October 05 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4562.99
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 436954 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two quite valuable Sunday Series races in the spring (8.3f/1m) but is yet to win for new stable this year and was just a respectable fourth of seven after making the running at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last week; needs to find something extra.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 056-75 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Without win since 2020 but made very encouraging return from 223-day absence when fifth of 20 at Newmarket (1m1f, good; first run since rejoining Ed Dunlop) last month and will be suited by today's forecast slower ground; one to consider.
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4th

1

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Alternative Fact

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield on near side of group, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third towards finish

11/2

2nd

2

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Alternative Fact

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

raced wide, prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and pressed leader from 2f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, just held

8/1

3rd
8 (8)
Tudor

7/1

Form: 4-6224

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but went close on consecutive appearances in August (7.3f/1m) and may not have been ideally suited by the heavy ground when respectable fourth behind Mount Kosciuszko at Epsom (8.5f) last month; 2lb higher now but still considered each-way.
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3

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:12 Nottingham

Tudor

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

Both wins have come on Polytrack (1m2f/1m4f) but he acts on soft ground (ran once on heavy); 0-11 on grass but he may have needed his latest start, when absent three months and representing a new stable; competitive mark judged on best turf/AW efforts.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Tudor

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakening when bumped and carried left over 1f out

20/1

Form: 241113 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground when fitted with blinkers in the spring and, following a break, completed his hat-trick at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) last month; again ran well when close third at Newmarket (7f, good) 18 days ago and might still be improving; commands respect.
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2nd

16

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Mount Kosciuszko

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent up the centre, ridden under 3f out, wandered around but went second 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, going okay but waiting for room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, in the clear and went third inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, just failed, eyecatcher

6/1

4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

raced wide, prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/2

20/1

Form: 700-56 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive 8yo who started slowly and looked out of sorts on both appearances this season; needs to prove some ability remains; cheekpieces (worn last twice) now discarded.
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5th

11

(1)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Mustarrid

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

raced wide, in rear but in touch with leaders, switched right and up the centre from over 1f out, pushed along and outpaced from under 3f out, ridden and rallied from 2f out, stayed on but never dangerous

20/1

6th

3

(9)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Mustarrid

10st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, behind throughout (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

25/1

20/1

Form: 23-607

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when placed twice as a 2yo but her 3yo campaign hasn't really got going, and she was particularly disappointing when upped to 1m2f last month (raced too freely); fitted with a tongue-tie today; leap of faith required to support her.
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14th

17

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

Stellar Queen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Limited flat maiden in Britain for Clice Cox and Edward Bethell; 4,800gns buy at Tattersalls July Sales and unusual recruit to top yard but half-sister to winning hurdler Gentleman Joe so could take to this discipline.

6/1

10th

7

(10)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Stellar Queen

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Can certainly be given a chance based on four of her seven efforts when trained by Clive Cox; took a step back in the right direction at Beverley latest (7.5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) on her second start for this trainer; drops 1lb; not ruled out.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:03 Beverley

Stellar Queen

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Didn't deliver on her early promise for Clive Cox; didn't run badly when fourth of eight over the extended 1m here on her stable debut 12 days ago and dropped another 2lb for her troubles; any improvement for the application of cheekpieces would bring her into the reckoning.

3/1

Form: -95155 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Swept clear from rear of the field to open account at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, his fifth start, but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is untested on ground slower than good.
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15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Master Of Combat

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Frost

Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass).

33/1

7th

7

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

Master Of Combat

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return.

16/1

11th

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though.

8/1

Form: 141393 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo; yet to make any dramatic further improvement since his winning handicap debut in May (1m, good) but returned from short break with good effort at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; ran poorly when cheekpieces were first used two starts ago but they are given another whirl today.
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12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

11th

13

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:50 Fontwell

Tarbaan

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October.

33/1

Form: 216475 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Now only 2lb higher than when digging deep to pip a dual subsequent winner at York (1m, good to soft; front pair clear) in May but hasn't really fired since and comes here with a bit to prove.
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4

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Exminster

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Edward Bethell

Now only 2lb higher than when digging deep to pip a dual subsequent winner at York (1m, good to soft; front pair clear) in May but hasn't really fired since and comes here with a bit to prove.

7/1

5th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:01 Thirsk

Exminster

8st 10lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Edward Bethell

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

7th

17

(15)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Exminster

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

25/1

Form: 0-3417 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield

40/1

Form: 256404 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took big step back in right direction when fourth in first-time visor (retained) at Chepstow (7f, good) in August and is now 2lb lower than when winning from the front there (1m, good to firm) in May but others in this line-up have more persuasive profiles.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

Non-runners

Tarbaan, Exminster, The Rain King, Darvel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.36
Tricast £78.35
Trifecta £60.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount Kosciuszko

NEWMARKET:

Tarbaan

TOPSPEED:

Alternative Fact

RP Ratings:

Exminster

Daily Express:

Tudor

Daily Mail:

Harswell Duke

Daily Mirror:

Tarbaan

POSTDATA:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Times:

Mount Kosciuszko

Telegraph:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Guardian:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Sun:

Mount Kosciuszko

Daily Record:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Star:

Alternative Fact