October 09 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard

Florence Jamieson Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Florence Jamieson Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 243221

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who doubled her tally when landing a Musselburgh nursery (7f, soft) eight days ago; that was her best effort and she's respected upped to 1m despite a 6lb penalty; AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Willowinghurn

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David O’Meara

Northern raider who is yet to win this season but has slipped to a good mark and was persistently denied a clear run when midfield at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; first-time visor) last week; rain will aid her cause and she can be dangerous if her luck improves.

4/1

8th

5

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won twice last season (6f, good to firm; 7f, soft) but she's not been shaping as though about to win again; perhaps the new visor will assist.

5/1

Form: 055

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has been putting it together on turf at this sort of trip, including when beaten about 3l at Haydock (soft) 18 days ago; both winning half-brothers scored on AW and he has claims on this nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced four times this season and has suffered heavy defeats on three occasions, but two starts ago he easily made all at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and it might be dangerous to write him off.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Red Rifle

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Grant Tuer

Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

Form: 642246

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some solid efforts in maiden and novices (5f/6f) but he wasn't improving and could only carry that level over when sixth of nine on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; up in trip again for this AW debut.
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3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wonderful Friend

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Some solid efforts in maiden and novices (5f/6f) but he wasn't improving and could only carry that level over when sixth of nine on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; up in trip again for this AW debut.

7/1

6th

6

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Wonderful Friend

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in maiden/novice events over 5f/6f this summer; respectable fourth of nine in 6f Chester novice (good) last time; steps up to 7f for nursery debut.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Wonderful Friend

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Unable to justify favouritism but still posted a sound effort when clear second at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, on fourth start; will play a major role if in similar form again here.

5/2

Form: 557

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three novices at 7f and 1m (two on Polytrack) without progressing; looks a slow learner, however, and will likely get his act together at some point; tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Double Eagle

8st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Modest form in four runs for George Boughey last year, failing to improve on his handicap debut (1m) last October; sold for 10,000gns later that month and gelded; only of interest if backed on his belated stable debut.

20/1

4

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Double Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Showed ability in three novices at 7f and 1m (two on Polytrack) without progressing; looks a slow learner, however, and will likely get his act together at some point; tongue-tie goes on for this handicap debut; respected.

4/1

Form: 845

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took a good step forward on his third start and AW debut when fifth in Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) 18 days ago; opening mark looks fair and both siblings won their races in headgear, one of them in cheekpieces, which now go on; interesting.
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11th

7

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ebn Sabt

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ben Lund

1m win here in February when with the Muir/Grassick stable; big prices and beaten just one rival home in his five starts for new yard; the return to AW is not enough to tempt.

33/1

6th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Ebn Sabt

8st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ben Lund

Beat a rival for the first time this term when eighth of nine at Ffos Las nine days ago; still finished 16l adrift and he's impossible to recommend.

80/1

8th

8

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Ebn Sabt

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Has failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard this year; change of headgear but can't consider.

50/1

Form: 7741 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Stepped up in trip to make a winning nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) 25 days ago; 4lb rise demands more but he still looked a touch raw that day and he's open to more improvement; considered.
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2nd

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who completed a double when landing a Class 4 handicap over C&D last month; well held in two quick-fire runs at Glorious Goodwood but he's back in calmer waters now and is a player if he can get back near best; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

7/1

13th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won five of 15 races, including this month at Thirsk and Newmarket (both 1m4f on good to firm); Wednesday's 1m4f handicap here was a much sterner test of his credentials and he came up well short at 28-1, so others are again preferred.

9/1

6th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on July 1 and he followed up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; clearly in good heart but those wins came in five-runner, Class 4 handicaps and this is a much sterner test of his credentials.

25/1

Form: 605

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has been going up in trip in three turf qualifying runs and it was her best effort when fifth of ten at Haydock (1m, good) last month; should be capable of better; AW/handicap debut.
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7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zaina Zarak

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Has been going up in trip in three turf qualifying runs and it was her best effort when fifth of ten at Haydock (1m, good) last month; should be capable of better; AW/handicap debut.

9/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:07 Haydock

Zaina Zarak

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Always behind when last of six at York (6f, good; 28-1) and she faded into last of ten at Haydock (7f, good; 25-1); best watched for time being.

50/1

9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

20:00 Haydock

Zaina Zarak

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

28-1, always behind when last of six on debut at York (6f, good) four weeks ago, beaten about 8l; however, her dam was a 1m Listed winner and it's possible she'll be more competitive now up in trip.

25/1

Form: 708

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and no show in three turf qualifying runs (7f-8.5f); nurseries will make life easier but others are still preferred; AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lilac Dandy

8st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Alan Brown

Huge prices and no show in three turf qualifying runs (7f-8.5f); nurseries will make life easier but others are still preferred; AW debut.

25/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Lilac Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Has cut little ice in a pair of maidens (around 7f) at Thirsk and here this summer; others appeal more.

33/1

11

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Lilac Dandy

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

By Lightning Spear; beaten nearly 15l at 125-1 on her Thirsk debut last month (7f, good); best watched.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £25.53
Tricast £50.55
Trifecta £88.30

Selections

The Times:

Parisian Scholar

Telegraph:

Willowinghurn

RP RATINGS:

Red Rifle

SPOTLIGHT:

Ebn Sabt

NEWMARKET:

Double Eagle

The Guardian:

Parisian Scholar

The Sun:

Parisian Scholar

The Star:

Parisian Scholar

Daily Record:

Parisian Scholar

POSTDATA:

Red Rifle

D Express:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mirror:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mail:

Ebn Sabt