April 12 / 18.20 Nottingham

18.20

Good

Shipstones Nut Brown Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Shipstones Nut Brown Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

Form: 64338-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-16; sole win came at Killarney in May 2023 when trained by Joseph O'Brien; finished down the field but wasn't beaten far at Southwell (1m4f) in October when last seen; dropped back in trip with the cheekpieces (worn on last four starts) left off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

On a losing run but he's proving consistent this season and posted a solid third of six in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; this course winner ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was placed at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and remains 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to firm) just over a year ago; ought to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

3rd

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Just An Hour

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was beaten under 1l when fourth of eight at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and will be fine over this shorter trip; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

11/4

Form: 3135-5 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice over 1m2f on good to firm last summer when trained by Georgina Nicholls; may have needed his seasonal/yard debut when fifth at Yarmouth (1m2f, good; 3-1) a week ago; entitled to come on for that and he's highly respected with the hood removed.
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7th

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bobacious

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Hoad

Keen-going front-runner who landed a second Epsom victory (also a C&D winner) when showing the right attitude to get back up late last month; won back-to-back races last summer and no surprise to see history repeat itself upped a fair 2lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Hoad

Placed off 3lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May but not quite in same form on any of three subsequent outings, the last twice here (1m2f/8.5f); needs to up his game.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025.

8/1

Form: /9523-

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he placed last year in the last two of his four starts since joining Declan Carroll, including when short-headed over C&D last June (good to firm); first start for 301 days but he holds claims if ready to go.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

Form: 26-464

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Covert Legend

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain posted a solid effort on Irish and stable debut at the Curragh in June but hasn't gone on from that; down the field over C&D on latest and same mark now; visor worn that day discarded; needs more.

18/1

8th

11

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Covert Legend

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits.

8/1

9/2

Form: 6-3552

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-12; runner-up when dropped back to this trip in first-time blinkers at Lingfield last time; returns to turf in another change of headgear; place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Risen Again

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Broke duck at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in May 2025 and some good efforts in defeat followed later in the year; however, it's been a slow process recapturing form for new yard and was well held when second of five back at Yarmouth recently; no good thing to take advantage of a tempting mark.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Risen Again

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Alice Haynes that includes a fast-ground C&D win but has not been competitive on any of four starts for new stable this season (cheekpieces refitted last time); considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Risen Again

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

A fair 1m2f winner at his best but yet to run a race of note since leaving Alice Haynes.

14/1

11/2

Form: 30-548

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some encouragement this year in two AW handicaps for new yard and wasn't seen to best effect back on turf when denied a clear run at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); quicker ground conditions are an unknown but he's unexposed and holds claims.
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8th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.

13/2

3rd

5

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

27-race maiden but he has been running well, including when a 8l second of seven behind Hansteen at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago; has a bit to find to reverse placings with that rival but holds each-way claims back into a handicap.

7/1

2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Olly Williams

Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.

9/2

Form: 2-324V D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m2f at Chelmsford in December off 4lb lower; below his best in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle in February (before a void race on latest start) and has been well beaten in his five starts on turf; bit to prove switching from AW.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

14/1

Form: 21/16-

Last run: 434 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner (1m-1m3f), with four of those coming on AW; only 1lb above his last winning mark but he's best watched back up in trip on his first outing for 434 days for his new stable, having left Jack Jones.
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9th

1

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 9lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double over C&D off 5lb higher last January for Jack Jones but he's struggled in three starts since joining this yard following a long absence; back up to 1m with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double off 3lb higher here (1m) for Jack Jones last January but he's had only three runs since and has been out of sorts for new yard this spring; finished in rear behind Fat Gladiator over C&D last time and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.57
Tricast £47.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Risen Again

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobacious

Telegraph:

Time Tells All

POSTDATA:

Muhib

D Express:

Covert Legend

TOPSPEED:

Just An Hour

Daily Mail:

Risen Again

The Star:

Risen Again

Daily Record:

Risen Again

RP RATINGS:

Bobacious

The Times:

Bobacious

The Guardian:

Time Tells All

Daily Mirror:

Time Tells All