August 12 / 14.20 Nottingham

14.20

Good To Firm

weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 743849 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ought to have coped well with the good to soft ground when soundly beaten at Thirsk a fortnight ago; needs to put that performance behind him but his fourth at Chester (5f, good) in June was a decent effort and he has slipped to a very tempting mark.
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10th

4

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Redcar

Good Luck Fox

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Acts on any ground; inconsistent this term but has become well treated; most recent win came off 11lb higher last September and holds a good chance if turning up in decent form.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Good Luck Fox

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

in rear on outer

12/1

8th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Thirsk

Good Luck Fox

9st 3lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Paul Midgley

prominent against near rail

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 341114 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Struck form and completed 5f hat-trick in refitted blinkers in June/July; behind Silky Wilkie when fourth at Glorious Goodwood a fortnight ago (5f, good to firm) but still ran very well there; respected.
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6th

1

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Back in better form last month and finished first past the post (demoted for causing interference) at Newcastle on latest start; back up 2lb but is on last winning mark and should remain competitive.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Completed a hat-trick on turf/Tapeta last summer and having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, he ran better when third of six at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, finishing less than a length behind Bellagio Man; each-way claims if continuing his resurgence.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

The third leg of his summer hat-trick came off 2lb higher at Doncaster but he's finished down the field in his last three runs including twice at Southwell this winter; has won over this C&D but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back in the groove.

6/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 423157 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
As good as ever this season, notably when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in June, and arguably ran better than finishing position suggests when seventh in Stewards' Cup consolation race at Glorious Goodwood; fully effective over this C&D; probably won't be far away.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

6/4

Form: 122121 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo who has won three of his last six races and was second in the other three; escapes penalty for success in apprentice jockeys' race at Haydock (5f, good) on Sunday and makes obvious appeal in current form.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

Form: 857232 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but handicapped accordingly now; made the frame for third consecutive time when close second of 20 in jump jockeys' Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago.
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9th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

raced wide, prominent

10/1

6th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains enthusiasm and ran well when a close third at Newcastle on last month's return to action (5f); stopped quickly back there 12 days ago and today's trip is a major query.

20/1

10th

5

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders

10/1

16/1

Form: 69-108 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 28-1 surprise over C&D (good to firm) on seasonal/stable debut in June but well below that form twice since and returns here with a point to prove.
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6th

6

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Never the slightest threat at Wolverhampton last time but there's nothing wrong with his two previous turf runs which included an unlucky second here; big player off the same mark if on a going day.

11/2

8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

Form: 8-1550 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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6

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Ballet Steps

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

11th

11

(4)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Ballet Steps

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Ryan

always towards rear, never going well

16/1

Non-runners

Ballet Steps

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.30
Straight Forecast £84.41
Trifecta £551.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silky Wilkie

TOPSPEED:

Leodis Dream

LAMBOURN:

Dusky Prince

RP Ratings:

Silky Wilkie

POSTDATA:

Silky Wilkie

The Times:

Silky Wilkie

Telegraph:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Mail:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Express:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Mirror:

Silky Wilkie

The Sun:

Silky Wilkie

The Star:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Record:

Silky Wilkie

The Guardian:

Leodis Dream