September 11 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Good To Soft

JHA Architecture Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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JHA Architecture Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 812

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Left good-ground debut behind when making all over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; turns out he faced a stiff task attempting to concede 7lb to last weekend's Kempton Group 3 winner Five Ways back there (6f, good to firm again) last month, sticking on for a clear second in a style which suggests this step back up to 7f may help on nursery debut; William Buick retains the ride; considered.
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3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

Crown Of Light

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Left good-ground debut behind when making all over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; turns out he faced a stiff task attempting to concede 7lb to last weekend's Kempton Group 3 winner Five Ways back there (6f, good to firm again) last month, sticking on for a clear second in a style which suggests this step back up to 7f may help on nursery debut; William Buick retains the ride; considered.

6/1

1

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Down the field at Haydock on last month's debut (7f, good) but he left that form behind when a front-running C&D winner three weeks ago (good to firm); he will need to improve again to defy a penalty but that's certainly not out of the question.

7/4

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Always in rear and beat just one rival in 7f contest at Haydock, producing a modest RPR; doesn't look an imminent winner.

33/1

Form: 115

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All three runs on good; started career with a pair of wins over sprint trips at Chester but lost his unbeaten record when a well-held fifth of six in 7f Ascot Listed event in July; Oisin Murphy, who has a very strong record for the Hugo Palmer yard, partnered him to his debut success but seemingly prefers Mr Writer this time.
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11th

24

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Tricky Tel

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; on the up this season, running well from a poor draw at Chester (6f, good) on his reappearance before winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; took his form to a new level when beating older horses at Chester (5f, good to soft) and the manner of that success offered hope of further progress; 1lb wrong under his penalty but horses arriving on the back of a recent win have fared well in this race (Latin Lover won, Dream Composer and Radio Goo Goo both placed) and Toby Moore takes off 7lb; central draw perhaps not ideal but plenty to like otherwise.

25/1

1st

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Tricky Tel

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

The only 3yo in the line-up; began career with two course wins (5.5f/6f, good) last spring and built upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance when scoring at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn today and could still have more to offer if suited by this trip-and-ground combination.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Tricky Tel

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Began his career with a pair of 5f wins at Chester last May; progress stalled last summer but he returned from a 223-day absence with a good run back at Chester three weeks ago, third of 12 in a 6f handicap on good ground (wide draw); looks on a good mark but can he deliver away from Chester?

11/4

Form: 431 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had a bit to spare when making it third time lucky at Catterick (7f, good) 37 days; promising third on good to soft prior to that; should continue to go the right way for his top 2yo stable.
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5

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

Reverberate

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Had a bit to spare when making it third time lucky at Catterick (7f, good) 37 days; promising third on good to soft prior to that; should continue to go the right way for his top 2yo stable.

9/1

2

(2)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Reverberate

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Fourth of five when 5-6 at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) on debut but he showed more when third of five at Ayr (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, albeit well positioned before well held; that sets the standard on RPRs; yard won this in 2023.

6/4

Form: 632

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raced on good/good to firm; improved again when stepped up to 7f at Newbury last month, chasing home a useful prospect from the Andrew Balding stable; his opening mark looks workable and he appeals as one who can keep on improving.
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3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Wechaad

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Overwhelmed rivals on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September and even better in defeat in a Group 3 at Newbury after; looked sure to improve upon a useful return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May when upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but he could never gather momentum after getting hampered 2f out; remains one to be interested in.

4/1

7th

11

(27)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Wechaad

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Bundles of promise last season even before winning easily on his handicap debut and finishing third in the Group 3 Horris Hill when soft ground might not have been to his liking; his reappearance offered lots of hope for the future, finishing fourth of 17 at Goodwood (7f, good) behind horses with kinder draws and nothing was finishing stronger than this colt; running style and pedigree shouts improvement over this longer trip; he might be the one.

9/1

4th

4

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Wechaad

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ended his steadily progressive 2yo campaign by scoring readily at Doncaster (sole handicap attempt) then running well in the Horris Hill at Newbury, both over 7f (soft/good to soft); may well have more to offer this term and enters calculations on reappearance.

9/1

10/1

Form: 622 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive RPRs in three runs on good/good to firm ground, going from the front when runner-up in maiden/novice events around 7f at Beverley and Chepstow on last two; has the potential for better again now moving into his first handicap.
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1st

9

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Jeddaal

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark on his sixth start when bagging Catterick maiden (7f) on his reappearance in April and it was a solid handicap debut when third at Haydock (1m, also good) one month later; latter form has been nicely advertised subsequently and he's on the shortlist.

