June 02 / 16.25 Nottingham

16.25

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4343-0 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lacklustre effort at Newmarket on his seasonal return in April (1m, good); placed in last season's Hunt Cup off this mark and he's capable of a big run if that reappearance was needed.
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8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

Form: 352111 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three races without headgear but he's been transformed by blinkers, completing a hat-trick when coming from off the pace to lead late at Newmarket two weeks ago (travelled strongly); 3lb rise not insurmountable and he should be involved as long as they don't dawdle.
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3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Great Blasket

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Bagged a pair of 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Sandown last summer; failed to fire on the AW over the winter but yard is going well so he could bounce back returned to turf after a break.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

13/2

Form: 008-08 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
One of his seven wins came over C&D and he's versatile ground-wise; well short of his best in two runs last month but down in the weights and this is less competitive.
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

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8/1

Form: 86309- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winless since the summer of 2021; the handicapper was on top last year and he ended that campaign with two heavy defeats on ground that shouldn't have fazed him; starts this season off a reduced mark as a result, though, and his yard is going well; can go well fresh.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 912-14 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a winning reappearance in a 1m2f handicap at Windsor in April (Class 4; good to soft); similar form when fourth at Lingfield three weeks ago; more needed back in trip in a higher grade.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

Form: -34248 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Series of good AW runs since joining Ruth Carr; disappointing at Redcar on his return to turf 13 days ago, however, and headgear is now reached for.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 33-006 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who won twice on slower than good (1m and 7f) last season; running herself into form this year and she's edging down the weights; full revival looks around the corner.
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8th

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Farhh To Shy

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Won off 1lb higher at York (7f, good to soft) last July but she's 0-9 since and has form figures of 006707 this season; handles most ground but she needs a major revival back in a Class 4 event.

8/1

7th

3

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Farhh To Shy

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Margarson

in rear

8/1

24th

12

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Farhh To Shy

9st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Strong traveller who has winning form over C&D; hit the front briefly inside the final 1f when close sixth of 19 to Villanova Queen in this race (round 1m) last year; operating a little below her best this season but her mark has edged back down as a result.

25/1

14/1

Form: 352-07 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on the pick of his turf and AW form; however, has failed to score since 2022 and others have stronger claims on 2024 efforts; drying ground will help.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

Form: 21-600

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps on AW last season and also ran some good races on turf at up to 8.5f; had an unsuccessful stint in Dubai earlier in the year and he will need to leave turf efforts behind to defy this mark.
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12th

4

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

All The Kings Men

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Dual AW winner who has threatened here in the past; however, he doesn't return in the best of form and this is a tough race in which to bounce back.

14/1

9th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

All The Kings Men

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Won two 7f handicaps on AW last season and also ran some good races on turf at up to 8.5f; had an unsuccessful stint in Dubai earlier in the year and he will need to leave turf efforts behind to defy this mark.

9/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £25.47
Tricast £133.01

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Great Blasket

SPOTLIGHT:

Brunch

POSTDATA:

First Officer

Daily Record:

Farhh To Shy

NEWMARKET:

All The King's Men

The Times:

Great Blasket

Telegraph:

Great Blasket

The Guardian:

Great Blasket

D Express:

Great Blasket

Daily Mirror:

Great Blasket

The Sun:

Great Blasket

RP RATINGS:

Brunch

The Star:

Brunch