May 21 / 15.10 Nottingham

15.10

Good To Soft

Discover Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Discover Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-22

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four starts on the AW, including when second of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last time; closely related/half-sister to three turf winners so no reason why she shouldn't run well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(13)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Battle Queen

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.

13/2

13th

15

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Battle Queen

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Finished second of 12 in the far-side group when sixth of 30 overall in the Sandringham Handicap for 3yo fillies at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); kept on well when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; further improvement is possible now up in trip; in with a shout.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Battle Queen

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 327-83 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo but things haven't panned out his way since returning last month, including pulling too hard when third of 11 over C&D (good to soft; first start since being gelded) 11 days ago; cheekpieces worn then replaced by a hood/tongue-tie combination and he holds a major chance on his best form, but doubts remain.
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3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that.

9/4

3rd

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Highly tried on occasion by Ben Brookhouse and regressed sharply last year prior to being sold for £5,000 in October; big prices and well held in four AW runs for this yard, which also saddles Havana Club; hard to latch on to unless there's been market support behind him.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden; showed fairly useful form for previous yard but holds poor claims on his Wolverhampton efforts this winter for new stable.

20/1

50/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 8-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a Ffos Las maiden (7.4f, soft) last September and a Southwell novice (1m, AW; first start since being gelded) last month; handicaps may provide him with more options after this.
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No / Draw
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1st

1

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Thrown in on his 3yo form but he has gone the wrong way in a hurry and a wind operation last November hasn't arrested the slide; drops into his first 0-55 and has a good apprentice booked so a revival isn't completely out of the question.

8/1

14th

7

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Devious Devan

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Struggled in 2025 and fared little better on last month's return to action (after wind surgery); tumbling down the weights but comes with risks attached.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; half-brother to Polish 5f 2yo/7f winner Donnia; dam French 8.5f/9.5f winner, out of maiden half-sister to Group 1 winners Loup Solitaire (7f 2yo) and Loup Sauvage (1m1f); market support on debut for top stable should be heeded.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back.

6/1

5th

4

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Returned from a 131-day break to win a Class 5 Kempton handicap in fine style last week (visored first time; won the corresponding race 12 months earlier); solid weights chance if the headgear is as effective a second time.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the stable's high-class 7f-1m4f winner Mostahdaf (including 2yo/AW/two Group 1s; RPR 128), half-brother to three winners including Nazeef (7f/1m including AW/Group 1; 117) and Mostabshir (1m including AW 2yo; 110); dam 7f (2yo) and 1m (Listed) winner (104); hard to get away from that sparkling pedigree and market support would be highly significant.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Mutaawid

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.

14/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Mutaawid

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.

4/1

2

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Newmarket

Mutaawid

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive.

11/4

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m-1m4f winner (including Group 3; RPR 108), sister to 1m4f Listed winner Blakeney Point out of 1m winning half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Smirk; nice pedigree, but stable not renowned for winning newcomers; tongue tied on debut.
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6th

6

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tianita

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Lucy Wadham

Similar type to Glimmer Of Light, being a five-race maiden who is still open to improvement in handicaps; mixed results over 7f-8.5f but she is out of a Lancashire Oaks winner for her connections and looks interesting off a reduced mark and upped to 1m4f.

5/1

6th

6

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tianita

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Lucy Wadham

Similar type to Glimmer Of Light, being a five-race maiden who is still open to improvement in handicaps; mixed results over 7f-8.5f but she is out of a Lancashire Oaks winner for her connections and looks interesting off a reduced mark and upped to 1m4f.

5/1

8th

7

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tianita

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Lucy Wadham

Has yet to be placed in four starts and disappointed in first-time hood (removed) on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) 16 days ago; still early days but but needs to show more.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a bumper last December and in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) last month; makes little appeal.
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6th

7

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

The Flying Falco

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

reared start, always behind, struggling when switched to near side 4f out

25/1

9th

4

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Flying Falco

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Well beaten on bumper debut in December and has also struggled to get competitive in three Flat maidens this year (8.6f-1m2f); in calmer waters and up in trip for handicap debut but significant improvement is needed.

20/1

8th

10

(13)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

The Flying Falco

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Beaten a long way in a bumper and hasn't shown anything like enough in two Flat starts to warrant a second look here.

100/1

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200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both starts in bumpers this spring; no appeal on Flat debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a creditable third in another classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf and he needs a close look back in this sphere.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Desiderata

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but justified good support when under Billy Loughnane for the first time at Wolverhampton (4-7 for the yard) last Monday; has only run once on Polytrack but will rightly be popular under a penalty.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.83
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Battle Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutaawid

D Express:

Zoffandia

POSTDATA:

Redhot Whisper

NEWMARKET:

Mutaawid

The Times:

Mutaawid

Daily Mail:

Mutaawid

Daily Mirror:

Zoffandia

Telegraph:

Battle Queen

The Guardian:

Battle Queen

The Sun:

Battle Queen

The Star:

Battle Queen

Daily Record:

Battle Queen