October 05 / 17.30 Nottingham

17.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 541343

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June but that was in a three-runner race and he came up short in his final three runs for Roger Varian; changed hands for 68,000gns in August but has bit to prove for new yard and needs to raise his game on this big drop back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

2nd
8 (15)
Ascending

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-6142

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark (sixth attempt) in a Goodwood handicap (1m, soft) in June and he resumed his progress when going close on the step up to 1m2f at Newbury (good) last time; that was a striking effort from off the pace and he's respected off only 1lb higher here.
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7th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Ascending

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3.

16/1

7

(24)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Ascending

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher.

8/1

2nd

17

(16)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ascending

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Reverting to Flat has proved a huge success, most notably with his 2m4f win in a 20-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) latest outing but he also scored over 1m4f the time before and the way he went through the Ascot race is not a disincentive; up 3lb in a stronger race but still of major interest.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 016633 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
5yo with a record of 5-18 and his last win was off this mark at Redcar (1m2f, good) in June; hasn't matched that form in four runs since but he was a respectable third back at Redcar last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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10th

5

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Strawman

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Gemma Tutty

Was having only his second AW start when successful at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last October and was back off the same mark when third of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month; still unexposed in this sphere and one to consider back from a short break.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Strawman

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

prominent

16/1

4th

2

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:05 Ripon

Strawman

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gemma Tutty

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 932 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran green in sole run for Andrew Balding but he's shown some promise in both starts for this yard, most recently when runner-up in a Carlisle maiden (7f, good to soft) last month; takes a big step back up in trip but his useful brother stayed 1m6f and he should have more to offer in handicaps.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:22 Goodwood

Vega Sicilia

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Vega Sicilia

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December; runner-up over 1m4f in four of his five handicaps since and he looked a hard ride once hitting the front under James Doyle at Salisbury (good to soft) 13 days ago, hanging badly right then left and headed on the line; wore cheekpieces last two starts; capable of better but perhaps hard to trust.

11/2

2nd

1

(9)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Vega Sicilia

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December and runner-up in his first three handicaps, all 1m4f on AW; not beaten far when he failed to get run of the race at Lingfield four weeks ago, with cheekpieces given a go; big player if he transfers his AW form, having taken a minor honour on soft as 2yo.

7/2

14/1

Form: 361134 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came good with her front-running wins in 1m2f handicaps at Beverley (good) and Windsor (good to firm) this summer but she's been overhauled in her last two runs; was beaten less than 2l at Haydock last time but she needs to kick on again to make a major impact here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

Elenas Gift

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

14/1

4th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Elenas Gift

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

led, shaken up and increased tempo 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, always held

7/2

3rd

4

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Elenas Gift

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

led at steady pace, increased tempo from 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds

6/5

25/1

Form: 400550

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well treated on some of his strong 2yo form but he's finished down the field in all seven runs this season; now drops into a Class 4 event but his record stands at 1-17 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Bagged a fourth C&D victory in December and he's continued in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Southwell handicap 13 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

Form: 6431

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who made it fourth time lucky when battling well to land in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) two weeks ago; pulled 7l clear with his main market rival in that race and he's open to more progress now upped to this trip on his handicap debut; interesting contender for leading yard.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

A E Housman

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, pressed leader, prominent after 2f, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and hung left from under 3f out, soon lost position and beaten

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

A E Housman

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, shaken up and led over 2f out, ridden and sustained battle with runner-up from over 1f out, just prevailed

9/4

2

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

A E Housman

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Showed plenty of ability in novice events on all three starts, over C&D on first two occasions (good/good to firm); should have more to offer and needs a second look on this handicap debut.

