August 28 / 14.20 Chelmsford (AW)

14.20

Standard

Paddy Power Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Paddy Power Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

Form: 83921 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW) on handicap debut before getting off the mark at Catterick (6f, good to firm) ten days ago when he hung left in first-time cheekpieces; visor now replaces cheekpieces and he holds obvious claims under a penalty on this return to AW.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained the second leg of August double (6f) at Chelmsford; went too freely last time; drops to 5f in another change of headgear.

8/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has switched between cheekpieces and a visor on last few starts, running well each time; visor back on today; won two nurseries in a row last month (6f, good to firm/AW) and third at Haydock (7f, good) last time when fading close home; unraced on slow ground; firmly in calculations now back at 6f.

4/1

1

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Demetrius

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Took a while to find his feet but has taken off lately, making the breakthrough in a Catterick nursery (good to firm) in first-time blinkers last month before following up under a penalty in a similar event at Chelmsford (also 6f, AW) in a first-time visor; penalised again but he's 2lb well in, promises to stay 7f, and is respected back in cheekpieces.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 22446

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Musselburgh and Thirsk on her first two starts (5f, good) but she's failed to match that form in three starts since, including when sixth of nine at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) on handicap debut 22 days ago; cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start) return and the tongue-tie (worn last three) is removed; upped to 6f on AW debut; better needed.
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7th

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Filly Foden

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Two 5f AW wins early in the year, the second of them by a wide margin at Lingfield; the handicapper has won the battle since and she was down the field returned to turf at Windsor three weeks ago; mark more realistic again now but she will need more to take this.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Filly Foden

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly who registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing in her next three runs but she got back on track with a front-running third at Wolverhampton (6f) 13 days ago; has already had 21 runs during her career but she has plenty of form on turf and could make a bold bid back in trip.

15/2

Form: 053

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 11l on first two starts and 8l when third of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago; better is needed on handicap debut.
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7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Walk On Walk On

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden (0-13); with the now-retired Noel Wilson when runner-up at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm; 10-1) in July; ran poorly (last of seven) back there next time; returns to AW for first start for Phil Kirby.

9/1

7th

8

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Noel Wilson

Ran his best race of the season when close second in a low-grade C&D handicap last time (good to firm); has a stiffer task up in grade here.

7/1

Form: 654

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when sixth on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) but not so good in two starts since (reported to have hung right on both occasions); now switches to AW for handicap debut and she is closely related to a winner over 1m at this track.
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1

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:12 Brighton

Too Hot To Love

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise when sixth on Goodwood debut (6f, good) but she's taken three backward steps since and was last of eight on recent nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW); has something to prove and she needs a transformation back on turf.

13/2

5

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Too Hot To Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise when sixth on debut at Goodwood (6f, good) but not so good in two starts since (reported to have hung right on both occasions); now switches to AW for handicap debut and she is closely related to a winner over 1m at this track.

7/1

9

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Too Hot To Love

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

Showed some promise with her sixth-place finish, despite being hindered by an awkward start, at Goodwood (6f, good); disappointing favourite, hanging right, at Newbury (good to firm) since but it's too soon to write her off; may still do better.

9/2

Form: 066

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his first two starts (5f/7f) but there was some promise when sixth of nine at Windsor (5f, good) 33 days ago, shaping as if this extra furlong would suit; now switches to AW and it would be no surprise to see another improved effort on handicap debut.
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3rd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

AW winner who doubled his tally when grabbing the favoured stands' rail here 12 days ago; prevailed by only half a length and has a 5lb higher mark today (also had claimed 3lb off his back last time); perhaps vulnerable.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton in May and close up in next two races, at 1m and 7f; finished last at Lingfield 12 days ago but that was over 6f.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Lingfield

Espona Bay

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May and he's finished a creditable third on turf (1m, good to firm) and Tapeta (7f) since; now returns to sprinting but he has plenty of form at this trip and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 756

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in three novice/maiden events on turf, including over 7f at Salisbury two weeks ago; drops back in trip with better needed on AW/handicap debut.
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1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Billyboy

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Hasn't progressed in nurseries as yet but she's dropped 5lb and now wears blinkers for the first time; hasn't looked an obvious candidate for a sharp 5f; stable also run Hello Isla.

10/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Billyboy

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Hasn't progressed in nurseries as yet but she's dropped 5lb and now wears blinkers for the first time; hasn't looked an obvious candidate for a sharp 5f; stable also run Hello Isla.

10/1

10th

3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Princess Billyboy

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

12-1 and only sixth of eight on nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time but was repeatedly denied room; might be capable of better.

7/1

Form: 9347

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 11 at Southwell (6f, AW) on his final qualifying run but never better than midfield at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on handicap debut two weeks ago; the step back up in trip should suit but others are preferred.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 878

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three 6f novice events on turf (regressive RPRs) but she's closely related to an AW winner and now switches from grass for handicap debut.
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5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:18 Windsor

Molly Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Thriving for her current yard and bids for a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 6f handicaps at Nottingham and Newmarket; up another 4lb but still merits serious consideration.

9/4

1st

11

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Molly Mac

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Made the breakthrough at the 15th attempt when forging clear in a Nottingham handicap (6f, good to firm) last month; up 6lb but that was a clear personal best last time and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Molly Mac

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

13-race maiden who was well held at Wolverhampton (7f) two weeks ago but she went close over 6f there on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and she's in the mix back in trip.

3/1

Non-runners

Eclipser

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.72
Tricast £92.23
Trifecta £114.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Demetrius

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclipser

Daily Mail:

Too Hot To Love

Daily Mirror:

Princess Billyboy

RP RATINGS:

Eclipser

POSTDATA:

Eclipser

D Express:

Too Hot To Love

The Times:

Demetrius

Telegraph:

Demetrius

The Guardian:

Demetrius

The Sun:

Demetrius

The Star:

Demetrius

Daily Record:

Demetrius