October 15 / 14.40 Nottingham

14.40

Good

Close Brothers Asset Finance Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Close Brothers Asset Finance Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 433931 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip to get off the mark at the sixth attempt in a nursery at Ripon (1m, good) last time; unexposed at the distance and can give another good account up 5lb.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bearin Up

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer who finished held in fifth of nine over C&D (good to firm) six weeks ago when last seen; however, she's won twice this season (1m/8.3f, good) and split two progressive fellow 3yos when second at Chester (10.3f, good) two starts ago; not discounted at likely big odds.

50/1

5th

9

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Bearin Up

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has won handicaps around 1m on good at Newmarket and Hamilton in recent months; advanced her form again when second of eight at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) 13 days ago; one of two solid contenders for Tim Easterby.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bearin Up

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has won two of her last three races, both at around 1m on good, at Newmarket and Hamilton; 3lb higher than last time; not sure the step back up to 1m2f is ideal, although fair run on previous try at the trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77411 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won by half a length on nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month then easily made all at Newcastle (1m, AW) last Thursday; leading claims under 6lb penalty if repeating that latest form.
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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: 361132 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in August (7f/1m, good/AW; including nursery debut) and has run okay on her next two outings, but she needs to better those last two performances if she's to make a serious impact here.
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3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Blooming Legend

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Won two in a row in August (7f/1m, good/AW; including nursery debut) and has run okay on her next two outings, but she needs to better those last two performances if she's to make a serious impact here.

9/1

3

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Blooming Legend

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Clover

Cosy winner of a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) in August and she did well to reel in the favourite on nursery debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) later that month; held behind Grimese's Special in seller at Salisbury (7f) last time but that was in the mud and she could kick on again on this step back up in trip.

5/1

2

(2)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Blooming Legend

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Clover

Did well to reel in the favourite at Lingfield (1m nursery, AW), that her second straight success following a cosy Musselburgh maiden win (7f) from Ten Sixty Six - who also shares a form line with Castrillo; dam won on soft, so no reason why an easier surface will hinder.

11/4

Form: 024327

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-7 when below par at Ripon last time, but jockey reported he felt the filly become unbalanced; placed in two nurseries prior to that (7f/1m, good/soft) and she's in with an each-way shout.
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1st

5

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Assaranca

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated.

16/1

9th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Looked a little flattered when sneaking up the near-side rail to score at Lingfield (good to firm) in May but she more than matched that with very creditable fifth of six in Epsom Listed event (again 7f, good to soft) next time; never threatened in similar event at Carlisle a fortnight ago, however, which tempers confidence on this return to handicaps.

14/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hannon

She's had plenty of racing but has shown improvement on her last two runs, easily winning Class 4 handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) before fifth of sixth to Ellusive Butterfly (who is now penalised) in Epsom Listed race (7f, good to soft), beaten about 4l; on the up and has each-way claims.

16/1

Form: 544

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement across her three starts, most recently 2l fourth of eight at Southwell (7f, AW); her pedigree provides hope she'll prove to be better than this opening mark, especially now back up in trip.
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4th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Cotton Bud

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Made a successful stable debut/reappearance at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April, but a 5lb rise seemed to find her out at York (1m4f, good) the following month; bred to stay this far, but she needs to bounce back after 79 days off.

6/1

6th

11

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Cotton Bud

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Shaun Lycett

Steady progress in four starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy as 2yo, before sold for £26,000gns; 11-1 for nine-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and came from last to first to get off the mark at first time of asking for new connections; up 5lb but 1m4f should be within reach and she probably has more to give.

10/1

1st

1

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Cotton Bud

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Shaun Lycett

Steady progression in four starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy and left that yard for £26,000gns after finishing second in Nottingham nursery (about 1m, good) in October; new trip a positive on pedigree and market should help on this reappearance and stable debut.

7/1

Form: 077

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts (6f/7f, good/good to soft) and improvement is needed on nursery debut; however, he has an attractive pedigree and could take a sizeable step forward at some stage.
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3rd

10

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Domination

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

2-4 for this yard with narrow wins at Ripon (1m) and Doncaster (1m2f); another creditable effort over 1m2f last time; needs to resume improvement, which may be possible as he's just a 3yo but he's not bred for this new trip; it's also his AW debut.

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Domination

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

0-4 for Clive Cox but 2-3 for this yard after narrow wins at Ripon (1m, good to soft) and over C&D (good to firm); came from off the pace a month ago to collect by a half-length off 5lb lower; well bred, he might well have more to offer.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Domination

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Justified favouritism when beating a clear second on his seasonal/stable debut at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; never dangerous when fourth in similar conditions at Nottingham last month but that was a Class 4 and he has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; needs a close look on this drop back in grade.

11/2

Form: 06632

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and suited by the step up in trip when second there (8.6f) last time, when clear of the third; thereabouts if the return to turf isn't an issue.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vintage Heat

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has been running respectably in nurseries and now drops back in distance; vulnerable to anything progressive but should give another good account from low draw.

11/2

8

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Vintage Heat

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Kept on for third on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and suited by the step up in trip when second there (8.6f) last time, when clear of the third; thereabouts if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/1

2nd

7

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vintage Heat

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Too Darn Hot colt who is out of 1m/8.5f winner; no impact in four runs so far but he made some late headway when third on nursery debut here (7f) 12 days ago; that was eyecatching and he looks interesting on this step up in trip.

11/2

Form: 88049

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
She's hard to fancy on what she showed on her five starts in Ireland for Adrian McGuinness; however, her new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she's one to watch in the betting on stable debut.
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9

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sara La Belle

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

She's hard to fancy on what she showed on her five starts in Ireland for Adrian McGuinness; however, her new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she's one to watch in the betting on stable debut.

14/1

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Sara La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten about 6l on nursery debut at Galway (7f) where she was slowly away on soft ground; did finish behind Invincible Will but could be given another chance under these conditions and now hooded.

20/1

7

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Sara La Belle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form, in good hands and may improve.

16/1

14/1

Form: 6923

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Bath maiden (1m, good to soft) last month on third start and third on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), but he was about 5l behind runner-up Vintage Heat on that occasion so has work to do.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Paroled

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Runner-up in Bath maiden (1m, good to soft) last month on third start and third on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), but he was about 5l behind runner-up Vintage Heat on that occasion so has work to do.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paroled

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Jones

Well held in first two runs but he got much closer to the target when runner-up in a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last month; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and he should have more to offer in nurseries; cheekpieces added.

13/2

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Bath

Paroled

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Jack Jones

Showed only minor promise on his first two starts (7f/1m) and probably has low-grade handicaps on his agenda after this run.

8/1

Non-runners

Aleen

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Payout
Exacta £175.70
Straight Forecast £173.82
Tricast £4266.84
Trifecta £5066.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parisian Scholar

NEWMARKET:

Aleen

The Guardian:

Blooming Legend

POSTDATA:

Paroled

Daily Record:

Bearin Up

D Express:

Domination

RP RATINGS:

Parisian Scholar

Telegraph:

Parisian Scholar

Daily Mirror:

Parisian Scholar

The Star:

Parisian Scholar

Daily Mail:

Aleen

The Sun:

Blooming Legend

The Times:

Paroled