July 18 / 14.50 Nottingham

14.50

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5322 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Close second on consecutive appearances at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and has now performed well on all four starts this season; this drop back to 6f won't be a problem; obvious contender.
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6

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Novello Lad

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 6f at Doncaster this summer, the second win coming off a 1lb higher mark; struggled on his last four starts and a full revival is required.

20/1

14th

4

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps here in early summer; well below form elsewhere on all three runs since, only 17th at York and Thirsk on last two outings, but the return to Doncaster ensures he retains some interest on this first 5f venture since reappearance.

33/1

17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

Form: 175278 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now only 1lb higher than when winning for Jack Morland at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; also suited by 6f on turf but didn't fire on first two starts for Clare Hobson and comes here with something to prove.
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4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 117311 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form filly who held on to score by a neck over C&D and at Newbury (6f, also good to firm) on her last two outings, and has now won four times this season; only due a 4lb rise for the latest success but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here; must be considered.
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8th

13

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Thunderous Love

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Sterling work in 2025, winning five times over 6f, including two over this C&D (good to firm; has also won on soft); winless this year but she lost her lead only late on to Melissa Honey here in August and looks sure to be involved in her first course run since.

8/1

4th

10

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Thunderous Love

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Five-time winner (soft/good to firm); runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and went close at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) next time, but she was down the field on the AW at Southwell two weeks ago (has won there); needs to bounce back but could do.

14/1

Form: -45763 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5-14 on AW but just 1-6 on turf; gave good account when close third at Kempton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and remains on a workable mark but this switch back to turf is not ideal; usually ridden patiently.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 5-4227 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better on the AW but handicapped accordingly on turf; found 7.3f on soft ground too taxing when last in action but his second at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) two starts ago was a good effort, and he might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here.
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7th

2

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Winning yard debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June before finishing second off the same mark next time but he hasn't figured in two starts since, the latest coming after an awkward start over this C&D; could run well if things drop favourably.

7/1

9th

6

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Convincing winner at Windsor (6f) on first run for this yard but he couldn't follow up off the same mark next time and never showed back at Windsor last month; had three AW wins earlier in his career but mostly underpowered over the winter and has a double-figure draw today.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Exploited reduced mark on yard debut over C&D but was beaten at odds-on when escaping a penalty at Ffos Las; that was a missed opportunity as he's now 6lb higher.

4/1

5/1

Form: 0730-4 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-22 strike-rate under all codes but the win was gained over this C&D and he did well to finish four on seasonal debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May, having encountered traffic just as the race was developing; remains well handicapped; might be worth chancing.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Bayraat

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Tate

Never involved in a Class 4 at York last time but this veteran was in good form before that, including a win at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) and three seconds; still looks on a workable mark and he has possibilities on this drop back in grade.

14/1

12th

17

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Bayraat

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Tate

Plucky veteran who retains plenty of vim and vigour, another fine run when second in amateurs' race at Doncaster last time; 3lb out of the weights but has finished third in the last two runnings of this event and has each-way possibilities once more.

11/1

2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.73
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Thunderous Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Bayraat

The Times:

Novello Lad

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Daily Mirror:

Beelzebub

Telegraph:

Thunderous Love

Daily Mail:

Thunderous Love

D Express:

Thunderous Love

Daily Record:

Thunderous Love

The Sun:

Novello Lad

The Star:

Novello Lad

RP RATINGS:

Bayraat

TOPSPEED:

Bayraat

The Guardian:

Bayraat