April 09 / 16.05 Nottingham

16.05

Good

Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -16221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Mostly progressive on AW this year, including 1m wins at Lingfield and Newcastle; up another 4lb after scoring by a head last time but he has far more concrete claims than most in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

4th

1

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m) in February and was fair fifth in a Class 5 event at Wolverhampton last month; remains feasibly treated on his best form and his five turf runs include a win over C&D (good) last April; respected on this drop back in grade.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74-33 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best efforts when third on Southwell AW on last two starts, favourite in a nine-runner race for handicap debut last time (1m); off the same mark, he needs to build on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

0-17 but he's a consistent sort and posted a solid fourth of 12 in 1m Wetherby handicap 11 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

9/2

4th

3

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

16-race maiden but regularly placed; down the field at Doncaster on his reappearance four weeks ago but drops in class today and should be sharper.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 56-549

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Late foal; fair form on first four starts but she's made backward steps in her two races since, last of nine when trying 1m2f on latest; 6lb lower than on handicap debut; turf debut needs to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Lady Mariko

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual 7f turf winner last summer who overcame the drop back to 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; disappointing at Yarmouth three weeks later but she's from a yard which is in fine form.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Lady Mariko

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

C&D winner who did well to win over 6f at Kempton (AW) 22 days ago as this is probably more her trip; however, the rise in grade off a 6lb higher mark asks questions of her.

3/1

25/1

Form: 26-58

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Late foal who's had four runs on AW, easily the best of which was her second at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut; hooded for handicap debut five weeks ago, for which she got upset in the stalls and finished last at 40-1; no hood this time and she switches to turf, but questions to answer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Olivia Jane

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Oliver Signy

Nine-race maiden who came to grief in early stages of consecutive hurdle races in June/July and was well beaten when back on the Flat 17 days ago (1m2f); drops back in trip and sports new cheekpieces here.

33/1

10th

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Olivia Jane

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Oliver Signy

Went close on Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW) for Clive Cox last October but disappointing on the Flat since and she's unseated in both hurdle runs this summer; has lots to prove and can only be watched back in this sphere.

25/1

5th
7 (8)
Azoozi

12/1

Form: 655-67

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden/novice company saw him sent off favourite for handicap debut at Kempton in January, only to finish in midfield; Southwell handicap (again 7f on AW) in February was rather worse and he's since been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(11)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield

Azoozi

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Yet to be placed in ten starts at 7f-1m2f on a variety of surfaces, including in headgear the last twice; handicapper is trying to help but he'd only be of interest if getting market attention.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

21:00 Leicester

Azoozi

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces on AW this month (1m2f) and has now been unplaced all nine starts; drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Azoozi

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Has not finished closer than fifth in his eight starts and he's been beaten 7l or more in last four handicaps (7f-1m2f); mark continues to fall and headgear is now added but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

Form: 0594-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort on second start; stepping up to 1m/9.4f since should have helped on pedigree but he was only fourth of five on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW debut) in September last time; gelded soon afterwards.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistrucci

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Has the odd bit of Flat form but essentially disappointing and he has accomplished little over hurdles the last twice; remains a maiden.

33/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Pistrucci

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole Flat placing came in a 1m3f Class 6 handicap at Windsor in May; now 0-10 in that scene after three modest efforts since June; best watched on hurdling debut.

40/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Pistrucci

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raised his game with a creditable third here (11.4f, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since and is now 0-9; others preferred.

20/1

7th
2 (3)
Play Me

7/1

Form: 307-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Third at Thirsk (1m, good) last August on debut but suffered a heavy defeat on Kempton next time and also below form at Wolverhampton (again 7f on AW); left George Boughey prior to this handicap/seasonal debut; also gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Play Me

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust.

7/1

Form: 074-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gelded after well beaten first two starts (turf); bred to do much better and took a marked step forward when fourth of 11 in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in December; may well be capable of another on this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

One of his better efforts at Yarmouth one month ago, when going beyond 1m for the first time, but was probably flattered in a muddling, small-field affair; will want to settle better upped in distance again.

16/1

4th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Duke Orsino

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

11-race maiden, never always finishing towards rear; tried cheekpieces on latest start; now it's a step up in trip.

25/1

12th

10

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Unplaced in ten starts and well beaten twice since a break; cheekpieces go on; others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 219-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Second on debut and went one better at Redcar (7f, good) last July; however, she needs to put her flop in a Thirsk nursery (1m, good; made most) in September way behind her.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Whats She At

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Second on debut and went one better at Redcar (7f, good) last July but she's had two heavy defeats in handicaps (1m/8.6f) since and latest was at Nottingham 19 days ago; still unexposed but she needs a big turnaround at this new trip.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Whats She At

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Second on debut and went one better at Redcar (7f, good) last July but she's had two heavy defeats in handicaps (1m/8.6f) since and latest was at Nottingham 19 days ago; still unexposed but she needs a big turnaround at this new trip.

16/1

9th

3

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Whats She At

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Second on debut and went one better at Redcar (7f, good) last July; however, she needs to put her flop in a Thirsk nursery (1m, good; made most) in September way behind her.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £19.60
Tricast £104.21
Trifecta £114.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zarathos

LAMBOURN:

Antiquity

The Times:

Play Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Orsino

POSTDATA:

Lady Mariko

NEWMARKET:

Zarathos

Daily Mail:

Zarathos

The Sun:

Zarathos

The Star:

Zarathos

Daily Record:

Play Me

Telegraph:

Antiquity

The Guardian:

Antiquity

Daily Mirror:

Antiquity

D Express:

Duke Orsino