May 09 / 19.35 Nottingham

19.35

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  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

Form: 1-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a while for the penny to drop when winning at 2-5 on AW (1m) last autumn but that was still promising; easy to back on his Newmarket comeback (Listed), when eased off in the closing stages and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market this time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Masai Moon

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Newmarket Listed race (1m1f, good to soft; 7-1) in April saw him tailed off, but he'd earlier won his only 2yo start (AW) and went on to score at Nottingham (1m2f, good) this May in another novice; 6-4 favourite in the latter but looked an unlikely winner at one stage before battling back to see off three challengers headed by Boatswain; gelded three days later and that performance suggests that 1m4f for this handicap debut will suit him well.

12/1

1st

3

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:35 Nottingham

Masai Moon

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, carried left but rallied inside final 110yds, led again final strides

4/1

1st

3

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:35 Nottingham

Masai Moon

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f

4/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
240,000gns yearling; was heavily supported when easily winning a Polytrack novice (1m2f) on his debut four months ago (runner-up, a stablemate of Falmouth Lad's, successful since); improvement can be expected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Boatswain

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ready winner on debut last year (1m2f, Polytrack) and ran to an RPR in the 90s each start after; returned from nearly eight months off with lacklustre effort at Ascot and is suddenly best watched; cheekpieces return.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Boatswain

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His progress stalled at the end of last season but returns as a still relatively unexposed 4yo who could kick on again in 2026; betting informative.

14/1

13

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Boatswain

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won on debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January and runner-up in 1m2f novices on next two starts (good/good to firm); hasn't kicked on as might have been expected in handicaps since but he wasn't disgraced when 7l eighth of 12 in the usually strong Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) last time and being eased another 2lb can only help now taking on older opposition for the first time; also wears first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; plenty to like about his opening Southwell third (1m) last month and seems sure to appreciate the longer trip in receipt of weight from the three previous winners; Derby entry who comes here instead of the Lingfield Derby Trial tomorrow.
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8th

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Rogue Millions

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Edward Bethell

Highly impressive C&D winner (soft ground; handles good) on handicap debut last June; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs but has been gelded and switched stables; still low-mileage and his new yard has been among the winners; fascinating contender.

9/1

6th

3

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Rogue Millions

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Maiden winner who laughed at his opening mark when scooting home by 4l at Carlisle in June (1m3f, soft; 9lb lower); difficult to gauge what he achieved when last of the seven in a 1m3f good-ground Listed race at Hamilton, going down by under 2l in a slowly run race; remains an unknown quantity.

7/2

7th

4

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Rogue Millions

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Made a mockery of an opening mark of 87 in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month, readily drawing 4l clear; that was impressive and he won't have to raise his game much more to make his presence felt in this higher grade.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 13

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Stamina carried the day when beating an odds-on favourite on his 1m Tapeta debut in January; improved a good deal when coming away under a penalty with the three market leaders at Newmarket since and sets the standard in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7

(12)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Chess Dad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run in three novice events, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) on debut in January; bang there at Newmarket and fourth to Masai Moon at Nottingham (again 1m2f on good) was creditable; granddam was Oaks winner and he also shapes as if improvement is likely at 1m4f; handicap debut.

28/1

4th

2

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:35 Nottingham

Chess Dad

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader 3f out, lost two places under 2f out, no impression final furlong

6/4

4th

2

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:35 Nottingham

Chess Dad

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded 70,000gns yearling who's a half-brother to six winners, notably Meliora (Listed, 1m2f) and Monadee (2yo 6f, Polytrack); has been found a decent-looking novice for his debut.
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1st

4

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Falmouth Lad

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; record of 211 since dropped to 1m, the wins at Newmarket (good to firm) and Kempton (AW); upped in class but looks open to further progress at this sort of trip.

13/8

1st

4

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; couple of sound performances on turf since dropped to 1m, making all for narrow win at Newmarket latest; may have more to offer at this trip; respected.

11/4

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Newmarket (July)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Found little on handicap debut over 1m2f at Newbury but he shaped better when dropped to 1m at Sandown (good) recently, albeit no match for a Haggas improver; not obviously ahead of this mark but he has time on his side.

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chess Dad

NEWMARKET:

Boatswain

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Millions

D Express:

Masai Moon

Daily Mail:

Rogue Millions

TOPSPEED:

Chess Dad

POSTDATA:

Chess Dad

The Times:

Chess Dad

Telegraph:

Chess Dad

The Guardian:

Chess Dad

The Sun:

Chess Dad

The Star:

Boatswain

Daily Record:

Boatswain

Daily Mirror:

Masai Moon