September 09 / 15.20 Leicester

15.20

Good

Happy Birthday Toni Robinson Nucleus HR Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Happy Birthday Toni Robinson Nucleus HR Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (1)
Kuu

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 778

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Said to have pulled hard in a Newbury novice last time and has since been gelded; yet to show a lot but is a half-brother to two winners and market support on his nursery debut would see him enter calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Said to have pulled hard in a Newbury novice last time and has since been gelded; yet to show a lot but is a half-brother to two winners and market support on his nursery debut would see him enter calculations.

8/1

8th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well beaten in a 6f novice (good to firm) and a 7f maiden (AW); hard to recommend.

100/1

7th

3

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran green and was always in rear when a remote seventh of nine at York (6f, good to firm; 8-1) last month; should know much more over this longer trip but he needs a transformation on his second start.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 663

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished last on his first two starts, including over C&D, and didn't fare much better when a remote third at Chepstow; trainer has had a tough season with 2yos but this one starts handicap life at a lowly level and ought to fare better.
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13th

14

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Kalokalo

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in June and at Southwell (1m, AW) on July 5; did well to finish third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time having hung badly left, which he also did when winning there; it remains to be seen how he'll cope with the camber in the straight at this tricky track, but he has plenty of ability provided it's harnessed in the right direction.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Kalokalo

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Steadily progressive colt who has form figures of 21423121 (turf/AW) since handicapping; comfortably justified favouritism dropped back to 1m at Southwell eight days ago; 1-1 at Windsor (1m2f win) and holds solid claims under a 6lb penalty returned to this course.

7/4

1st

7

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Kalokalo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Has form figures of 2142312 (turf/AW) since handicapping, the wins over 1m and 1m2f; ran well from the front at Nottingham most recently; solid claims back down in trip.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 455

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
From a decent family but hasn't looked up to much herself, twice failing to see out 7f having pulled hard; this is more realistic but she'll need to be much more amenable in first-time headgear for a trainer not best known for 2yos as yet.
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3rd

4

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Stay Sharp

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

From a decent family but hasn't looked up to much herself, twice failing to see out 7f having pulled hard; this is more realistic but she'll need to be much more amenable in first-time headgear for a trainer not best known for 2yos as yet.

10/1

4

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Sharp

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Modest form in two fast-ground fillies' events this summer, failing to improve for the drop to 6f at Yarmouth 13 days ago; needs more switched to AW.

20/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Yarmouth

Stay Sharp

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Weak 9-1 when weakening into fourth of six in Newmarket novice (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; should improve but two of her rivals have shown a lot more.

14/1

Form: 085

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A bit better with each of his three starts and today's stiffer test should suit both on latest evidence and on pedigree (stamina on the dam's side; half-brother to a 1m2f winner); look for market confidence now handicapping at a lowly level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Twilight Serenade

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Maiden who has inconsistent form overall and whose bare figures this season are meagre; receiving plenty of weight all round reflects the way he's been heading.

16/1

5th

12

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Twilight Serenade

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Yet to be placed after eight attempts; drops back to 6f for his first attempt in classified company but he is not a solid option.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Twilight Serenade

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten on seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

14/1

Form: 2545

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards from her opening second, finishing a remote last of five when a big price for her nursery debut early last month; tough to make a case for her for a yard also responsible for Kuu.
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1st

10

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Private Project

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Gave fairly good account when third of six in basement-grade Lingfield classified (1m2f, good to firm) last month but this ten-race maiden has a rather mixed record and is probably not the percentage call here.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Private Project

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Kept on for third in AW handicap here (1m2f) in March but was well down the field on both subsequent starts (1m4f/1m2f) and is now 0-9; eased in grade but needs three-month break to have done her good.

9/2

Form: 7752

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Daughter of a Polytrack winner who fared better on her nursery debut, upped to 1m and switched to the AW, one month ago; was merely best of the rest behind an easy winner, though, and the drop back in trip/return to turf may not be optimal.
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6th

6

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Sporty Socks

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

Nine-race maiden who was runner-up on Kempton AW last August but she's been well beaten in six starts on turf, including at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

18/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Sporty Socks

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

Eight-race maiden who was twice third on the AW last year but has been well held in five starts on turf, including here over 1m2f in April when last seen; drop back in trip needs to make a difference.

12/1

Form: 005212 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has done well since handicapping on AW, following up Southwell near-miss for Sienna Shepard with two solid efforts in cheekpieces; will need to settle better than last time over today's stiffer 7f but needs considering.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:37 Kempton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Somewhat exposed but her sole attempt at Kempton resulted in her only success (over 7f off 3lb lower); placed in both attempts in 6f handicaps; could go well.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Houdini Miss

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.

3/1

12/1

Form: 893515 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed the right attitude when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) off a 2lb lower mark early last month but then made it six poor efforts from six starts on turf at Beverley a fortnight later; that leaves him with it to prove.
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8th

9

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Monty Magoo

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Showed the right attitude when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) off a 2lb lower mark early last month but then made it six poor efforts from six starts on turf at Beverley a fortnight later; that leaves him with it to prove.

12/1

6

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Monty Magoo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

Had stable companion Harswell River (2lb better off) just behind in fourth when winning a Southwell nursery on AW debut last time (well-beaten fifth in a C&D nursery previous start); up 2lb; a possible.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Monty Magoo

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

No improvement for the switch to minor nurseries on his last two starts; hopes appear to rest on the new surface having a positive effect.

20/1

Non-runners

Truly Special

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £4.59
Tricast £17.09
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Houdini Miss

POSTDATA:

Kalokalo

NEWMARKET:

Stay Sharp

SPOTLIGHT:

Truly Special

D Express:

Sporty Socks

The Times:

Kalokalo

The Guardian:

Kalokalo

The Sun:

Kalokalo

Telegraph:

Houdini Miss

Daily Mirror:

Houdini Miss

The Star:

Houdini Miss

Daily Record:

Houdini Miss

Daily Mail:

Stay Sharp