May 11 / 13.45 Nottingham

13.45

Good To Soft

Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (RE Series) (Grassroots Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (RE Series) (Grassroots Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 52984- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won five-runner race at Bath (2m1f) last June under Olivia Tubb; less persuasive in her subsequent six races but she now has her lowest mark for nearly two years and her stable has had recent winners.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Russian Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Usually consistent, but her modest effort at Goodwood (2m, soft) last time was disappointing given she does handle any ground; needs to bounce back from that.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

10-58 overall for this 9yo, with none of those races at this track; can make the running; won at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and Nottingham (1m6f, good) this May; not far away when third of four at Lingfield 12 days ago in hat-trick bid and has an each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 74-631 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
More successful on AW but there was a turf win (1m2f here) last August off this mark; highly competitive again on his last two AW outings, winning at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February when last seen; should be a player in what looks a weak race.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 1660-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last April; disappointing on all four starts since, sixth of 16 to a runaway winner at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) 15 days ago; 7lb lower now than on handicap debut.
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2nd

6

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Clever Relation

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won on the Flat for Hughie Morrison in 2024 but was soundly beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles for Sheila Lewis in 2024-25 season; makes stable/handicap hurdle debut after 462-day absence; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Clever Relation

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Two Flat wins, the latest in a seller at Goodwood last August, but well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on both hurdle starts.

66/1

8th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Clever Relation

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won a Flat seller for Hughie Morrison last summer (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 71) but was safely held in Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good) for new stable in December.

33/1

Form: 3/774-

Last run: 159 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stiff task on sole turf outing; upped to 1m6f for her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) in December when last seen and that run confirmed she has some ability, as she plugged on from well off the pace to be fourth of 11 under Mikkel Mortensen; dropped 3lb and has to be of interest in this weak race.
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6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

Form: 746664

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden (including one bumper run); not beaten far on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March on penultimate start, but he came only sixth of eight that day and Flat turf debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) last week seemed to confirm he's none too solid.
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9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

Form: -58727

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins on good ground; no win anywhere since April 2022 and although second at Ripon (1m6f, heavy) last month, she was remote; tailed off on heavy nine days later; return to better ground today does catch the eye, though, given 2023 form for Tim Easterby.
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

5/1

Form: 517-15 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hurdling on last two starts (unseated latest); had three 2m Flat wins (two on turf) last year and another over 1m6f on AW this February, so he needs a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Easter Icon

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has six wins on the Flat; sole success in this sphere came at this track (2m5f, good) in August 2024; still 6lb above his winning mark but was still in contention when brought down at the last flight over C&D (good) in April; holds place claims.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Easter Icon

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £22.36
Trifecta £77.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Russian Rumour

NEWMARKET:

Liberated Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Scylla

The Times:

Scylla

D Express:

Scylla

Daily Mail:

Liberated Lad

The Star:

Liberated Lad

Daily Record:

Liberated Lad

TOPSPEED:

Russian Rumour

POSTDATA:

Russian Rumour

Telegraph:

Russian Rumour

The Guardian:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mirror:

Russian Rumour

The Sun:

Russian Rumour