September 26 / 15.25 Haydock

15.25

Good To Soft

Thomas Hardie Commercials 40th Year Anniversary Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Thomas Hardie Commercials 40th Year Anniversary Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 1054

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Impressed when making a winning debut at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May but, after a crack at two better races, he disappointed dropped to this trip when only fourth of five on nursery debut at Sandown in July; had wind surgery last month and has bit to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Kolkata Knight

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

2yo campaign bookended with wins and went close on reappearance this time around (sole AW start); quiet since and the fitting of a tongue-tie and returning to 6f haven't helped of late.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Kolkata Knight

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Went close on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but largely disappointing over that trip since; too well handicapped to rule out on this return to 6f but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

15th

13

(18)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Kolkata Knight

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won at both sprint trips as a 2yo but he hasn't been at the forefront of calculations in three turf handicaps this year and has ground to make up on Quantum Power on their recent Newmarket run; looks to have his share of weight and fitting a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 21403 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April but found out in a higher grade on her next two starts; back from a small break when a fairly underwhelming third of three over C&D (good) on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; raced freely that day so may do better if settling this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Ripon novice in April and he came up short in Listed/Group 2 company; back on track when second of seven in a 5f nursery at Haydock two weeks ago; raised 2lb and likely he will need to improve again to defy top weight here.

5/1

2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April but found out in a higher grade on her next two starts; back from a small break when a fairly underwhelming third of three over C&D (good) on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; raced freely that day so may do better if settling this time.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April on second start and mid-division on next two starts in a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) and the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); now drops back down in grade for in-form trainer and could be a serious force on his nursery debut.

13/8

9/2

Form: 2140

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her Yarmouth maiden success (6f, good to firm) in early August but that race was slowly run and it could be that 5f is her game; respected.
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10th

10

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Concert

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Won a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) for William Haggas last August; has mixed record since but she got back near her best when third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in May; 1lb lower after a short break and she's a player if she can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Concert

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Ex-Haggas filly who was said to have been unsuited by rain-softened ground when well below market expectations last time (taken out at Doncaster over the weekend after the going eased); should do better.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210261 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham novice (5f, good) in June; disappointed on his nursery debut here (6f) last month but put that right dropped back to 5f at Windsor (good to firm; Army Bugler fourth) just eight days later; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

His nursery win came here over 5f off 2lb higher; quiet in two runs for current trainer, the latest after wind surgery and a gelding operation.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Lil Brother

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Dual winner on turf for previous yard; absent and had wind/gelding operations since below-par effort on AW last December (stable debut); the market signals may give useful extra guidance on reappearance.

16/1

9th

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Lil Brother

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paul Attwater

Consistent colt who can boast 5f wins at Nottingham (novice) and Windsor (nursery off 4lb lower) this season; finished behind two of today's rivals at Haydock two weeks ago but he raced further away from the stands' rail than either Clear Force or Concert and it was also his first run on slower than good; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb; contender.

11/2

Form: 332171 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a winning handicap debut at Musselburgh in August and, after a blip at Windsor, she regained the winning thread under Jack Callan at Thirsk (also 5f, good) three weeks ago; up 6lb but she's got a largely progressive profile.
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12th

5

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Dazzling Haze

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

All three wins over 5f on sharp tracks, most recently when making all at Thirsk (good) in May; found out by Ascot's stiffer test and tough company at the Royal meeting in June and needs another push to win off her current mark.

25/1

10th

22

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dazzling Haze

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Three wins to her name, all on sharp tracks, the latest when making all at Thirsk (5f, good) 19 days ago; the combination of a 6lb rise, other pace and considerably stiffer opposition could leave her vulnerable.

33/1

Form: 25013 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire in June; solid effort, despite hanging, when third of eight in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) at the start of the month and far from discounted back down to 5f.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Stardinia

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won a Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) for Raphael Freire in July but that was a narrow success and she's taken backward steps in two nurseries since; now returns to quicker ground but she's not really progressed and others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

7

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Stardinia

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Narrowly justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire in June; solid effort, despite hanging, when third of eight in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) at the start of the month and far from discounted back down to 5f.

8/1

5

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Stardinia

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire, while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; may build on that success.

13/2

13/2

Form: 5214 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Leicester novice in June and his nursery debut fourth behind Lil Brother at Windsor (also 5f, good to firm) last month was a solid effort; hasn't always looked entirely comfortable on quick ground so this forecast easier surface might suit.
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2nd

3

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Army Bugler

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Won 5f maiden maiden last summer but ended his 2yo campaign with a disappointing effort and ran as though something was amiss on last month's reappearance; sports new cheekpieces for first attempt at 6f; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Army Bugler

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won Leicester maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; may not have been suited by good to soft ground when disappointing on final 2yo start but has fitness to prove after ten-month break; has been gelded.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Army Bugler

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark in a Leicester novice in June and his nursery debut fourth behind Lil Brother at Windsor (also 5f, good to firm) last month was a solid effort; hasn't always looked entirely comfortable on quick ground so this forecast easier surface might suit.

13/2

Form: 710

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Windsor novice (6f, officially good but likely soft) in July but tailed off in a Salisbury Group 3, when she probably raced on the wrong side, a fortnight ago; even allowing for the excuse that was disappointing and she enters nurseries with a slight query hanging over her now; tongue-tie on.
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12th

13

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Reimagined

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

3yo won a restricted novice at Windsor (6f, good) last year for Eve Johnson Houghton; weakened late on under positive ride on first try over 7f at Dundalk on latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Reimagined

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

6f Windsor novice winner for former yard; three turf runs for this yard have all been at that trip and yet to get closer than 4l to the winner; mark sliding but unproven on this surface, and others make more appeal.

18/1

9th

10

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Reimagined

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a Windsor maiden (6f, good) for Eve Johnson-Houghton; never involved for this yard at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy); better effort over C&D (good) in this headgear when not getting a clear run before running on for third; can do better again off 3lb lower.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.60
Straight Forecast £34.29
Tricast £304.41
Trifecta £194.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Dazzling Haze

TOPSPEED:

Reimagined

SPOTLIGHT:

Army Bugler

RP RATINGS:

Lil Brother

POSTDATA:

Clear Force

Telegraph:

Stardinia

The Times:

Reimagined

Daily Mail:

Reimagined

LAMBOURN:

Army Bugler

Daily Mirror:

Army Bugler

The Sun:

Lil Brother

The Guardian:

Dazzling Haze

The Star:

Dazzling Haze

Daily Record:

Dazzling Haze

D Express:

Clear Force