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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6th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

A fair 6f winner at 2yrs; yet to add to his tally this season but has advanced his form, runner-up at York before a good C&D fourth last time out; firmly in the picture again.

6/1

4th

10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win from 11 starts but he hit a personal best when going close in a 20-runner handicap at York (7f, good) last month; the first three pulled clear in that race and he's strongly respected off only 1lb higher.

8/1

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

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

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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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

1st

10

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Chapter

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Narrowly made a successful nursery debut at Salisbury (7f, heavy) last September and ran well on similar ground at Doncaster (7f) the following month, but having been gelded he was well held on last month's Nottingham reappearance (1m, good to soft); blinkers given a go, but not certain to appreciate the longer trip.

25/1

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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10th

8

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Box Clever

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

7f turf win as a 2yo; promising seasonal return when second of ten at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but she took a backward step at Newbury 18 day ago; now tried in cheekpieces for the first time.

10/1

9th

9

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Box Clever

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Salisbury (good to firm) last August on third outing; had surface queries (heavy then AW) on final 2yo starts but she resumed with a good run at Nottingham (about 1m, good), where she kept persevering when chasing home a next-time winner; can progress further.

7/1

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

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