April 18 / 17.12 Nottingham

17.12

Good

Burger King Flamin Champion Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 17 runners
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Burger King Flamin Champion Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 44-54

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent in his four runs so far and may well progress for the step back in trip after disputing the lead until weakening into fourth on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; 2lb lower and should not be far away.
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3rd

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Staniel Cay

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed improved form when dropped back to 5f in his second handicap to beat his 16 rivals at Nottingham (5f, good) 25 days ago, travelling strongly and winning comfortably; up 7lb but this well-related colt looks open to further progress.

7/4

1st

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Staniel Cay

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Consistent in his four runs so far and may well progress for the step back in trip after disputing the lead until weakening into fourth on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; 2lb lower and should not be far away.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: -85275

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Finished last on two turf starts for Richard Hannon last July; inconsistent in seven AW starts for current trainer over 6f/7f since; drops back in trip and needs to prove her effectiveness on turf.
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No / Draw
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7th

8

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Magnificent Mel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

0-10 but she has been placed three times since joining this yard, including when second of 17 at Nottingham 16 days ago (5f, good); up 3lb but still makes appeal.

3/1

2nd

16

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Magnificent Mel

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Finished last on two turf starts for Richard Hannon last July; inconsistent in seven AW starts for current trainer over 6f/7f since; drops back in trip and needs to prove her effectiveness on turf.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnificent Mel

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Ran well at Chelmsford in December and Wolverhampton on penultimate start but isn't guaranteed to repeat the form, being an inconsistent maiden.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 242535

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.
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9th

5

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.

7/2

3rd

5

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

12

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Faithful Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 376-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his three starts on AW last year; has been gelded since and drops in trip on turf/handicap debut; market can guide.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Takincareofbizness

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

More encouragement since handicapping after a gelding operation, fourth at Nottingham (behind Magnificent Mel) last month and then a neck second of six at Yarmouth six days ago (both 5f on good ground); today's extra yardage should suit and he should be in the thick of it if handling the faster ground.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Takincareofbizness

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Well beaten on his three starts on AW last year but gelded prior to his handicap debut at Nottingham (5f) in which he finished fourth in a field of 17; interesting that he went off favourite that day and probably capable of better.

11/4

4th

10

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Takincareofbizness

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Well beaten on his three starts on AW last year; has been gelded since and drops in trip on turf/handicap debut; market can guide.

12/1

Form: 056-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three runs on turf last year but caught the eye when keeping on well to finish fourth of eight on her AW/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; should run her race if she can reproduce that effort down in trip and back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Maid In Devon

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Shaped with promise when fourth of eight on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and ran respectably when fifth of 17 at Nottingham (5f, good) 26 days ago; steps back up in trip with place claims.

10/1

5th

9

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Maid In Devon

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Showed little in three runs on turf last year but caught the eye when keeping on well to finish fourth of eight on her AW/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; should run her race if she can reproduce that effort down in trip and back on turf.

6/1

4th

1

(6)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid In Devon

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Down the field on all three starts last term; makes AW/handicap debut and improvement required.

8/1

Form: 422713 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been busy on AW during the winter, winning at Lingfield (5f) in February; needs to reproduce that form on turf and if she does so then is another player.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Rosieisme Darling

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hayley Burton

Two 5f wins on Polytrack and mostly kept to that trip, seeming not to see out the extra furlong in three handicaps at 6f, most recently at Wolverhampton this month; others may well find more again.

20/1

4th

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosieisme Darling

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Both wins over 5f on Polytrack, but unplaced in all five goes at 6f; the most exposed in the field after 12 starts.

8/1

6th

4

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Rosieisme Darling

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

Has been busy on AW during the winter, winning at Lingfield (5f) in February; needs to reproduce that form on turf and if she does so then is another player.

5/1

25/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Always behind in three AW maidens at Dundalk over 6f/7f last autumn for Ross O'Sullivan; sports a first-time tongue tie and drops in trip on her turf/stable/handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yesnia

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Three ordinary efforts round Dundalk at huge prices last backend; offered more for her new yard, minus the hood and in a tongue-tie, when not best drawn as it turned out on her turf/handicap debut, in April; could have improvement in her.

8/1

7th

11

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Yesnia

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Always behind in three AW maidens at Dundalk over 6f/7f last autumn for Ross O'Sullivan; sports a first-time tongue tie and drops in trip on her turf/stable/handicap debut.

25/1

14

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Yesnia

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

E50,000 foal; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner, sister to a winner, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winners Dancing Star and Foxtrot Lady; from the immediate family of a Nunthorpe winning half-sister to top-class sprinter Lochsong; hooded for debut.

20/1

Form: 07535-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Promising third on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last September but didn't replicate that in a similar race in November; still early days on this return to turf and may have more to give.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

No Claims Bonus

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

No problem with the longer trip when third of ten at Lingfield (6f, AW) four weeks ago, but still needs to show she is capable of comparative form on turf.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

No Claims Bonus

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Eustace

Yet to kick on from her Wolverhampton third last September (5f) but she wasn't able to show what she could do at Nottingham on her recent return, having nowhere to go as the race was unfolding; steps up to 6f and remains capable of better.

6/1

8th

12

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

No Claims Bonus

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harry Eustace

Promising third on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last September but didn't replicate that in a similar race in November; still early days on this return to turf and may have more to give.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 3380-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third in a couple of 5f maidens at Thirsk last spring but showed little subsequently stepped up to 6f at York and on her nursery debut back at Thirsk last September; sold to join new yard for £1,800 in January and needs to rediscover her early form back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellcat

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Promise in first two starts for Seb Spencer over 5f at Thirsk a year ago, but has gone backwards since including on last month's stable debut/reappearance; dam won on the AW, but probably best watched.

