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Become A Member Of Nottingham Racecourse “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Become A Member Of Nottingham Racecourse “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (RE Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7969-0

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some early promise last summer but she has form figures of 97969 in handicaps and was beaten 13l in classified event at Newcastle when last seen in January; still unexposed at this sort of trip but she needs a transformation on her return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 732653

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 35 starts but he went close at Newcastle (1m classified) in March and was a good third in Musselburgh handicap (1m, good) last month; on same mark here and he's a key player in a race where most of his rivals have something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -53588

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form for David O'Meara including a close third at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January, but he failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month; that took his overall record to 1-21 and he's 0-10 on turf; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

Form: /806-9 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
10yo who is a six-time turf winner but last success was three years ago and she's been well held in her last eight runs; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Keepers Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Keepers Choice

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed and prominent after 1f, no impression from over 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -05900 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form last year but he's generally struggled in five AW runs at a variety of trips in 2024; last two wins have been on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form on AW in early part of this year and his two recent turf runs were no better than respectable; continues to slide down the weights but needs to up his game.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Sparkle In His Eye

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below his best this year but he's dropped down the weights and Nottingham last week was a step back in the right direction; he's saved his peak efforts over the last two years for this C&D and is a very interesting contender back here; cheekpieces return (worn once in 2019, unplaced).

11/2

5th

3

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 9lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, in touch with leaders, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 468-45 C

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has not won since November 2022 and he finished down the field in his three runs during the winter; returns after a break and he needs to raise his game back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 50-467

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has one standout piece of form, namely a 7f success at Newcastle last April; well held in three Kempton classified events (7f/1m) for new yard this year and he has plenty to prove back on turf; 1lb out of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Profitar Rules

9st 0lb

J: Courtney Thomas

T: Roger Teal

always behind

14/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roger Teal

Has one standout piece of form, namely 7f success at Newcastle last April; held in classified events over same trip here for new yard this year; not a solid option, back at 1m.

8/1

6th

7

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Went the wrong way after winning 7f Tapeta handicap in first-time visor for Tom Dascombe last spring but, following a break, made quite encouraging stable debut when fourth (behind Lupset Flossy Pop) over C&D this month (no headgear); might come on for the run; sports refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 23870- D

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts on turf and Tapeta in her final three runs last season but she won twice on AW last spring and was runner-up in this race (8.3f, good to firm) 12 months ago; looks well treated on that form and needs watching in market on comeback; cheekpieces back on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

Non-runners

Twilight Guest, New Tycoon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £24.59
Tricast £123.33
Trifecta £123.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Concert Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Fanzone

Telegraph:

Channel Packet

The Star:

True Nation

Daily Record:

Twilight Guest

D Express:

Red Evelyn

POSTDATA:

Concert Boy

The Times:

Concert Boy

The Guardian:

Fanzone

The Sun:

Fanzone

Daily Mail:

Channel Packet

Daily Mirror:

Channel Packet