July 18 / 20.00 Nottingham

20.00

Soft

Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 027336 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
She's run well on a few occasions this season, placed three times in fillies' handicaps over 5f (good or quicker); below best over 6f on good to soft last week (upset in stalls); better than that but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

2nd
13 (1)
Hey Mr

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -79714 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a C&D handicap (Class 6; good to firm) last month but unable to build on it at Thirsk two weeks ago (6f); these slower underfoot conditions are no concern and the return to this venue (C&D record reads 1331) could spark a revival.
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7th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Hey Mr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Hey Mr

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:12 Nottingham

Hey Mr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -84036 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Patchy record for Richard Fahey but has dropped a long way in the weights and didn't run badly at Thirsk in May (6f, soft; cheekpieces on for the first time); less good last time; drops in trip for stable debut and going without the headgear; others safer.
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6th

1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Straits Of Moyle

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Robert Cowell

bumped start, took keen hold, soon recovered and pressed leader

6/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Straits Of Moyle

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Robert Cowell

Got his head back in front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) but was entitled to run better next time at Newmarket when good to soft ground was no excuse; bit to prove on the back of that.

5/1

Form: 43-521 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On a sharp upward curve this season, following his near miss at Catterick (5f, good to soft) in April with a runaway success over C&D in May; that effort is backed up by the clock and although a 10lb rise asks a much stiffer question, he remains capable of further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner who also finished third in this last year; has been in good nick since the visor went on, winning a classified at Southwell and Newcastle (February/March) and placed in three handicaps (also 5f, AW) subsequently; can take a grip so today's likely good pace will suit and he gets on well with Conor Whiteley; player.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D in February and at Newcastle in March; placed in handicap company on both starts since, latest when a close third of 13 here 13 days; good claims once again.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D and at Newcastle (penalised) before being brushed aside by Little Mi Mi at Newcastle three weeks ago; a 5lb turnaround in the weights should see things finish closer today.

9/2

Form: -70486 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dropped 17lb in five runs for his new yard and there were clear signs of a revival when sixth of eight, beaten just over 3l, at Doncaster 11 days ago (Class 2); slow ground no problem and he needs a market check at this level.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 243626 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he's tough and consistent and ran well at Haydock four weeks ago; took a while to warm to his task at Lingfield last week and was disappointing (he may have been on the slower ground); type to bounce back to form.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 6-2451 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had some useful form in Ireland as a 2yo; good start for new yard at Windsor in May (6f, soft) but she failed to fire on her next two starts; back to form with a bang at Windsor 16 days ago (5f, good to firm), easily seeing off her six rivals; more on her plate back in handicap company though.
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5th

4

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Ardads Great

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed-placed for Jessica Harrington as a 2yo, but only got off the mark (11th attempt) last month when landing a Windsor maiden (5f, good to firm); well held on handicap debut at Nottingham (5f, soft) 16 days later on ground that shouldn't have been an issue so has something to prove after that.

7/1

7th

7

(13)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Ardads Great

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jamie Osborne

Had some useful form in Ireland as a 2yo; good start for new yard at Windsor in May (6f, soft) but she failed to fire on her next two starts; back to form with a bang at Windsor 16 days ago (5f, good to firm), easily seeing off her six rivals; more on her plate back in handicap company though.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:30 Windsor

Ardads Great

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Boasted some useful form for Jessica Harrington as a 2yo; fair start for new connections here in May (6f, soft) but her form has dipped markedly on faster ground twice since; something to prove and now reverts to 5f.

5/1

10/1

Form: 213164 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been coaxed back to form by new connections, winning twice on AW at Chelmsford; suffered a torrid passage at Salisbury three weeks ago and still looked in top form; effective on slow ground and he's one to take seriously.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Saaheq

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred.

13/2

3rd

7

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark.

9/1

Form: 451321 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, latterly providing his apprentice rider with his first winner at Haydock 12 days ago (5f, good); 3lb rise not insurmountable with conditions likely to suit.
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7th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Refuge

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark.

16/1

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Refuge

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021.

7/1

10th

8

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Refuge

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival.

16/1

10/1

Form: -85882 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner in Ireland as a 2yo; best run for new connections when second to Hey Mr over C&D 19 days ago; runs off the same mark here and won't mind the slower underfoot conditions; not out of it despite rise in class.
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8th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Ernest Rutherford

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a career-low mark and there's been a couple of hints of promise this year, but he's 0-17 since winning on his debut in 2021 and others have more compelling credentials; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ripon

Ernest Rutherford

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his 17 starts and has a regressive profile; however, he kept on for a fair sixth of 13 at Catterick (5f, good) last time and this step back up to 6f is worth a go; not discounted.

6/1

6th

5

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Ernest Rutherford

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 and inconsistent for current stable but may benefit from the drop back to Class 6; runner-up off 11lb higher in this grade last June; good chance if back to that form.

10/1

Form: 57-572 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
One of last season's two wins came over C&D (soft); quiet start to this campaign but he was a close second at Lingfield this month and a 2lb rise still leaves him competitively weighted; one to consider back here.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination.

20/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Dream By Day

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied.

15/2

Form: 541-33 D

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Running well on AW over the winter; high in the weights as a result and this looks a tough spot for her back from a 143-day break; one good run on good to soft but usually seen on quicker turf.
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0

3

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Often leads; dual C&D winner who has dropped a fair way in the weights since her Southwell win last December; recent efforts on turf and C&D haven't approached that level, though, so she has it to prove for now.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

led, edged right and headed 1f out, soon flashed tail, no extra final 110yds

7/2

7th

2

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:55 Sandown

Trusty Rusty

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple turf/AW winner but well beaten both starts following five-month break, including over C&D last time; still to show soft ground is ideal and, although Oisin Murphy rides, others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 807747 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Non-runners

Trusty Rusty, Jojo Rabbit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.80
Straight Forecast £50.38
Tricast £437.63
Trifecta £527.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Fortunate Star

TOPSPEED:

So Smart

NEWMARKET:

Dream By Day

RP RATINGS:

Strong Johnson

SPOTLIGHT:

Saaheq

Daily Mirror:

Ernest Rutherford

The Guardian:

Fortunate Star

D Express:

Fortunate Star

The Star:

Fortunate Star

Daily Record:

Fortunate Star

The Sun:

Dream By Day

POSTDATA:

So Smart

Daily Mail:

So Smart

THE NORTH:

Strong Johnson

The Times:

Saaheq