April 05 / 17.55 Nottingham

17.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
7 (8)
Papa Ricco

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9775-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has not finished within 15l of the winner in any of his four starts (two on good, two on Polytrack); no solid claims but there's plenty of stamina in the pedigree, so moving up from 7f would provide a good reason were marked improvement to arrive on this handicap debut; check the betting.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Papa Ricco

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

With the headgear left off he returned to winning ways with a narrow success over 1m6f here when delivered from midfield; the runner-up went into that race in decent form; just 2lb higher.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Papa Ricco

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Won on seasonal reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) but has failed to demonstrate improvement for stepping up in distance; placed from a 4lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) on penultimate start but well below par behind Huscari at Lingfield since; risky proposition.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Papa Ricco

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

1m2f winner (soft) on turf; placed for the first time in five attempts on AW latest, when staying on to be 7l third at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta); drops 2lb; more is needed from him.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 438-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two pieces of fair form from three starts, sticking to her task well on Kempton AW (1m) last time even though she was only eighth of 11; dam French 11.2f winner; open to improvement back on turf for this handicap/seasonal debut.
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4th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Peaceful Night

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

A maiden after seven starts but put a below-par run behind him when keeping-on second at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; interesting to see whether combination of first-time blinkers and step up to 1m6f pays dividends.

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Peaceful Night

9st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third

8/1

5th

7

(5)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:05 Windsor

Peaceful Night

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie Johnston

Finished on heels of the winner this season at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) and Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in her two handicaps; more than enough stamina in the family to suggest this trip will be within reach.

8/1

5/4

Form: 000-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Behind all three runs in the autumn; 17-2 from 11-1, came from virtually last entering straight to first on the post in bunched finish to 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) early last month; soft ground could make this a very different scenario but he went up just 2lb for that win and there was clear promise in his performance; shortlisted.
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7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

Form: 334-64

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 6f events for Michael Bell last summer but modest form in his two runs (9.4f and 1m4f) in January for Ivan Furtado; had visor three starts back, tongue-tie next time and cheekpieces (retained today) on latest; plenty to prove for new yard.
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9

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:05 Haydock

Crosstitch

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) in April but he's failed to back up that performance the last twice (1m2f, soft/good) and is now 0-10.

33/1

11th

5

(9)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Crosstitch

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-9 when beaten 10l in a 1m2f soft-ground novice last time but he was only 3l away in two 1m2f handicaps prior to that (soft/good to soft); each-way claims.

12/1

4th

3

(6)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Crosstitch

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

This is his third start for his third trainer; ran well in 1m2f handicaps (on soft/good to soft) on last two outings but he looks exposed compared to some of these and needs some improvement to get off the mark.

6/1

25/1

Form: 8668-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in his three handicaps (1m/1m2f) last autumn and same story on reappearance (8.6f; hooded) 11 days ago; others have more pressing claims.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

Form: 5-09

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in December on debut but ran poorly next time, left Kevin Ryan for 9,000gns and behind again five weeks ago in novice at Chelmsford; moves up from 1m and there's a good chance on pedigree that she will stay; her other claims for this handicap/turf debut are far from solid.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Has outrun her huge odds on a couple of occasions as when third of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; has gone quiet again since, though, and opposable in her bid to make it 14th-time lucky.

33/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Stable still to get on the scoresheet for the year and this poor maiden is most unlikely to be the one.

100/1

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lilla Cross

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

Inconsistent maiden who has only one piece of placed form; holds weak claims on 2024 efforts.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6983-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces provided his most solid form in October when 33-1 third of nine at Southwell (1m, AW); left Ed Dunlop later that month for 15,000gns; others in this are more stoutly bred but he shaped last time as if he would stay.
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9th

13

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Angels Voice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Nine-race maiden under both codes; has shown some ability in this sphere but he was tailed off at Sedgefield on his recent return and is a long way out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

5th

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:50 Sedgefield

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Five-race maiden on the Flat for Ed Dunlop who showed some ability over hurdles when fourth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good) in July, but well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight later; looks more one for modest handicaps.

25/1

5th

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 578-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Big prices on all three starts last autumn, with debut his closest finish; gelded after final start; has stamina on the dam's side and may well be one for middle-distance handicaps.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

7

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Dog Fox

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £11.78
Tricast £23.49
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ectocross

Daily Mail:

Peaceful Night

NEWMARKET:

Dog Fox

The Times:

Dog Fox

RP Ratings:

Ectocross

POSTDATA:

Ectocross

Telegraph:

Ectocross

The Guardian:

Ectocross

The Sun:

Ectocross

The Star:

Ectocross

Daily Record:

Ectocross

D Express:

Peaceful Night

Daily Mirror:

Peaceful Night