April 22 / 17.25 Nottingham

17.25

Good To Soft

British Racing Supports Stephen Lawrence Day Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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British Racing Supports Stephen Lawrence Day Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -97572

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but he made a bold bid and was only just caught over 6f at Redcar (soft) two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb for that near miss but he remains well treated on his best form and is a key player on this drop to 5f.
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4th

13

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Rajmeister

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won first two 5f handicaps, in April and May (soft and good to soft), including over C&D; hasn't had a great second half of the year, however, and after running better than the bare result at Ayr last month he was well adrift at Catterick since; could still go well if the mood takes.

16/1

4th

4

(9)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Rajmeister

11st 0lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Equally effective over 6f-7f, even though both career wins have come over today's 5f trip (Class 6); lost his way after finishing in the frame in a selling handicap at Hamilton in July, but his latest Ayr effort (ninth of 20; first-time visor) was more encouraging; 2lb above last winning mark.

20/1

9th

12

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ayr

Rajmeister

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Rebecca Menzies

Couple of Class 6 wins on slow ground in the spring; blew the start and failed to beat a rival when last seen; chance partly depends on whether he breaks better and takes well to new headgear.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 301-03 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but she ended last season with a game win at Catterick (5f, soft) and was a creditable third at Thirsk two weeks ago after another break; respected.
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8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three-time C&D winner (soft/good) who ran well when fourth of 11 over C&D (heavy) last October when last seen; can be thereabouts if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

7/2

40/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 98-877

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who has finished down the field at Southwell (5f/6f) in all of his three runs this year; cheekpieces now go but he can only be watched back on turf.
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13th

11

(13)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Good To Go

8st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: J R Jenkins

Improved on earlier runs when a very creditable third over 5f at Nottingham in April (soft; first-time cheekpieces) but wasn't as sharp next time and is an unknown quantity in a first-time visor.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Good To Go

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Still to register a victory but he posted his best effort of 2023 when third of eight in 5f Nottingham handicap (in first-time cheekpieces) three days ago, not enjoying the clearest of runs; he's not discounted with headgear retained.

20/1

3rd

11

(11)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Good To Go

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: J R Jenkins

Poor maiden who has finished down the field at Southwell (5f/6f) in all of his three runs this year; cheekpieces now go but he can only be watched back on turf.

40/1

10/1

Form: 2380-5 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Very effective on soft ground and is well treated on her best efforts last season but she's been well below form in last three starts and is now 0-14 since her last win in August 2021; others are more convincing.
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5th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

11/4

5th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders, outpaced and edged right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

11/4

1st

1

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:12 Windsor

Bama Lama

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seems to handle any ground; consistent 2024 record includes wins in June/July, latter off this mark; has plenty of Windsor form, most recently runner-up on penultimate start; solid.

15/8

Form: 8-8949 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is 0-9 on turf; ran respectably when fourth at Doncaster (5f, soft) three weeks ago and it was a quick turnaround at Thirsk two days later but he was a well-held ninth; needs to step up again after that and others are preferred.
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5th

9

(7)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Market springer here last week but he dropped away over 1f out (behind three of today's rivals); headgear back on today but others appeal more.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

One of his two wins came over C&D but that was 23 months ago; not beaten far on a couple of occasions in January but likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tony Coyle

Not beaten far into fourth in this grade on his last two starts; rider's claim is useful today and the return of cheekpieces might help too; poor strike-rate but likely to go well again.

5/1

14/1

Form: 5000-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won off a much higher mark at Lingfield (6f, soft) in May 2021 but he's struggled since and beat only one rival at Southwell (5f, AW) in February; record now stands at 1-19 and he has a lot to prove after another break.
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11th

6

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Danzart

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stella Barclay

Had Oisin Murphy aboard when winning over C&D (from 3lb lower) in June 2023; knocking on the door for much of 2024, just run out of it when dropping back to this trip at Carlisle (6f, good; 9-2) recently; interesting back here with Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

7/2

2nd

9

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:13 Carlisle

Danzart

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, led, hung right inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Runner-up on two occasions earlier this year, including under Paul Mulrennan at Wetherby (5.5f, soft; same mark); this sharp 7f is fine and he's handily drawn in stall 6; probably does requires a fraction more though to score from this mark; place possible.

10/1

Form: 470-46 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with good fourth of 16 at Thirsk (5f, soft) and was just behind two of today's rivals in that race; on same mark here but he's not easy to predict and was laboured at Catterick ten days ago; has something to prove again after that and others are more convincing.
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10th

10

(11)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

in rear throughout

14/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Just 3-48, but his second of eight at Catterick (5f, soft) on his penultimate start shows that he remains capable of a good effort; frame claims if the ground remains testing despite being just out of the weights and drawn low.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Captain Corcoran

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

3-47 career; reeled in late over C&D (good to soft) last September, and arrives off the back of a respectable effort at Catterick (5f, soft; runner-up, with a couple of these behind); there are reasons to be optimistic, so he could feasibly have a say.

7/2

Form: 4519-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Rebecca Menzies last season including off this mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in September; looks interesting on that form but she struggled on her stable debut at Bath (5f, soft) two weeks ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.
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5th

6

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Red Allure

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prominent racer; not disgraced on stable debut at Hamilton last month but failed to back it up 11 days later; drop to classified company should help and she is one to consider.

6/1

9th

7

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Red Allure

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual C&D scorer who made an encouraging start for Adrian Nicholls after seven weeks off when fourth of ten over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago, fading late on; a player with that run under her belt off 1lb lower.

6/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

16:52 Hamilton

Red Allure

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

started quickly, led

4/1

Form: 40908- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher at Hamilton (5f, soft) last May but he lost his way in final five runs last season including a laboured effort behind Zoom Star at Catterick; doesn't have a great record when fresh and has plenty to prove after 179 days off; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

Form: 1-9551

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All ten runs have been on AW and she's won twice, including at Kempton (6f) last month; now drops to 5f on her turf debut but that latest success was under a positive ride and she's only 1lb higher here; one to keep an eye on.
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1st

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Hannahs Return

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders, headway and went second over 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish, just did enough

10/1

12th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

Effective over 5f-7f and though her last two AW successes came in 0-50 classified events, she landed a handicap at Brighton (5f, good) last time (cheekpieces she wore than now removed); off 105 days, but has won after a longer absence so is one of the main contenders.

5/1

Non-runners

Latin Five, Quanah, Hannah's Return

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £14.84
Tricast £174.23
Trifecta £162.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rajmeister

The Guardian:

Zoom Star

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

The Times:

Hannah's Return

POSTDATA:

Captain Corcoran

The Sun:

Zoom Star

The Star:

Zoom Star

Daily Mail:

Bama Lama

D Express:

Bama Lama

RP Ratings:

Rajmeister

TOPSPEED:

Rajmeister

Telegraph:

Rajmeister

Daily Mirror:

Rajmeister

Daily Record:

Rajmeister