July 06 / 20.10 Nottingham

20.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 113557

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won two small-field handicaps on Tapeta in January; 1lb lower than for the second of them here but he's been quiet on turf this summer, albeit in stronger company; this should be more suitable but others bring greater potential.
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2nd

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:40 Nottingham

Its Not Risky

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, no match for winner

8/1

8th

8

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Beverley

Its Not Risky

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month and he had a tough task from out of the weights in Racing League handicap last time; back on his correct mark now and he's not ruled out back in a Class 5 event.

10/1

9th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Its Not Risky

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade to get up late and win at Nottingham (1m2f, good) latest; stays 1m4f; up 3lb and back in better company, so may struggle to follow up.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 699-73

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race so far when a close third of nine at Yarmouth in April (1m2f, good; strong form for the grade); capable of better at this trip and he's more appealing than many.
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2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Inappropriate

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual Flat winner for Harry Eustace (1m2f, good) who also scored twice over hurdles for Jedd O'Keeffe; became very inconsistent for latter yard, however, and he was picked up for £20,000 one month ago; refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces for this stable debut.

25/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-8643

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two creditable runs over C&D since switched to handicaps but he finished over 3l behind Fortnum here 17 days ago and not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised weights.
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11

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Emerald City

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Competitive in all his six handicaps and off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on latest; far from ruled out by today's 3lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Emerald City

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Has run consistently well in defeat since handicapping, again only finding one too good at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and should be bang there.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Emerald City

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent maiden and the horse who beat him a head at Nottingham last time (1m2f) nearly followed up at the weekend; having first run over this far and his dam was a triple hurdle winner.

3/1

33/1

Form: 5-7725

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of near misses on AW when trained by Marco Botti; ran creditably on her stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago but the addition of a tongue-tie isn't enough to tempt.
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8th

6

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Squeaker

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

13-race maiden who has been well short of her best the last twice; has C&D form and she's down in the weights but others look safer.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Squeaker

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

12-race maiden; started off for Clare Hobson with two respectable 1m2f runs this summer but suffered a heavy defeat over 1m4f six weeks ago and is not the percentage call on this drop back to 7f.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Squeaker

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

prominent

12/1

Form: 7-675

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting on his handicap debut at Doncaster in May (1m2f, good to soft) but weakened in the straight, beaten over 19l at the finish; gelded afterwards; dropped 3lb and still has time to do better.
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10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

12/1

Form: -40536

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as he ever has when third of nine on his stable debut at Windsor in May (1m, good; cheekpieces first time; 50-1); took a backward step at Salisbury three weeks ago though and today's longer trip needs to spark improvement.
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5

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Magna Vega

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; ran well over 1m here on his stable debut last May but backward steps ever since; hopes pinned on the new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers (has worn a visor and cheekpieces in the past) sparking a revival.

25/1

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Magna Vega

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; ran well over 1m here on his stable debut last May but backward steps ever since; hopes pinned on the new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers (has worn a visor and cheekpieces in the past) sparking a revival.

25/1

10

(8)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Magna Vega

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Nikki Evans

11-race maiden; given every chance here a month ago but finished behind Douglas Dc and Little Tiger.

14/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 55081 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His much-improved effort when winning a C&D handicap 17 days ago (good to soft) came as no surprise judged on his SP of 11-8 favourite and he was well in command at the finish (hung left when hitting the front); 5lb higher mark likely still in range.
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7th

11

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well backed when making successful handicap debut at Nottingham in June (1m2f, good to soft) but hasn't gone on from there and now tries cheekpieces back at 1m.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Stepped up on previous efforts when making a successful handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in June, but having been raised 5lb he was a disappointing favourite over the same C&D (good) last month; not quite sure what to expect after that.

11/2

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

His much-improved effort when winning a C&D handicap 17 days ago (good to soft) came as no surprise judged on his SP of 11-8 favourite and he was well in command at the finish (hung left when hitting the front); 5lb higher mark likely still in range.

15/8

5/1

Form: 4544

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took a backward step on his handicap debut at Haydock in May (1m2f) but the ground was soft and that might not be the run to judge him on; drops into Class 6 company with potential judged on his maiden form.
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8th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Corrales

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Took a backward step on his handicap debut at Haydock in May (1m2f) but the ground was soft and that might not be the run to judge him on; drops into Class 6 company with potential judged on his maiden form.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Corrales

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Made debut in February and has displayed ability across his three starts (7f/1m; unraced on slow turf); his attractive pedigree indicates this step up in trip can be a source of improvement on handicap debut; interesting.

4/1

4th

6

(5)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Corrales

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in last but in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

4/1

10/1

Form: 05-60

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company for Ollie Sangster; only 7-1 for his stable/handicap debut at Goodwood three weeks ago (1m2f, good to soft) but finished down the field; still early days but others make more appeal.
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8th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

2m AW winner but his form gradually tailed off for previous stable; new yard could hardly be in better form but he'd still become of interest only with market support ahead of this reappearance.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

10th
9 (7)
Flavor

20/1

Form: 775-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt on her handicap debut/reappearance at Kempton ten days ago (7f); this trip should be more suitable and although others have more obvious claims, she's worth a market check.
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11th

8

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Flavor

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Wears first-time headgear and a market check is advised, but she's struggled this year in her first two handicaps and a transformation is needed.

16/1

10th

9

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Flavor

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Never in the hunt on her handicap debut/reappearance at Kempton ten days ago (7f); this trip should be more suitable and although others have more obvious claims, she's worth a market check.

20/1

8th

12

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Flavor

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Down the field at big prices in three maiden/novice events (7f/1m2f) last season; now goes handicapping on her return but she needs improvement and not sure this drop back in trip will suit.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.10
Straight Forecast £44.24
Tricast £272.57
Trifecta £210.40

Selections

The Times:

Fortnum

SPOTLIGHT:

Inappropriate

NEWMARKET:

Fram Castle

POSTDATA:

Emerald City

The Guardian:

Squeaker

Telegraph:

Fortnum

Daily Mail:

Fortnum

D Express:

Fortnum

Daily Mirror:

Fortnum

The Sun:

Fortnum

Daily Record:

Fortnum

RP RATINGS:

Inappropriate

The Star:

Inappropriate