September 28 / 14.45 Nottingham

14.45

Good

Fairfax Saddles Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 2
  • 17 runners
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Fairfax Saddles Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.60
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 028-37 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner on turf as 2yo for previous yard; encouraging return for new trainer over 5f here in May before faring less well after a break on the AW (6f), which might not be his thing; does have questions to answer at 6f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantasy Master

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 301149 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kicked off for this yard with successive C&D wins, benefiting from the application of a hood; wasted some early energy at Chelmsford and was then slowly away at Windsor; could be dangerous should everything click again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 222101 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All the better for returning to sprinting this year, securing his fourth win of the campaign last time at Chester; getting high in the weights following a further 5lb rise but he's never been in better form.
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No Results Found

25/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 534050 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW during the winter but down the field last week at Lingfield and she's 0-9 on the grass.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Henry Spiller

dwelt start

6/1

4th

5

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

steadied start, held up in last

7/4

1st

5

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodias Sangarius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

She hasn't kicked on from her promising stable debut at Kempton in April but she's now 9lb lower and a two-month break could have freshened her up; one to take seriously.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 123264 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has been running well for most of the year and produced another solid effort in defeat in the Silver Cup last week at Ayr (6f, good); down 1lb and highly likely to be involved once more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Good Earth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Good Earth

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey.

13/2

14/1

Form: 999155 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beat six rivals at Epsom last month and has got further back than ideal in his two runs since; possibilities should this pan out more favourably.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Endowed

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Chepstow in June (good to firm) before being beaten a head at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) under Imogen Mathias; below his best when forced wide at Lingfield (1m, AW) 32 days ago; back on turf and drops to 5f (all wins over 6f).

4/1

7

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Endowed

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins at 6f, including on AW at Kempton at start of career; in top form with pair of victories at Chepstow in June and showed he's effective over 7f when collared on the line at Salisbury under Imogen Mathias last month; stamina an obvious worry tackling 1m for the first time on his 51st start but he might get away with it round here.

7/2

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Endowed

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins over 6f, on good to firm and good ground, the last two at Chepstow in June; has something to prove back over 7f, let alone on a stiff track like this, but he's still on a much-reduced mark and he might get away with this trip in an uncompetitive race.

7/2

7th
3 (13)
Danzan

8/1

Form: 321041 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in July and went in again last week when taking Ayr's Bronze Cup (6f, good); that was a close call and he's up 4lb, but hard to knock otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 552551 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers did the trick at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) where she won with plenty in hand off her reduced mark; danger to all under a penalty if as good again in the same headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Iris Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Iris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr.

10/1

Form: 028521 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Defied all doubts about the ground (heavy) when finishing well to collect at Sandown (5f) a fortnight ago; 4lb higher but he had taken quite a fall in the weights; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

14/1

Form: 014164 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
This is a stronger race than at Newcastle last week but that was another good run against the draw bias; others are preferred for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Glorious Rio

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

9th

7

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Glorious Rio

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred.

14/1

16/1

Form: 315735 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark off which he won a Newmarket handicap (6f, good) in July but he needs to return to that level, which hasn't been the case of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 416524 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on fast ground at Salisbury this year; promising run from a bad draw last week at Lingfield and remains in good form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Michaels Choice

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Now beneath his last winning mark but he was beaten a good way out last time at Salisbury (6f) and he runs that track well; has been good and bad in the reapplied cheekpieces; bit risky.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Michaels Choice

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

1

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Michaels Choice

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

carried right start, in touch with leaders

9/4

Form: 3-2457 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f 2yo winner for James Ferguson; recently left that yard for 45,000gns and he was well held at Yarmouth 13 days ago after being gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Aristobulus

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made all in small-field novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy; comfortably off 6lb lower) four weeks ago, adding to his Flat wins; possibilities provided he's just as effective over fences; tongue-tie applied.

4/1

1st

6

28th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Aristobulus

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

made all, going best before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

20/1

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Aristobulus

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

set good pace, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened run-in

12/1

Form: 261350 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but hasn't been operating as she can and this looks more competitive than usual.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blissful Song

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

14th

17

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Blissful Song

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

led, edged right from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

10th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:43 Pontefract

Blissful Song

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and joined leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance until weakened final 110yds

5/1

Form: 722123 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Odds on when winning a novice in August and has produced two solid efforts back in handicaps; didn't get the best of runs last time at Doncaster; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(13)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

The Green Man

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Three-time course winner who's been in good form here this spring; no obvious reason he won't go well again, having split Lord Capulet and King's School last month, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

The Green Man

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Close up behind Beale Street here in March (6f) and produced a similar effort from off the pace to be runner-up over C&D 11 days ago; needs a good pace to chase (stays 1m) and no guarantee that he'll get one here.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Green Man

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

His last three wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a powerful finish when going close in a Class 4 here (6f) last month; looks interesting off only 1lb higher on this drop back in grade and his last success was over C&D.

6/1

10/1

Form: 3-6481 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Glorious Goodwood before making most of the running dropped in grade at Chepstow (6f, soft; Class 5); needs considering off just 2lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

13:15 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

16th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Willoughby Bay

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

8

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

17:30 Windsor

Willoughby Bay

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Down the field at Glorious Goodwood before making most of the running dropped in grade at Chepstow (6f, soft; Class 5); 6lb penalty elevates her to a mark she may struggle with.

10/1

Form: 669571 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fifth career success when the length winner of a 6f Hamilton handicap on Monday (good to soft); has more on his plate here with a penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nearly A Gonna

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H D McGuigan

Won five races over 6f for Tim Easterby but shown nothing in two runs for this yard and drop to 5f won't help; off 87 days.

20/1

Non-runners

Nearly A Gonna

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £301.00
Straight Forecast £214.03
Tricast £2648.01
Trifecta £2249.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iris Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Cooperation

LAMBOURN:

Willoughby Bay

Daily Express:

Abate

NEWMARKET:

The Green Man

The Times:

Good Earth

Telegraph:

Danzan

Daily Record:

Willoughby Bay

POSTDATA:

Cooperation

Daily Mail:

Cooperation

RP Ratings:

Iris Dancer

The Guardian:

Iris Dancer

The Sun:

Iris Dancer

The Star:

Iris Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Abate