John Smith's Nursery Handicap – York

York

4:15

John Smith's Nursery Handicap

Date 2025-07-12

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £12,885

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (3)	Amazing Journey b J:Shane Kelly T:Jamie Osborne	J:Shane Kelly T:Jamie Osborne	133	—	41	76	85	62	19d	—	—	+2	22.7	7/2 22%
Confirmed debut promise when leading late in 6f Chepstow novice; more to come
7 (5)	U Turn b J:Jason Hart T:Tim Easterby	J:Jason Hart T:Tim Easterby	127	—	673225	70	86	81	8d	—	—	0	16.9	5/1 17%
Went close in Rous seller over C&D but last of five in a nursery since
3 (8)	Miss Piggle b J:Hollie Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	J:Hollie Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	133	—	1648	76	85	78	16d	—	—	-1	13.5	6/1 14%
Not progressed from AW debut win but this lot easier than Listed race she ran in last time
8 (1)	Dacres Cross b J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	127	—	544	70	81	73	57d	—	—	-5	9	13/2 13%
Yet to build on debut promise but that could change now handicapping after break (gelded)
5 (4)	No Spritz No Party b J:Connor Planas(3) T:Charlie Clover	J:Connor Planas(3) T:Charlie Clover	130	—	61	73	83	31	33d	—	—	+7	19.4	7/1 13%
Form of 33-1 maiden win nothing special so will need to improve again here
1 (7)	Going Commando b J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	135	—	062	78	89	68	42d	—	—	+3	15.6	8/1 11%
Gelded after second in 6f Chester novice six weeks ago; respected nursery newcomer
4 (2)	Son Of Sarabi b J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	133	—	277	76	87	66	49d	—	—	+1	12.1	15/2 12%
Went close on debut; gelded after two lesser runs and could bounce back for in-form yard
9 (6)	Supreme Dancer ch J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	118	v	8864	61	85	75	4d	—	—	0	4	20/1 5%
Only fourth when joint-fav for nursery debut on Tuesday; out quickly with visor added now
NR (9)	Believeinmenow b J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	129	h	295	72	86	82	38d	—	—	—	8	—
Yet to build on debut second but yard's good form provides ope now handicapping; hood on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Amazing Journey	10/3	7/2	7/2	3/1	7/2
U Turn	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Miss Piggle	6/1	11/2	6/1	5/1	6/1
Dacres Cross	13/2	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2
No Spritz No Party	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Going Commando	5/1	6/1	6/1	8/1	7/1
Son Of Sarabi	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1
Supreme Dancer	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Believeinmenow	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Amazing Journey

22.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

No Spritz No Party

19.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

U Turn

16.9

OR: 5 Form: 6.9 Odds: 5

5/1

Going Commando

15.6

OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Miss Piggle

13.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

6/1

Son Of Sarabi

12.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Dacres Cross

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Believeinmenow

OR: 5.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Supreme Dancer

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Going Commando Top Rated	78	89	68
Amazing Journey	76	85	62
Miss Piggle	76	85	78
Son Of Sarabi	76	87	66
No Spritz No Party	73	83	31
Believeinmenow	72	86	82
U Turn	70	86	81
Dacres Cross	70	81	73
Supreme Dancer	61	85	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Supreme Dancer	4d ago	Quick return
U Turn	8d ago	Quick return
Miss Piggle	16d ago	Fit
Amazing Journey	19d ago	Fit
No Spritz No Party	33d ago	Fit
Believeinmenow	38d ago	Fit
Going Commando	42d ago	Fit
Son Of Sarabi	49d ago	Fresh
Dacres Cross	57d ago	Fresh