September 13 / 15.23 Chester

15.23

Good

Lotus Manchester At H.R. Owen Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Lotus Manchester At H.R. Owen Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1305 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Debut winner and had Angel Numbers behind when third to quality fillies at Glorious Goodwood; given the promise of that run she's been disappointing the last twice, but could bounce back from a handy draw.
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5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Temple Of Athena

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Won over C&D (soft) on her debut last July, which was the start of a decent 2yo campaign; reappeared with a 5f AW win in March and back in form on her last two starts, a very good fourth of 16 in the 3yo "Dash" at Epsom in June followed by another fourth at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; now just 2lb above her last winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Of Athena

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Temple Of Athena

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 033611 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-2 since the tongue-tie went on, winning a Beverley maiden before a 2l success on nursery debut at Ripon (again over 5f on good to firm); may have to deal with slower conditions here and a 9lb rise in stronger company.
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4th

5

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Hanney Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Attracted support at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and didn't run badly in fourth of the ten runners; seems to handle any ground and she is one to consider.

7/2

4th

3

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, including C&D (good to firm); this season has been tough going but she has been contesting stronger races than this one; not discounted.

7/1

9th

13

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Hanney Girl

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced in the York/Epsom races won by Fortification and Naana's Shadow but is fairly exposed at this point, making her a similar type to stablemate Go Vince Go.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1305 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Jan Steen

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Jan Steen

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.

12/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Jan Steen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.

4/1

7/1

Form: 313501 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Was up in the van throughout for her two wins, the latest on nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f AW); that was her most realistic opportunity for a while and has been raised 5lb; likely to go well.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

Form: 1452 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Debut winner; ran well behind smart fillies in a conditions race at Goodwood (good) and didn't get the clearest of runs on nursery debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm), doing well in the circumstances; on a competitive mark and well drawn.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Angel Numbers

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Ruth Carr

Won her first two starts for Ruth Carr, at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and Ripon (5f, good), but she folded rather tamely under a penalty at Beverley two weeks ago; another 3lb higher today.

12/1

10th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Angel Numbers

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

2-2 since joining Ruth Carr, winning 5f handicaps at Thirsk last month and at Ripon last week; penalty for the latest small-field success demands more and a double-figure stall isn't ideal either.

2/1

1st

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

She'd run some good races in defeat this year for the Newland/Insole yard prior to being sold for 12,000gns last month, and she exploited a reduced mark on her stable debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); she had just a neck to spare and is back up 4lb but could have more to offer for the yard.

3/1

4/1

Form: 311

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has advanced her RPRs with each run, winning comfortably on the AW before prevailing narrowly on fast ground at Salisbury, again over 6f; she's quick enough for 5f and might not be on too bad a mark.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Nifty

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

She made a bright start to her career last summer, winning a Chelmsford maiden and a Salisbury novice (both 6f); struggling in 2026 though and opposable despite her reduced mark.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over this trip as a 2yo but has yet to show she's trained on, beating just one opponent in three starts this season; enough to prove.

14/1

Form: 411258

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when easily winning a Haydock nursery (6f, good) and so nearly won another when again short odds on fast ground at Ascot; not disgraced in two sales races since then but has a wide draw to contend with here on his first run at 5f; tries cheekpieces.
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12th

11

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Front Line Fury

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Campaigned mostly over 6f but gives the impression this return to 5f may prove beneficial and thus looks an interesting contender off a mark 7lb lower than his peak one; proved resurgent behind a stronger finisher at Kempton (AW) last time.

14/1

2nd

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Front Line Fury

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Not matched his 2yo best in two runs this year but he drops into a Class 4 and today's switch to AW could suit; well treated if reviving.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Front Line Fury

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Two 6f wins (both on good) last summer but unable to maintain progress and he was tried in cheekpieces last September; never involved on recent comeback at Newmarket but he may come on plenty on just his second run since wind surgery with a tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

Non-runners

Kesta, Army Bugler, London Is Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £39.61
Tricast £276.43
Trifecta £219.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Temple Of Athena

LAMBOURN:

Nifty

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Numbers

The Guardian:

Hanney Girl

D Express:

Jan Steen

NEWMARKET:

Front Line Fury

RP RATINGS:

London Is Blue

Telegraph:

Angel Numbers

The Sun:

Angel Numbers

POSTDATA:

Temple Of Athena

The Times:

Temple Of Athena

The Star:

Temple Of Athena

Daily Mail:

Nifty

Daily Mirror:

Nifty

Daily Record:

Nifty