October 25 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good To Soft

Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hazell & Jefferies Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 14010 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and was back on song when winning a nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) in August; ran poorly in Ayr Listed race since but has already shown she's capable of bouncing back from poor efforts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Lebron Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); disappointing run on her seasonal debut at Newmarket last month; this is weaker but she will need a career best.

10/1

11th

12

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Lebron Power

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Brings very good stats, being 3-6 overall, 2-2 in handicaps (both Class 4) and 2-2 over 6f; prevailed narrowly at Newbury (soft) on last appearance; now 2lb higher in a better race but may have further improvement in her; one to consider.

14/1

1

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Lebron Power

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Scored on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and was back on song when winning a nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) in August; ran poorly in Ayr Listed race since but has already shown she's capable of bouncing back from poor efforts.

9/2

6/1

Form: 13053

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Jan Steen

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Jan Steen

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.

12/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Jan Steen

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent gelding who is thriving on his racing, proving better than ever when seeing off five rivals in 6f Nottingham nursery (good to soft) 23 days ago; should give another good account.
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11th

1

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Busy spell as a juvenile included wins in Brighton maiden (5.5f) and course nursery (5f, again good to firm); also stays 6f and landed series final at Nottingham (good to soft) in October; more exposed than most of these and finished last on his reappearance, however; drops back down in grade.

8/1

11th

12

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Kesta

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran 12 times as a 2yo, winning three times; the ground may have been too soft when down the field at Newbury on his final run last year but likely a few of these will have his measure.

33/1

3

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Kesta

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Admirably consistent gelding who is thriving on his racing, proving better than ever when seeing off five rivals in 6f Nottingham nursery (good to soft) 23 days ago; should give another good account.

3/1

Form: 031934 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.
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4

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Better And Better

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.

13/2

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Better And Better

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Off the mark in Hamilton maiden (good; second start) in June and won a Haydock nursery (also 6f; good to firm) in August; first attempt at 7f came in a warm York handicap and looked like that experiment was worth repeating back at 6f last time; respected on AW debut.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Better And Better

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it two wins from his five starts when landing Haydock nursery (6f, good to firm) last month; merely mid-division at York since but in a hotter race than this; has shown promise on good to soft; has a chance.

5/1

Form: 51094

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of maiden at Bath (extended 5f); best run since when 2l fourth of nine in 6f Kempton nursery 17 days ago; well beaten only start on going softer than good.
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7th

8

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Much the most exposed of these and arrives here off the back of a particularly poor run; cheekpieces introduced last time are now removed.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Gorey Gold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with 7f Southwell victory and comes here on the back of a solid third of four in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in March; not out of things with cheekpieces added.

16/1

3rd

2

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Added to his Bath maiden win when landing a 7f handicap at Southwell (Tapeta) in January; only 2lb higher today but he's been well held in his last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

7/1

Form: 244351

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when off the mark at the eighth time of asking in 5f Ffos Las nursery four weeks ago, looking very much at home on the testing ground; raised 7lb but he had plenty to spare and could face similar conditions again.
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8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

9th

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Proof

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Effective on good to firm ground but his best turf results have come on a slower surface; got the better of Ambishio at Southwell on reappearance four weeks ago; found plenty for pressure there and should give it another good go.

7/1

Form: 56243

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.
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7

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Saniyaats Star

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.

12/1

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Saniyaats Star

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made the frame twice over 7f at Haydock last month, finishing second in maiden then creditable fourth in nursery; raced only four times and has done enough to warrant respect in this field.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Saniyaats Star

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Promise both turf starts (well held on AW in between), latterly second in maiden over C&D (good) 23 days ago; looks on a competitive mark for nursery debut.

11/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proof

TOPSPEED:

Saniyaat's Star

D Express:

Lebron Power

The Times:

Better And Better

Daily Mail:

Jan Steen

RP RATINGS:

Kesta

The Sun:

Saniyaat's Star

The Star:

Saniyaat's Star

POSTDATA:

Proof

LAMBOURN:

Proof

Telegraph:

Proof

The Guardian:

Proof

Daily Mirror:

Proof

Daily Record:

Proof