August 03 / 17.00 Nottingham

17.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-0013 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably when upped to 11.4f for handicap debut at Windsor (good to firm) last month but made jockey work hard before eventually staying on for never-dangerous third at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) 16 days later; up in trip again and still low mileage but needs first-time visor to keep him focused.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Manxman

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive in 2023 and 2024, nearly winning last season's Cesarewitch on soft ground; fast ground and a dodgy draw were feasible excuses for his last two defeats; C&D winner and still on a competitive mark.

5/1

17th

8

(20)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Manxman

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His march through the staying ranks included going mighty close in the Cesarewitch (2m2f) last October and winning at Goodwood (2m) last month; perhaps good to firm ground helps to explain a lesser show at Royal Ascot (2m4f) 11 days ago; acts on Tapeta but drawn widest and needs to resume progress.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 039534

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A maiden after eight runs and not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip but comes here after making the frame twice last month (1m4f, good to firm/1m3f, soft) and has possibilities if stamina holds out.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -23348

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times (2m-2m5f) with cheekpieces added ths spring and seems versatile regarding ground but form has dipped lately (raced too freely last time) and he's now 0-13.
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5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes any difference in that regard.

6/1

6th

13

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year, but he looks high enough in the weights now and makes a belated Polytrack debut.

20/1

Form: 443744 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lacked the pace to land a telling blow when fourth behind Dereham at Newmarket (2m, good to soft) in June but has been pretty consistent this season and continues to edge down the weights; probably won't be far away
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5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip.

7/2

8/1

Form: 40-844 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has better strike-rate on AW but kept on for very respectable fourth on soft turf at Chester (1m4f, soft) last month; 2lb lower and the move back up in trip is very much in his favour; one to consider.
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4

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sophar Sogood

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song.

20/1

11th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Sophar Sogood

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Butler

Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again.

12/1

1

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Sophar Sogood

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Butler

Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected.

7/2

Form: 06-981 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Safely held in first two handicaps (both about 1m3f) but evidently suited by step up to 2m when narrow winner at Wetherby (good to firm) in June; that was a weak race but further progress is possible if he handles the forecast slower ground.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 557

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when ready winner of good-ground bumper in May (also has form on soft ground); safely held in three subsequent Flat maiden/novice races but in much calmer waters for today's handicap debut; no surprise if she features.
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6

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved.

7/2

3rd

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground.

11/2

4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again.

7/2

66/1

Form: 6-6890

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Left Sir Mark Prescott after underwhelming handicap debut in January and has struggled on all three starts for new stable (1m2f-1m4f); wore a visor last time; now moves up in trip with cheekpieces tried.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form: 740-74

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Over 13l behind Zillion when fourth of seven at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and now 0-11 under all codes; needs a good boost from today's headgear switch (usually visored).
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9th

9

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Guilty Party

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

4th

8

(2)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Guilty Party

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, prominent

12/1

25/1

Form: 0-6974

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts; seemingly boosted by first-time blinkers when fourth at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month but displayed rather awkward head carriage there and needs to find extra on this first attempt at 2m; tongue-tie added.
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12th

15

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Knights Spear

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo is 0-10 and has shown only very modest form.

50/1

3rd

8

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Knights Spear

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all nine starts; blinkered on last three, with best effort this term on first occasion (fourth over 1m6f on good to firm) but beaten out of sight in the mud next time and soundly beaten on latest; risky.

20/1

7th

12

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Knights Spear

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all eight starts; shaped with some promise at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse in the mud at Nottingham last week but he was beaten out of sight in that race and others are more convincing; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

33/1

Non-runners

Dereham, Zillion, Harry The Norseman, Bad Attitude

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £19.69
Tricast £78.68
Trifecta £95.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zillion

The Guardian:

Manxman

The Times:

Cantalupo Bella

RP RATINGS:

Team Endeavour

Telegraph:

Dereham

POSTDATA:

Sophar Sogood

The Sun:

Manxman

The Star:

Manxman

Daily Mail:

Zillion

D Express:

Zillion

Daily Mirror:

Zillion

Daily Record:

Zillion