October 11 / 14.02 Nottingham

14.02

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3698.99
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 204380

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns out of Karl Burke's after penultimate start; third in a French Listed race (5f, very soft; blinkered) in August was his best form, with no impact since in a Listed event at York (second-time visored) or 7f Group 3 at Newmarket (first run beyond 5f; no headgear); some doubts but he is dropped markedly in class.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 431 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hooded all starts, the first two over 7f on good; from in-form yard and played his part when winning a maiden at Haydock (6f, soft) 12 days ago, slowly away and coming from last; may need better again (7lb claimer is enlisted) but he is on the upgrade.
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2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Global Skies

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression so far hurdling on likely unsuitably soft/heavy ground; yard in fine form and potential improver back on a sound surface.

13/2

8th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Global Skies

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner in Britain has made little impression in maiden hurdle runs (two for new yard); failed to improve for a switch to handicap company at Clonmel in January.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 30

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded both starts; green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut (6f, good) but kept on well in the closing stages; 13-2, raced wide when disappointing at Chelmsford (7f, AW) later in August, hanging left; needs to put that way behind him.
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3rd

8

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:02 Nottingham

Nukanan

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Hooded both starts; green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut (6f, good) but kept on well in the closing stages; 13-2, raced wide when disappointing at Chelmsford (7f, AW) later in August, hanging left; needs to put that way behind him.

12/1

13th

11

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Nukanan

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

Green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he was keeping on well in the closing stages and the form has since been boosted by the winner (won the big sales race at York last week) and the fourth since; 7f should suit; strong contender.

7/2

3rd

8

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:53 Salisbury

Nukanan

9st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

155,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-8.3f winner Let's Meet In Rio out of half-sister to top-class 7f-1m winner Kingman; starting off in a hood isn't ideal but he looks the part on paper and yard is 4-19 with 2yos here in the last five years.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling, by Night Of Thunder; 12th foal; closely related to winners Culturati (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 107) and Endless Charm (6f AW 2yo; 75), half-sister to six winners including Valiant (1m2f; 100) and Whim (1m 2yo, stayed 1m4f; 98); dam 7f/1m winner (including AW 2yo/Italian Group 3; 107); plenty to take heed of there.
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4th

14

(12)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:02 Nottingham

Thunderette

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

50,000gns yearling, by Night Of Thunder; 12th foal; closely related to winners Culturati (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 107) and Endless Charm (6f AW 2yo; 75), half-sister to six winners including Valiant (1m2f; 100) and Whim (1m 2yo, stayed 1m4f; 98); dam 7f/1m winner (including AW 2yo/Italian Group 3; 107); plenty to take heed of there.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling by Phoenix Of Spain; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Misty Blue (6f 2yo; RPR 86), Blu Boy (7.4f-1m; 83) and Angel Of Delight (7f 2yo; 79); dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 99), half-sister to very useful 5f winner Maljaa out of 5f 2yo winner; from a strong yard and it will be interesting to see if there is confidence behind him.
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3rd

2

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Pedro Valentino

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in rear, pushed along over 4f out

3/1

1st

11

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Pedro Valentino

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2f

7/2

20/1

Form: 04

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 fourth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good) three months ago was much better than debut; gelded since; needs another big step forward.
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1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

7th

7

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Denis Quinn

Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kingman; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Companionship (1m 2yo; RPR 82) and General Idea (7f beach; 76); dam Australian 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 116), sister to Australian 7f/1m Group 2 winner Showtime; market should be revealing on this first run from her leading yard.
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8th

7

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Newmarket (July)

Kings Ginger

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Well-bred filly but she finished down the field at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in sole 2yo run and was same story at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; 18-1) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m; yard also runs Ever Hopefull.

14/1

7

(3)

15th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Ginger

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

6f proved an inadequate test for her on her Yarmouth debut in October but there was some promise in the run; today's extra furlong looks a positive and she's the type to leave that 2yo run well behind her this year.

8/1

7th

13

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:02 Nottingham

Kings Ginger

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

By Kingman; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Companionship (1m 2yo; RPR 82) and General Idea (7f beach; 76); dam Australian 5f-7f winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 116), sister to Australian 7f/1m Group 2 winner Showtime; market should be revealing on this first run from her leading yard.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, green in novice at Redcar (6f) in August but he travelled strongly well long way off the pace and ran on into a close fourth of 11; that form's not nearly good enough but he could be capable of a lot better.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

40/1

Form: 95

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished closer at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) on second start but it's modest form and a prominent finish today demands much more.
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3rd

11

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Finn Ironside

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Made virtually all in big-field York handicap (good to firm) in 2024; C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and AW (also 7f) winner last summer; lesser efforts followed until a firm step back in the right direction last time and returns to turf from a handy mark; respected.

10/1

4th

2

(10)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

C&D winner off this mark last summer but has struggled for form on AW this winter, including back from a second wind operation last time; would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

40/1

Form: 45

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in 5f maidens at Beverley in August (good to firm) and September (soft); others have much better form.
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7th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Profit Street

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

In fine form in 2026, bagging a quickfire C&D hat-trick in March; ran another good race dropped to 6f here when third of 12 last time, bumped start; a player once more back at his ideal trip.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won three over 7f here of late and looked a bit unlucky not to make it four last Friday, when having Way To Dubai just behind; the drop to 6f shouldn't hurt and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

5/2

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns 2yo (July); by No Nay Never; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 88) out of 1m-winning close relative of Irish 2,000 Guineas/Moulin winner Dubawi and half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Emirates Queen; trainer has a pretty useful 2yo this season in Myconian who won on debut.
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4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tasleet gelding; second foal; dam unplaced at 7f AW as 2yo on only start (RPR 60), half-sister to winners Khairaat (smart 1m-1m2f), Junooh (1m2f) and Mezel (6f 2yo) out of 1m2f-winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Maraahel; probably one for later on but worth a market check.
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9th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Hits The Front

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

10

(12)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hits The Front

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

bumped start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

10

(12)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hits The Front

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

bumped start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Inns Of Court; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Fly To Glory (6f AW; RPR 84) and Dayron (Italian 7.5f-1m2f including 2yo); dam 5f/6f winner (88); hooded for debut from yard not noted for 2yos.
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7th

5

(9)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Am The Fox

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Astronomical prices and last in two starts over 6f in October, including here (hooded both times).

100/1

Non-runners

Western

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £12.43
Trifecta £72.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Global Skies

RP RATINGS:

World Of Darcy

The Times:

King's Ginger

LAMBOURN:

Pedro Valentino

SPOTLIGHT:

Gundogan

TOPSPEED:

Western

Daily Mail:

King's Ginger

Telegraph:

Global Skies

The Guardian:

Global Skies

D Express:

Global Skies

The Sun:

Global Skies

Daily Record:

Global Skies

Daily Mirror:

Pedro Valentino

POSTDATA:

World Of Darcy

The Star:

World Of Darcy