April 18 / 18.15 Nottingham

18.15

Good

Trot To Burger King Lady Bay Handicap

  • Prize money: £5103.14
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Trot To Burger King Lady Bay Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1657-5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good last spring and added to tally when easily making all at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August; unplaced in four runs since but led for a long way when fifth on 7f Wolverhampton reappearance 18 days ago and could be spot on now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Highland Olly

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Has done all his winning on good ground, including over 1m at Nottingham and Ripon in last two starts; this front-runner switches to a much bigger field, which may not be ideal, but is otherwise at the top of his form; effective at 7f.

15/2

1st

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Highland Olly

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Built on Wolverhampton comeback run (7f) when showing a willing attitude to make all at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last Saturday; 3lb rise isn't insurmountable but he is set to compete from a career-high mark, so further progress is required.

9/2

15/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 024-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second on good turf for James Tate last autumn and has bettered that form when reaching the frame in AW novices over 1m and 7f for new yard; unexposed handicap newcomer.
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9th

15

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Pulsar Star

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Just five races, the first two for James Tate; runner-up three times, including on handicap debut in nine-runner race at Nottingham (1m, good) five weeks ago; return to 7f may well be fine and he's relatively unexposed, but taking on so many rivals from almost the widest draw asks a major question.

16/1

2nd

6

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Second on good turf for James Tate last autumn and has bettered that form when reaching the frame in AW novices over 1m and 7f for new yard; unexposed handicap newcomer.

15/2

2nd

2

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Pulsar Star

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Bang there over a furlong out and did best of the bigger-priced runners at the line when starting out for Thomas Faulkner at Southwell in December (1m); could step up in returning cheekpieces.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 422424 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.
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5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 531-58 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time.
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3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

5th

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time.

10/1

Form: 424-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair level of ability in three qualifying runs over 6f/7f last autumn; hasn't obviously shaped as if crying out for this step up in trip but still needs monitoring in the betting on this handicap debut and reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Pension Pot

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Promise in three 2yo runs and again on his handicap debut at Nottingham two weeks ago, shaping as though the run might bring him on; still has potential and that wouldn't apply to many of these.

7/1

5th

7

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Pension Pot

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Showed a fair level of ability in three qualifying runs over 6f/7f last autumn; hasn't obviously shaped as if crying out for this step up in trip but still needs monitoring in the betting on this handicap debut and reappearance.

9/1

6th
1 (6)
Kokanee

4/1

Form: 6345-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.
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6th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Kokanee

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Kokanee

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Record is 1-10, the success off current mark at Beverley (1m2f, good) on reappearance last year; ran creditably over C&D (soft) in October; respected on seasonal debut.

11/4

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Kokanee

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

1m2f winner at Beverley (good) in April on seasonal/handicap debut; has not improved on that form but close fourth of 12 when dropped back to 1m at Pontefract (soft) last time shows he has major each-way hopes.

4/1

3/1

Form: 552-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three starts over 1m, showing promise on the first of two turf runs; no match for a smart prospect when second of three on Newcastle's Tapeta when last seen in October but showed enough to confirm he possesses a fairly useful level of ability; has obvious unexposed potential now handicapping on his return (has been gelded).
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1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Five-race maiden but he's finished runner-up twice including in a C&D handicap (5-1) two weeks ago; looks interesting off only 1lb higher and he still has potential as a handicapper.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed once in four starts and that was when a well-held second of three in a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in October; surprising if he isn't capable of better, though, given his pedigree and 240,000gns price tag.

7/2

7th

4

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Influential

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

All three starts over 1m, showing promise on the first of two turf runs; no match for a smart prospect when second of three on Newcastle's Tapeta when last seen in October but showed enough to confirm he possesses a fairly useful level of ability; has obvious unexposed potential now handicapping on his return (has been gelded).

3/1

6/1

Form: 00-091 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.
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8th

9

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Patchy record since winning a 9.4f handicap here in December 2024; however, that was when ridden by Rossa Ryan (form figures of 11312 when he has been aboard) and he is now 13lb lower; needs a revival but a return to positive tactics from stall 1 would seem likely and he is an interesting contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 9/3-35

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.
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9th

3

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Oceans Five

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Meehan

Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Oceans Five

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.

3/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket

Oceans Five

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; stable also runs Dragonflame; worth a market check.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £125.60
Straight Forecast £123.58
Tricast £906.77
Trifecta £446.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Day

NEWMARKET:

Kokanee

The Times:

Moonjid

D Express:

Pension Pot

Daily Record:

Pulsar Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Influential

POSTDATA:

Highland Olly

Telegraph:

Kokanee

The Star:

Kokanee

Daily Mail:

Moonjid

TOPSPEED:

Eagle Day

The Guardian:

Eagle Day

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Day