May 21 / 16.10 Nottingham

16.10

Good To Soft

Host Your Event At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Host Your Event At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 13114- D BF

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Typical improver for this yard who was 4-7 in handicaps last year, two of his wins coming at around this trip; still 8lb above his last winning mark and returns from nine months off, but is proven fresh; no surprise if there is still more improvement left in him and the market should be interesting.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 11363- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year included a hat-trick over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW in the autumn; not seen in six months, but has gone well fresh before and versatile as regards ground; respected.
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1st

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises.

13/2

Form: 433245

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1-5 on turf but his last eight starts have been on the AW, finishing in the frame five times; unexposed over this far and makes some appeal returned to grass now back off his last winning mark; cheekpieces given a go.
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10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

Form: 12326/ D BF

Last run: 654 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five wins at up to 2m1f on turf for Milton Harris in 2021/22, but not seen in 654 days and still 7lb above last winning mark; market informative on debut for new yard after such a long absence.
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7th

3

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Superjack

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Olly Murphy

Well treated on best turf form but it's a long time since his last win; inconsistent results for current yard and latest defeat took his AW record to 0-10.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Super Superjack

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Olly Murphy

Four wins on turf, the last three over further than this and the latest in 2022; missed 2023; bit more needed than when fourth at Kempton in October on latest outing and he is dropping in trip.

9/1

14/1

Form: 617-66

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb above his last winning mark and no problem with the trip having won over it on the AW; needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Wolverhampton (16.5f, AW) four weeks ago, though.
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10th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Seal Of Solomon

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance.

16/1

11th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived.

14/1

7th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers.

10/1

7/1

Form: 2242-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.
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1st

2

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Fox Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-8; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year but has regressed this campaign (1m6f/2m); others preferred.

100/30

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Fox Vision

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-550 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.
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3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sarsons Risk

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Hit a personal best with his comfortable win at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in December and he had an excuse when dropped back to 1m3f there the following month; can be a bit hit-and-miss but he still looks feasibly treated and has possibilities back up in trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £31.18
Trifecta £133.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mail:

Tenerife Sunshine

SPOTLIGHT:

Valley Of Flowers

The Times:

Super Superjack

POSTDATA:

Seal Of Solomon

NEWMARKET:

Trooper Bisdee

Telegraph:

Trooper Bisdee

The Guardian:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Trooper Bisdee

The Star:

Trooper Bisdee

D Express:

Tenerife Sunshine

Daily Record:

Super Superjack