May 13 / 16.15 Nottingham

16.15

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £6673.34
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 256-11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He made a winning stable debut when beating 15 rivals at Pontefract (good to soft) last month and he followed up under a penalty at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 12 days ago; up another 3lb but he held off a clear second last time and is open to more improvement; major player again in hat-trick bid.
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7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

5th

21

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

On The River

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Suited by ground softer than good; record of 11-52 on turf features a win off 2lb higher in the 2025 Carlisle Bell; respectable second to Prosperitas at Doncaster on last appearance; competitively weighted.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 400-65 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Effective on soft ground and he won three times last spring, including over C&D; well handicapped on the pick of that form but he struggled switched to hurdling during the winter and has been well back on the Flat in last two runs (was reported to have lost his action last time); has some questions to answer and others are preferred.
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5th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Dandy Maestro

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway 2f out, briefly went fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

3rd

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Dandy Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Seemingly back in good form when second at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but has quickly gone off the boil again since; on a very good mark now but needs combination of refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie to give him a shove forward.

12/1

Form: 436-74

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in 2yo novice events (good/AW) in 2021; has patchy record in handicaps but he's well treated on best form and showed signs of a revival with his front-running fourth at Chelmsford last month; looks interesting if he can build on that but he probably wants the ground to dry out; change of headgear.
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9th

3

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent

4/1

4th

2

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out

4/1

Form: 0/00-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground Windsor novice (1m) for Richard Hannon in July 2021 but he's not seen much action since and has been well held in three runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but he has some work to do back up in grade.
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7th

3

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Eminent Hipster

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success in 14 starts came at Windsor (1m, soft) in the summer of 2021 when trained by Richard Hannon but not shown much since returning for this yard in May last year; finished tailed off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month and cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.

14/1

8

(3)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Eminent Hipster

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Well treated on his 3yo form for Richard Hannon but he's struggled for current connections, including when more prominent in the betting at Nottingham last month; others look safer.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Eminent Hipster

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Won a soft-ground Windsor novice (1m) for Richard Hannon in July 2021 but he's not seen much action since and has been well held in three runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but he has some work to do back up in grade.

16/1

Form: 4470-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but he's been well held in his six starts so far including a remote sixth of seven in a C&D handicap (soft) on his return last month; dropped another 3lb but he needs a major upturn in form.
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5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

6

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Conditions no problem and he should be sharper with last week's return from a 168-day layoff behind him; one to consider, especially if attracting support.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 229-72

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Triple winner and his last success was over 1m at Carlisle (good to soft) last July; has mixed record since but he returned to form with a good second at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago and has claims if he can back that up.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.61
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

On The River

The Times:

Enzos Angel

Daily Mirror:

Last Hoorah

NEWMARKET:

Dandy Maestro

Telegraph:

Strongbowe

RP RATINGS:

On The River

POSTDATA:

On The River

The Guardian:

On The River

Daily Mail:

On The River

D Express:

On The River

The Sun:

On The River

The Star:

On The River

Daily Record:

On The River