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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7th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Reality Queen

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Chance if returning to the level she showed when winning at Bath last September but her two runs this winter need bettering.

10/1

3

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Looked ordinary to begin with but repelled Red Snapper for a successful nursery debut here (about 5f, good to firm) recently when a 20-1 chance; only 4lb higher.

9/2

1st

12

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

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

20/1

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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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

6th

19

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Red Snapper

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Last three starts at Bath and went close there (5.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in September; narrowly off the mark (5f, heavy) the following month and handled the rise in grade well when second (5.5f, good; kept on) on his comeback three weeks ago; return to 6f unlikely to represent a problem and should run his race again.

16/1

2nd

15

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:52 Bath

Red Snapper

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Close second over C&D in September (good to firm) before digging deep to win a 5f nursery back here three weeks later (heavy); up in class for his return.

20/1

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

3rd

5

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Filly Foden

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly; registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing from higher marks since - held up the last twice; the handicapper is cutting her some slack now and she'd be a threat if able to blaze the trail from her wide draw.

6/1

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

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

8th

16

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Addmann

8st 3lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Joe Tickle

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

50/1

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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4th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Walk On Walk On

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Picked up from Des Donovan last autumn for 7,750gns following a couple of costly defeats in nurseries; two poor efforts for this yard leave him hard to recommend as he drops from 1m in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces on his comeback).

12/1

6th

8

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:13 Redcar

Walk On Walk On

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Displayed some ability last year but went 0-6 and he was well beaten at 28-1 on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Ripon.

25/1

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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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

3

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Geemann

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Poor form in two 6f novice events this summer; hard to fancy.

100/1

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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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

5th

6

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Creciente

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Six-race maiden who pulled too hard when midfield on her reappearance at Leicester (7f, good) 31 days ago; she may come on for that outing and this drop back to 6f may help.

16/1

8th

1

(17)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Capable of fair form but ended 2025 with a pair of poor efforts in nurseries at Newbury and Bath in the autumn; needs a big step forward on her seasonal return.

25/1

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