April 20 / 18.25 Nottingham

18.25

Soft

Daily Football Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Daily Football Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 94360-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win was the best part of three years ago; not badly treated on C&D form on good to firm last May but she's done virtually all her racing on sound surfaces so soft ground could open a can of worms.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 17220- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 1m2f in 2022; went close over that same trip on Redcar reappearance last year but he rarely strays far from 1m2f and well held the last time he attempted 1m, back from an absence in 2022.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 34437-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handles soft ground but both wins have come over 7f at Yarmouth and he looks a non-stayer at 1m more often than not; limited appeal on first run back from winter break.
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3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Form: 42500- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Suited by the drop to 1m last May and terrier-like in seeing off rivals at Wetherby (1m, good); might have added another had she not been hampered at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) in July; excuses after and lacks a run but yard among the winners and has a squeak back on turf.
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8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

10/1

Form: 30-810

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had few chances and his powerful finish to lead close home on Lingfield AW (7f) in February augured well for the future; however he ran no sort of race there next time and goes into the unknown in his first 1m handicap and on ground slower than good.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

10/1

Form: 75260-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but his two best runs have come on this track, most significantly when dividing subsequent winners in a C&D classified (soft) back from time off last April; mark has dropped and in the picture.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round.

33/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mike Sowersby

Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try.

33/1

5th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 51230- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Can do it either way, having made all in her second handicap, at Leicester (1m, good) last June, but was ridden more patiently when a strong-finishing third of 11 at Bath (1m, good to soft) in August; bowed out on a quiet note in the autumn but a contender if back on song.
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6th

9

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but she was back in the doldrums in her final run last season; record is now 1-21 and she finished down the field on her reappearance last spring; cheekpieces added.

20/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 75615- D BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins at 1m; maiden on turf but has run some good races over C&D and lost out only late on soft to well-treated one last July; has worn different forms of headgear, first-time visor today; has won after a break and up the pecking order.
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4th

7

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Cariad

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

4-16 on AW and 0-11 on turf, with no joy on either this year but there were two minor honours; acts on soft, probably on heavy; others have more pressing claims, including as she is unraced over this far.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four AW wins include two here over shorter; has so far drawn a blank in 2024 but hasn't been running badly and she's been bang there on her two previous runs over C&D.

3/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cariad

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

She ran respectably off this mark in two starts last month, third behind an unexposed rival at Southwell last time (second and fifth have won since); should remain competitive and this is slightly easier than last time.

6/1

6/1

Form: 459-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dam bred several useful types, including two Listed winners; this one was unraced as 2yo and showed only a glimmer of ability in her qualifying runs at 7f and 1m in the autumn; however, no great surprise if she turned a corner back from a break in an ordinary handicap; market can guide.
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6th

1

(12)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Realised

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

13/8

1st

6

(3)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Realised

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well

2/1

2nd

10

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Realised

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

13/2

Form: 29-603

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden; can look an awkward ride but he did good late work over 7f on Polytrack last month and soft ground was no hindrance when runner-up at Yarmouth (7f) in September; looks worth another go at 1m and handicapper has let out an inch of rein.
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8th

1

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts; pulled hard/hung left at Brighton last time and has the ability to win this in a first-time tongue-tie but there can only be so many excuses.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has ability as he showed when second of 11 in the first-time hood at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) last month, but he didn't back it up there (7f, soft) 12 days ago; now 0-11 and not quite sure what to expect.

2/1

3

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Maiden (0-10); runner-up on both visits to Yarmouth, including over 1m here (in a first-time hood) three weeks ago; shouldn't have any issue with the forecast conditions, so likely to have a say in the outcome.

5/2

Form: 755961 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
On the go since August and had flagged in recent AW starts but she was well handicapped back on turf at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last week and took advantage; back up 3lb and while she's no soft-ground specialist she seems to handle slower conditions; thereabouts.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

12th
11 (11)
Tonal

9/1

Form: 934140

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Confirmed earlier promise when winning cosily on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) in February; the quick return under a penalty didn't work out and was aiming high in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (pulled hard and saw too much daylight); this is more his level and he still has potential.
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10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £191.10
Straight Forecast £194.97
Tricast £2012.24
Trifecta £1690.10

Selections

The Times:

Seattle Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Cariad

POSTDATA:

Glencalvie

Telegraph:

Realised

RP RATINGS:

Macho Sun

Daily Mirror:

Ardbraccan

D Express:

The Spotlight Kid

The Sun:

Contrast

The Star:

Glencalvie

The Guardian:

Seattle Time

Daily Record:

Seattle Time

NEWMARKET:

Cariad

Daily Mail:

Cariad