August 04 / 14.30 Nottingham

14.30

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £9.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 400,000euros as a yearling but for 12,000gns earlier this year; half-brother to seven winners including Phoenix Of Spain (Irish 2,000 Guineas; RPR 120), Central Square (1m2f; 111) and Lucky Beggar (5f-6f; 109); the only 4yo in the line-up; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Aldeenaary

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Teal

dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield after 3f, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ran on and led towards finish

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful (by Sea The Stars; dam 7f Group 3 winning half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner) and she made an excellent start when splitting two Godolphin fillies over 1m here (good to firm; 9-1) last month, keeping on well; this longer trip should suit her at least as well and she may go one better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

20:00 Chester

Nigwa

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Good second back on the grass at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; fair fourth at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) since; likeable and consistent but doesn't obviously have much in hand off her mark.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:20 Ripon

Nigwa

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Kept on well for close second in fillies' handicap at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last time; this lightly raced 4yo won a C&D maiden (good) last August and is open to improvement now back up in distance; likely player.

9/4

2nd

3

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Nigwa

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

slowly into stride, towards rear on inner

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 56

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off long odds for both his races to date, improving when close last of six at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; Gastronomy was fifth) three weeks ago; should stay 1m2f but more will be required to break his duck.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Record of 1-34 but his win was at Ffos Las last summer and he returned from a break with an encouraging fifth here (8.6f classified) last month; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the useful winners Molatham (7f) and Perfection (6f-7f); shaped quite well when 3l fifth of six at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; 17-2) last month, no impression closing stages; should progress and he's one of the likelier winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

Form: 03

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the yard's 1m Group 3 winner Megallan (RPR 117); fair form at best in two outings at 1m, 7l third of six here (9-2) six weeks ago; plenty more required here but today's longer trip could be in his favour.
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2nd

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:30 Yarmouth

Super Chief

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, prominent, ridden 3f out, chased clear leader but no impression from 2f out, eased towards finish

100/30

1st

5

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Super Chief

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, held up in rear, niggled along early, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

4th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Super Chief

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly into stride, in rear, disputing third 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, ran on

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000gns yearling; some promise when sixth of ten in novice at Newbury (1m, soft; 11-1) last autumn, and that race has thrown up several useful performers; not discounted despite an absence of over nine months.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Alhabor

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Ruth Carr

First run in blinkers was encouraging (beaten 1l at Redcar; 1m2f, good to firm) before losing his way again; perhaps another change of headgear can benefit and each-way claims if that's the case.

13/2

5th

2

(10)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Alhabor

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Much better effort in first-time blinkers when a close fourth at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he failed to back that up over C&D last month; got hampered in that race but he's now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

8

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Alhabor

9st 4lb

J: Miss Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after eight runs but seemed to benefit from combination of first-time blinkers and return to fast ground when close fourth behind the runner-up The New Marwan at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; sound claims.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred son of Galileo (brother to 7f 2yo/1m Listed winner Sarrocchi) who cost 450,000gns as a yearling; in excellent hands and would be especially interesting if strong in the market for today's debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000gns yearling; sixth foal of a dam whose previous five have all won, including Kingbrook (7f 2yo/1m4f; RPR 103), Hayadh (7f-8.4f; 100) and Lingering Dream (French 1m2f 2yo; 100); worth monitoring in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

My Chiquita

12st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

My Chiquita

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up.

7/2

Form: 76

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 10l over this C&D (28-1) and at Yarmouth (11.4f; 50-1) in the spring, never dangerous on each occasion; he's since been gelded and remains open to improvement; runs in the same ownership as Star Legend.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

15th

4

(32)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 76

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over this trip and likely to be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

10

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Timesoftheessence

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

25/1

5th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

14:50 Epsom

Timesoftheessence

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and switched right over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

12/1

10th

9

(11)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Timesoftheessence

9st 4lb

J: Abbie Pierce

T: William Knight

disputed lead, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon unbalanced and dropped to midfield, ridden and weakened final furlong

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and well beaten in novice at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) two months ago; needs a big leap forward.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elshaameq

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced 4yo who came from well back to narrowly make it ninth-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; 2lb higher and has run well in all three starts over this C&D; major player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elshaameq

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, wandered around and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 110yds

6/1

Non-runners

Elshaameq

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £122.20
Straight Forecast £136.91
Trifecta £2767.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nigwa

NEWMARKET:

Star Legend

Daily Mirror:

Alhabor

Telegraph:

Star Legend

Daily Mail:

Star Legend

The Sun:

Star Legend

RP Ratings:

Nigwa

POSTDATA:

Nigwa

The Times:

Nigwa

The Guardian:

Nigwa

Daily Express:

Nigwa

The Star:

Nigwa

Daily Record:

Nigwa