Kempton (AW) 1:45 Result
William Hill Epic Boost Fillies' Nursery Handicap Stakes
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 7100 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 432 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 8551 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionForest BerryConfidence 4/5Didn't win
Forest Berry's form figures 242411 stand out clearly from this field - she's won two of her last three starts and been runner-up in the others, showing consistent progression and a well-timed nursery rise to OR77, still the class benchmark here. The Prescott yard is renowned for placing horses shrewdly in nurseries and squeezing improvement from lightly-raced sorts, and the addition of a hood today suggests they're looking for a bit more focus/sharpness to build on the recent win. Top weight at 137lbs is a concern but it reflects genuine ability rather than an inflated mark, and she's already proven she handles pressure at the highest weight bracket in this grade given her rating. The 12-day gap between runs is fine for a fit, in-form filly. Rivals like Woodhay Wayfarer (8551) and Greek Symphony (32133) have flashes of form but less consistency, while types like Golden Oasis (851U) and Attack Attack (0035) look held on official figures. Pequenita is interesting for Balding/Murphy but unproven form-wise (432) and untested at a nursery mark, still finding results. Forest Berry looks the one to beat on pure form trajectory and looks to offer solid value being close to favourite given the strength of her recent figures.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ★ | 2 | 77 | 242411 | — | ||
| Forest Berry's form figures 242411 stand out clearly from this field - she's won two of her last three starts and been runner-up in the others, showing consistent progression and a well-timed nursery rise to OR77, still the class benchmark here. | ||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 74 | 8551 | — | |||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 32133 | — | |||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 71 | 432 | — | |||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 71 | 1030 | — | |||
| 6 | 1 | ✓ | 2 | 71 | 7100 | — | ||
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 0035 | — | |||
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 68 | 851U | — | |||