June 07 / 16.35 Nottingham

16.35

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9/4121 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fell in consecutive hurdles races in April but returned to the Flat with a win last month, leading close home at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm); 3lb rise does not look excessive; ought to give another good account.
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4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023; expensive to follow in recent times but he arrives in form and this is a touch easier again off a career-low mark; can't be left out of calculations.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Losing run dates back to July 2023; conditions are no problem for this veteran and he has been running respectably of late; others appeal more all the same.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-0398 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice on fast ground here last year (1m6f/2m); returns here after two substandard runs this spring but is now 1lb below his last winning mark and can't be ruled out.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 2007-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who is yet to add to his 2yo debut win; made low-key seasonal/stable debut on Polytrack a fortnight ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Isle Of Sark

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.

4/1

7/1

Form: 750-55 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Collected good prize on fast ground at Newmarket last summer and was very creditable fifth of 16 in valuable race there (1m6f, soft) on last month's seasonal reappearance; not in same form after racing a bit too freely at Goodwood recently but can be very dangerous in this company if all goes to plan.
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3rd

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Single

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Not proven over this far (stiff tasks at 2m5f); won at Nottingham (1m6f) in June; not quite so potent in her three runs since and although she's a highly consistent sort, effective at this track, her strike-rate is just 4-50.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Single

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Single

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Faces a tough task under 5lb penalty for Nottingham reappearance win (penultimate start) and has not raced on AW for over three years; effectively back on a career-high mark; opposed.

16/1

Form: 50-613

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of two to pull nicely clear of the others when opening turf account at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month and backed up that performance with creditable third of 18 at York (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; tries a new trip and sports first-time cheekpieces today; shortlisted.
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7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

8th

9

(4)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Splendent

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Won at Newcastle in 2021 but came last at Wolverhampton in 2022 on his only other AW start, both on Tapeta; had turf wins last year at Windsor in May, Newbury in June and in Hungary in September, before two minor honours at Newmarket in the autumn; ran respectably on both attempts at 1m6f (last summer) but has more to prove going beyond that for the first time.

14/1

Form: 181-08 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, the latest in quite valuable final of this Grassroots Stayers' Series over C&D (good to firm) in September; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field runs this spring (1m2f/1m4f) but the return to Nottingham is sure to suit; 2-2 over C&D.
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13th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Mostly front-runs and ran his best race for a while last time at Carlisle (1m3f, soft); 1m6f winner here but has stamina to prove over quite this far.

33/1

4th

9

(16)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Blistering Barney

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Christopher Kellett

switched right soon after start, led

33/1

6th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins last year, the latest in quite valuable final of this Grassroots Stayers' Series over C&D (good to firm) in September; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field runs this spring (1m2f/1m4f) but the return to Nottingham is sure to suit; 2-2 over C&D.

14/1

8/1

Form: 544344 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not really firing on all cylinders since his 2m AW success off 3lb higher in January but was a dual course winner last summer (2m/1m6f) and will be fine on today's ground.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 923302 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good to firm) in spring 2022 and has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, most recently when keeping-on second at Kempton (1m4f) five weeks ago; no surprise if he features.
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1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

7th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

slowly away, in rear

10/1

8th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Protected Guest

8st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Margarson

Performed respectably at Kempton on most recent AW attempt but was no match for Saratoga Gold and this is a higher grade; well exposed 8yo who is on a 16-race losing sequence; opposed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £11.46
Tricast £200.71
Trifecta £264.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Splendent

SPOTLIGHT:

Single

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Stroll

D Express:

Bashful Boy

POSTDATA:

Protected Guest

The Star:

Blistering Barney

Daily Mirror:

Mukha Magic

Telegraph:

Splendent

The Guardian:

Splendent

Daily Mail:

Alpine Stroll

Daily Record:

Bashful Boy

The Times:

Single

The Sun:

Single

NEWMARKET:

Protected Guest