September 30 / 17.25 Bath

17.25

Good To Firm

BetWright Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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BetWright Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.70
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 997

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nothing to shout about in her qualifying runs (all 6f) and this opening mark doesn't look to be heaven sent.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Reality Queen

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Won on nursery debut over C&D (good to firm) last September and returned to form to win over C&D (firm) two weeks ago on her second stable start; up 3lb for last time; firmly in calculations kept to her favourite venue.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for Jonathan Portman last September; sent off 10-1 for stable debut at Newmarket 11 days ago and wasn't disgraced despite shaping as if needing the run; dropped 2lb; better expected here.

13/8

5th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Reality Queen

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Lost her way for Jonathan Portman after winning at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last September; however, she has dropped down to the same mark and makes her debut for a yard that has done well with recruits from other stables; interesting, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 8955

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced despite finishing last of five on his handicap debut at Chepstow (5f, good) seven weeks ago; cheekpieces fitted and may be capable of better; first official start for Kathy Turner.
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7th

13

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Snapper

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Sole success came at Bath (5f, heavy) last October; shapes as though this return to 6f will suit but this is tough on AW debut.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Red Snapper

8st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Has been mostly in good form since cheekpieces were applied, winning on heavy ground at Bath in October and finishing runner-up on three occasions (good/good to firm); back up in grade but has each-way claims.

4/1

2nd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Red Snapper

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Cheekpieces have helped and he just looked to find Ascot's 6f stretching him in better company last time; whether today's easy 5f is too far the other way is the question.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 244633

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in seven outings but there have been some fair efforts along the way, including when runner-up on her first two starts (5f, good); hasn't been progressing in nurseries but edging down the weights.
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7th

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Filly Foden

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Two 5f AW wins early in the year, the second of them by a wide margin at Lingfield; the handicapper has won the battle since and she was down the field returned to turf at Windsor three weeks ago; mark more realistic again now but she will need more to take this.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Filly Foden

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly who registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing in her next three runs but she got back on track with a front-running third at Wolverhampton (6f) 13 days ago; has already had 21 runs during her career but she has plenty of form on turf and could make a bold bid back in trip.

15/2

4th
1 (1)
Wojtek

6/1

Form: 26505 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second to none other than Zavateri on his introduction at Salisbury (good to firm) in June; not matched that since and was beaten 17l when favourite for his nursery debut at Ffos Las (also 6f, heavy) three weeks ago; conditions a legitimate excuse that day and now swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.
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2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Wojtek

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Didn't run badly here (extended 5f, good to firm) recently when tried in cheekpieces but he was behind three of these rivals so more needed.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Wojtek

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Second to none other than Zavateri on his introduction at Salisbury (good to firm) in June; not matched that since and was beaten 17l when favourite for his nursery debut at Ffos Las (also 6f, heavy) three weeks ago; conditions a legitimate excuse that day and now swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.

6/1

1

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Wojtek

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Looked sure to win races when second of nine behind the smart Zavateri on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) in June, but has been bitterly disappointing in three starts since; needs a resurgence, but he has been found a weak race for his nursery debut; blinkers given a go.

5/2

Form: 642

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best qualifying run when close second here (5f, heavy) 16 days ago; opening mark looks fair for this nursery debut and she's a player if not requiring testing conditions.
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9

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:14 Leicester

White Island

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Last two starts at Bath, running well (close second) in 5f maiden then respectably (finished fifth) in a 5.7f nursery; one of the likelier winners in a race lacking depth.

5/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

White Island

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Best qualifying run when close second here (5f, heavy) 16 days ago; opening mark looks fair for this nursery debut and she's a player if not requiring testing conditions.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:18 Bath

White Island

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Bettered low-key debut (6f) when keeping on for fairly respectable fourth at Chepstow (7f, soft) 12 days ago; it's hard to predict whether this drop to 5f will pay dividends but her ability to handle soft ground counts for something.

7/2

Form: 406

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Green when beating one home on debut then raced freely when well held on her last two starts; will need the switch to nurseries to spark plenty of improvement.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Mad Unicorn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Keady

Made it 3-7 on AW when scoring here (6f) last month but she was only third of six at Newcastle (5f) two weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race but she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

12/1

4th

14

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Mad Unicorn

8st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on October 11 on second nursery start and kept on for third of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Wednesday; the return to turf poses a question but she could have more to offer for her good trainer now back up to 6f.

8/1

6

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mad Unicorn

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when coming from off the pace to beat Redditizio in a 5f nursery at Wolverhampton on Saturday; 6lb penalty for that success asks a stiffer question but this well-bred filly still has time to do better.

9/4

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 3478

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gelded after three qualifying runs; back from a 122 day-break with disappointing eighth of nine in Wolverhampton nursery (5f, AW) earlier this month; may build on that but certainly needs to.
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7th

2

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tamather

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Promise in three 5f runs in spring, after which he was gelded; no progress in nurseries and he was reluctant to race at Chelmsford 11 days ago; risky on the back of that.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tamather

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Promise in three 5f runs in spring, after which he was gelded; no progress in nurseries and he was reluctant to race at Chelmsford 11 days ago; risky on the back of that.

10/1

1

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Tamather

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

No improvement for nurseries on his last two starts; edging down the weights but he needs the tongue tie to have a positive effect.

10/1

50/1

Form: 078

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to beat a rival in three maidens (6f-1m) at huge prices; 4lb out of the weights for this nursery debut.
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11th

12

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Addmann

9st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Peak RPR of 31 in six starts from 5.7f-1m; can't consider; wears first-time headgear (cheekpieces).

