October 26 / 13.35 Nottingham

13.35

Heavy

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  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 235130 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended lengthy losing run with his Beverley win (8.4f, good) in August; ran to a similar level when third at Ayr (1m, good to soft) next time but his form slumped at Pontefract three weeks ago and he has something to prove again after that heavy defeat.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

9th

10

(11)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

12-time turf winner including over C&D; hasn't made a serious impact in his two runs (1m) this season but he's now back on last winning mark and could be dangerous back up in trip; one of three runners for the yard.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 007621 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turned things around with a close call off reduced mark at Ayr last month and he backed that up with convincing win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); up 6lb for that but he beat a clear second with something in hand and remains well treated on his best form including on heavy ground; respected.
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8th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Hit form with vengeance through the second half of 2025, winning four of his last five (all here, 1m-1m2f); the bulk of those were on soft to heavy, and he has risen a combined total of 23lb in the handicap; merits respect, but is returning from a 223-day absence; rain would help.

13/2

3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Made it three course wins from his last four starts when scoring over C&D (soft) nine days ago; came clear with an in-form runner-up last time and this rejuvenated 7yo may well take a 4lb penalty in his stride.

5/2

5

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Cisco Disco

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Suited by plenty of give in the ground and comes here in good form having won two of his last three races, both here, first over 1m2f on good, latest over 1m on soft (won by 4.25l); up 8lb but looks the one to beat.

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 695411 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Several creditable efforts this season before scoring over C&D (soft; made all) and at Leicester (1m, heavy; Intercessor third) in his last two starts; that last success was on Monday and this is tougher under a penalty but he's on a roll and is strongly respected in his hat-trick bid.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

20/1

Form: 368-08

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has had only two runs this year and he's finished down the field in both of them; on same mark mark as for his eighth at Windsor (1m, soft) last week and he needs to do much better this time.
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12th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Super Den

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Third at Chelmsford three weeks ago but that's more his scene, with all three career wins coming on the AW; 0-13 on turf.

20/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in rear

10/1

6th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

slowly away

14/1

Form: 5-49

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in first two starts (6f/1m) and she had a daunting task in Listed race at Ascot (finished ninth of 12) last time; still unexposed and has good pedigree but she's hard to weigh up on handicap debut and market should guide; her turf runs have been on soft/good to soft.
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2nd

3

(6)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colombidea

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won a 7f maiden here in November before a close second in a 1m handicap at Kempton the following month; found things tough in a Listed race in France last time but she's back in calmer waters now and still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form; dangerous back on Tapeta.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Colombidea

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader from under 2f out, ridden when led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

9/4

1st

8

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colombidea

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Fellowes

Consistent enough without really progressing; latest second at Chelmsford (7f) was a sound effort and this is a very winnable race; has more to recommend her than most.

6/4

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 0214 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who made all for a comfortable success in Carlisle maiden (7f, good to soft) last month; couldn't make a serious impact when 2-1 favourite on handicap debut at Chester but he ran into some trouble before finishing well for fourth of 16; still has potential and he's an interesting contender on this step back up in trip.
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9th

1

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Metabolt

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A dual 7f/1m winner in 2024; lightly raced this term and got back on track when fifth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 12 days ago; one to consider off an easing mark with blinkers added.

8/1

7

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Metabolt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Won twice last June (7f, soft/1m, good to firm) and he is now 1lb lower than for the second success; only midfield in two starts last month (after a year off) but he has the ability to feature.

8/1

7th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Metabolt

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Held by Kodi Lion on Haydock running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; however, perhaps ideally needs a drop back in grade, having never won above Class 4.

14/1

Form: -41243 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
After winning an AW maiden in April he was demoted from first place in a C&D handicap after drifting left and causing interference; frustration was compounded by a 5lb rise and he was vulnerable in his final two runs for Charlie Hills (changed hands for 44,000gns in July); been gelded but has bit to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on ground slower than good.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

25/1

Form: 862290 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First past the post (subsequently demoted to second) at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two starts and latest was over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; has questions to answer and others are preferred.
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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: 16486

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (7f, good to soft) on debut in April but she's not gone on form that in four runs since and has been beaten around 9l in her last two handicaps; dropped another 4lb but has plenty to prove on this step back up in grade; tongue-tie reapplied.
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4th

1

(6)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wotever Next

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, held inside final furlong

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:35 Nottingham

Wotever Next

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened (jockey said filly hung badly right-handed)

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Wotever Next

10st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

Form: 121513 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won three times since July including over C&D (good to firm) last month; gave it another good shot when third behind Harswell Duke at Leicester (1m, heavy) on Monday and he should be in the mix again.
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4

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Intercessor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

On a good mark but has finished last in his two runs for current yard.

33/1

8th

6

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Intercessor

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Well suited by switchback tracks and is on his last winning mark but he offered very little for his new yard at a big price on his recent comeback; headgear goes back on (first-time cheekpieces).

50/1

3

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Intercessor

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Damien Wingrove

The latest of his seven wins on turf was in April 2024 off today's mark; out of form on last three starts last year, including with slow starts, and has since left the Newland/Insole stable; no tongue-tie or other headgear today, for the first time since 2021.

33/1

Non-runners

Intercessor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.60
Straight Forecast £61.36
Tricast £126.23
Trifecta £158.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Intercessor

SPOTLIGHT:

Metabolt

POSTDATA:

Harswell Duke

The Star:

Cisco Disco

TOPSPEED:

Wotever Next

RP Ratings:

Metabolt

The Times:

Metabolt

Daily Mail:

Harswell Duke

Daily Record:

Cisco Disco

The Guardian:

Intercessor

D Express:

Intercessor

Daily Mirror:

Intercessor

The Sun:

Intercessor