April 12 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 735-83 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Exposed but a five-time winner and ran well to make the frame at Southwell (1m) last time after pressing the pace throughout; not sure these conditions will suit him ideally.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 83650-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have been from 1m-1m2f on good ground or slower; wasn't exactly in flying form when last seen, though.
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3rd

3

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a winning stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's now 12lb lower following some lesser efforts; better is needed but any rain will suit.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Made successful stable debut/reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but now 9lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a successful stable debut after seven months off at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but is now 7lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0-0412 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who went down narrowly over 1m at Newcastle a month ago; only 1lb higher for this but having her first run on turf.
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14/1

Form: 46075-

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has decent form for this grade over 1m on softish ground but signed off last year below par; bit to prove.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

Form: 5/479-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished close up in a soft-ground 7f novice at Newmarket in 2021 which is just about her best piece of form; hasn't had that ground since so could leave her handicap form behind; sold out of Richard Hughes's yard for 4,000gns since last run; interesting.
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7th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

More Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

12/1

5th

9

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

More Diamonds

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

Ended her time with James Ferguson with a Wolverhampton success for Sienna Shepard last October; races off the same mark today but she does need to step up on her two runs for her new stable this summer.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:25 Carlisle

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10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

14/1

Form: 0-0130 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained first win when prevailing in a classified race at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and placed in another there next time; opposable on handicap form and the AW is perhaps more his scene.
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7th

12

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stella Barclay

Hood had a positive effect in the spring but he's reverted to type since and offered little back from a summer break, including on Saturday; this trip is a bare minimum too.

25/1

10th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

33/1

10th

12

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner in March but below par on last three starts; perhaps best watched on return from a break.

33/1

16/1

Form: 60/4-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf but not since September 2021; seen only once last year and didn't run that well on her reappearance.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Confils

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made it 3-6 here when winning twice over C&D in May, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; holds decent claims again for last year's successful trainer-jockey partnership.

4/1

4th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Salisbury

Confils

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

slowly away, held up in last

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Confils

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Baker

Prominent racer who is 2-5 here, with her latest win coming over this trip (good to firm) four weeks ago; 4lb higher, but she won that race quite tidily and has to respected in her follow-up bid.

5/2

12/1

Form: 55-59

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best run was his debut when fifth in a 1m4f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm); beat only one home on his handicap debut over 1m2f on the AW.
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11th

4

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Riffa Fort

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Clare Ellam

prominent early, led after 1f, headed over 6f out

66/1

11th

2

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Riffa Fort

10st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Ellam

Six-race maiden with a regressive profile and he was tailed off at 100-1 in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to firm) on his stable debut in June; opposable.

66/1

7th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

17:16 Carlisle

Riffa Fort

9st 8lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Clare Ellam

Best run was his debut when fifth in a 1m4f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm); well beaten in both handicaps and goes up markedly in trip for new trainer.

25/1

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9th
2 (11)
Mabre

100/30

Form: 807123 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Comes here after some good runs on the AW and looked unlucky last time at Lingfield (1m); as effective on turf and handles this sort of ground.
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6th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Mabre

10st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Mabre

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list.

16/1

3rd

10

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Mabre

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip.

14/1

14/1

Form: 04-587

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on very soft ground in France (7f; 1-22 overall); one decent run on the AW this winter (1m) and might be happier back on turf.
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3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, in rear, steady headway when towards near side from 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, never dangerous

8/1

12/1

Form: 0420-8 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just missed out at Carlisle (1m Class 6, good to soft) in September but poor next time and again on reappearance; thoroughly exposed (4-30).
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5th

3

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner whose losing run is up to 19, but he could be given a chance on his fourth of 12 from 4lb higher in a 0-60 over C&D last month; had excuses when well beaten back here (7f) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

6/1

10th

3

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

taken down early

8/1

4th

8

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner; inconsistent form this year from 1m-1m2f; better efforts would give him claims; can probably put a line through latest Beverley effort (slipped on leaving stalls) but there's a bit for him to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £31.56
Tricast £231.71
Trifecta £284.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mabre

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Eleven Eleven

Daily Mail:

Nine Elms

NEWMARKET:

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The Star:

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POSTDATA:

Mabre

The Times:

Mabre

The Guardian:

Mabre

D Express:

Mabre

Daily Mirror:

Mabre

The Sun:

Mabre

Daily Record:

Mabre