October 05 / 16.20 Nottingham

16.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4562.99
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3100-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last May but she's had only three runs since and finished out the back in all of them; goes back up in trip on her second run after a lengthy absence but needs a major revival.
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4th

5

(5)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Poets Lady

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

1st

3

(3)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Poets Lady

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden when headed 1f out, soon battled back, kept on and led again towards finish, all out

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 221201 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1221201 since the middle of June and this 3yo hit another personal best when beating a clear second in an apprentice handicap at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last Tuesday; escapes a penalty for that success and he's a strong contender for in-form yard.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -23663

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she's been generally consistent and shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit when third behind a major improver in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, soft) last time; that form has been boosted by the fourth since; respected.
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9th

10

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and ridden under 2f out, no extra and outpaced when short of room and hampered final 110yds, weakened towards finish

10/1

4th

9

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, pushed along when switched right and on outer from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on when towards near side from over 1f out, went fourth towards finish

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Yarralumla

9st 5lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, shaken up and short of room from 2f out, pushed along when in the clear inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

6/1

Form: 007481 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
4yo who turned things around when scoring under a positive ride at Ffos Las (1m, good; 18-1) ten days ago; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but he remains well treated on his best form and this return to forecast slower ground is no problem; shortlisted.
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12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

14

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rival

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022.

9/1

Form: 064576 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Completed a double at Haydock (1m, soft) last August but he's been generally disappointing since and has been well held in his last three runs; now 6lb lower than for last win but he needs to rediscover his spark on this drop back in trip.
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4th

1

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Bowland Park

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Bowland Park

10st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All wins on good/softer; on a two-year losing spell but arrives in form, having been placed in both runs this term, and remains on a workable mark; has won over C&D and is fresher than most, given the light campaign; warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Bowland Park

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Found only a real course specialist too good when 2l second on June's seasonal return at Haydock (1m, good); remains 7lb below his last winning mark, and makes major appeal dropped to his first class 5 handicap.

7/2

Form: -10469 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner of 1m handicap on Southwell Tapeta in March but has not gone on from that and he struggled on his stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) last month; goes back up in trip but he needs to bounce back near best to make a serious impact; hood (tried three starts back) is reapplied.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

16/1

Form: 0655

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo but he's been well held in all of his runs, including when 11l fifth of six on handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 12-1) in July; blinkers are now added after a break and he needs a transformation back up in trip.
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2nd

11

(4)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Represents a trainer and jockey who have had excellent winters but he's yet to be placed in nine outings; possibly failed to stay 1m at Southwell two weeks ago; cannot be discounted with the combination of tongue-strap/blinkers on for the first time, but he carries obvious risks.

8/1

9

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-6 for Harry Dunlop and now 0-3 for this yard after a poor run over 1m here on Sunday; was sent off favourite there and his earlier 6f fourth had been encouraging; apprentice takes off a useful 7lb but testing the patience of his supporters now.

7/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Down the weights and tongue tied when more competitive on his two starts (6f here) for current yard; manner of those performances suggests that this step back up in trip will suit, but he does need to find improvement.

6/1

Form: 285750 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form for Joseph O'Brien but sole win was in a maiden last August and he has form figures of 85750 in the last five of his seven handicaps (7f-1m1f); others are more convincing.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 210853 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but she won off this mark at Haydock (1m, soft) in June and didn't get much luck when third at Ayr (cheekpieces added) last time; steps back up in grade but that latest form has been boosted by the second since; has possibilities if she gets the breaks.
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11th

4

(4)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Professional Widow

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

prominent on far side of group, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Professional Widow

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position when bit short of room over 1f out, soon no impression

25/1

9th

6

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Professional Widow

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and struggling from 2f out

5/1

Form: 273488 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On workable mark and is very effective on slow ground but he's not easy to predict and was never involved after a slow start at Windsor (1m, good to soft) last time; that was after a break but he's an infrequent winner these days and others are more convincing.
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9th

12

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Espresso Freddo

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Poor in three runs for Adrian Wintle after nine months off, despite being prominent in the market the last twice; switches from visor to first-time blinkers for another new yard; worth market check despite stall 12.

16/1

9th

1

(1)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Espresso Freddo

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

awkward start, towards rear

7/1

11th
11 (10)
Fitzrovia

16/1

Form: -86229 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First past the post (subsequently demoted to second) at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July and also ran well on heavy ground at Ffos Las (7.3f) last month but his latest run was disappointing and he's on a tough mark now.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Form: 903360 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb higher at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; now drops back into a Class 4 event but losing run is up to 11 and others are preferred.
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10th

5

(1)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enigmatic

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

Respectable third to Award Dancer here last month when having his first AW start of the season; went very close off 7lb higher in this contest last year and, with being so well handicapped, looks set for another big run.

13/2

3rd

1

(4)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Enigmatic

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

midfield on outer, shaken up and steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Enigmatic

10st 0lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Joseph Parr

Won off 6lb higher at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; now drops back into a Class 4 event but losing run is up to 11 and others are preferred.

10/1

Non-runners

Enigmatic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £33.91
Tricast £151.01
Trifecta £225.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaladar

POSTDATA:

Rival

NEWMARKET:

Professional Widow

LAMBOURN:

Yarralumla

Daily Express:

Bowland Park

TOPSPEED:

Enigmatic

RP Ratings:

Shaladar

The Guardian:

Shaladar

Daily Mail:

Shaladar

Daily Mirror:

Shaladar

The Sun:

Shaladar

Daily Record:

Shaladar

Telegraph:

Rival

The Star:

Rival

The Times:

Professional Widow