14:30 Newmarket

Saturday 8 August 2026

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William Hill Epic Boost Nursery

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.80s

(1)

Mysterious Times²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 86| BF

6/5

Third on first 2 starts, looking unlucky not to win (hampered 1f out) over 6f here on the second occasion. Bumped into a smart prospect when second in a conditions race at Ascot (6f, firm) since. Steps up to 7f for nursery debut.

Form: 332

(3)

Eabha³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81| D

15/2

Space Blues filly who was beaten at short odds at Chepstow in June but made no mistake when stepped up to 7f at Epsom (good to firm) last month. Did it readily and should have more to offer now switched to a nursery.

Form: 331

(5)

Betty Boop²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: R Hughes| OR: 81

9/2

Mehmas filly saw out 6f well when landing a York novice on good to firm 29 days ago. Definitely more to come, with 7f likely to be within range.

Form: 31

(7)

Sanbona Warrior²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 78| D

11/4

Ten Sovereigns colt who made a really promising start when second of 11 at Kempton and held off a next-time-out winner (pair clear) when going one place better at Doncaster (7f, firm) 3 weeks ago. Looks well treated off an opening mark of 78.

Form: 21

(4)

Rhodes Runner¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76

20/1

Steady improvement in her first 3 starts but only fourth of 5 in 6.5f Doncaster nursery latest. Needs to resume her progression.

Form: 4324

(2)

Desert Legend¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Egan| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

33/1

Fair form when third in novices on firm/good to firm at Windsor (6f) and Lingfield (5f). Steps up in trip for nursery debut. Not as obviously progressive as some of these.

Form: 303

(6)

Theheatison¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 71

33/1

Too Darn Hot colt who became his trainer's first winner on the Flat when leading late on in 5.7f Bath novice last month. Beaten 3 lengths when fourth of 6 on Windsor nursery debut (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Likely to stay 7f. Eased 2 lb but it doesn't look enough.

Form: 5514

Non-Runners

(8)

Regal Tiger¹⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: David Probert

Forecasts

Mysterious Times (6/5), Sanbona Warrior (11/4), Betty Boop (9/2), Eabha (15/2), Regal Tiger (8/1), Rhodes Runner (20/1), Theheatison (33/1), Desert Legend (33/1)

SANBONA WARRIOR was clear with a next-time-out winner at Doncaster and the handicapper may have taken a chance allowing him to start out in nurseries from a mark in the 70s. Betty Boop kept on strongly to score over 6f at York last month and is second choice ahead of Epsom maiden winner Eabha.