July 08 / 20.12 Nottingham

20.12

Good To Firm

Rhino Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rhino Bet Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -47622

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fitting a hood has helped on last two starts but he had no luck in running at Leicester (1m2f, good) last week where he flew home into second once in the clear; ought to have a race in him and it could be this one.
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4th

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a long losing run but he's twice gone close on AW this year (7f/1m) and fared best of the eight-strong centre group when fifth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be far away.

8/1

5th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a lengthy losing run but he's knocking firmly at the door, just edged out in a first-time tongue-strap at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; goes well at Newmarket and makes plenty of each-way appeal.

14/1

2nd

9

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

I Still Have Faith

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

From a wide draw he did plenty of early running to get his position at Wolverhampton (7f) two weeks ago and that softened him up in the finish; without a win since 2023, but well drawn, stays this far and a tongue-tie is added.

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 649-33 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Came from well back when third on handicap debut at Leicester in May (1m, good to firm) so rather mystifying that she found so little when odds-on for four-runner race under similar conditions at Bath last month; likely to stay 1m2f on the earlier run, however, and not dismissed.
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6th

8

(9)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well suited by this C&D but seems to have lost her way since last summer's turf win and was particularly disappointing on her latest outing 16 days ago; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Has recorded all wins over 1m2f, the most recent last July; below form since and now drops back to 1m for first time since June 2023; not the percentage call.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear throughout

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-649

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and minor form so far, not improving for the switch to handicaps in a female amateurs race at Pontefract on Monday (1m2f, good to firm; 40-1); one to watch with cheekpieces fitted.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

33/1

Form: 73-868

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed more on final 2yo start when third of seven at Redcar (1m1f, heavy) but beaten 10l+ in three 1m2f handicaps this year.
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 6-4514 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lacked the pace to challenge when upped to 1m2f at Lingfield in May (good to firm; form worked out) but a more prominent ride saw him pulling off his first win, on AW there next time; non-stayer over 1m4f since but still has some scope at this trip; yard won two of the last nine runnings.
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 97-80

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and minor promise in a soft-ground maiden on final qualifying run at Newbury in April but he ran no sort of race on handicap debut when upped to 1m2f (good) there in May; all to prove after that.
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6th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Nottingham

Salamancan

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Menuisier

Nicely bred and minor promise in a soft-ground maiden on final qualifying run at Newbury in April but he ran no sort of race on handicap debut when upped to 1m2f (good) there in May; all to prove after that.

12/1

16th

4

(4)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Salamancan

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Menuisier

Well beaten in his first three starts over 1m/1m2f including one in France; nicely bred, though, being a half-brother to six winners including Morandi (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 1; RPR 117) and Ottilien (1m2f-1m4f including Listed; 109); no great surprise were he to show more now handicapping.

8/1

8th

8

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Salamancan

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Looks a handicap prospect judged on his two efforts last autumn; best watched.

50/1

10/1

Form: 0643-7

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended 2yo season with front-running third of five to improving youngsters (1m, AW); combination of 1m3f and soft ground was quite beyond him on his Windsor return but the fitting of blinkers today suggests other issues, too; others higher up the list despite the different conditions this time.
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5th

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Bridge

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Both of his wins have been over hurdles, the most recent when rewarding market support at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) 53 days ago; returns to the Flat for the first time since July 2023 with cheekpieces added.

6/1

Form: 504413 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Things fell right when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June and had more to do under a penalty at Hamilton since (extended 1m, good); same mark today but has less to prove than some back at 1m2f; yard won two of the last eight runnings.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Mickey Mongoose

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.

10/1

Form: 759-20

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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5th

2

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Different Tone

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Posted two good performances on AW in 2023 and is still fairly unexposed in this sphere; seemed to need the run last month on return from long absence; heed the market signals.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

Non-runners

Different Tone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.51
Tricast £29.12
Trifecta £38.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Still Have Faith

NEWMARKET:

Warren Hill

RP RATINGS:

Different Tone

The Star:

Royal Dream

The Times:

Warren Hill

The Guardian:

Warren Hill

Daily Mail:

Warren Hill

POSTDATA:

Different Tone

D Express:

Different Tone

Telegraph:

I Still Have Faith

Daily Mirror:

I Still Have Faith

Daily Record:

I Still Have Faith