April 12 / 14.50 Nottingham

14.50

Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 14-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked very at home on the soft ground when bolting up on her Thirsk debut last April (5f) and then finished fourth of five runners in a French Listed race the following month; her third run was a good while coming but she only narrowly failed to beat an Andrew Balding gelding, who received weight, at Kempton (6f) 11 days ago; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Fix You

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Alice Haynes

raced in second up the centre, joined leader on near side of group 3f out, led narrowly going best 2f out, edged right when ridden over 1f out, ran on

16/1

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:50 Nottingham

Fix You

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

Looked very at home on the soft ground when bolting up on her Thirsk debut last April (5f) and then finished fourth of five runners in a French Listed race the following month; her third run was a good while coming but she only narrowly failed to beat an Andrew Balding gelding, who received weight, at Kempton (6f) 11 days ago; respected.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Fix You

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Created a big impression when scooting clear in a Thirsk maiden on her debut one year ago (5f, soft; RPR 83); sent to France for a Listed race on her second start but she could only manage fourth of the five runners, beaten just under 6l; subsequent absence slightly off-putting but that initial effort offers hope she might be a cut above these rivals.

6/4

13/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 16-6 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Exuberant filly who won at Cork (5f, yielding to soft) last season but has disappointed in her two runs since (good to firm/AW); no sign of her settling down when beaten 7l on her stable debut at Wolverhampton but perhaps the hood will help in that respect.
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8th

5

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Open Market

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led

8/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Open Market

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Debut winner when trained in Ireland (5f); no sign of controlling her headstrong tendencies but has still run well in three of her four handicaps (on soft/good; 5f/6f); returning to 5f looks the right move and can go well.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 53212- BF

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive in his five starts last season, going close to defying a penalty the final time at Redcar (5f, good to soft); trainer a dab hand in bringing along sprinters; respected.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

Form: 12116- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Kept busy as a 2yo with 15 starts; Rose Dawes was aboard when edging home in a York sprint nursery (5lb lower) and the below-par run that followed was only five days later; perhaps vulnerable to improvers off her current mark.
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2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

Form: 23241-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in his five starts last season (5f-6f; maiden/novices), signing off with a clearcut odds-on success at Chepstow (6f, good to firm); looks on the right sort of mark for his handicap debut but still considered, and his sire was very capable on soft ground.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 63-351 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten seven times after his debut success over 6f, and when returning to winning ways at Lingfield (5f AW) he beat a frustrating 3yo who made it 0-16 when only mid-division at Southwell on Sunday; a 3lb rise may find him out in this better race and ground this soft will be a first.
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7th

5

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six 5f handicaps here in 2025; only 1lb higher than for the latest of them but he is rarely seen over 6f and connections now turn to a tongue tie for the first time.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Boasts a fine record over 5f here, winning in December and reaching the frame on all three outings this year; 6f AW winner for previous stable but has raced almost exclusively at the minimum trip for Nigel Tinkler; should be on the premises if still fully effective at 6f.

8/1

Form: 11486- D

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won his first two last season, a novice at Southwell and the Lily Agnes at Chester's May meeting (both 5f; latterly good to soft); her campaign rather petered out afterwards and she'll need to be right back on song to defy this mark.
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6th

8

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

She hasn't recaptured her best since returning to the AW in October; Rossa Ryan is a notable booking but there are risks attached now she's dropping back to 5f.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Good chance on her spring form but she's gone off the boil more recently; continues to drop in the weights but others look safer.

25/1

15/2

Form: 32212- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 132212 in nurseries and good to soft (unraced on softer) was fine when winning off 8lb lower at Catterick; showed that he can deal with this sort of mark when runner-up on his AW debut; hard to dismiss.
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11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £35.25
Tricast £220.93
Trifecta £266.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fix You

TOPSPEED:

Betweenthesticks

Daily Mirror:

Thankuappreciate

The Guardian:

Castan

The Star:

Absolutelyflawless

LAMBOURN:

Paddy's Day

Telegraph:

Betweenthesticks

RP Ratings:

Fix You

POSTDATA:

Fix You

NEWMARKET:

Fix You

The Times:

Fix You

Daily Mail:

Fix You

D Express:

Fix You

The Sun:

Fix You

Daily Record:

Fix You