July 04 / 19.00 Nottingham

19.00

Good To Firm

Gold Star Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Gold Star Gallop Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 25-69

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close on Salisbury debut (5f, good to firm) last May but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; still early days but he was out the back on handicap debut at Windsor (11-1) last month and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Charlie Boyo

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won a seven-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f) in July, coming from last to challenge over 1f out; following second of three runners was only a week later; back from a break and could still have more to offer.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Salisbury

Charlie Boyo

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Close call on debut (5f) last May was easily best effort until he won a seven-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f) last Saturday, coming from last to challenge over 1f out; they were his only two races on good to firm; tongue tied last two starts; back up 3lb but has a shout in this small field.

11/4

1st

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Charlie Boyo

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Went close on Salisbury debut (5f, good to firm) last May but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; still early days but he was out the back on handicap debut at Windsor (11-1) last month and others are preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 401356 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Emperor Caradoc

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Paul Midgley

Recent form-figures look unappealing but he's probably in better heart than they suggest, ending up with too much to do at Ripon last week; successful on only previous start at Redcar, much earlier in career, and he's now 6lb lower than when winning at Thirsk in the spring; no forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

12

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Emperor Caradoc

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Off the mark for 2026 at Thirsk (5f) in May and has proved reliable since; had usual headgear left off when well held at Beverley (5f) ten days ago and no surprise to see him bounce back in refitted cheekpieces.

40/1

10th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Emperor Caradoc

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Scored at Thirsk (6f) in May and largely in good form since, coming home third in his group when midfield in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) last time; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark for yard that has taken past two runnings.

20/1

33/1

Form: 4647-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Macanudo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Modest strike-rate but his handicap wins have come on his last two starts, over 5f on Wolverhampton AW and at Bath, when taking advantage of a drop in the weights and the refitting of blinkers; still on a fair mark on past 6f form and bold bid likely on course debut.

2/1

1st

1

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Macanudo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

With blinkers belatedly back on he finished off best over 5f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago when they didn't hang about up front; fair shout off 4lb higher should he be as good again.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

Form: 41-862

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, AW) in the second of his two 2yo runs; made a low-key start in handicaps this spring but he resumed his progress back at 6f when going close at Windsor (good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's a big player if he can build on that last run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Sole win was in a Chelmsford novice (7f, AW) a year ago, but he's had some close calls this season including over C&D on his penultimate run; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Scott

Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, Polytrack) a year ago and has twice gone close in handicaps since returning in March, the latest when beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) 16 days ago; up 2lb but still high on list.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Acclaimed Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Newly gelded; had excuses with one thing and another this year; this mark looks within range and there are positives back on the AW, and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for the yard; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 27-16 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a smooth win in a Southwell maiden (6f, AW) in April but she was only sixth of eight on handicap/turf debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; still unexposed but that was disappointing last time and she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Made a winning seasonal debut over C&D in April; the handicapper has been in command since and the fitting of blinkers didn't help at Newcastle 12 days ago; headgear left off this time and she now drops into her first Class 6 handicap; could bounce back to her best.

9/2

6th

7

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zarinca

8st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Edward Bethell

Southwell maiden winner in the spring who's finished well held in handicaps since, latterly over 1m; given a try in first-time headgear now back sprinting for a yard also responsible for Persian Spirit.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Zarinca

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Reappeared with a win in a maiden here (6f) in April but she's been well held in three handicaps since; still has low mileage but she needs to find more at this new trip.

12/1

Form: 6-7612 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

18

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Beyond Borders

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

The addition of a tongue-tie saw him return to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; the tongue-tie was left off on last month's stable debut and he ran creditably in fifth at Southwell; this may prove too competitive.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning off 4lb lower early last month; a poor effort on turf a few weeks ago will need forgiving but he's the type to respond positively to a change of yard and the headgear coming off, so holds possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Beyond Borders

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher.

4/1

9/1

Form: 8-4664

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in four handicaps for new yard this season; wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month but she needs to find more at this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Duskaura

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last month, but she's not easy to predict and was out the back at Brighton last time; this drop back in trip is no problem, but she's drawn out wide and needs to step up again after that last run; stablemate of Hint Of Humour.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Duskaura

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (turf) a fortnight ago; that came in a far less-competitive handicap off 2lb lower against her own sex, and she'll find this rather tougher.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Duskaura

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in five handicaps for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but she struggled at Nottingham last time and others are preferred.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £55.53
Tricast £1023.77
Trifecta £1352.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Caradoc

NEWMARKET:

Acclaimed Freedom

The Guardian:

Beyond Borders

Daily Mirror:

Zarinca

The Times:

Charlie Boyo

Telegraph:

Acclaimed Freedom

The Star:

Acclaimed Freedom

Daily Record:

Beyond Borders

RP RATINGS:

Emperor Caradoc

TOPSPEED:

Emperor Caradoc

POSTDATA:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Mail:

Emperor Caradoc

D Express:

Emperor Caradoc