May 11 / 15.30 Nottingham

15.30

Good To Soft

Book Family Raceday 2nd June Today Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Book Family Raceday 2nd June Today Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6905-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Triple winner and his last success was off 3lb higher in Class 3 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last May; out of sorts in final three runs last season but he returned after wind surgery with a second at Brighton (5.3f, good) last month; did well to go close in that race after blowing the start and he's a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3928-6 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in November and placed in three of his next four starts, but he's been well held in last two runs; conditions should be fine on this return to turf but he has a bit to prove again and needs to get back near best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22325- D

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Still to add to her debut win (good to firm) but she ran a series of good races in handicaps last season; still looks on a workable mark but she makes her return with a rare 5f run and ideally wants the ground to dry out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Catterick

Jumbeau

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Clover

Faded in the closing stages over 6f at Newmarket last time but 5f is more her trip and her latest attempt over the minimum distance resulted in a creditable third at Lingfield (AW) at the beginning of September; has dropped to only 1lb above the mark she defied on turf at Lingfield in August.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Jumbeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Has placed form over the trip but she's 0-9 over 6f+ as opposed to 3-16 at 5f; didn't run badly on AW three weeks ago but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.

12/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jumbeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Turf win here last month (5f, good); not so good at York a fortnight ago but that was a warm race; promise in each of her three AW starts thus far; not ideally drawn though and others perhaps stronger for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 0048-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four sprint wins on turf and he returned from four months off with a close fourth at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he should make another bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Ancient Times

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Harry Eustace

Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back.

7/1

12th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ancient Times

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

5/1

Form: 14070- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in final three runs for Ivan Furtado but he was successful off 1lb higher at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last July; now starts out for Mick Appleby after 217 days off but he's had another wind operation and needs watching in market; new yard won this in 2021 and had the runner-up last year.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

20/1

9th

7

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Appleby

bumped start, led narrowly

16/1

5th

2

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Appleby

Dual C&D winner in 2022; latest success was in a turf handicap at Lingfield off 14lb higher in August last year; mainly disappointing since, including for new yard following wind surgery this term; plenty to prove.

12/1

10/1

Form: 02/78- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July 2022 but he's had only four runs since then and was tailed off at Chelmsford when last seen in November; has something to prove after another absence and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(12)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

15:27 Nottingham

Celsius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Won off 2lb higher at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July 2022 but he's had only five runs since and was well held here on his return last month; may have needed that run but he has a mixed record at this trip and others are more solid.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:30 Nottingham

Celsius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

raced near side, towards rear

10/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:30 Nottingham

Celsius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

raced near side, towards rear

10/1

16/1

Form: 115257 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Reeled off four wins at Wolverhampton (6f) in January/February but he's finished down the field on AW in last two runs; has bit to prove again on this drop back to 5f and his last turf run was almost two years ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

1st

7

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in.

4/1

Form: 888-86 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two 5f turf wins on good ground last summer; now 4lb lower than for last success but she has form figures of 88886 since then; ran well to a point on Polytrack at Lingfield last month but she needs to find more back in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £17.59
Tricast £52.74
Trifecta £56.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haymaker

TOPSPEED:

Ancient Times

The Guardian:

Grace Angel

The Star:

Celsius

Daily Mail:

Eeh Bah Gum

RP RATINGS:

Haymaker

POSTDATA:

Haymaker

The Times:

Haymaker

D Express:

Haymaker

Daily Mirror:

Haymaker

The Sun:

Haymaker

Daily Record:

Haymaker

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

Telegraph:

Ancient Times