20/1

9th

1

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Hellcat

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Third in a couple of 5f maidens at Thirsk last spring but showed little subsequently stepped up to 6f at York and on her nursery debut back at Thirsk last September; sold to join new yard for £1,800 in January and needs to rediscover her early form back in trip.

20/1

10th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Hellcat

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Stiff task at York latest but her two course runs in the spring were encouraging; needs more now switched to nurseries but it's not out of the question.

16/1

Form: 06377-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden whose form after being gelded is inferior to his efforts last spring; headgear worn on last two starts in September is removed and now has questions to answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who regressed during a busy first season, latterly in headgear; made the early running before dropping away on his turf comeback and others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Our Hero Matty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Nine-race maiden whose form after being gelded is inferior to his efforts last spring; headgear worn on last two starts in September is removed and now has questions to answer.

16/1

9

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Similar type to Call Me By My Name, being an eight-race maiden whose form since being gelded is inferior to his spring efforts; new headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

20/1

Form: 685-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in three runs last August/September; has been gelded since and makes handicap debut; yard yet to get off the mark this term.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

Im Dan Dare

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; best run when beaten a nose at Redcar earlier this month (6f, good; cheekpieces on for first time); has changed yards after a disappointing run last time; one to consider despite the drop in trip.

7/2

5th

4

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Im Dan Dare

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

He took a good step forward on his second handicap run ten days ago (6f, good; cheekpieces first time), always prominent and only picked off close home; up 2lb but not fully exposed.

15/8

2nd

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Im Dan Dare

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Moderate form in three qualifying runs at the end of last year and well held on 5f Nottingham handicap debut and reappearance 19 days ago; first-time cheekpieces need to spark improvement.

20/1

Form: 8694-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sent off at big prices and has run to a low level in seven starts; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Independent Angel

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Lisa Williamson

Sent off at big prices and has run to a low level in seven starts; hard to recommend.

50/1

10th

12

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Independent Angel

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lisa Williamson

Sent off at big prices and ran to a low level in six 2yo starts; hard to recommend.

66/1

13th
15 (13)
Doilookokay

16/1

Form: 16-408 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Chelmsford nursery on AW last August but has failed to build on that since; sports first-time cheekpieces on this return to turf; needs a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

15

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Doilookokay

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark in a Chelmsford nursery on AW last August but has failed to build on that since; sports first-time cheekpieces on this return to turf; needs a revival.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Doilookokay

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a successful AW debut at Chelmsford last summer; no progress since, including two AW runs last month, but back to his winning mark and a revival isn't out of the question.

20/1

10th

6

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doilookokay

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a winning AW debut when seeing off six rivals at Chelmsford (5f) in August; not so good twice since but when back on AW two weeks ago it was after a 173-day layoff; not fully exposed and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

14th
14 (11)
Muddy Nora

20/1

Form: 957-

Last run: 292 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Showed little at massive odds in her three starts last year; drops back in trip on handicap debut but yard still waiting for their first turf winner this term.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Muddy Nora

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Well beaten at big odds on her three 2yo starts and down the field at 22-1 on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Nottingham (5f, good); improvement is necessary.

20/1

14th

14

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Muddy Nora

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Showed little at massive odds in her three starts last year; drops back in trip on handicap debut but yard still waiting for their first turf winner this term.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Pontefract

Muddy Nora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

80-1 for both her races and performed accordingly; has no form claims here.

66/1

50/1

Form: 78-799

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in all bar one of his six starts with first-time cheekpieces (retained) having seemingly little effect last time; drops back in trip on this return to turf and massive improvement is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amakhala

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in four handicap runs this year; hard to fancy back up to 7f.

33/1

16th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Amakhala

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in all bar one of his six starts with first-time cheekpieces (retained) having seemingly little effect last time; drops back in trip on this return to turf and massive improvement is required.

50/1

9th

6

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amakhala

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in most of his five runs; fitting of headgear needs to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: 452-6

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Stayed on late when a good second of nine in 5f Beverley novice in September; dwelt at the start when last of six on her AW/handicap debut at Newcastle (5f) in January and needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:43 Catterick

Mereside Spark

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best effort to date was at Beverley (5f, soft) last September but has been well below that level in two starts since (vet reported she bled from the nose latest); others preferred.

8/1

17th

3

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Mereside Spark

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Stayed on late when a good second of nine in 5f Beverley novice in September; dwelt at the start when last of six on her AW/handicap debut at Newcastle (5f) in January and needs to get back on track.

12/1

2nd

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Mereside Spark

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Far Above filly took a step forward from her debut when fifth of eight in 5f Thirsk novice last month; she may do better still so is no forlorn hope.

16/1

Form: 647

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £170.80
Straight Forecast £134.50
Tricast £1237.67
Trifecta £1295.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosieisme Darling

The Times:

Takincareofbizness

Telegraph:

Staniel Cay

RP RATINGS:

Faithful Dream

Daily Mail:

Seven Of Hearts

NEWMARKET:

No Claims Bonus

POSTDATA:

Rosieisme Darling

Daily Record:

Rosieisme Darling

D Express:

Takincareofbizness

The Star:

Takincareofbizness

The Guardian:

Staniel Cay

The Sun:

Staniel Cay

Daily Mirror:

Faithful Dream