June 19 / 19.20 Nottingham

19.20

Soft

Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 55-231 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two near misses for Harriet Dickin before making a winning stable debut at Haydock 12 days ago (11.5f, good to firm; inexperienced amateur on board); should remain competitive.
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5th

6

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

He has an in-and-out profile but has won three times since last June, the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in January; didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of seven here (1m4f) last week and is not discounted.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

He has an in-and-out profile but has won three times since last June, the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in January; didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of seven here (1m4f) last week and is not discounted.

5/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:32 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

in touch with leaders

14/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 988112 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sharp improver since handicapping on turf, winning at Windsor and Lingfield last month and going down narrowly to a red-hot rival in a Class 5 at Wetherby last week (1m2f, good; pair well clear); able to race off the same mark and he'll be hard to beat back down in class.
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5

(8)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

String of poor efforts on the Flat since two wins over hurdles last November, latterly in a couple of runs over 1m6f round here; easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

(8)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

String of poor efforts on the Flat since two wins over hurdles last November, latterly in a couple of runs over 1m6f round here; easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

6th

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laser Focus

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

slowly away, towards rear early, headway to lead after 1f

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5257-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she is now 5lb lower than when second at Bath (1m2f, good) last August; disappointed back at Bath five weeks ago but that was after six months off and she may strip fitter this time.
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7th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Showy

11st 0lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

Nine-race maiden; ran as well as she ever has when third of ten in a C&D handicap 17 days ago; more will be required to score but she's less exposed than most.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Showy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jonathan Portman

0-8 but she is now 5lb lower than when second at Bath (1m2f, good) last August; disappointed back at Bath five weeks ago but that was after six months off and she may strip fitter this time.

14/1

11th

3

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Showy

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Runner-up over C&D (good) in second handicap last year but next two runs weren't as good and she may be best watched on return.

8/1

8/1

Form: 423746 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for this yard but he was threatening on AW earlier in the year; not so good since back on turf, including when sent off favourite at Windsor last month; drops into his first Class 6 here so couldn't discount.
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14th

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Abu Royal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

7

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Abu Royal

10st 0lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

midfield

12/1

5th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Abu Royal

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Heather Main

Winning miler for the Johnstons; has threatened for this yard but it was a Class 6 in which he returned to form at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) and he probably needs a bit more here; cheekpieces tried (effective in blinkers).

12/1

33/1

Form: 7-7986

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four runs for her new yard this year; drops in class this time but her stamina for 1m2f is yet to be proven.
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3rd

4

(4)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Princess Niyla

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Scored once each in July 2023 and July 2024, from 22 races; competitive judged on plenty of evidence last season, including penultimate start, but she needed at least her first couple of runs in that campaign.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Princess Niyla

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Scored once each in July 2023 and July 2024, from 22 races; competitive judged on plenty of evidence last season, including penultimate start, but she needed at least her first couple of runs in that campaign.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Dual winner over shorter trips on turf; posted a solid effort over C&D (first attempt beyond 1m2f) ten days ago, beating all bar the short-priced favourite who was completing a quickfire Newcastle double; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

12/1

Form: 53-315 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen on turf since 2022 but he made a pleasing start for his new stable at Bath last month (1m2f, good); should be sharper with that outing behind him and he's not discounted.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

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10/1

Form: /07535 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Missed 2023 but he retains ability, beaten around 2l in 1m2f handicaps at Beverley and Ripon this spring; disappointed over 1m3f on soft ground last time but the return to shorter should be in his favour.
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5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

8th
10 (13)
Fillyfudge

16/1

Form: 1826-1 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m2f win at Yarmouth (good to firm) last summer; back to form when springing a 28-1 surprise at Chelmsford in February; 3lb rise could leave her vulnerable back from 118 days off.
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4th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual C&D winner, latterly off a 1lb lower mark last summer, who has the visor back on for the first time this year; ran well over hurdles when last seen a month ago and holds decent claims.

7/4

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual C&D winner, latterly off a 1lb lower mark last summer, who has the visor back on for the first time this year; ran well over hurdles when last seen a month ago and holds decent claims.

7/4

2nd

6

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Fillyfudge

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Lemos De Souza

Has won three on the Flat and two places over hurdles include one in a handicap (in November); ran only okay on the AW a month ago but wouldn't discount.

20/1

Form: 050-94

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; attracted some support on his stable debut at Kempton four weeks ago (1m4f) where he finished a creditable fourth of the ten runners; needs more to defy the same mark but his best run for Johnny Murtagh came over 1m2f on good ground and new cheekpieces could help.
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6th

2

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Still a maiden and he beat only one rival when tried in cheekpieces in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham nine days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

9th

9

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Baile Locha Riach

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Nine-race maiden; attracted some support on his stable debut at Kempton four weeks ago (1m4f) where he finished a creditable fourth of the ten runners; needs more to defy the same mark but his best run for Johnny Murtagh came over 1m2f on good ground and new cheekpieces could help.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: D Donovan

Ex-Irish maiden whose opening handicap mark proved harsh, at 1m2f and 1m5f; has left Johnny Murtagh since last seen in April and probably needs weight off his back.

14/1

50/1

Form: 277-89

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only one Flat effort of note for the Charltons last year and she's struggled over hurdles and on the Flat for her new yard; hard to warm to.
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2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went second before last, stayed on

11/2

2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went second before last, stayed on

11/2

2nd

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Modest on the Flat, but one of her best runs was on fast ground; fair third in a similar race here last time (2m1f, good to soft) and could go well over this new trip.

5/1

Form: 401681 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won two of his six starts for Michael Wigham this year, latterly a runaway success at Leicester 53 days ago (1m2f, soft); sold for 12,500gns last month; 11lb rise and likely faster ground will ask different questions of her today.
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1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

16/1

Form: 841168 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for today's apprentice rider in April and only 1lb higher than for the second of them; two subsequent runs weren't so promising though and others make more appeal.
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8

(4)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

McTed

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Ridden last two years by Alice Bond; four wins over this sort of trip last April-September, one of them over C&D; good second in November, followed by lesser shows on his last two starts for Joseph Parr; back on his last winning mark and can't be dismissed.

16/1

8th

9

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

McTed

9st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Joseph Parr

Won four times last year (AW/turf) but he ended 2024 with a laboured effort at Chelmsford (1m2f); now only 1lb higher than for his last success but has a bit to prove after that last run.

20/1

8th

9

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

McTed

9st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Joseph Parr

Won four times last year (AW/turf) but he ended 2024 with a laboured effort at Chelmsford (1m2f); now only 1lb higher than for his last success but has a bit to prove after that last run.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £13.85
Tricast £59.53
Trifecta £86.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laser Focus

POSTDATA:

Bletchley Storm

Daily Mail:

Sisterandbrother

The Times:

Showy

The Guardian:

Carey Street

Telegraph:

Bletchley Storm

Daily Record:

Bletchley Storm

RP RATINGS:

Laser Focus

NEWMARKET:

Laser Focus

Daily Mirror:

Laser Focus

The Sun:

Laser Focus

The Star:

Laser Focus

D Express:

Sisterandbrother