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15.42

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Wildwest Beer Festival 5th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Wildwest Beer Festival 5th July Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 721-7 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved with each run as a 3yo, getting off the mark in a C&D maiden last October (good ground); couldn't land a blow on his seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, but still has potential and blinkers could help unlock it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Return To Unit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Improved with each run as a 3yo, getting off the mark in a C&D maiden last October (good ground); couldn't land a blow on his seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, but still has potential and blinkers could help unlock it.

3/1

7th

2

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Return To Unit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Varian

Made debut last September and improved with each of his first three runs, winning at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October when last seen; Newmarket trainer Roger Varian has a very healthy 29% strike-rate here and this well-bred 4yo has considerable potential off his opening mark.

2/1

7

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:35 Nottingham

Return To Unit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

900,000gns yearling with top-notch pedigree; not much went right when midfield on debut at Windsor (1m, good) last month and he was beaten just a head at Lingfield (1m, AW) next time, when still looking inexperienced; there's a good chance he has more to offer and he's firmly in calculations.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 624-22 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two solid runner-up efforts in 2026 and he won't mind what the weather does; sneaking up the weights but no obvious reason why he wouldn't give it another good go.
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2nd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two solid runner-up efforts in 2026 and he won't mind what the weather does; sneaking up the weights but no obvious reason why he wouldn't give it another good go.

8/1

2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

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13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-2526 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 14 starts but he has performed with credit in four runs for his new stable, including second-place finishes at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Doncaster (7f good to soft); hood experiment quickly aborted; should go well again.
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3rd

1

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Miletus

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Keane

Just one win to his name after 14 starts but he has performed with credit in four runs for his new stable, including second-place finishes at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Doncaster (7f good to soft); hood experiment quickly aborted; should go well again.

13/2

6th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Miletus

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Keane

Sole win from 13 starts came in a 1m novice at Windsor on soft ground in May 2024 when trained by Charlie Hills; runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) on stable debut in February and again at Doncaster latest (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie); hood is now added; quicker ground would be a concern.

5/1

Form: 65-141 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
She has looked an improved performer this year, winning at Beverley on her reappearance (8.5f, good to soft) and adding a C&D fillies' handicap last month (good to soft); up in class and now taking on male opposition but she shouldn't be underestimated.
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4th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Wondrous Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

She has looked an improved performer this year, winning at Beverley on her reappearance (8.5f, good to soft) and adding a C&D fillies' handicap last month (good to soft); up in class and now taking on male opposition but she shouldn't be underestimated.

100/30

1st

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Wondrous Light

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

In good form dropped back to about 1m this term, winning at Beverley then creditable fourth at Southwell (AW); still unexposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.

9/2

4th

1

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Wondrous Light

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jonathan Portman

Having dropped back down to her last winning mark she's scored on her reappearance at Beverley (8.4f, turf) a fortnight ago; strong claims back up 3lb provided the return to Tapeta isn't an issue.

9/4

Form: 42-527 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

Form: 881110 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.
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6th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

1st

3

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form when landing a C&D handicap last month and followed up under a 4lb penalty at Lingield (1m) a week later; another 4lb higher here but he can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

2/1

Form: 4-1775 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a fast-ground 1m hat-trick last spring; better than ever when landing a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle on his seasonal return in February; no further progress and he drops back to 1m on a recovery mission; today's drop in grade will suit.
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7th

5

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Triple Double A

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Reeled off a fast-ground 1m hat-trick last spring; better than ever when landing a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle on his seasonal return in February; no further progress and he drops back to 1m on a recovery mission; today's drop in grade will suit.

6/1

5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

7th

7

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Triple Double A

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; back on the up when reappearing to score at Newcastle (AW) in February, before well held (made most) in a warm 1m3f AW race at Kempton; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

Form: 129-03

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All wins over 7f, but he did run well over C&D in June 2023 and was staying on at the finish at Haydock (7f, good) last month; significant rainfall would aid his claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

All wins over 7f, but he did run well over C&D in June 2023 and was staying on at the finish at Haydock (7f, good) last month; significant rainfall would aid his claims.

9/1

3rd

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal.

16/1

25/1

Form: 86007- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove.
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9th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove.

25/1

6

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two AW wins this spring but he's been muted since in his three turf races; off four months before latest and now has headgear first time.

16/1

10th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

San Juanito

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Couple of AW wins this spring but didn't transfer that form to turf in two runs shortly after; has been off since May; needs a market check.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.70
Straight Forecast £77.04
Tricast £393.41
Trifecta £395.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wondrous Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Return To Unit

TOPSPEED:

Swift Salian

POSTDATA:

On The River

The Guardian:

Triple Double A

NEWMARKET:

Miletus

LAMBOURN:

Wondrous Light

The Times:

Wondrous Light

Daily Mirror:

Wondrous Light

The Sun:

Wondrous Light

The Star:

Wondrous Light

Daily Mail:

Return To Unit

D Express:

Return To Unit

Daily Record:

Swift Salian

Telegraph:

On The River