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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8th

10

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Temple Of Athena

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won Beverley maiden (soft; debut) and Chester nursery (good to soft) last term; again scored on first start of the year when taking AW handicap (also 5f) in March; possibly found 6f a stretch again when disappointing at Chester last Wednesday but this looks too warm even if she does get back to her best.

50/1

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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3rd

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins from her 11 starts, both last summer; took a step back in the right direction with 2l fifth of 17 at York (5f, good) last Friday and she's back down in grade today; also effective on soft ground; one to consider.

6/1

5th

14

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Hanney Girl

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Comfortably made all on nursery debut at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last August and second off this 9lb higher mark at Chester (5f, good to soft) next time; however, hasn't kicked on subsequently and needs something extra.

40/1

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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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5th

2

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Ollie Sangster

Won the novice event on this card (good to firm) last year; made the frame in handicaps in last two outings, latest at Bath (5f, firm); possibilities back here, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

11/4

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

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Angel Numbers

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Record of 0-9 since debut success but she is somewhat threatening to double her tally, having finished second in two of her three outings this term, latest at Bath (5f, firm); not ruled out.

13/2

2nd

4

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Angel Numbers

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Best effort since switched to AW when runner-up on penultimate start; capable of being involved and she gained sole win on turf; however, 0-8 since that debut performance.

8/1

5th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Numbers

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Successful debut at Chepstow (5f) last May; that didn't help her handicap mark but she returned to action with a good second of nine over C&D this month to one who'd had a run; back up 1lb; can be involved again.

6/1

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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5th

1

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Nifty

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Promising juvenile who won Chelmsford maiden (AW; second start) in June and fairly valuable Salisbury novice (again 6f, good to firm) three weeks later; signed off last term with solid handicap third but worryingly she finished last in both starts this spring; drops in grade with blinkers given a whirl and needs to prove she's trained on.

13/2

10th

10

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Nifty

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Richard Hughes

Always behind after an awkward start at Wolverhampton last month; even her peak 2yo efforts, which included two wins, need bettering if she is to take this.

12/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nifty

8st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Richard Hughes

Followed a promising debut with two 6f wins, on Polytrack and turf; minor efforts in first two handicaps but she finished much closer over 6f on this track in October and the return to 5f needn't hold her back; not ruled out.

8/1

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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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

10th

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Front Line Fury

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Two 6f wins last summer; not at his best at Chester when last seen but he was drawn wide and there were possible trip/ground excuses too (wore cheekpieces which are absent today); has undergone wind surgery over the winter; returns for a stable ticking along nicely; may have more to offer.

14/1

7th

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Front Line Fury

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

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.

7/1

Non-runners

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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