8th
13 (11)
Duesenberg

25/1

Form: 1030-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f/7f (one on soft) when trained by Richard Fahey; showed some promise on his second start over hurdles for this yard, but he was well held back on the Flat at Epsom (1m4f, heavy) last month; dropped 4lb but has mixed record since his last win in March 2021 and others are more convincing.
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8th

13

(11)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

Duesenberg

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Pipe

midfield, towards rear after 2f, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten

25/1

6th

5

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Duesenberg

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, switched to near side 3f out, ridden and minor headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

14/1

4th

4

20th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

13:07 Newton Abbot

Duesenberg

11st 2lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, headway after 5th, went fourth but raced wide home turn, ridden before 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

10/1

Form: -51109

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo; won over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Newmarket (good to firm) for this yard in June/July but he's finished in rear in last two starts and has something to prove again on this step back up to 1m2f; cheekpieces removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

9th

12

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

midfield

10/1

12/1

Form: 131134 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
3yo who has won three 1m2f handicaps (good to soft/good to firm) this season but she's finished last in small-field events on turf (1m4f) and Polytrack (1m3f) in last two starts; bit to prove again and needs to get back near best on this return to 1m2f.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Dal Mallart

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Won three 1m2f handicaps on turf last May/July but she's been generally disappointing since the last of those and still has something to prove over 1m4f (this is her third attempt); 2lb below her last winning mark.

11/1

10th

13

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Dal Mallart

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

held up in rear

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Dal Mallart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

midfield

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 0-0471

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a good opportunity in a Hamilton seller (1m1f, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month but he's 0-12 in handicaps and has some work to do against some progressive 3yos back in this sphere.
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11th

2

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

Gifted Ruler

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

pulled hard, prominent, midfield from over 6f out, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, some headway from under 3f out, pushed along when edged left from over 2f out, bumped 2f out, soon short of room and weakened

16/1

1st

1

(1)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

14:30 Hamilton

Gifted Ruler

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, going okay but lost ground over 7f out, switched left and on outer over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, led 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, comfortably

Evs

Form: 031-78 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with an emphatic win at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) but he's finished down the field in both runs this term including a tailed-off effort behind Strawman at Redcar in June; has questions to answer after another break and others are preferred.
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5th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Thunderclap

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount.

8/1

5th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Thunderclap

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount.

8/1

6th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Thunderclap

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

10/1

Form: 523223 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-7 this year and has been beaten at 9-2 or shorter in last six starts but he's had some close calls and was a creditable third under a positive ride at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he should go well again back in trip; equipment returns including first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tartan Chief

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

5

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Tartan Chief

9st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Course winner who arrives in good nick, third of eight in 1m4f Epsom handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he must enter calculations.

5/1

6

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

Tartan Chief

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-7 this year and has been beaten at 9-2 or shorter in last six starts but he's had some close calls and was a creditable third under a positive ride at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he should go well again back in trip; equipment returns including first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

6/1

Form: 542

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 3yo who found improvement when a keeping-on second in a 1m2f novice at Lingfield (AW; 3-1) two weeks ago; still unexposed after only three starts and he's respected off what looks a fair mark on his handicap debut.
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13th

7

(8)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Wetherby

Deferred

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-5 but has shown promise for his top yard and he got outpaced when third over Beverley's extended 1m last time; returning to 1m2f can help; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:25 Beverley

Deferred

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Promise when second on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in September but took big backward step when last of ten on seasonal reappearance on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) last month; from top stable and should be capable of better but needs to bounce back on second start on turf.

3/1

10th

7

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Deferred

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

25/1

Form: 0-1438 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who went close off 1lb higher at Salisbury (1m2f) on his penultimate run but he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best.
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8th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Sharp regression for this yard having missed the best part of two years; blinkers haven't made much difference this spring.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

Non-runners

Thunderclap, Tartan Chief, Deferred, Glen Esk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £20.39
Tricast £152.40
Trifecta £230.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A E Housman

TOPSPEED:

Ascending

RP Ratings:

Strawman

The Star:

Dal Mallart

Telegraph:

Gifted Ruler

NEWMARKET:

A E Housman

The Guardian:

A E Housman

Daily Express:

A E Housman

Daily Mirror:

A E Housman

LAMBOURN:

Ascending

Daily Mail:

Ascending

The Sun:

Ascending

Daily Record:

Ascending

POSTDATA:

Strawman

The Times:

Strawman