November 06 / 14.13 Nottingham

14.13

Soft

Goodbye And Thank You Ed Player Handicap

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Goodbye And Thank You Ed Player Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 41242- CD

Last run: 369 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Goes well in the mud and her sole Flat win was over C&D in April 2023; similar break to today's when creditable second last November; rather mixed fortunes over hurdles afterwards, not seen since a heavy defeat in March, but has each-way claims.
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1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

10th

4

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Coquelicot

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in Listed mares' hurdle at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in November and was runner-up (beaten 12l) in another at Haydock the last time, which was a good run back at 2m3f (heavy); should give her running but others might be better in.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 690321 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First win was a novice hurdle (3m, heavy) in Ireland in March 2023; easily his most competitive shows over the last 18 months were in the mud on last three outings, initially with cheekpieces restored (second to Glory And Honour over 2m2f at Pontefract) but showing career-best Flat form when he scored in pretty tidy style here (1m6f, soft) 13 days ago in a first-time visor; back up 4lb but one to note.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 301586 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Justified support at Chester (2m, heavy) last month on first run back with Kevin Frost, in stylish fashion from off pace; has run respectably in two of his three starts since but others may be better handicapped.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

Form: 093367 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Without a win since the 2019 Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting; extended his good record at that meeting last term but he's been competitive only once this season (Ascot in August) despite a falling mark; all 2024 races have been on good or firmer and he has a mixed record on soft ground.
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4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

14/1

4th

5

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

The Grand Visir

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

Form: 5351-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last season went well for new yard over fences; the clear pick this summer/autumn was his Flat win at Pontefract (2m2f, soft; from Hardy Bloke) last month, after which he was pulled up in the 3m5f Durham National over fences but he's not dismissed back on Flat.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 3/7611 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Absent 666 days before this season; well treated on 2022 form when he sprung back to life at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month, winning easily by 17l, and raised just 5lb when he followed up smoothly at Newbury (2m, heavy) 12 days later; it's an 8lb rise this time and no 5lb claimer (who rode him at Newbury) which seemingly demands career-best form, but it's hard to knock the style of those wins.
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6th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Zikany

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

in rear

11/4

6th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Zikany

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

1st

1

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Zikany

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Absent 666 days before this season; well treated on 2022 form when he sprung back to life at Goodwood (2m, heavy) 12 days ago, winning the same race he took two years ago and this time doing it easily by 17l; well treated under a 5lb penalty (due to go up another 4lb) and 5lb claimer is recruited; form dipped when he came on to this race in 2022 but he clearly has a huge chance if repeating the Goodwood form.

6/4

Form: 817314 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence at Salisbury in July and went in again at Yarmouth (soft) last month; both were at about 1m4f, having previously been seen mostly at 1m6f-2m, including two wins here in 2022; creditable front-running fourth to Hardy Bloke over 1m6f here (soft) 13 days ago but the handicapper may have caught up.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

8th
3 (3)
Teorie

10/1

Form: 2614-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f maiden on soft in Ireland and juvenile and novice hurdles (both on good to soft) for Fergal O'Brien in midwinter; made a satisfactory AW/stable debut at Kempton (2m; checked 2f out) in September and needs a second look, with 7lb claimer recruited.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

Form: 4431

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling who was gelded after his second start; on the up in two 1m4f races since, making most when off the mark last time in seven-runner race at Pontefract (good to firm) on handicap debut; the cheekpieces enlisted that day are retained; shaped like a stayer, so he's of interest despite the 4lb rise, different ground and 4f longer trip.
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10

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Kings Reign

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.

7/1

9th

11

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kings Reign

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1,500,000gns yearling but scored only once (1m4f; in cheekpieces) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; flopped in a 2m race on soft on final run for that yard and gave no immediate encouragement on yard debut in a competitive race here (2m, good) ten weeks ago, then refused to enter the stalls for a 1m4f race since; visor is added.

50/1

4

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Kings Reign

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over this trip) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; no immediate encouragement on his stable debut but that came in a competitive race here (2m, good) a fortnight go; drops back down in distance and might do better for a yard that's won this race for the last two years.

7/1

Form: 1785-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won easily at Catterick (1m6f, soft) in April 2023, clearly his best form; absent from August 2023 until 13 days ago when he tailed off at 16-1 over 1m6f here; bit surprising were he to turn things around so dramatically for a leading role today, even though he stays 2m2f.
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10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

never better than midfield

33/1

10th

6

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, switched to centre 4f out, no impression from over 2f out

10/1

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Its All About You

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Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £40.59
Tricast £389.71
Trifecta £349.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Zikany

NEWMARKET:

King's Reign

SPOTLIGHT:

It's All About You

The Star:

Hardy Bloke

POSTDATA:

Corsican Caper

RP RATINGS:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mirror:

Coquelicot

The Times:

King's Reign

D Express:

King's Reign

TOPSPEED:

It's All About You

Daily Record:

Hardy Bloke

The Guardian:

Zikany

Daily Mail:

Zikany

The Sun:

Zikany