April 26 / 16.25 Nottingham

16.25

Good

Pertemps Network Commercial Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Network Commercial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 02584- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.
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1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 485-26 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2060-2 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

Form: 278040

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

Form: 261481 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line at Southwell (5f) last time, taking AW record to 6-20; faces a slightly tougher assignment off revised mark back up in grade and back on turf; 2-10 in this sphere.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 76-125 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.
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7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

16/1

Form: 992035 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly in Bahrain since early 2025; far from solid on his domestic form since winning at Newmarket two years ago; no certainty to defy top weight.
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5th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Desert Cop

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Has recent Windsor form, having posted one of his best efforts this year when third over C&D on penultimate start; infrequent winner, however, and it's two years since his last domestic success.

14/1

14th

12

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Ran respectably at Windsor five days ago but still has a modest strike-rate for current yard and hasn't won on British soil for two years.

25/1

8th
7 (10)
Muker

20/1

Form: 10539- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.
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17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3118-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly hampered); registered three wins apiece in 2024 and 2025 but needs to prove he can defy current mark.
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8th

7

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Smart Vision

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Good spell culminated in an October double; form has dipped sharply since and he is due a 2lb drop in future; close second in sole C&D attempt but this is harder and doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Smart Vision

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly hampered); registered three wins apiece in 2024 and 2025 but needs to prove he can defy current mark.

10/1

7/2

Form: 21/2-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.
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10th

2

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Layla Liz

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Progressive front-runner in sprint novices as 2yo, winning two from three; lost nothing in defeat on handicap debut over C&D last February when giving best to one ahead of his mark and, despite the absence since, she may well give a bold show off the same mark.

11/4

1

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Well-bred filly, who has form figures of 121 in novice events including an emphatic win over C&D on Boxing Day; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's still unexposed and is open to more progress; interesting contender and her first win was under Laura Coughlan.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £65.40
Straight Forecast £76.51
Tricast £156.11
Trifecta £247.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nad Alshiba Green

RP RATINGS:

Layla Liz

TOPSPEED:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Master Of My Fate

The Guardian:

Nad Alshiba Green

D Express:

Nad Alshiba Green

The Star:

Nad Alshiba Green

Daily Record:

Nad Alshiba Green

POSTDATA:

Layla Liz

LAMBOURN:

Layla Liz

The Times:

Layla Liz

Daily Mirror:

Layla Liz

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad