June 07 / 14.15 Nottingham

14.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7543-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat but has won over hurdles, and lost out only by a neck on seasonal debut at Brighton (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; likely contender if in similar form again here.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -51410 D BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner this year (1m/8.6f); should be okay back on fast turf but has been off since below-par run ten weeks ago and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 316-29 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Copes well with slow ground and looked a shade unlucky not to make winning seasonal debut at Thirsk (7f, heavy) last month but was well beaten (albeit without usual cheekpieces) on fast ground a fortnight ago and again might find conditions too lively.
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10th

9

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won this race off a 7lb higher mark in 2023; bit disappointing so far this season, including over C&D last time; stable going well so no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(7)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

5th

7

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 385-42 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m last year (good/good to firm) and was back in good form when second at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but probably won't be far away.
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7th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

12/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Won over C&D last season and began this campaign with some very respectable efforts but has looked out of sorts on both outings this month and now has questions to answer; swaps blinkers for refitted visor.

12/1

12th

11

(10)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Newmarket (July)

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

raced centre, led overall, went clear over 5f out, reduced lead from under 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: -35132 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing streak with clearcut success at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in April and has made the frame on both subsequent appearances but she needs to prove she can cope with a mark this high on turf.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38-749

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not at best on any of three starts for William Jarvis this year, and was particularly disappointing when returned to turf for latest outing three weeks ago; starts off for Eve Johnson Houghton on a good mark but needs to bounce back and prove he's effective on turf.
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4th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Kenilworth King

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Only 1-16 and can struggle with his consistency; fairly decent runs the last twice on the AW but his best form has come in that sphere.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenilworth King

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent

9/2

2nd

7

(8)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenilworth King

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner for William Jarvis last October but he's been generally disappointing since including when beaten 12l on his recent stable debut at Nottingham; now 2lb lower than for his win but he needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

14/1

Form: 324397 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made all off today's basement mark at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in November and is also effective on fast turf but he was out of form when last seen in March and younger rivals have more persuasive profiles here.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

16/1

Form: 754-07

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
On workable mark if judged on some of last year's AW form but finished last after starting very slowly on consecutive outings last month and comes with obvious risk attached on this rare turf start.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £31.87
Tricast £198.98
Trifecta £248.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Girl Inthe Picture

SPOTLIGHT:

Graffiti

The Guardian:

Hellavapace

D Express:

Kenilworth King

RP RATINGS:

Graffiti

Telegraph:

Graffiti

The Star:

Graffiti

NEWMARKET:

Girl Inthe Picture

The Times:

Girl Inthe Picture

Daily Record:

Girl Inthe Picture

Daily Mail:

Hellavapace

Daily Mirror:

Hellavapace