August 30 / 19.10 Chelmsford (AW)

19.10

Standard

Greene King IPA Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Greene King IPA Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 844

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Encouraging efforts in good-ground events at Ascot (6f) and Sandown (5f) on her last two starts; needs more now handicapping but that's not out of the question given her smart pedigree.
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10th

13

(8)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Love Alive

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Butler

5f win here in February when trained by Martin Dunne; well handicapped on that form but recent runs for current yard, when getting the start wrong, leave her with a point to prove.

14/1

7th

9

(11)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Alive

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

5f AW winner in February when trained by Martin Dunne; third of eight on her yard debut at Thirsk in July but she hasn't helped her chance at the stalls on her last two outings; hood is now applied but others are more convincing.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31350 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Beverley novice in May (5f, good to firm); she hasn't built on that in three runs since but they have come in much stronger events than this Class 5 nursery; revival not out of the question.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

Form: 71 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market billing on his Newcastle debut (7f) last month but his supporters returned when he won a 6f novice here 16 days ago; opening mark demands progress but that would appear likely after just two starts and he should be quick enough for 5f; drawn widest.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Riffa Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Up and down over 5f during this 3yo campaign; steps back up in trip for the first time since his debut but others preferred.

16/1

8th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Riffa Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Up and down during this 3yo campaign but he was a good third at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April and would have been closer than sixth at Chester (5f, good) recently granted a clear run; could be involved.

12/1

6th

8

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Riffa Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A winner for the Crisfords; nearly won again at Musselburgh in April (5f) but has trailed home last in his two races since, latterly with a tongue-tie and blinkers tried (now removed); drawn wide.

20/1

Form: 6441 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden/novice company; didn't really need to improve to make a winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton last month (5f), allowed to dictate a steady early pace for a 5f race; unlikely he will be allowed such a soft lead for a second time.
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4th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Campenaerts

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won two small-fileld 5f nurseries for Archie Watson last season, one of them at this track; finished down the field in his first four runs this season but he got back on track with a clear second behind Miracleoftheandes (runs in 3.16) over C&D in August; that was much more like it and he's a big player if he can back that up.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Campenaerts

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

The winner of two small-fileld 5f nurseries for Archie Watson last season, one of them at this track; the handicapper has been on top so far this year and a full revival is required.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Campenaerts

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Lightly raced 3yo who won two nurseries last year and is below his last winning mark; Windsor last month was a step back in the right direction but he needs another today if he's to be a serious force.

12/1

Form: 64611 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-2 since switched to nurseries, following his Leicester success (5f, good) last month with a hard-fought success at Southwell 13 days ago (6f, AW); another 4lb rise to contend with but he's on the right path and has the inside stall.
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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

10/1

Form: 847115 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of uncompetitive 5f nurseries last month (good to soft and firm); well held off this mark in his hat-trick bid (6f, good) 32 days ago; others appeal more.
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8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Won his first two nurseries on turf in July (the second in a match) and best subsequent effort when promoted to third over C&D last month; finished last of eight at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, though, and is already due another 3lb drop.

16/1

1

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Landed a nursery on his turf/handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in July with first-time visor (retained since) and followed up in a match at Bath (5f, firm) seven days later; has not been in the same form in his three starts since and still to prove he is as effective on AW.

6/1

2

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Rajak

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Had plausible excuses in Class 5 the last twice, hindered by wide trip back on AW latest; may be better judged on July turf wins that give him a 2-2 record in Class 6; possibilities returned to this level.

8/1

Form: 873

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten twice at Windsor in June, after which he was gelded; more encouragement when third to Riffa Spirit over 6f here 16 days ago; 5lb better off for just under 2l; more to come.
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4th

18

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Startled

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Promising start to the campaign, including good-ground wins over 7f at Newmarket and York; advanced his form again when best of the rest behind smart sort in a valuable handicap at Goodwood (7f, good again) at the end of May; not beaten far in other competitive 3yo only races at Chester and Glorious Goodwood since and could resume progression his now up against his elders for the first time.

16/1

8th

10

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Richard Hughes

Broadly progressive gelding who has form figures of 11127 in turf handicaps, the latest effort best forgiven (met trouble); ran well in a competitive field over C&D the time before; still 9lb above last winning mark but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb; in the mix.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Startled

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Made it 3-3 in turf handicaps when overcoming trouble to win a shade cosily at York in May and it was a good second of 17 in valuable event at Goodwood (also 7f, good) ten days later; still progressing and he holds leading claims again.

4/1

Form: 63464

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries when fourth of five behind Campnaerts at Wolverhampton last month (5f; raced freely); still has time to do better.
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13th

14

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Henrythenate

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

3-10 on AW compared to 1-8 on turf but the turf win came on latest start and taking that six-runner race at Chester (5f, good to soft; made all under Jack Nicholls) by 2l was career-best form on his fourth start for current yard; 6lb higher today but did it in good style.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

Non-runners

Diamond Alexander

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £17.45
Tricast £80.33
Trifecta £75.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riffa Spirit

The Times:

Campenaerts

D Express:

Love Alive

RP RATINGS:

Rajak

Daily Mail:

Dandy's Rocket

POSTDATA:

Henrythenate

The Sun:

Artista

The Star:

Startled

NEWMARKET:

Riffa Spirit

The Guardian:

Riffa Spirit

Daily Record:

Riffa Spirit

Telegraph:

Campenaerts

Daily Mirror:

Campenaerts