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Host Your Conference At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap (Jockey Club Middle-Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Host Your Conference At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap (Jockey Club Middle-Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 898-42 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in the summer of 2022 but the first one was at this track and he's well treated on his old form; has had two runs at Bath this year and was 7-2 favourite when runner-up over 1m2f (good) last time; that was his best effort for a while and has claims if he can back that up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 439-95

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close on his Navan debut (1m, heavy) last March but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in two handicaps (1m/1m2f) for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-9 and others are more convincing.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 325-86 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps on turf (8.3f/1m2f) last season but he's lost his way in last four runs and was beaten 12l at Chester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; now drops back in trip/grade but he needs a major revival with blinkers added.
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9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 80-266

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

Form: 76757- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over this trip on turf but last success was in August 2022 and he was well held in last eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and is best watched on return.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

Form: 544131

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable 5yo who has won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in two of his last three runs, including with a strong finish off only 2lb lower in April; now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and has possibilities if he can continue the good work.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have been at this track; his last success was 14 months ago but he's run plenty of good races since including when runner-up here (8.6f) 13 days ago; didn't get a smooth run in that race and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

100/30

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

Form: 64755- CD

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The last of his ten wins was in February 2021 but he ran several good races last year, including a close call off 1lb lower at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm); yard won this race last year and he's not ruled out back from 198 days off.
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10th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Luckys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won here in 2020; ended a long losing spell with a win at Newbury (1m3f) in June but finished last on both starts since; has not seen much action beyond 1m4f but ran creditably in a muddling 2m race on Kempton AW last November; others look more solid.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Luckys Dream

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: B F Brookhouse

Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Luckys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: B F Brookhouse

Was winning for the first time since February 2021 when successful in another apprentice event at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; just 1lb wrong under his penalty and a contender now that he is back in form; wouldn't want rain, but he's not alone there.

2/1

Form: 3/362-

Last run: 369 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
6yo with a record of 1-10; had only three runs last year but he finished placed in two of them including a third at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in June; returns for new yard after a year off but this drop back in trip should be fine and he needs watching in market.
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10th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Far Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lingfield novice winner (1m, AW) for Michael Scudamore in November 2022 and placed in three of his first four handicaps at up to 1m4f, but he only beat one home on stable debut after a year off at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; will need to improve plenty on that in the first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Far Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Longsdon

6yo with a record of 1-10; had only three runs last year but he finished placed in two of them including a third at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in June; returns for new yard after a year off but this drop back in trip should be fine and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Far Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Scudamore

Competitive in 1m2f/1m3f Polytrack handicaps this winter after winning his novice; four months off before fair sixth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) 18 days ago and might have come on since that run; not ruled out back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 867716 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he didn't get any luck back off his lower turf mark there (1m2f, good) nine days later; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he gets the breaks this time.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £12.93
Tricast £105.30
Trifecta £126.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Snapcracklepop

RP RATINGS:

Pledge Of Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Island

The Star:

Time Tells All

The Guardian:

Snooze Lane

NEWMARKET:

Taravara

Daily Mail:

Far Horizon

Telegraph:

Snapcracklepop

D Express:

Snapcracklepop

Daily Mirror:

Snapcracklepop

The Sun:

Snapcracklepop

Daily Record:

Snapcracklepop

TOPSPEED:

Pledge Of Honour

The Times:

Party Island