June 19 / 19.55 Nottingham

19.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Abandoned

Form: 422122

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose solid run of form continued last week at Lingfield (1m2f; AW; first run in cheekpieces) when he had a wide enough trip; solid claims off the same mark and with George Bass taking off 3lb.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-64

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest level of form so far on fast and slow ground, from 7f to 1m2f; not obviously well treated for handicap debut.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 312560 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Chelmsford in February and ran okay afterwards; well behind Obama Army at Lingfield on his return from three months off.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 03-580

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third here in October (8.3f, soft) but well below that level at about the same distance this campaign and far from certain to be helped by today's extra yardage.
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13th

12

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Ravigill

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

Third on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in October but she's returned to action with three heavy defeats and needs to turn things around.

25/1

10th

12

(1)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Ravigill

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

slowly away

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 08-62

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First competitive effort came on her handicap debut over C&D (heavy) a month ago, pushing a stablemate to half a length; different conditions this time but has to be considered.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Fougere

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Belatedly got off the mark when sporting a first-time hood (kept since) on good to soft over C&D in July; short-headed next time and ran respectably when coming from behind at Bath (heavy) on latest; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Fougere

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

towards rear

7/2

Abandoned

Form: -58273

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-9 but was trying this far for the first time when third behind an improver at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); each-way claims.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

Form: 47578

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 7l in her two handicaps over 7f and 1m; this longer trip doesn't look the obvious answer.
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6th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Timedtoperfection

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along 3f out

10/1

8th

6

(11)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Timedtoperfection

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

22-1 and made no impact on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; however, she's lightly raced and both sides of her pedigree suggest this step up in trip is the right move; not ruled out.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 872038

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-8 but not far away in two of his last four runs and the visor tried last time is swiftly removed; bit to prove on fast ground but likeable otherwise.
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1st

7

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Ski Jump

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Tina Jackson

Win last summer came over 1m2f and stamina isn't assured as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; this summer's Beverley efforts give him claims if he does see it out though.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Course winner at 1m2f for Richard Fahey but he hasn't entirely answered the stamina question over this far as yet, most recently when third of eight over C&D ten days ago; might be tough to reel in Walter Hartright if the latter is on song.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

midfield

10/1

Abandoned

Form: -98362

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No wins in seven but ran a solid race behind the favourite over 8.3f here 15 days ago; if getting home over this longer trip he won't be far away.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

Abandoned

Form: -75525

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Future Times

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.

14/1

11th

11

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Future Times

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time.

14/1

8th

12

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Future Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.

6/1

Form: 3899-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in Ireland but has shown little on AW or turf for new stable, latterly after being gelded and tried in a tongue-tie.
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0

7

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Texas Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Gillard

Exposed 3yo maiden who looks far from solid judged on 2023 form and has plenty to find on ratings in this field; best watched on debut for fourth trainer.

50/1

11th

9

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Texas Boy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 9-706

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 68-608

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not helped by a tardy start at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago but still has too much to prove in new cheekpieces.
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8th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Rhea Of The Year

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-7, her struggles continuing when tailed off in a 1m3f Windsor handicap last week (first-time cheekpieces); visor turned to this time.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

14:10 Windsor

Rhea Of The Year

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Eddery

Six-race maiden whose struggles have continued in three handicaps (1m/7f/1m2f) and now goes in cheekpieces; limited appeal.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 878-88

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all five runs, his two handicaps after being gelded; blinkers tried but cheekpieces did nothing for him.
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9th

10

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Happy Dancer

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led but pestered, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

50/1

8th

8

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Happy Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

66/1

Non-runners

Future Times, Ocean Ridge

Verdict

There’s guesswork involved in making cases for a few of these but not with OBAMA ARMY (nap) who ran yet another solid race last week. Ski Jump has no visor this time and that’s a good thing, while Brabusach and Khangai can also feature.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Obama Army

POSTDATA:

Fougere

Telegraph:

Twoforthegutter

The Star:

Khangai

The Sun:

Twoforthegutter

RP RATINGS:

Obama Army

The Guardian:

Obama Army

D Express:

Obama Army

Daily Mirror:

Obama Army

The Times:

Fougere

Daily Mail:

Fougere

Daily Record:

Fougere