October 29 / 15.17 Nottingham

15.17

Soft

PricedUp The Flat Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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PricedUp The Flat Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 207034

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has not added to his debut win in 18 races since but he went mighty close on AW in the spring and returned to form with third at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in August; stepping up to 1m3f with cheekpieces added did not see him in such a positive light on his only run since but he should be more interesting today, not least because he faces only four opponents.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Son Of Man

11st 6lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Jim Boyle

Ended long losing run when successful in a 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield in April; ran well on his next two starts and when down the field on last month's return to action at Kempton (after 11 weeks off) it was in a higher grade than this; handles testing ground and has a good amateur booked; one for the shortlist.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

Form: 3-1563 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Haydock (good) in May and a good, plugging-on third here (good to soft; alongside Sea Poetry) three weeks ago; lesser displays over 1m2f (good) and 1m1f (soft) in between seem to dent his prospects, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Love Beach

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Made successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but hasn't built on that, only tenth at York in June; bit to prove.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Love Beach

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Haydock maiden winner on last year's return and he again made a successful reappearance when impressively taking ten-runner Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that form when beaten 8l at Goodwood (City Of Delight second, Urban Glimpse behind) off this mark six weeks ago, however.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Love Beach

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive son of New Bay who returned with an impressive victory in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last month; hiked up 8lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: -22044

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won last November (7f, good to soft) on her only start as 2yo; minor honours in four races this season (the exception was Royal Ascot) and she made late gains to take a good fourth of ten here (1m, good to soft) on latest, closing to within a short head of Love Beach for third; that was her best form and suggested that this new trip is well worth a go, which is backed up by her pedigree; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Won last November (7f, good to soft) on her only start as 2yo; minor honours in four races this season (the exception was Royal Ascot) and she made late gains to take a good fourth of ten here (1m, good to soft) on latest, closing to within a short head of Love Beach for third; that was her best form and suggested that this new trip is well worth a go, which is backed up by her pedigree; considered.

7/4

3

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Won last November (7f, good to soft) on her only start as 2yo; minor honours in four races this season (the exception was Royal Ascot) and she made late gains to take a good fourth of ten here (1m, good to soft) on latest, closing to within a short head of Love Beach for third; that was her best form and suggested that this new trip is well worth a go, which is backed up by her pedigree; considered.

7/4

4th

9

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Newmarket soft-ground debut winner who was back on song when fourth of ten in 7f Sandown handicap 26 days ago; possibilities eased 1lb here.

7/1

Form: 291175 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice over Sandown's 1m2f (good/soft) this summer; tailed off in hat-trick bid there and although his fifth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago was creditable, he probably needs to resume progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Beach Point

10st 8lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Won twice over C&D (good/soft) last summer; has reached the frame on four of his five 2026 starts but beaten 6l when fourth at York latest and the return to Sandown needs to help him recapture his peak form.

9/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Beach Point

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Has done well with cheekpieces, winning twice at 1m2f at Sandown (good/soft) last summer; started 2026 with three creditable in-frame efforts (including good to firm) but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D four weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 4-0378

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Dermot Weld and 0-4 for current yard; best this term when staying on well for close third at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in July, despite hanging; it's possible to make excuses for his two starts since (AW debut on latest) and a return to form would give him a big shout; taken out of a soft-ground race at Leicester yesterday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

1-2 on the AW and 0-9 on turf, though in the frame seven times as when third of 15 in apprentice handicap over C&D (good) on his reappearance last month; a couple of those in behind have won since and he makes the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £13.10
Trifecta £27.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Love Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Poetry

TOPSPEED:

Beach Point

The Times:

Newtown Duke

The Guardian:

Love Beach

Daily Mail:

Love Beach

Daily Mirror:

Love Beach

The Star:

Love Beach

Daily Record:

Love Beach

RP RATINGS:

Sea Poetry

LAMBOURN:

Sea Poetry

D Express:

Sea Poetry

POSTDATA:

Beach Point

The Sun:

Beach Point

Telegraph:

Newtown Duke