July 28 / 15.50 Nottingham

15.50

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  • Prize money: £3186
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 681412 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended 19-race losing run at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in May and he scored again at Chelmsford (2m; made all) last month before a creditable second at Kempton last time; on lower mark on this return to turf and he should give it another good shot in suitable conditions; tongue-tie reapplied.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

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10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 090-71

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3yo who struggled in his first four starts but he really clicked into gear with an emphatic win in 1m6f handicap at Salisbury (firm; blinkers added) last Saturday; well treated under a penalty for that success (due to be 4lb higher in future) and he's open to more progress on this step up to 2m; strong claims.
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11th

8

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

At The Double

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump and dropped to rear 1st, detached 3rd, soon struggling

16/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

At The Double

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

Won three of his first five handicaps (1m6f-2m) last summer in these colours when trained by Sir Mark Prescott; a 4l third over 2m at Newmarket in June divides two complete no-shows and it's not clear what to expect.

8/1

8th

9

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

At The Double

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced in last, pushed along before halfway, struggling and reminders 6f out

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3057-1 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had mixed record over hurdles in his first five runs for this yard but he returned to the Flat with a 1m6f win here (good; 16-1) early this month; kept on strongly to score with authority in that race and a 2lb rise for that success looks fair; respected back up in trip.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Scudamore

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now.

6/1

6th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Scudamore

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Scudamore

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

100/30

12/1

Form: 393215 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Plenty of creditable efforts under both codes this year but he didn't fire over hurdles in Jersey on his penultimate run and was a fading fifth behind Scudamore here (1m6f) last time; bit to prove again and he's still 5lb higher than for his Yarmouth win last month.
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6

(7)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Fred Bear

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, pulled up over 5f out

10/1

6

(7)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Fred Bear

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, pulled up over 5f out

10/1

5th

8

21st Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Fred Bear

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Neil Mulholland

2m winner in this sphere; stayer on the Flat; not disgraced over C&D (good) returned to hurdles but his effort rather petered out after pulling hard; chance partly depends on whether he settles better.

8/1

Form: -95652

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but she went close off a reduced mark at Chepstow (2m, good) last time; back up 3lb in the weights but she remains feasibly treated and should be in the mix again.
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5th

6

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 2lb below her last winning mark; following two respectable shows over 1m4f this term, she is one to take seriously on this return to 1m6f.

6/1

4th

7

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Cloudy Rose

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Berry

A two-time winner last season; resumed from six months off with an encouraging sixth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract last month, challenging wide; that form has been well advertised since so this C&D scorer merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

5/1

6th

13

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Two wins last season, the latest off today's mark at Doncaster (extended 1m6f, good); also suited by 1m4f but ended that campaign on a low note and her fitness must be taken on trust.

9/1

Form: 70-564

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m3f AW winner at Kempton but he's been generally disappointing since his last success 12 months ago; now 8lb lower than for that win but he's not got involved back on the Flat in his last three starts (1m4f-2m) and others are more convincing.
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6

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Keep It Brief

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

8/1

5th

9

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:35 Uttoxeter

Keep It Brief

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

held up in rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last, kept on but well held run-in

20/1

7th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Keep It Brief

10st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, went second after 2f, lost second but close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

7th
8 (5)
Crossbeau

33/1

Form: 7843

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has been beaten 11l or more in all four runs including when third on his handicap debut at Ripon (1m4f, good) 24 days ago; 3lb out of the weights here and has a lot of work to do on this step up to 2m.
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

12/1

Form: -63215 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring at Thirsk (1m6f, good) last month but was all out to hold on and he flopped in his bid for a double at Ripon (1m4f) last time; bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and this trip is an unknown factor.
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5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £14.92
Tricast £40.30
Trifecta £61.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

At The Double

POSTDATA:

Scudamore

The Times:

Marbuzet

Daily Mirror:

Mukha Magic

RP Ratings:

At The Double

Telegraph:

At The Double

Daily Mail:

At The Double

Daily Express:

At The Double

The Star:

At The Double

Daily Record:

At The Double

The Guardian:

Scudamore

The Sun:

Scudamore