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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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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4th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Mike Murphy

He's seen plenty of action and was with his third trainer when bagging Newmarket handicap (6f, good) last Friday; return to this career-high mark demands more.

11/1

1st

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Akabusi

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.

6/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Akabusi

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Closely matched with Alasrae on C&D form from Good Friday and his effort there can be marked up given he was poorly drawn; can be given a pass for Bath last time (hampered) and he has yet to run a poor race over C&D; more exposed than some but still commands respect.

20/1

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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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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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

4th

12

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Head For Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley on his second start (last May) and he hit the frame in his first three nursery runs; failed to fire on the slowest ground he had tackled when last seen; needs to have improved over the winter if he is to make a winning return.

14/1

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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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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5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Thehunnebelllegacy

8st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Proved consistent without winning at two, though she went too keenly when fourth in 6f Newcastle nursery on her final run in November; she can't be ruled out if more settled in 2026.

10/1

3rd

7

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Thehunnebelllegacy

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Close up in Southwell nurseries (6f, AW) and didn't appear to see out the 7f at Chester; might not be far away.

10/1

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

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

12th

6

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Captain Bruce

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

A dual AW scorer at Chelmsford (7f) and Newcastle (1m2f) last autumn; tongue tied when failing to beat a rival on her seasonal return though in 1m Newcastle handicap 19 days ago so has something to prove.

25/1

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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