16:15 Haydock

Sunday 10 August 2025

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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 12.75s

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(1)

Jan Steen⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 87

4/1

Successful in a 4-runner 5f Thirsk maiden on debut and improved for the step up to 6f when third in a useful York novice in May. Looked the part but finished well held back down in trip in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot. May get back on track returned to 6f on handicap debut.

Form: 130

(4)

Saucy Jane^h1⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Jack Morland| OR: 82

11/1

Improved from debut when blitzing her rivals from the front in a Beverley maiden (5f) in May and solid display when fourth in Marygate at York (5f) later that month. Weakened having set a strong pace in similar company in France last time and now steps up to 6f with a hood fitted for nursery bow.

Form: 2146

(3)

Lil Brother¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P Attwater| OR: 81| BF

3/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in 5f novice events in June and having found his assignment in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot too demanding, he quickly got back on the up when very good second on nursery debut at Sandown (5f) 11 days ago. Longer trip should hold no fears and he's respected.

Form: 2102

(2)

Better And Better³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 80| D

7/2

Landed a Hamilton maiden (6f) on second start in June. Over faced in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot next time but quickly back to best when third of 4 in nursery back at Ascot (6f, firm, 5/2) 30 days ago. Possibilities in an open-looking contest.

Form: 2103

(6)

Vlad²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 78| D

9/2

Son of A'ali who finished runner-up all 3 starts in maiden/novice company and, subsequently gelded, he improved to open his account in 7-runner nursery at Windsor (6f, good) 20 days ago, just holding on. This looks tougher but that ought not to prove his limit.

Form: 2221

(5)

Anaisa⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| BF

12/1

Winner at Thirsk on second start in May and placed on 2 of her 3 starts since, latterly when third of 10 in novice at Redcar (6f, firm) 50 days ago. Opening mark looks workable on balance and she's respected for a stable firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 61263

(7)

No Spritz No Party⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 73| D

8/1

Left debut form in her wake when running out a 33/1 winner of a Pontefract maiden (6f) in June. Off 8 weeks, advanced her form again under a penalty when third of 9 in novice (11/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 6 days ago and she brings a solid profile to the table now handicapping.

Form: 613

Forecasts

Lil Brother (3/1), Better And Better (7/2), Jan Steen (4/1), Vlad (9/2), No Spritz No Party (8/1), Saucy Jane (11/1), Anaisa (12/1)

No shortage of chances in a competitive nursery with LIL BROTHER narrowly selected to come out on top. He surpassed his previous form when finding only one who took an even greater step forward too good at Sandown 11 days ago and this step up to 6f certainly looks in his favour. Jan Steen has been given a break since Royal Ascot and is feared for the stable who landed this prize 12 months ago. Windsor scorer Vlad and Better and Better complete the shortlist.