June 07 / 17.10 Nottingham

17.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 642-21

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good at eighth attempt, with emphatic win at York (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; went up 8lb for that but is reunited with promising 5lb claimer Alec Voikhansky today and the longer trip won't be a problem.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

2nd
2 (2)
Gulmarg

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 53-333

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third on all three appearances this season, the last twice in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to soft/good; has won on good to firm); competes off same mark again today and this race might be a bit easier; very likely to be on the premises.
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1st

1

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gulmarg

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

In the frame in ten of his 12 starts since his latest success, as when fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago where he looked unlucky not to finish closer; his consistency means he gets little respite from the handicapper, but should run his race again.

2/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gulmarg

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Nothing wrong with any of his three course efforts and cheekpieces have helped lately; has had plenty of chances off this sort of mark but should run his race again and the step back up from 7f won't hurt.

8/1

4th

3

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Gulmarg

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

Placed in eight of his ten starts since winning at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last summer including when beaten a neck at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; 1lb higher, but each-way claims again.

4/1

Form: 7-74

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed colt who took a step forward when fourth in what looked a strong Newmarket novice (1m, good) last month; with a top stable and further progress is likely in handicaps.
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14th

10

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

August

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

0-10; showed ability at around 1m on turf/Tapeta in 2023, but four efforts this year have been underwhelming; needs first-time eyeshield (replacing cheekpieces) to make a big difference and is not well drawn.

16/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

August

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

10/1

5th

1

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

August

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

prominent up the centre, weakened 1f out

11/2

Form: 0724-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful early-season 2yo last year (fifth in Coventry) but became rather disappointing in the autumn; last month's reappearance run was satisfactory but others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 2-234

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three qualifying races before very respectable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports first-time cheekpieces here and probably still has potential.
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3

(8)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Umberto

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden with a mixed record and he was a well-held sixth of nine at Kempton (1m) on his return last month; may have needed that run but he goes into unknown territory at this new trip and others are preferred; visor reapplied.

13/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who went close in a C&D handicap when last seen 196 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); that took his AW record to 223; retains potential on this surface and Oisin Murphy on board for his return; headgear left off but he still looks a solid contender.

11/4

3rd

11

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps when last seen; interesting on his novice efforts though and he returns from ten weeks off (gelded during the absence) with his stable in hot form; visor now added (well held in cheekpieces last time).

11/2

Form: 621 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when pushed-out winner of Ayr maiden (1m, good) last month, his third start; has more on his plate here but should have further improvement to come in handicaps.
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7th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Abu Royal

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

Inconsistent on AW this year and record is only 1-27 but the Ayr factor makes him interesting on classified debut; gained his win in sole visit to this course (May 2023).

7/1

6th

8

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-26, the success over three years ago; drop back in trip (and refitted cheekpieces) coincided with overdue return to form, when a closing third to Dinah Myte (Barleybrown second) over C&D 23 days ago; his odds will be shorter now, but whether he'll back it up is questionable.

10/1

3rd

13

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-25, that win for the Johnstons in an Ayr maiden (1m) in May 2023; in freefall since joining this trainer (0-7), weakening tamely after taking a keen hold in an added visor at Southwell (1m3f; last of ten) nine weeks ago, the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference.

28/1

Form: 4-10 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reportedly unsuited by the undulating track when last of 13 on recent turf/handicap debut at Newmarket but won Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) in pretty good style on seasonal return in April and still has plenty of scope to build on that performance.
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7th

8

(6)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid In London

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Has been rather disappointing since C&D novice win in April (tried over 1m4f last time); visor replaces cheekpieces; bit to prove now.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maid In London

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

9/1

4th

10

(11)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Maid In London

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) in April but she failed to beat a rival in her first two handicaps and was down the field again at Kempton (1m) last time; still lightly raced but she needs cheekpieces to make a difference at this new trip.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £23.17
Trifecta £78.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

August

The Times:

Gulmarg

Daily Mail:

Umberto

Daily Mirror:

Abu Royal

POSTDATA:

Starnberg

TOPSPEED:

Waiting All Night

D Express:

Umberto

RP RATINGS:

August

NEWMARKET:

August

The Star:

August

Daily Record:

Abu Royal

Telegraph:

Starnberg

The Guardian:

Gulmarg

The Sun:

Gulmarg