July 28 / 14.05 Nottingham

14.05

Good

Watch On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
  • Win time: 1m 47s
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Watch On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 324-22 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his five starts including a near miss in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was odds-on in that race but he finished well for a clear second and has strong claims on his step up to this trip.
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6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Willard Creek

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Big chance on last season's form but he's been struggling this time around; dropping down the weights but soft ground would ask a new question of him and he's usually seen over further.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Redcar

Willard Creek

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Nottingham novice last July and he's dropped down the weights this season, but for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

20/1

10th

8

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Beverley

Willard Creek

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners but he faded into a well-held last of six over C&D (good to firm; 28-1) on his debut last month; upset in stalls and withdrawn at Yarmouth since (16-1 at the time); can only be watched.
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3rd

5

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Approach

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

9th

2

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:32 Redcar

Irish Approach

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Irish Approach

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, shaken up 3f out, headway and went second over 2f out, every chance 1f out, held towards finish

4/5

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 44

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fourth at single-figure odds in both his starts last month, most recently in a 7f Thirsk novice (7f, good); needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added at this new trip but it is still very early days and he's a half-brother to lots of winners at up to 1m2f; respected for top yard.
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1st

2

(7)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Good Measure

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Haggas

made all, ridden and carried head awkwardly from over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, faced strong challenge and hard ridden 1f out, kept on well, just did enough

11/10

2nd

2

(5)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Measure

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden and challenging when carried head awkwardly over 1f out, briefly led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

2/1

3rd

4

(5)

28th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Good Measure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and lost second, switched right 1f out, stayed on

7/4

14/1

Form: 93

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise upped to 1m on his second start when a keeping-on third at Windsor (good to firm) last month but he was a long way behind the winner and needs another major step forward here.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dabirsim filly; dam placed French 10.5f AW, half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 2 winner Salve Germania out of German Oaks winning sister to German Derby winners Samum and Schiaperelli; interesting newcomer and she needs watching in market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

33/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but she's struggled in handicaps including a tailed-off effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) on her recent return for new yard; record now stands at 0-7 and she has a lot to prove.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but he struggled at increasingly big prices in three handicaps in the autumn; mark is tumbling but he left Hugo Palmer for just 2,500gns and has plenty to prove back in trip on his stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 085

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in all three runs, most recently when a 13l fifth of eight at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; has a lot to find and will be more interesting when switched to minor handicaps.
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11th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kotyonok

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Kotyonok

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Michael Appleby

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 0-94

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on his third start when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago but was beaten around 9l and a lot more is needed on this big drop back in trip; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:05 Southwell (AW)

Desert William

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Showed some ability on his third start when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago but was beaten around 9l and a lot more is needed here; entered 2:05 at Nottingham on Thursday.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

28th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Desert William

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

prominent, soon hung badly right, alone and up the centre home straight, pushed along and lost position 3f out, against near rail and behind from 2f out (jockey said gelding hung badly right throughout)

16/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little at big prices in her two runs, most recently at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on her return two weeks ago; can only be watched back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(8)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

You Didnt Did You

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Julia Feilden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 4f out, dropped to last and eased from over 1f out, tailed off

33/1

8th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

You Didnt Did You

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Julia Feilden

prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £22.03
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Good Measure

SPOTLIGHT:

Willard Creek

POSTDATA:

Good Measure

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Daily Express:

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The Star:

Good Measure

Daily Record:

Good Measure

Telegraph:

Willard Creek

The Guardian:

Willard Creek

Daily Mail:

Willard Creek

Daily Mirror:

Willard Creek

The Sun:

Willard Creek