July 16 / 17.20 Nottingham

17.20

Good

Ferodo Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Ferodo Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 7573

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced six winners and this 4yo looks ready to join that list after a near miss behind Sycamore on his handicap debut here 19 days ago; that was a Class 6 and on faster ground, but needs considering.
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7th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Terries Royale

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market.

16/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 649460

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta); the new blinkers that did nothing for him at Kempton last time are persevered with and joined by a tongue-tie in which he has run well before; others appeal more.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 971111 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Brought up the four-timer in clearcut fashion at Kempton (1m AW) and now has to defy a further penalty; however, he's evidently improving and his Yarmouth win came on soft ground.
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7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

6th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Atlantic Gamble

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight.

12/1

Form: 4-1121 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has won four of her last six races, defying a career-high mark here a month ago by half a length (kept on); has more on her plate this time against fellow in-form opposition as she's up 5lb and without the benefit of a good 5lb claimer, so she's effectively 10lb higher.
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3rd

7

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Andromedas Kingdom

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year including two over C&D (soft) in the spring; fast ground was against her at Doncaster last time and has been off for 68 days since, but she has won fresh; still on a career-high mark, but the return to a soft surface would be a plus.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Kicked off campaign with two wins at Bath (1m, soft) before a good second there (1m, good), and she returned to winning ways at Nottingham (1m, good to soft); it's unlikely she's going to be on slow ground today, which dents confidence somewhat, but this thriving mare is still respected.

3/1

Form: 524-85

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a 1m handicap at Bath last autumn (good to soft) when with Charles Hills; not so good in two Flat runs for this yard and was tailed off over hurdles last month.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 3560

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Early runs weren't devoid of promise but he finished last on his switch to handicaps when weak in the betting (25-1); now in cheekpieces.
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Red Scotch

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two

20/1

Non-runners

Terries Royale, Sycamore, My Honey B

Verdict

William Knight’s 3yo ATLANTIC GAMBLE is on a roll and it was easily his best performance yet at Kempton last week. Andromedas Kingdom is another on top of her game who could well cope with her new mark and provide the biggest threat. The latter’s stablemate Terries Royale should also feature, yet the prospect of deteriorating ground reduces the appeal of My Honey B and Sycamore.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlantic Gamble

The Times:

Andromedas Kingdom

RP RATINGS:

Atlantic Gamble

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Gamble

NEWMARKET:

Atlantic Gamble

Telegraph:

Atlantic Gamble

Daily Mail:

Atlantic Gamble

D Express:

Atlantic Gamble

Daily Mirror:

Atlantic Gamble

The Sun:

Atlantic Gamble

The Star:

Atlantic Gamble

The Guardian:

Andromedas Kingdom

Daily Record:

Andromedas Kingdom