13:55 Newmarket 09 Aug 2025
Aston Martin Nursery
Class 4 | 2YO only
Winner £5,154 - 7 run
Good to Firm
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 11.6° - 25.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 10.9 mph W

Last Update: 09/08/2025 07:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Ballistic Missile
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Ballistic Missile And Renovatio Angel
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Renovatio Angel
- W/O
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 110.39% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
AT THE RACES is not liable for any services or information offered or provided by its bookmaker partners. Please note: Whilst every effort is made to ensure odds and information are up to date and correct, differences between these and actual odds/information available from bookmakers at time of placing a bet may occur.
May not have stayed up in trip but more likely out of his depth when finishing down the field in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes over 6f at Ascot last time. Returns from a short break and is expected to improve.
Foaled 2 Feb. Dam won at 1m. A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 11l behind Gstaad at 22-1 when 18th of 20 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot over 6f (good to firm) in June.
May not have stayed up in trip but more likely out of his depth when finishing down the field in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes over 6f at Ascot last time. Returns from a short break and is expected to improve.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | S M Levey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | R Hannon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this race last year. Improved on handicap debut when landing a race by 1/2l off a mark of 72 at Leicester last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time and handles 7f on good and good to firm ground. Progressive.
Foaled 14 Mar. A winner at 16-1 at Leicester over 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Gascony by 1/2l. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Yard won this race last year. Improved on handicap debut when landing a race by 1/2l off a mark of 72 at Leicester last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time and handles 7f on good and good to firm ground. Progressive.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
Flat (Turf) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
T | Tom Dascombe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when 4 1/2l third in a maiden over 6f here on her most recent run. Significant jockey booking. Has good maiden form and is a likely improver in handicaps.
Foaled 10 Apr. Placed twice in three starts. Third of 8 behind Crimson Rose beaten 4 1/2l at 16-1 on her latest outing here over 6f (good to firm) last month.
Ran to form when 4 1/2l third in a maiden over 6f here on her most recent run. Significant jockey booking. Has good maiden form and is a likely improver in handicaps.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Billy Loughnane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when benefitting from a relatively easy lead, beaten 2l in a maiden at Haydock last time. Usually consistent. Significant jockey booking. Effective over 6-7f on good and good to firm ground.
Foaled 22 Mar. Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 2l behind Birgham Dub when fifth of 7 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Haydock over 7f (good) last month.
Ran to form when benefitting from a relatively easy lead, beaten 2l in a maiden at Haydock last time. Usually consistent. Significant jockey booking. Effective over 6-7f on good and good to firm ground.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Saffie Osborne | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | R Spencer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when stepped up in trip, just flattening out late after racing freely when beaten 1l off a mark of 70 at Newbury last time. Effective over 6-7f on good and good to firm ground.
Foaled 13 Feb. Placed once in four starts. Beaten 1l by Strength of Spirit when second of 7 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 7f (good to firm) last month.
Ran to form when stepped up in trip, just flattening out late after racing freely when beaten 1l off a mark of 70 at Newbury last time. Effective over 6-7f on good and good to firm ground.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Flat (Turf) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Rob Hornby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | Eve Johnson Houghton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had too much to do after missing the break but still ran to form when beaten 4l off 73 over 6f at Hamilton last time. Trainer in form. Suited by 5f and acts on good to firm and all-weather; not proven over 7f.
Foaled 2 Apr. A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind There's A Chance when fourth of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good) last month.
Had too much to do after missing the break but still ran to form when beaten 4l off 73 over 6f at Hamilton last time. Trainer in form. Suited by 5f and acts on good to firm and all-weather; not proven over 7f.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Connections | |||||
J | S D Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | K R Burke | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved on final qualifying run but looked in need of further when 5l third in a novice over 5f at Doncaster last time. Steadily progressive and can improve now stepping up in trip for this handicap debut.
Foaled 24 Feb. Placed once in three starts. Third of 10 behind Exclamation beaten 5l at 17-2 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 5f (good to soft) last month.
