Sky Bet Nursery Handicap – York

York

17:20

Sky Bet Nursery Handicap

Date 2025-08-20

Distance 6f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £51,540

Winning Time 1m 12.58s (slow by 2.38s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ruby's Angel (IRE) Saffie Osborne · Hugo Palmer	33/1	Won
2nd	Mo Of Cairo (GB) Sam James · Kevin Ryan	22/1	0.2
3rd	Chairmanfourtimes (IRE) Ashley Lewis · Adrian Paul Keatley	14/1	0.3
4th	River Spey (GB) Oisin Murphy · Ed Walker	13/2	0.2
5th	Awraad (IRE) Rhys Elliott · Gemma Tutty	50/1	.5
6th	Dublin Bay (IRE) Harry Bentley · Ollie Sangster	15/2	0.3
7th	First Legion (IRE) Shane Foley · Richard Hannon	14/1	0.1
8th	Shaman Champion (IRE) Ryan Moore · Richard Hughes	13/2	0.1
9th	Believeinmenow (IRE) Faye McManoman · Nigel Tinkler	40/1	1.25
10th	Temple Of Athena (GB) Shay Farmer · Brian Ellison	13/2	.5
11th	Veiled Truth (GB) Joe Fanning · Phillip Makin	66/1	0.3
12th	Old Is Gold (IRE) James Doyle · Andrew Balding	7/1	.5
13th	Blue Orbit (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	16/1	1.5
14th	Utmost Respect (IRE) Oisin Orr · Richard Fahey	4/1F	0.1
15th	Ecclefechan (GB) Jack Dace · John Ryan	40/1	1
16th	Go Vince Go (IRE) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	50/1	1.75
17th	Dacres Cross (IRE) Rowan Scott · Kevin Ryan	33/1	1.25
18th	A'Ali G (GB) Warren Fentiman · Charlie Clover	14/1	1
19th	Rogue Supremacy (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	16/1	.5

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (8)	Utmost Respect Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	128	—	271	87	98	81	39d	—	—	+9	27	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Raced at 5f, showing plenty of promise before winning a maiden; yard does well in this
12 (7)	Temple Of Athena Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	120	—	13	79	102	95	21d	—	—	+9	20.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Raced at 5f, winning easily on debut before third in good conditions race; 6f should suit
6 (16)	Shaman Champion Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Richard Hughes	J:Ryan Moore T:Richard Hughes	127	—	1952	86	100	88	19d	—	—	+9	20.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Shaped well when second in Glorious Goodwood nursery; another good run is likely
7 (21)	River Spey Brown J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	124	—	553	83	97	94	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	14.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Shaped well when improved third in 6f Glorious Goodwood maiden; capable of better again
4 (17)	Old Is Gold Bay J:James Doyle T:Andrew Balding	J:James Doyle T:Andrew Balding	129	—	3183	88	100	87	19d	—	—	+12	21.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Closely matched with Shaman Champion, finishing a place behind him in nursery at Goodwood
20 (6)	Dublin Bay Bay J:Harry Bentley T:Ollie Sangster	J:Harry Bentley T:Ollie Sangster	114	—	07611	73	98	85	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	25.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won two 6f 0-60s since h'capping; very progressive and bold show likely despite 10lb rise
11 (9)	Chairmanfourtimes Bay J:Ashley Lewis(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Ashley Lewis(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	120	—	2231	79	98	92	24d	—	—	+18	25.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fourth start when comfortable winner of 5f maiden latest; looks on a competitive mark
1 (14)	First Legion Bay J:Shane Foley T:Richard Hannon	J:Shane Foley T:Richard Hannon	135	—	1205	94	94	80	11d	—	—	+13	17.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D debut win; better RPRs in defeat in 5f Listed/Group races since; return to 6f a help
10 (1)	Blue Orbit Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Hollie Doyle T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	121	—	2166	80	99	84	19d	—	—	+10	15.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Better than result (denied clear run) when behind Shaman Champion and Old Is Gold latest
15 (2)	A'Ali G Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Charlie Clover	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Charlie Clover	117	—	U61241	76	97	92	22d	—	—	+18	23.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Up 4lb since Ripon win but Warren Fentiman claims 5lb; not discounted
2 (5)	Rogue Supremacy Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	130	—	10515	89	98	71	21d	—	—	+15	20.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Not up to Listed/Group 3 races but won sole nursery at Hamilton in July; first run at 6f
9 (12)	Mo Of Cairo Grey J:Sam James T:Kevin Ryan	J:Sam James T:Kevin Ryan	122	—	231	81	96	84	46d	—	—	+19	23.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Promise first two starts before winning a 5f maiden; yard has had a few run well in this
17 (3)	Dacres Cross Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Ryan	117	—	54431	76	94	83	8d	—	—	+16	19.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Nicely on top at Carlisle last week but carries 6lb penalty in much stronger race now
16 (22)	Ruby's Angel Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Hugo Palmer	J:Saffie Osborne T:Hugo Palmer	117	—	2334	76	98	94	18d	—	—	+10	12.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed on first three starts but only fourth of five on nursery debut latest
21 (4)	Believeinmenow Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	114	h	295	73	95	97	77d	—	—	+6	9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Went backwards after his debut second; given break ahead of nursery debut with hood added
14 (13)	Go Vince Go Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	119	—	8541	78	98	81	8d	—	—	+16	17.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
6lb penalty for recent Hamilton maiden win but he's going the right way
13 (20)	Ecclefechan Bay J:Jack Dace(5) T:John Ryan	J:Jack Dace(5) T:John Ryan	120	—	942	79	98	68	12d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	12.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Progressive form, going close in 5f maiden latest; will be as effective back at 6f
19 (10)	Veiled Truth Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Phillip Makin	J:Joe Fanning T:Phillip Makin	115	—	346	74	98	81	18d	—	—	+6	7.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Reached the frame on two of three qualifying runs over 5f but not obviously well treated
18 (11)	Awraad Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Gemma Tutty	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Gemma Tutty	115	—	17	74	96	79	96d	—	—	+12	13.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
5f debut win before 5l seventh in 5f Listed race here in May; off since
NR (19)	Amorim Grey J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	130	—	213	89	98	73	33d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Only 6l third in Listed race latest but Group entries suggest he's still well regarded
NR (15)	Saucy Jane Bay J:Taryn Langley(5) T:Jack Morland	J:Taryn Langley(5) T:Jack Morland	123	—	21462	82	98	82	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	17	—	—
Second in 6f Haydock nursery recently; same mark here but this looks a stronger race
NR (18)	Goldie Bear Bay J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	114	—	35635	73	92	86	4d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Debut third reads well but yet to build on it, including in nursery on Saturday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Utmost Respect	4/1	10/3	4/1	9/2	10/3
Temple Of Athena	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Shaman Champion	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
River Spey	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	6/1
Old Is Gold	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Dublin Bay	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	8/1
Chairmanfourtimes	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	9/1
First Legion	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Blue Orbit	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
A'Ali G	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Rogue Supremacy	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mo Of Cairo	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Dacres Cross	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	22/1
Ruby's Angel	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Believeinmenow	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Go Vince Go	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ecclefechan	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Veiled Truth	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Awraad	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Amorim	-	-	-	-	-
Saucy Jane	-	-	-	-	-
Goldie Bear	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Utmost Respect