11/2

3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Jeddaal

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Promise as a 2yo; gelded prior to his reappearance in which he won a 7f Catterick maiden in good style; hit with a 6lb rise for that but 1m should suit and further progress seems likely; trainer in good form.

9/2

Form: 825

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second on AW at Kempton behind a subsequent notable winner; his turf starts either side were on good and good to firm; gelded since ahead of nursery debut after eight weeks off; bred to do better still, being brother to a useful 7f scorer for his connections; interesting under Oisin Murphy.
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1st

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Mr Writer

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't have to improve to reward odds-on backers in a 7f maiden at Catterick in May; creditable fifth in a 1m handicap at Goodwood two weeks ago and the return to 7f in a slightly weaker race should see him on the premises.

5/2

5th

7

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Mr Writer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month and got off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a steadily run maiden at Catterick (7f) 20 days ago; steps up in trip (his brother stays a 1m) and has place claims returned to a handicap.

9/1

1st

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:58 Catterick

Mr Writer

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Quite exposed; sound effort when runner-up off a mark of 77 in a Lingfield turf handicap last time (7f, good to firm); sets the standard.

6/5

18/1

Form: 2955

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All starts over 7f on good/good to firm; second on debut at Haydock in May; gelded and best effort since when fifth of 18 to stable companion Stellar Sunrise in York nursery three weeks ago, with reopposing Special Dividend ahead in third; the visor worn at York is retained.
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9

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gold Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who ran well in all three handicaps at 7f and 1m, making most when runner-up over this trip at Newmarket (good) in September; this looks a tough race in which to get off the mark; yard also runs Mr Seagull.

14/1

14

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Gold Dawn

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6 but has run well in all three nurseries, including over C&D and when second to Big Song at Newmarket latest (1m, good; beaten about 3l); he's 4lb better off with Big Song today and could be the better suited of the pair by this return to 7f; blinkers replace cheekpieces; might not be far away.

16/1

6

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Gold Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

0-5 but positive performances in this visor in his two nurseries (7f, good to firm/good to soft), most recently keeping on for second at Doncaster (albeit no match for the winner); 1m is worth a go; might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 653

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in three qualifying runs over 6f on good to firm, finishing third of nine at Newmarket in latest 19 days ago; 7f should be within range; yet another potential improver in this line-up.
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3rd

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressive winner of two of his three AW handicaps as 2yo, at 7f and 1m, and his reappearance fifth of nine on the Rowley course (1m, good to firm) in May hinted at better to come; never reached a challenging position over C&D in June but has less to do this time; has to be considered.

13/2

11th

14

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Stuart Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win two nurseries in a row at the end of last year (7f/1m, AW); respectable fifth on last month's reappearance on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) and could show the benefit of that outing today; possible player.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Elan dOr

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt in Chelmsford nursery (7f, AW) last November on his second AW start, and he again had plenty in hand when following up at Kempton (1m, AW); needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but he did show promise on grass last season; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 45561 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a bang from a disappointing nursery debut when responding well to see off a short-priced favourite over 7f at Sandown (soft) 12 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look too severe with the front two clear and he's one of few in the line-up who has proved he's effective on going softer than good.
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6th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

You Sexy Thing

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Showed promise against talented rivals before winning a 7f Sandown handicap (soft) last August, relishing that stiff finish; creditable show in a higher grade at Doncaster after before well held in a valuable sales race last October; gelded since and he should stay 1m; of interest.

12/1

25th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

You Sexy Thing

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Spencer

Softening ground wouldn't harm having won his 7f Sandown nursery on soft and run perfectly well off his 4lb higher mark at Doncaster (good to soft); this is a different kettle of fish altogether and he probably lacks the scope for the improvement that he'll need.

50/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

You Sexy Thing

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Bounced back with a bang from a disappointing nursery debut when responding well to see off a short-priced favourite over 7f at Sandown (soft) 12 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look too severe with the front two clear and he's one of few in the line-up who has proved he's effective on going softer than good.

16/1

Non-runners

Moonfall, Special Dividend

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wechaad

LAMBOURN:

Jeddaal

Daily Record:

Reverberate

NEWMARKET:

Mr Writer

The Sun:

Moonfall

The Star:

You Sexy Thing

Telegraph:

Jeddaal

The Guardian:

Jeddaal

Daily Mail:

Jeddaal

RP RATINGS:

Wechaad

TOPSPEED:

Wechaad

POSTDATA:

Wechaad

The Times:

Wechaad

D Express:

Wechaad

Daily Mirror:

Wechaad