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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3rd

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Highland Olly

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Three victories this year and just 1lb higher than for the most recent; has run with credit on soft ground, but all wins have come on good or faster.

16/1

5th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Highland Olly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

A third win this year when scoring by a length here last month and reportedly never travelled next time at Chester; could be given another chance, though the draw is not ideal.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Highland Olly

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Win number three in seven starts this year when always prominent and collecting by a length at Beverley (7.4f); that was in a good time and he's only 2lb higher; clear claims from a good draw.

7/2

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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8th

1

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pulsar Star

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

He was back up to 1m (turf) when a well-backed favourite last time, but looked to have no excuses in finishing last of six; trainer has won with three of his last five runners, two at big prices, but this gelding has stamina to prove over this far.

3/1

6th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who turned in a solid handicap debut in the spring before being drawn wide down to 7f at York; touch disappointing last time but this is less competitive back up in trip.

5/1

6th

3

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly raced maiden who finished second at Kempton (7f, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good; handicap debut) on his first two runs this year; midfield finish at York three weeks ago; respected back down in class.

5/1

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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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

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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8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Moonjid

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but he followed it with much lesser efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Windsor and Pontefract; others are preferred.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; rather mixed this term but his seventh of eight at Windsor last time came in warm race and today's opposition is less demanding.

3/1

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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8th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Pension Pot

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who is yet to score but has shown ability across his six starts; latest third of 11 at Chester (7.5f, soft; acts on quicker) was a respectable effort and it's impossible to say he's not capable of better.

10/1

3rd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Pension Pot

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Faded into 3l fifth of nine on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham in April and this headstrong sort also looked stretched by 1m at Thirsk last time; the return to shorter looks the right move for this lightly raced 4yo, who is a possible player.

14/1

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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9th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kokanee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed Dunlop

Two-time winner, the latest on the turf track here (1m2f, soft) in June; needs to show he is as effective on AW.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Kokanee

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended a losing run in 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (on soft) last month; up 4lb here and any rain would be a help given he goes well on soft ground.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good) in spring 2025 but went close at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) two starts ago and should cope if the ground remains soft.

7/1

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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9th

3

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Influential

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Promise over C&D (good to firm) on debut last May; best efforts since have come on AW, including his breakthrough success at Kempton four weeks ago (1m); up in class and back on turf but he does smack of one with a fair bit more to come.

5/2

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

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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1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

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