May 09 / 16.00 Nottingham

16.00

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Spin The Betano Lucky Dip Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Spin The Betano Lucky Dip Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-442 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2142-7 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one win from ten starts but that was a dominant display in a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in October; mixed results in three subsequent runs but he went close at Wolverhampton in December and may have needed his reappearance run at Southwell in March; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back at this track.
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10th

3

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Westgate Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

A fair 5f scorer in 2025; back to form with runner-up at Nottingham (5f) in May but he hung left when beating just two at Southwell (5f) last time; needs to get back on track.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Confirmed his liking for Nottingham, where he won last autumn, when back-to-form second 12 days ago, again from the front; went close on Tapeta too around the turn of the year and enters calculations.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Just one win from ten starts but that was a dominant display in a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in October; mixed results in three subsequent runs but he went close at Wolverhampton in December and may have needed his reappearance run at Southwell in March; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back at this track.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-3644 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last spring and he's run four solid races on AW this year; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and has possibilities off a sliding mark.
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7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 442-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in all three 2yo runs, including a close second in a three-runner contest at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in September; should have more to offer this season and he's an interesting contender off what looks a fair mark on handicap debut.
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2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

The handicapper has been in command this summer and although he didn't run badly at Doncaster 19 days ago, he will need more for the switch to AW.

16/1

4th

1

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Donald

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-7; respectable comeback at Nottingham (5f, good; fourth, beaten 3l) in May, but hasn't built on that, including in blinkers (discarded) the last twice; tough to say how he'll fare on first go at 7f; safer options elsewhere.

6/1

9th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Donald

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best run was his second in a novice last season but only three ran; opposable on his handicap form and blinkers did nothing last time.

8/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 55800- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning a maiden handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since and ended last season with a heavy defeat at this track; drops back in trip/grade on her return but record is now 1-12 and others are more convincing.
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6th

8

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marajito

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (good) in May, but she's not hit the same level since and was a long way below form at Redcar last time; now drops back in trip but she has something to prove and yard also runs Canaria Queen.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Marajito

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a good second of five there (5f) 19 days ago; this course scorer needs considering.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

Marajito

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in May and perhaps the return to Ripon will be a positive; however, she's been unplaced on her three starts since, most recently fourth to Zoustar Dreams at Nottingham, and she needs something extra.

6/1

Form: /510-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) for Richard Fahey last autumn; left that yard for 1,400gns but she made an encouraging start for new stable when a close fourth in C&D handicap (good) last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's in the mix with hood added.
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2nd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Komorkis

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ex-Richard Fahey; two fair runs for this yard this season, including when fourth off 2lb higher at Carlisle last time (5f, good); chance.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Komorkis

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last September and very close fourth in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) last month on her seasonal/stable debut; below-par in a first-time hood (now left off) at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago but she's not written off.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Komorkis

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a 5f novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) for Richard Fahey last autumn; left that yard for 1,400gns but she made an encouraging start for new stable when a close fourth in C&D handicap (good) last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's in the mix with hood added.

8/1

12/1

Form: 74548- C

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five sprint wins but last three have been over 6f and latest was off 2lb lower last summer; has mixed record when fresh and market should guide back at this trip after 170 days off; stablemate of Herakles.
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7th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Mrs Trump

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Won a division of this two years ago but she has to step up on her recent efforts, last time finishing behind Drish Samphire.

8/1

5th

5

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Mrs Trump

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time sprint winner including over C&D; her last success was 13 months ago but she showed signs of a revival when a 2l fifth in a Redcar handicap (6f, good to firm) last week; has possibilities if she can build on that.

9/2

5th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Mrs Trump

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Paul Midgley

Two of her five wins have come at Redcar; well handicapped on 2025 best but she's yet to hit top gear this year; others have more pressing claims.

9/2

12/1

Form: -20420 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who scored off 6lb higher at Catterick last May; has been up and down since then but he finished well to go close over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and it would be positive if rain arrives.
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1st

5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Albegone

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who is 0-14 this season, with mixed form, but there have been bright points and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; this two-time C&D winner is not discounted.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

Form: -53553 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.
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2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £18.21
Tricast £71.39
Trifecta £85.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Komorkis

SPOTLIGHT:

Herakles

TOPSPEED:

Dc Cogent

Daily Mail:

Donald

D Express:

Westgate Warrior

The Times:

Dc Cogent

POSTDATA:

Komorkis

The Guardian:

Komorkis

Daily Mirror:

Komorkis

The Sun:

Komorkis

Telegraph:

Herakles

The Star:

Herakles

Daily Record:

Herakles