September 12 / 16.35 Salisbury

16.35

Good To Soft

Andy Hardwick & Clive Leonard Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Andy Hardwick & Clive Leonard Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 723

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two of her three races but the second here to Box Clever (7f, good to firm) offers hope off this mark now into nurseries.
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1

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Salisbury

Eleanor Shelby

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Meehan

Well beaten in two of her three races but the second here to Box Clever (7f, good to firm) offers hope off this mark now into nurseries.

10/1

1

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Eleanor Shelby

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

Never involved on Newbury debut (6f; 14-1) but she came on plenty for the run and the extra furlong when faring much better at Salisbury recently, travelling well but running green under pressure when a close second to the more experienced favourite; can improve further over 1m.

13/8

1

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 2

14:50 Salisbury

Eleanor Shelby

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Half-sister to a dual 7f Group winner (including 2yo) for her stable; never landed a blow on debut at Newbury (6f) last month, but that was likely a solid maiden and she may well do better over this extra furlong with the experience under her belt.

13/2

Form: 49613 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his two handicaps and followed his narrow Newbury win with a close third off this mark at Ffos Las (good to soft); could improve for this extra furlong.
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3rd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

French Affair

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he won on his stable debut at Glorious Goodwood before following up with a last-gasp success at Redcar (both 6f on good to firm); up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is effective on slow ground including heavy; big player again back up in trip.

5/4

1st

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

French Affair

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he made a bright start for his new yard when beating 25 rivals at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; up 4lb for that narrow success but he did well to overcome trouble and is a major player again on this drop back in grade.

13/8

1st

26

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

French Affair

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jennie Candlish

Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked.

10/1

Form: 076116

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of two Class 6 nurseries and coped well with the rise in grade when a close sixth of 19 at York's Ebor meeting; kept on well that day so 7f looks worth exploring.
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3rd

6

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Made just about all for his two wins at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in the spring, but was raised 10lb for his 7l romp there last time and may face competition for the lead on this return from three months off.

5/1

1st

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 9lb

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal.

9/2

Form: 747

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The best run was his middle one when a keeping-on fourth behind the smart Publish in a 7f maiden at Sandown (good); under the pump a long way out when only seventh on the AW last time; that was disappointing but he still earns respect off this mark now into nurseries.
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3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:55 Salisbury

Chapter

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Won heavy-ground nursery here last September and won at 40-1 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Sandown (1m2f, good) in June; scuppered by a slow start at Kempton (1m, AW) a fortnight ago and could have a big part to play if breaking on terms.

8/1

7th

8

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Chapter

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Caused a 40-1 surprise when winning in first-time blinkers at Sandown (1m2f, good) in June and backed that up when caught on the post at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW); well drawn and there's no obvious reason why he can't go well.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chapter

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran poorly at Kempton last August in his only AW race; resumed progress with his turf form on latest outing, winning a 12-runner handicap at Sandown (1m2f, good) five weeks ago when 40-1 in first-time blinkers; up 4lb but that was a warm race and he'll go well if this surface proves no impediment.

11/4

Form: 732 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gelded after a quiet debut when only 9-2 at Newmarket; favourite for both runs since, running on well over 7f at Doncaster and 1m at Lingfield (winner progressive); blinkers could be an interesting addition now into handicaps.
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6

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Salisbury

Calchas

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded after a quiet debut when only 9-2 at Newmarket; favourite for both runs since, running on well over 7f at Doncaster and 1m at Lingfield (winner progressive); blinkers could be an interesting addition now into handicaps.

4/1

5

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing at 9-2 on Newmarket debut in May, but he returned after a gelding operation with a much improved third under prominent tactics at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; sets good standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m; key player.

5/4

10

(10)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Calchas

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

First foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 85); well backed into 9-2 for Newmarket debut (6f, good) in May but he faded into a remote seventh of 11; gelded since and he needs a transformation upped in trip after a short break.

13/2

Form: 631 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved in each of her runs, last time making most in a 7f maiden here and narrowly repelling Eleanor Shelby; they're closely matched on these terms; considered.
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7th

2

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Box Clever

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jonathan Portman

Returned to form with a good third at Windsor last month and she hit a personal best with her emphatic win from off the pace at Salisbury (1m, good) last Friday; 2lb well in under a penalty and she's a major player again in her follow-up bid.

9/4

1st

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Box Clever

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jonathan Portman

7f win here 12 months ago; placed in two of her four runs this year, the latest at Windsor 25 days ago; decent chance provided the ground doesn't get too testing.

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Box Clever

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Good second at Nottingham (1m) on her return but she's been well below par both runs since, tried in cheekpieces when tenth at Kempton (7f) last time; others appeal more.

14/1

Non-runners

Eyes Front, Ibshara, Norfolk Blue, Perfect Location

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.00
Straight Forecast £38.45
Tricast £114.64
Trifecta £110.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Calchas

RP RATINGS:

Box Clever

SPOTLIGHT:

Dublin Bay

The Times:

Eyes Front

Daily Mail:

French Affair

NEWMARKET:

Norfolk Blue

LAMBOURN:

Box Clever

Telegraph:

Box Clever

The Guardian:

Eyes Front

D Express:

Calchas

The Star:

Calchas

Daily Record:

Calchas

Daily Mirror:

Dublin Bay

The Sun:

Dublin Bay