August 09 / 16.25 Nottingham

16.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3186
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 557301 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left Robert Cowell after disappointing AW run last month but quickly bounced back with narrow C&D win for new stable on Thursday, having swapped cheekpieces for a first-time hood; 5lb penalty is offset by Aiden Brookes' 5lb claim; must be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 862320 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times, including a C&D second off today's mark, when fitted with cheekpieces this spring but his latest run was disappointing and he remains without a win since 2020.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

Form: -06230 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect when drawn wide over 5f at Beverley last time but was in good form over 6f beforehand, most notably when second of 13 at Redcar (good to firm) three starts ago; 1lb lower now; one to consider.
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4th

4

(5)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Kendred Fire

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield, pushed along 3f out, towards near side when went third over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost third towards finish

10/1

9th

6

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Kendred Fire

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

slowly into stride, midfield on outer, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten when unbalanced over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

11/2

5th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Kendred Fire

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 222331 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed five consecutive times this year before eventually gaining breakthrough win at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago, his 18th start; did that quite stylishly and will be fine back on turf but, nevertheless, a recent 6lb rise asks quite a lot of him.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

Form: -06734

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 13 starts but last month's third at Ayr (6f, good) was a sound effort and he may not have been ideally suited by the drop back to 5f when fourth there on his latest outing; can play a part here if change of headgear has any sort of positive effect (usually wears cheekpieces).
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Final Account

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Linda Stubbs

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

Consistent off his revised mark since a C&D win (only victory to date) early in the year; has claims if the return of headgear, for the first time since he left Richard Fahey, does the trick.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

9/2

Form: 657547 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has modest 2-32 strike-rate, and both wins were gained over 5f; yet to hit top gear for new stable this year and was soundly beaten off today's mark last Wednesday; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

8/1

Form: 480535

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after winning handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, and recent efforts have been no better than respectable; continues to edge down the weights but needs to up his game.
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5th

7

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Essencial

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

led, headed inside final furlong, soon lost position then weakened

20/1

8th

12

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Essencial

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Marco Botti; poor form for current yard; blinkers now tried; others stronger.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £9.77
Trifecta £57.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cooperation

RP Ratings:

So Grateful

SPOTLIGHT:

Kendred Fire

NEWMARKET:

Essencial

The Times:

Enderman

Daily Express:

Kendred Fire

Telegraph:

So Grateful

Daily Mirror:

So Grateful

Daily Record:

So Grateful

The Guardian:

Cooperation

Daily Mail:

Cooperation

The Sun:

Cooperation

The Star:

Cooperation