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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2nd

14

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

French Affair

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Usually runs some sort of race but he has not finished with much purpose at Southwell (AW) or Lingfield (turf) on his last two starts, and this is more competitive; needs a revival.

16/1

4th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and it was a good return when just failing at Kempton in March; took a big step backwards at Southwell (also 7f, AW) next time, although that was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving.

6/1

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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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

5th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Dublin Bay

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

More exposed than most but he won third handicap when making all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; just held on) four weeks ago; also won twice at 6f on sound turf so these conditions should be no problem, but a 4lb rise might be.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Dual turf winner (6f) last summer and he's run respectably from the front at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in his last two starts; should benefit from his reappearance run last month and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous with cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

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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6th

8

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Chapter

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Still quite unexposed but may be ground-dependent; has shown his handicap form (win/third, both over 7f last autumn) on heavy and was withdrawn due to good going on intended reappearance; gelded since he last raced.

10/1

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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2nd

3

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:13 Nottingham

Box Clever

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Took another step forward to win Salisbury maiden (7f) but has shown no further progress in two handicap attempts; needs to raise her game.

8/1

2

(4)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Box Clever

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Justified 9-4 favouritism in Salisbury maiden (7f, good to firm) in August and she may not have handled the heavy ground on nursery debut there (fourth of six) last month; still unexposed but she's untried on AW and needs to resume her progress at this new trip.

8/1

9

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Salisbury

Box Clever

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

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.

11/2

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