Improved on final qualifying run but looked in need of further when 5l third in a novice over 5f at Doncaster last time. Steadily progressive and can improve now stepping up in trip for this handicap debut.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Rowan Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | M L W Bell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
-
Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Not beaten far in second on his first go in nursery company at Newbury last month, JOHN BARLEYCORN is taken to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. Leicester scorer Renovatio Angel can give the selection the most to think about, as well as Ballistic Missile, who has undergone wind surgery since disappointing in the Coventry when last seen.
Expert View Verdict
A large gap on ratings between the field but none can be ruled out in a strong nursery. Ballistic Missile was thought highly enough of to contest the Coventry and he's had a wind op since so should be up to a mark of 85 in time. However he has his stamina to prove and may just need this after a wind op so could be vulnerable to ROYAL BODYGUARD at the other end of the weights. He left his previous form behind when flying home over 5f on his final qualifying run suggesting that this step up in trip would bring out more. He can get off the mark on his handicap debut at the expense of John Barleycorn who travelled best last time before paying the price late for his early keenness.
Sign up to bet365 using bonus code ATR365, bet £10 and get £30 in free bets.
18+. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Sign up to William Hill using promo code G40, bet £10 and get 4 x £10 free bets.
18+. Play Safe. Online only. For new UK register customers using promo code G40. Deposit & place £10 cash single bet (min odds 1/2) on sportsbook (excl. Virtuals). Get £40 in Free Bets (4x£10), valid for sportsbook (excl. Virtuals), 7 days expiry, must use in full (£10 each). Not valid with deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra/Postpay or WH PLUS Card. One per customer. Full T&Cs apply. www.gambleaware.org #ad
Further terms and conditions may apply
Sign up to Coral, place a qualifying bet of £5 and get 1x £20 free bet
18+ New UK & ROI Customers only. Min deposit £/€5. Min first £/€5 bet at minimum odds 1/2 to qualify for 1x £/€20 free bet. Certain deposit methods and bet types excl. Free bet valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
New Customers: Sign up to Sky Bet, deposit and bet a minimum of 5p and get £30 in Free Bets
NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. FIRST SINGLE & E/W BET ONLY. ODDS OF 1/1 OR GREATER. 3 X £10 BET TOKENS. FREE BET STAKES NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS. FREE BETS EXCLUDE VIRTUALS. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. FREE BETS EXPIRE AFTER 30 DAYS. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&CS APPLY. 18+. GAMBLEAWARE.ORG
Further terms and conditions may apply
Sign up to Betfred using the promo code BETFRED50, deposit and bet £10 on sports and get £50 in Free Bets.
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Get £40 in Free Bets
New Customer Offer: Sign up to BoyleSports via a desktop or mobile device, bet £10 and get £30 in Free bets + £10 casino bonus + money back if 2nd to the SP fav on selected races
18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply. 18+. IRE/NI & UK online customers. Max Free Bet £/€20. Win or win part of e/w outright singles. 5+ runners. 1st bet on each race. Free/void/antepost bets don't qualify. In event of a dead heat, offer won’t apply. Applies to First Past the Post result. Unnamed 2nd Favs don’t qualify. Acc & Payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
18+. BeGambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Min £20 debit card deposit. Place a £20+ bet on Horse Racing at min odds 2/5 (1.4) each leg. Receive 2 x £10 free bets within 24 hours of bet settlement, and further 2 x £10 free bets 7 days later. Valid for Horse Racing only. T&C’s apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Sign up to Ladbrokes, bet £5 and get £20 in free bets.
18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £/€5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Sign up to BetGoodwin and get 50% back as a free bet up to £25 on first day losses
New customers only. Minimum 3 x £10 bets at evens (2.0) or higher to qualify. First day losses is equivalent to total stakes less total returns. Free bet stakes to be deducted from returns. £25 maximum free bet. Credited within 24 hours. Full T&Cs apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Previous Winners
Race Favourite Stats
Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
---|---|---|
2024 | 3 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
Distance | Record Time |
---|---|
7f | 1:15.93 |