April 08 / 13.17 Nottingham

13.17

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Ladies Day 9th May “Confined” Novice Stakes (No more than two runs) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day 9th May “Confined” Novice Stakes (No more than two runs) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Got tired in the final furlong when fourth of nine in an 8.3f maiden (soft) here in October, but it was still an encouraging start to his career; the longer trip should suit and this Irish Derby entrant is open to plenty of improvement this year.
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7th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Bay Royale

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Won at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April on second start and runner-up in novice there (1m2f, good to soft) in May when last seen; he's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but this 220,000gns yearling is bred to be suited by 1m4f and is open to further improvement; wears a first-time tongue-tie; one to watch in the betting.

13/2

2nd

5

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

14:50 Nottingham

Bay Royale

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Cost 220,000gns as a yearling; both starts at Nottingham, latest six weeks ago (1m2f, good) when building on his 2yo effort (1m) and scoring comfortably; this Irish Derby entry looks likely to improve further; respected under 7lb penalty.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

13:17 Nottingham

Bay Royale

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Got tired in the final furlong when fourth of nine in an 8.3f maiden (soft) here in October, but it was still an encouraging start to his career; the longer trip should suit and this Irish Derby entrant is open to plenty of improvement this year.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 35-

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of three on debut (1m, soft) and fifth of six on his second 2yo run (8.3f, good to soft); the latter effort wasn't without promise, however, and this longer trip should be right up his street.
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2nd

5

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Hatteen

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up twice in a row (1m2f, good; including behind Bay Royale) before showing improved form for the step up in trip and getting off the mark at the fifth attempt in a novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he was impressive last time and is just the type of 3yo from this yard to keep on progressing; firmly in calculations on handicap debut.

9/4

1st

5

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Hatteen

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

No wins in four but he's useful and beat all bar subsequent Queen's Vase fourth Point Of Law over 1m2f at Newbury in mid-May; led that day and should put up another bold show.

4/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when second of five in a 1m maiden at Doncaster (soft) last October; flattered by his proximity to the idling winner but it was still an encouraging start and today's extra yardage looks a big positive; leading contender.
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1st

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Infraad

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Suited by the step up to 1m4f when getting the better of a terrific battle to win at Glorious Goodwood on second handicap start (good to firm; front two clear); 1m6f could prompt further improvement and his trainer has won two of the last seven runnings; showed promise on soft on debut; key player.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Infraad

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 1m2f maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April on third start and he was third on recent handicap debut at Chester (10.3f, good) where not much went right, as he was slowly away, failed to settle and denied a clear run before staying on strongly; this close relation to Group 1 winner Nezwaah could be quite a bit better than his current mark, especially now at 1m4f.

100/30

3rd

8

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Infraad

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Well-bred colt who delivered on earlier promise when readily drawing clear to justify odds-on favouritism in Pontefract novice (1m2f, good) in April, his third run; makes handicap debut after ten-week break but should still have a fair bit more to offer; respected.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart bumper/novice hurdle form; recorded an RPR of 141 when eighth in the County Hurdle four weeks ago; no match for Constitution Hill on his Flat debut but he should do better in this sphere at some point, probably when handicapping.
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3

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Tripoli Flyer

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very useful bumper performer and hurdler who won at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) 23 days ago on his Flat handicap debut, despite being first off the bridle; up 4lb but more to give in this sphere.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Tripoli Flyer

8st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winner of a bumper and three novice hurdle races, most recently a Grade 2 here in February 2025; chasing didn't work out but he mostly ran with credit in defeat back over hurdles and three Flat races have been thrown in (1m3f here latest) in which he's shown some ability; it's not clear what his ideal Flat trip is but he's now qualified for a Flat handicap mark and it's a highly attractive one compared to his hurdles figure.

3/1

Form: 08

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers but he has finished down the field in two Flat starts this year; handicaps likely to see him in a better light.
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6th

1

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Grazeon Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful bumper performer; down the field in three Flat starts (1m2f-1m4f) this year but it would be surprising if he didn't prove a different proposition now up in trip for his handicap debut.

7/4

8th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

13:17 Nottingham

Grazeon Sunshine

10st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful in bumpers but he has finished down the field in two Flat starts this year; handicaps likely to see him in a better light.

66/1

8th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Grazeon Sunshine

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a Sedgefield bumper (soft) in December on his second start before finishing runner-up at Aintree on Boxing Day, but he was always behind here on his Flat/AW debut 12 days ago.

50/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
40-1 and always behind in a 1m novice at Newmarket (good ground) in October on sole 2yo run; bred to leave that behind him in time.
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4th

5

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

That Darn Cantor

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Recent step up to 1m4f and fitting of cheekpieces has returned him to the level of his peak 2yo effort, and still had running left at the end of a slightly better Thirsk Class 5 than this last time; chance.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

That Darn Cantor

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-race maiden who has two standout pieces of form, including creditable effort with cheekpieces fitted at Doncaster (1m4f) last time; could go well in the retained headgear.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:50 Doncaster

That Darn Cantor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Ed Dunlop

Failed to beat a rival in three of his four runs including when last of six on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 51-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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3 yo Colt

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Form: 33

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £25.13
Trifecta £85.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Guardian:

Bay Royale

The Times:

You Got To My Soul

Daily Mail:

Director's Cut

LAMBOURN:

Hatteen

The Star:

Bay Royale

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Daily Mirror:

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