October 02 / 17.40 Chelmsford (AW)

17.40

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betting.betfair.com Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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betting.betfair.com Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 525433

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in five of her six races, including a Newbury nursery and Brighton maiden (both at 7f) in last two starts; should go well again but she's not progressed so far and needs to find more to make the breakthrough.
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1st

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Mehmas Air Force

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in five of her six races, including a Newbury nursery and Brighton maiden (both at 7f) in last two starts; should go well again but she's not progressed so far and needs to find more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Brighton

Mehmas Air Force

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in four of her five races and saw out the 7f fine when third in a Newbury nursery two weeks ago; could have finished second had that race panned out kinder; good chance.

13/8

3rd

7

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Mehmas Air Force

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Respectable efforts at up to 6f all four starts, including when nearly brought down at Wetherby in June, but she's not shown any improvement yet; dam won over 1m4f so this step up in trip may trigger something bigger on nursery debut.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 461148

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 74535

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Respectable third on stable/nursery debut at Lingfeld (7f, AW) last month but she finished 9l fifth at Kempton (1m) 12 days later; now drops back in trip but she's been up and down so far and others are preferred.
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10th

8

(12)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Her two best efforts came over 7f and she is still to convince over 1m; cheekpieces added for first time; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

0-9 but she has run some fair races in defeat; finished behind Chinchin at Chelmsford 12 days ago, however, and she needs to raise her game.

16/1

7th

10

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Reasonable effort back over 7f at Chelmsford on latest start but she'll have to be at the top of her game to win this from stall 11.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2030

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f novice events at Newbury and Windsor and he had a tough task in valuable sales race at the Curragh last month; this is more realistic on nursery debut and she needs a close look on this step back up in trip.
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7th

5

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Uncertainty

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Second in 7f AW nursery on final run for Richard Hannon but well beaten on both starts for new stable, latterly in 6f Doncaster handicap on seasonal reappearance 12 days ago; others have much less to prove.

33/1

8th

6

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Uncertainty

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon prior to being sold for £13,500 last autumn; said to have hung right when last of four on her debut for this yard (1m, Tapeta) and is hard to fancy back from six months off.

50/1

Form: 81755 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Leicester maiden (7f, good to firm) on his second start but he's not gone on from that and has finished last of five in two AW nurseries (7f/1m); cheekpieces are now added and he needs to significantly raise his game back in trip.
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5th

1

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack The Tooth

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Scott

Won a Leicester maiden (7f, good to firm) on his second start but he's not gone on from that and has finished last of five in two AW nurseries (7f/1m); cheekpieces are now added and he needs to significantly raise his game back in trip.

9/1

5th

3

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Jack The Tooth

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Sent off favourite in the last three of his four runs; won a Leicester maiden on second start but he's been well held in a seller (7f, good) and nursery (7f, AW) since; still early days but he missed the break on his penultimate run and hung right last time; bit to prove.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:11 Kempton (AW)

Jack The Tooth

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Confirmed the promise of his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) when rewarding strong market support at Leicester last month (7f, good to firm); compromised his chance with a slow start in a Chester seller three weeks ago; makes nursery debut off a realistic mark and there is encouragement for AW on breeding.

7/2

Form: 665

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never involved in three maiden/novice events (6f/7f) but she's a possible improver now upped to 7f on nursery debut; needs watching in market with Hollie Doyle booked.
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4th

10

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Anorah Unleashed

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No real improvement for the switch to handicaps; a tongue-tie is now reached for and it needs to give her a lift.

14/1

8th

11

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anorah Unleashed

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Creditable third on her return to action at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago; improvement required to win off this mark but this stiffer test at the trip should suit her.

8/1

3rd

10

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Anorah Unleashed

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Midfield in three runs in fillies' maiden and novice company; no improvement for the switch to nurseries when last seen in October (7f); drops back in trip and into Class 6 company for her return; others still look more persuasive.

16/1

Form: 521273 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:37 Kempton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Somewhat exposed but her sole attempt at Kempton resulted in her only success (over 7f off 3lb lower); placed in both attempts in 6f handicaps; could go well.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Houdini Miss

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 956

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well held in three qualifying runs but she ran well to a point with hood added when sixth of 13 here (6f) last time; that was an encouraging effort at a massive price and she could get involved if she can build on that on nursery debut.
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2

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Lysandra

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Looks on a tough mark but dropping to 5f could be beneficial and she's not fully exposed just yet.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Lysandra

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: D Donovan

Well held in three qualifying runs but she ran well to a point with hood added when sixth of 13 here (6f) last time; that was an encouraging effort at a massive price and she could get involved if she can build on that on nursery debut.

12/1

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Lysandra

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: D Donovan

Tailed off on Nottingham debut (6f) last month and was beaten around 8l when fifth of eight at Southwell (5f) last time; has plenty to find back up in trip and nurseries will be more suitable; hood added.

40/1

Form: 394 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two of his three qualifying runs including when a front-running fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 11-4 favourite) two weeks ago; now takes another step up in trip but he should have more to offer in nurseries and is bred to be better than this opening mark.
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9th

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandy Speed

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed promise in two of his three qualifying runs including when a front-running fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 11-4 favourite) two weeks ago; now takes another step up in trip but he should have more to offer in nurseries and is bred to be better than this opening mark.

4/1

4

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dandy Speed

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed promise when third of four on his Musselburgh debut (5f, good) in April, but finished tailed off on last month's Beverley return (5f, good to firm) when not appearing to handle the track; dam won on the AW and no surprise to see a resurgence with Oisin Murphy booked.

4/1

4

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Dandy Speed

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

9-2 when third of four on his introduction at Musselburgh (5f, good) back in April; showed up well for a long way that day but not seen since; interest heightened with market support.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £8.39
Tricast £116.36
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Houdini Miss

LAMBOURN:

Mehmas Air Force

Telegraph:

Dandy Speed

NEWMARKET:

Lady Lysandra

The Star:

Dandy's Rocket

D Express:

Lady Lysandra

RP RATINGS:

Houdini Miss

POSTDATA:

Houdini Miss

The Guardian:

Houdini Miss

Daily Record:

Houdini Miss

The Times:

Mehmas Air Force

The Sun:

Mehmas Air Force

Daily Mail:

Dandy Speed

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Speed