October 26 / 14.10 Nottingham

14.10

Heavy

racingtv.com Handicap (Race Open To Two-Years-Old And Up)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap (Race Open To Two-Years-Old And Up)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -02132 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 2132 since having wind surgery and her form in 6f fillies' handicaps has substance; creditable second at Ascot (good to soft) last time when dropped to 5f and back against males; holds solid claims.
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2nd

12

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Tarhib

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Well back in this race in 2021 but far better form as a 4yo and she hacked through the race when impressive in handicap at Nottingham ten days ago (5f, soft); had shown no shortage of stamina in most recent 6f win, at Yarmouth in September, and fascinating to see how she gets on back at this trip.

8/1

1st

3

(6)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

14:10 Nottingham

Tarhib

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

dwelt start and squeezed out start, travelled strongly, in rear, switched left and smooth headway on far side of group from over 1f out, pushed along 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on strongly, comfortably

9/2

2nd

8

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Tarhib

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

held up in midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on, went second towards finish

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £15.70

Form: -68306 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-6 and somewhat inconsistent since debut win; however, ran well in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm; close third) and has possibilities if back to that form; returns from ten-week break.
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2nd

5

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

14:10 Nottingham

Peggy Sioux

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield in centre of group, switched right and towards near side halfway, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, soon no chance with winner

16/1

6th

10

(15)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Peggy Sioux

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, swerved right start and bumped rival start, raced centre, led group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

16/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8-3713 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Light campaign for new stable this year; in good form here the last twice, winning a Grassroots Series Final (6f, good to firm) then third to Fast Response (5f, soft); Nottingham form figures now read 11442313; should go well again.
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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

Form: 650209 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below par in two runs since going close at Beverley in mid-September and remains winless in 2022; defied a 6lb higher mark at Leicester (soft) last October but was in consistent form at the time.
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10th

2

(1)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now.

14/1

9th

10

(2)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Ripon

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Five-time turf winner, the latest of them over 5f here last summer off 2lb higher; 6f on heavy ground might just stretch her stamina.

14/1

20/1

Form: 105335 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Effective on turf in the past but peak form this term has been achieved on AW; held by Tarhib on Ascot running last time; non-runner when ground was heavy on Monday; may be more interesting when back on an artificial surface.
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7th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Faustus

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.

13/2

9/1

Form: 030358 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the Portland but was a disappointing favourite later in September and three more defeats have followed; while he remains on a workable mark, his losing spell goes back two years.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

7/2

Form: 043311 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-3 on soft/heavy, including wins at this course and Doncaster the last twice (career-best form); respected under a 6lb penalty for useful performance in a higher grade on Saturday.
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7th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Fast Response

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Ended 2022 on a high and she's continued the good work, albeit without winning, this season; runner-up three times in Listed events and also ran well in the Ayr Gold Cup when racing nearest the far rail; handles all ground but the recent rain is an obvious positive.

5/2

25/1

Form: 249959 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored on soft ground in the spring and picked up a couple of silver medals in July; not in the same form since the start of September and needs to raise her game.
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4th

8

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

A regular at Beverley, C&D scorer twice; did well considering carried right at the start when fifth in a big field here nine days ago; likely to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

5th

16

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Keith Dalgleish

carried right start, in rear

16/1

8th

7

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Won this two years ago and went close over C&D (good) on last season's sole run here; reappeared with good second of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last Wednesday and she's a key player off the same mark today.

3/1

15/2

Form: 318331 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all in 14-runner event at Redcar (good to soft) 25 days ago, appreciating the first-time visor (replaced blinkers) and coping well with the return to 5f; still unexposed at this trip and has to be feared.
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9th

6

(14)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

14:10 Nottingham

Helvetique

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent against near rail, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

15/2

1st

9

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Helvetique

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

made all, ridden and wandered around inside final furlong, kept on strongly

25/1

3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

14:45 Brighton

Helvetique

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, led 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost second final 110yds

5/1

11/2

Form: 066214 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who has been in great form this month, finishing second in sales race at Newmarket (6f), winning nursery at this venue (5f, soft) and finishing fourth in French Listed event (6f); gets a huge age allowance taking on her elders and looks a big player.
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12th

9

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

California Gem

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

All three wins in Britain came over the minimum trip; too keen on last month's yard debut and hard to fancy here.

33/1

9th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

California Gem

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

always behind

16/1

12/1

Form: 491164 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; course winner in August, initiating a 5f double, and ran respectably (fourth to Fast Response) back here two weeks ago; still in decent form and again has frame possibilities.
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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

16/1

Form: 215636 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 321 at Nottingham, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark in May (on good ground; has won on soft); however, subsequent turf form leaves something to be desired and she's yet to win above Class 4.
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3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Four Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.

11/2

6

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Four Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here.

5/1

12

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Four Adaay

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most.

5/1

33/1

Form: 500077 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Reappearance success in April showed he retains plenty of ability aged nine; however, needs a major revival having been nowhere near that form since; behind some of these rivals here two weeks ago.
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13th

2

(10)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

14:10 Nottingham

Blue De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Robert Cowell

prominent in centre of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

33/1

7th

1

(10)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:40 Nottingham

Blue De Vega

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robert Cowell

in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway final furlong, not reach leaders

18/1

7th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Blue De Vega

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robert Cowell

tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 4381

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished behind his contemporary California Gem in Newmarket sales race but still ran well and backed up the form at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; made all) last week; incurs 6lb penalty on handicap debut but runs off a very low weight; open to further progress.
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4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

The Thames Boatman

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All seven wins have been on AW; record of 0-16 on turf but he was only beaten a nose off this mark at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form and he's versatile ground-wise; regular hood is removed and cheekpieces return.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; hindered by being hampered on Good Friday last time; 0-15 on turf but ran creditably (finished second) in this race last year; place claims off same mark.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £216.00
Straight Forecast £293.10
Tricast £2963.75
Trifecta £2777.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Fast Response

SPOTLIGHT:

California Gem

Telegraph:

Tarhib

Daily Mirror:

Helvetique

The Star:

Fantasy Master

TOPSPEED:

Four Adaay

The Times:

Good Luck Fox

Daily Record:

California Gem

POSTDATA:

Fast Response

The Guardian:

Fast Response

Daily Mail:

Fast Response

The Sun:

Fast Response

D Express:

Tarhib