November 01 / 14.55 Nottingham

14.55

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £9019.5
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Abandoned

Form: 219215 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins for the year when scoring over C&D (heavy) on October 4; below best when fifth at Windsor (5f, heavy) last Monday but no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance today.
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12th

6

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Spoof

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Two heavy-ground wins in 2023 and this 11yo reappeared with a win in a big-field handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) this March, when 1lb higher; however, he's performed below that level on his three outings since.

25/1

5th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

40-1 winner of a big-field C&D handicap (good to soft) in March on reappearance; the return to Doncaster may be a positive but this 11yo has been well beaten on both starts since and needs to turn things around.

16/1

10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Spoof

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Well into the veteran stage now but he showed he's still got some ammunition left when a 40-1 winner of 17-runner Doncaster handicap (5f, good to soft) on his March reappearance; only eighth of 11 at Carlisle on his sole subsequent start, however, and he'll need to prove that win wasn't his last hurrah.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 903324 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row over 5f this autumn (including on soft) before fair fourth at Windsor last Monday (5f, heavy; reportedly hung both ways); goes well for 7lb claimer Oliver Searle and might not be far away.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

Form: 630806 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 12 starts going back to July 2021 and this 7yo is not the force of old, but having dropped down the weights he was an encouraging sixth of 19 at York (5f, good to soft) last time and he's effective on testing ground; another 1lb lower here and could be in the mix.
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6th

15

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 York

Came From The Dark

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Formerly smart including winning a Group 3 at Sandown in July 2021, but 0-11 since and tailed off in the Stewards' Cup when last seen; not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 120108 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in August and Ripon (5f, good) in September but down the field on soft/heavy ground the last twice and has something to prove nowadays in testing conditions.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

Form: 782142 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close at Ffos Las (5f, soft) in July and has continued in top form over 5.7f at Bath since (good-soft), finishing runner-up last time; surplus stamina may be no bad thing on today's ground and she's respected.
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7th

3

(5)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:24 Lingfield (AW)

Magnificence

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian O’Rourke

Capable at the right level and she ran right up to her best when a close third at Kempton 18 days ago (6f), not aiding her cause by hanging left in the closing stages; good chance if she can keep straighter this time.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Magnificence

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Brian O’Rourke

took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

10th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

15:11 Lingfield (AW)

Magnificence

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Brian O’Rourke

pulled hard, midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out

50/1

Form: 105243 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who has been in good form on testing ground here on his last three starts, most recently third of seven over C&D (heavy); there's every chance he'll be bang there.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Struggled in a Class 2 at Ascot last time but he had run well in four of his other five starts this season; on a competitive mark and seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Fantasy Master

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Robert Cowell

He has run well in four of his five starts this season, over 6f (here) and 5f, but this looks a stiff task.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Won this in 2024 (good) and fourth of 16 last year (soft); went close at Newmarket (5f, good) last month and, although this 8yo wasn't seen to best effect when third of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) eight days later, he's firmly in calculations back at Doncaster.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 551455 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce something extra having been fifth the last twice (over C&D on heavy most recently) but those were still fair runs and she's off the same mark as for August's win at Ripon (5f, soft); not discounted.
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10th

2

(1)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now.

14/1

9th

10

(2)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Ripon

Ey Up Its Maggie

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Five-time turf winner, the latest of them over 5f here last summer off 2lb higher; 6f on heavy ground might just stretch her stamina.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 903451 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Having had wind surgery he returned to winning ways at Leicester (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he did it in good style and a 5lb rise may not stop him if he can reproduce that latest form in today's conditions (unproven on soft/heavy ground).
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7

(2)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Rambuso Creek

9st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Herrington

Only 4-46 but two of those wins have come in his last four races; stayed on best over 5f at Nottingham last week (good to soft) and returning to 6f if anything is a positive; Toby Moore takes over, so effectively he's 4lb lower; clear claims, especially should it get wet (fine on good).

4/1

1st

10

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ended a long losing run when running away with a 6f classified event here (soft) in June; suffered a troubled run through over 6f here last week, his first start for 114 days, and he should be in the thick of the action here granted any luck in running.

6/1

Form: 700452

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His form her deteriorated over the last couple of seasons but he was a highly creditable second from out of the handicap at Windsor (5f, heavy) last Monday, and is able to run off an 8lb lower mark today; will be tough to beat if backing up that latest performance.
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5th

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:44 Hamilton

Punchbowl Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: John O’Shea

Two 6f wins on good ground in June and ran pretty well last time at Windsor; he's probably even better on this slower surface so looks sure to run well off what remains a fair mark.

8/1

4th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Best form on good to soft or slower but won twice on good ground in June and he's only 1lb higher than for the Ffos Las win (6f); beaten on AW twice since but the return to turf is a plus.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 113123 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won four times this year (5f/6f, soft/heavy); beaten the last twice, most recently third of six at Ayr (6f, soft), but that was his first run for 50 days and he could improve for it; possible contender.
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3rd

6

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Phillip Makin

Veteran who beat Supremissy over C&D (heavy) eight days ago, registering a fourth success at Hamilton; likely to remain competitive, even with 4lb penalty; has defied higher marks.

100/30

1st

1

(2)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions will suit but he has looked on the downgrade in 2026 after a promising reappearance; drops into what is effectively a 0-55 but still comes with risks attached.

7/1

Verdict

Rambuso Creek won in convincing fashion on good to soft ground at Leicester three weeks ago but takes on some proven mudlovers today. Top of the list is PUNCHBOWL FLYER (nap), who ran a cracker when second from out of the handicap on heavy ground at Windsor recently, and is able to race off 8lb lower here. The in-form mare Magnificence is second choice, while three-time course winner Fantasy Master can also run well.[Ben Hutton]