April 20 / 18.55 Nottingham

18.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4236-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two creditable placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f/1m6f) in December but below-form sixth twice since; needs a return to turf (won over 11.5f at Windsor last summer) to spark a revival.
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6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Queensland Boy

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

The last of his two Flat wins (from 20 starts) was at 2m but fairly modest in that scene and lacks the same potential as the best of these.

50/1

6th

1

(6)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

chased clear leader, headway from 6f out, raced in second under 5f out

10/1

6th

1

(6)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Both wins on turf, most recently over 2m in April; does act on artificial surfaces but in poor form since cheekpieces were fitted and can only be watched, despite being 6lb below that latest winning mark.

10/1

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5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 39-211

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Underlined how well he goes in the mud with a 7l win at Thirsk (1m4f) last week and won by even further at Ripon (1m6f, heavy) on Thursday; effectively another 6lb higher if turned out again but it's offset by his rider's claim and he'll make a bold bid if coping with the quick turnaround.
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7th

4

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

13:42 Catterick

Clansman

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

midfield, no impression 3f out, soon eased

8/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

13:42 Catterick

Clansman

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

midfield, no impression 3f out, soon eased

8/1

5th

6

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:42 Catterick

Clansman

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, led narrowly 4f out, headed 3f out

14/1

100/30

Form: 0/759-

Last run: 382 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Notched three hurdle wins on joining this yard last summer, including on soft; not seen since November but on a low mark judged on those hurdle exploits and his peak Flat form; interesting.
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7

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:35 Fakenham

Young Merlin

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

1m7f Flat winner who has scored three times at 2m/2m1f over hurdles; back on his last winning mark and could appreciate this return to hurdles after a couple of disappointing chase efforts.

11/1

7

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:35 Fakenham

Young Merlin

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

1m7f Flat winner who has scored three times at 2m/2m1f over hurdles; back on his last winning mark and could appreciate this return to hurdles after a couple of disappointing chase efforts.

11/1

4th

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Young Merlin

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

not fluent 3rd

8/1

Form: 621/55

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground winner who, fit from hurdling, has recorded respectable fifths over 1m6f at Chelmsford in recent weeks; not dismissed back on turf with ground conditions to suit.
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5th

3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Greatness Awaits

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

jumped right on occasions, led at steady pace before 3rd, headed after 3 out

4/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Greatness Awaits

12st 1lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for current stable at fifth attempt, holding on well to make all at Ludlow (2m, soft) nine days ago; still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge and the forecast faster ground here will also suit; good chance.

6/4

1st

7

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:23 Ludlow

Greatness Awaits

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Well treated on form as recent as October and he took a step back in the right direction with a fair third at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month; has won on soft on the Flat; another 2lb lower today; chance.

13/2

16/1

Form: 07-147 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to cause 33-1 surprise at Chelmsford (2m) in January but below par twice since; down the field on his three previous attempts on turf.
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6th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Man Of Riddles

9st 12lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 2f, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out

7/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Man Of Riddles

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Max Young

Has won four times on AW, including for this yard at Chelmsford (2m) last January; lost his way last spring, though, and fared no better on Wolverhampton reappearance 19 days ago; needs to have come on a lot.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Of Riddles

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

led

33/1

14/1

Form: 100-84

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £13.85
Trifecta £47.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Clansman

The Times:

Queensland Boy

POSTDATA:

Greatness Awaits

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Merlin

RP RATINGS:

Shadowfax

Daily Mirror:

Queensland Boy

The Star:

Greatness Awaits

The Guardian:

Clansman

Daily Mail:

Clansman

D Express:

Clansman

The Sun:

Clansman

Daily Record:

Clansman

NEWMARKET:

Young Merlin