb higher than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Record is 3-18; creditable fourth over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding to follow up his Newmarket success; remains in form.

12/1

Form: 4253

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Second start (runner-up in a three-runner maiden) appeared far and away his best form; third in a Musselburgh seller on latest; now off ten weeks, gelded and upped in trip for nursery/AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Five-race maiden; has shown best form over C&D; returns to Musselburgh and could go well, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Kodigara

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Second start (runner-up in a three-runner maiden) appeared far and away his best form; third in a Musselburgh seller on latest; now off ten weeks, gelded and upped in trip for nursery/AW debut.

7/1

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Easily best of three runs came when second over C&D, but that was in a three-runner race and the form could be dubious; had no obvious excuses when well held at Hamilton ten days ago; others have more solid claims.

14/1

Form: 7153

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well backed and showed plenty of improvement on second start to win a claimer at Beverley (5f, good) in May; stepped up to 6f for nursery debut at Hamilton (good) on latest start, when third of seven from off the pace was probably his best form; needs extra on this AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

9th

13

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Head For Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.

10/1

Form: 6461

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gelded before latest start when he raised his game to win seven-runner race at Leicester (5f, good) on nursery debut, producing a steady run to score by a neck; the runner-up won one week later; up 6lb but 6f for this AW debut may well help with further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

Form: 655

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form when never dangerous at Catterick (good to firm; best form) or Beverley (soft) on last two outings; work to do on this AW/nursery debut but moving up from 5f should suit her well.
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15th

10

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Thehunnebelllegacy

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-10 but she has snippets of form that give her a squeak; last week's fifth of seven at Catterick wasn't as bad a run as the distance beaten suggests (hampered at a crucial stage) and she's not out of it.

11/1

5th

1

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Thehunnebelllegacy

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Modest juvenile maiden; proved more settled and not disgraced after six months off when fifth of eight at this track (7f, good) last month; drops back in trip and one to consider with that run under her belt.

7/2

Form: 009

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices when he failed to beat many in novice events over 5f, 6f (Tapeta) and 7f; an unexposed handicap debutant but he does not bring any form claims, especially from 4lb out of the handicap.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Captain Bruce

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for previous yard but has finished tailed off in both runs this season; changed yards.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £14.01
Tricast £127.36
Trifecta £113.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Akabusi

RP RATINGS:

Head For Freedom

D Express:

Thehunnebelllegacy

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy's Rocket

LAMBOURN:

Bring It On

POSTDATA:

Head For Freedom

THE NORTH:

Head For Freedom

Telegraph:

Head For Freedom

The Times:

Akabusi

Daily Mirror:

Akabusi

The Sun:

Akabusi

The Star:

Akabusi

Daily Record:

Akabusi