40/1

8th

9

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Addmann

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Just five runs so far but has not shown much, including in two course handicaps; gelded since last seen in October; needs much more.

66/1

11th

11

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Addmann

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joe Tickle

Failed to beat a rival in three maidens (6f-1m) and was never involved when eighth of 13 on nursery debut here (5.6f, good to firm; 125-1) last month; needs to leave previous form well behind now back up in trip.

33/1

Form: 05354 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not really progressing but he went off favourite and it was a respectable fourth of 11 in Thirsk nursery (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; could get involved.
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2nd

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Regressive maiden (5f-1m) who's been tried in two forms of headgear this season; well-held fifth of nine at a big price at Ayr last time and he doesn't make obvious appeal.

16/1

5th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Walk On Walk On

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Ten-race maiden; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his third start for Noel Wilson, but suffered a heavy defeat a fortnight ago and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces (worn once in April) tried again.

20/1

10th
14 (16)
Clipstone

33/1

Form: 090

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beat a total of one rival in two novices and a maiden (6f) and even this modest mark doesn't look an open goal; handicap debut.
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10th

11

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clipstone

9st 1lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ed de Giles

Unexposed after only four starts but absent since finishing well down the field on nursery debut at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; gelded in November; upped in trip for this seasonal/AW debut.

25/1

10th

14

(16)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Clipstone

8st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Beat a total of one rival in two novices and a maiden (6f) and even this modest mark doesn't look an open goal; handicap debut.

33/1

12th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:32 Windsor

Clipstone

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Down the field in both runs; one for handicaps shortly.

100/1

11th
6 (7)
Geemann

10/1

Form: 986

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Big jolt of improvement when sixth of 11 in C&D (soft) maiden four weeks ago; well treated on that and he's a contender if slow ground isn't essential; handicap debut.
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5th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Geemann

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Standout performance when beaten less than 2l into sixth in final qualifying run over C&D; down the field in two track and trip handicaps since (gelded/break in between) and can't be supported with confidence.

20/1

10th

1

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Geemann

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tickle

Unexposed after only four starts but absent since finishing well down the field over C&D (good to firm) on nursery debut in September; gelded in May.

25/1

11th

6

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Geemann

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Big jolt of improvement when sixth of 11 in C&D (soft) maiden four weeks ago; well treated on that and he's a contender if slow ground isn't essential; handicap debut.

10/1

20/1

Form: 4630

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in Windsor novice (6f) last month but weakened on her nursery debut over 7f (also good) 24 days later; drop back in trip could suit.
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6th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Creciente

8st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Rod Millman

Has shown bits of form and was beaten less than 3l in a better contest at Salisbury (7f, good) 13 days ago; her mark continues to fall and this looks to be her best opportunity to date.

100/30

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:14 Salisbury

Creciente

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Rod Millman

Last of 13 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Lingfield (6f, good) last month and now 0-8; will be fine over this extra furlong but remains a difficult filly to enthuse over.

12/1

13th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Promising as a 2yo last summer, but not built on it and has a bit to find with a couple of these on her two efforts since returning last month; cheekpieces are given a go, but Tickettothestars looks the stable's main hope.

9/1

7/1

Form: 581217

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all in four-runner event on nursery debut at Lingfield (6f) in July and repeated the trick in another small field at that track (5f, also good to soft) a fortnight later; couldn't dominate at Leicester next time but that was only eight days later and she's respected as one of just two previous winners in the field.
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13th

10

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Brightling

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Made all in four-runner event on nursery debut at Lingfield (6f) in July and repeated the trick in another small field at that track (5f, also good to soft) a fortnight later; couldn't dominate at Leicester next time but that was only eight days later and she's respected as one of just two previous winners in the field.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:03 Leicester

Brightling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lost a match at Bath but made all against the favoured stands' rail in her other two nurseries at Lingfield, beating two of these and two others emphatically last week; carries 6lb penalty but is 2lb well in; folly to rule out.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield

Brightling

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Redditizio was one of her three rivals when winning here over 6f but then well beaten in a match at Bath; the form of both those races suggest Stan Moore's filly could have her measure here.

3/1

Form: 41447 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from winning a Chelmsford AW maiden in June and disappointed when seventh of nine in a Nottingham nursery (also 6f, good to firm) eight weeks ago.
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4

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eclipser

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark on AW debut at Chelmsford (6f) in June and had excuses on next two starts (trip/ground) but she disappointed when only seventh of nine in a Nottingham nursery (6f, good) in August; withdrawn when refusing to enter the stalls at Bath two weeks ago and now has questions to answer back but returns to AW.

8/1

2

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Eclipser

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Hasn't kicked on from winning a Chelmsford AW maiden in June and disappointed when seventh of nine in a Nottingham nursery (also 6f, good to firm) eight weeks ago.

7/1

Non-runners

Jane Of The Jungle, Princess Billyboy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £752.00
Straight Forecast £444.91
Tricast £5655.62

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Island

POSTDATA:

Geemann

D Express:

Mad Unicorn

Daily Mirror:

Wojtek

NEWMARKET:

Filly Foden

The Star:

Tamather

RP RATINGS:

White Island

WEST COUNTRY:

White Island

Telegraph:

White Island

Daily Mail:

White Island

Daily Record:

White Island

The Times:

Geemann

The Guardian:

Geemann

The Sun:

Geemann