May 02 / 17.10 Nottingham

17.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (2)
Starnight

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 57-60

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up on form in Ireland but she ran better than the bare result when in mid-division in a big field on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 16 days ago and the chances are that she's capable of better.
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11th

14

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Starnight

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

15/2

9th

11

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Starnight

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Nottingham handicap on soft in May; below that level twice lately on return after a break; needs more but getting back on soft could bring about a revival.

13/2

9th

6

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Starnight

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Took Nottingham 3yo contest (soft) readily in May so incredible she was 66s on Navan return (faded); must have needed that and Coen returns to saddle; cheekpieces.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7544

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Distinct promise on handicap debut at Lingfield in March (6f) where he put in his best work late; unraced on turf but dam bred winners on yielding/soft; has potential at this level for yard that continues in good form.
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5th

10

(5)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Lights

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

awkward start, raced wide, took keen hold, midfield

9/1

6th

1

(7)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Ghost Lights

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charles Hills

outpaced in rear, pushed along over 2f out

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

2nd May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Ghost Lights

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charles Hills

Distinct promise on handicap debut at Lingfield in March (6f) where he put in his best work late; unraced on turf but dam bred winners on yielding/soft; has potential at this level for yard that continues in good form.

11/4

Form: 489-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Minor form for William Haggas as 2yo and she couldn't pick up on handicap debut for new yard at Bath 11 days ago (about 5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); at least she should come on for the run and the extra distance is likely to suit.
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7th

2

(8)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

River Naver

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

in rear

12/1

13th

2

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:53 Brighton

River Naver

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

2

(4)

2nd May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

River Naver

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Minor form for William Haggas as 2yo and she couldn't pick up on handicap debut for new yard at Bath 11 days ago (about 5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); at least she should come on for the run and the extra distance is likely to suit.

6/1

Form: 075-42

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and ran accordingly in qualifying runs but he showed more life in the second of two 6f handicaps this year, keeping on well enough at Yarmouth 17 days ago (soft); Andrea Atzeni replaces 7lb claimer; likely to be involved.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

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9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Inconsistent maiden who has form figures of 424797 in handicaps and that latest seventh was a heavy defeat at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; others preferred.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Silks Graphite

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Darryll Holland

0-8; well beaten in a 7f handicap at Brighton last week and that was after finishing seventh in a 5f seller; there are some threads of stamina in his pedigree but unconvinced that this trip will trigger anything.

8/1

9th

3

(14)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:53 Brighton

Silks Graphite

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 4-7745

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise in sprints for Kevin Ryan but struggled for another yard at 6f-1m and sold 1,000gns in February; has been wearing aids but just a tongue-tie today; debut for another new stable; needs weight off her back.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Insolente

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only win came in a seller and she hasn't always looked the easiest; generally consistent but she's still to finish placed in a handicap (seven tries) and will need to better her latest effort, back to a visor from cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Rebecca Menzies

Opened her account in a Beverley seller in May and she has continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; she can go well again.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two solid efforts in defeat since winning a weak C&D seller in the spring; is one of the likelier winners as long as her inside stall looks alright by this point.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 787-48

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made promising handicap debut over 7f on Lingfield AW on reappearance in April but was never in the hunt at Southwell 18 days ago and off-putting that cheekpieces are seen as a quick fix.
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9th

8

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Ten-race maiden; stayed on for third at Chelmsford (7f) in August and is now 5lb below that mark but two lesser efforts have followed and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern.

8/1

9th

13

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Ed Dunlop

Two best RPRs have been recorded over 7f on Polytrack, finishing under 1l behind Monaadhil over C&D two starts back; bit below par behind Fayasel since, albeit in a debuted hood that's already been dispensed with.

16/1

7th

10

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

0-8 but ran one of her better races when third of nine at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; hood joins the returning cheekpieces; could yet fare better.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.45
Trifecta £63.40

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