OR: 9.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

Chairmanfourtimes

25.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 16.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

3rd

Dublin Bay

25.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 17 Odds: 2.7

8/1

A'Ali G

23.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Mo Of Cairo

23.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Amorim

22.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

—

Old Is Gold

21.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 8.9 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Temple Of Athena

20.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Shaman Champion

20.3

OR: 9 Form: 8 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Rogue Supremacy

20.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 9 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Dacres Cross

19.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1

28/1

First Legion

17.9

OR: 11 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Go Vince Go

17.5

OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Saucy Jane

OR: 8 Form: 9 Odds: 0

—

Blue Orbit

15.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

River Spey

14.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Awraad

13.5

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ecclefechan

12.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ruby's Angel

12.3

OR: 6.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Believeinmenow

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Goldie Bear

8.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

—

Veiled Truth

7.9

OR: 6 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
First Legion	94	94	80
Rogue Supremacy	89	98	71
Amorim	89	98	73
Old Is Gold	88	100	87
Utmost Respect	87	98	81
Shaman Champion	86	100	88
River Spey	83	97	94
Saucy Jane	82	98	82
Mo Of Cairo	81	96	84
Blue Orbit	80	99	84
Temple Of Athena	79	102	95
Chairmanfourtimes	79	98	92
Ecclefechan	79	98	68
Go Vince Go	78	98	81
A'Ali G	76	97	92
Dacres Cross	76	94	83
Ruby's Angel	76	98	94
Veiled Truth	74	98	81
Awraad	74	96	79
Dublin Bay	73	98	85
Believeinmenow	73	95	97
Goldie Bear	73	92	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Goldie Bear	4d ago	Quick return
Dacres Cross	8d ago	Quick return
Go Vince Go	8d ago	Quick return
Saucy Jane	10d ago	Quick return
First Legion	11d ago	Quick return
Ecclefechan	12d ago	Quick return
Dublin Bay	18d ago	Fit
Ruby's Angel	18d ago	Fit
Veiled Truth	18d ago	Fit
Shaman Champion	19d ago	Fit
Old Is Gold	19d ago	Fit
Blue Orbit	19d ago	Fit
Temple Of Athena	21d ago	Fit
Rogue Supremacy	21d ago	Fit
River Spey	22d ago	Fit
A'Ali G	22d ago	Fit
Chairmanfourtimes	24d ago	Fit
Amorim	33d ago	Fit
Utmost Respect	39d ago	Fit
Mo Of Cairo	46d ago	Fresh
Believeinmenow	77d ago	Fresh
Awraad	96d ago	Long break