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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8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

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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8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

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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5th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rambuso Creek

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability; drops into first 0-50 classified event and has good 7lb claimer booked; should give a good account.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

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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1st

7

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Infrequent winner these days but always prominent when holding on at Chepstow (6f, good) four days ago; this looks tougher under a 4lb penalty (Alexandra Egan rides again).

5/1

1st

1

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Just one win in the last five years but it came over C&D; back to form when second to Too Much Trevor over C&D nine days ago, doing comfortably best of the stands' side group, and 2lb better off today; good chance of turning the tables.

9/4

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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6th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

A three-time winner (including over C&D) here who got back on track when third of nine over C&D six days ago; goes well on soft ground, so this veteran is in the mix, especially if the rain comes.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

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]