July 19 / 14.50 Nottingham

14.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.20
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 222933 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
AW sprint winner; placed in four of five turf starts (all on a sound surface); each-way player after his latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces).
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11th

10

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two of his six wins have been here, one of which was over today's distance; not the force of old but has come down the weights accordingly and is back on a decent mark; cannot be discounted.

10/1

4th

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 523542 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on slow ground; arrives on the back of a career best effort when a close second at Newbury (6f, good to soft) latest; big player if conditions remain on the soft side.
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9th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Harrys Halo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He's run really well on his four starts this season (including on soft going), winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive but the testing ground could compensate.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Harrys Halo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual 6f winner in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back in very good form of late and came in a clear second of seven in 6f Epsom handicap eight days ago; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/2

2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 048-12 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Triple sprint winner, including over C&D (turf wins on a sound surface); now 5lb higher than C&D success on his penultimate start but has since gone close at Newbury (6f, good to firm); acts on slow ground; contender.
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1st

1

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Lipsink

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two fine runs at Sandown this season and when disappointing at Haydock last time there was a valid excuse (blindfold off late and stumbled at the start before racing furthest from the stands' rail); now 2lb higher but not discounted.

10/1

11th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Lipsink

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time turf winner, including on soft, who just failed to reel in a very well-backed favourite at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on Saturday; does tend to go well at that track but he runs off the same mark (2lb well in) and is firmly considered.

13/2

2nd

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025, including C&D on soft; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine to Twilight Calls (won twice since) over C&D (good) in June; first run since when failing to fire at Hamilton last week but could revive back here.

14/1

4th
11 (7)
Maxzeno

16/1

Form: 5453-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of 12 starts, including here; best turf efforts on slow ground; stays 7f; cheekpieces go on but others are preferred.
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7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Maxzeno

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on.

9/1

Form: 357094 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Triple AW sprint winner at up to 7f; 0-8 on turf; best turf effort for over a year when under 2l fourth over C&D (good to firm) latest; has since changed hands and drops 1lb; each-way potential on stable debut.
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7th

2

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Winning yard debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June before finishing second off the same mark next time but he hasn't figured in two starts since, the latest coming after an awkward start over this C&D; could run well if things drop favourably.

7/1

9th

6

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Convincing winner at Windsor (6f) on first run for this yard but he couldn't follow up off the same mark next time and never showed back at Windsor last month; had three AW wins earlier in his career but mostly underpowered over the winter and has a double-figure draw today.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Exploited reduced mark on yard debut over C&D but was beaten at odds-on when escaping a penalty at Ffos Las; that was a missed opportunity as he's now 6lb higher.

4/1

Form: 4-0762 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (soft and good to firm); back on a handy mark and raced prominently when 1l second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) latest; player if able to back that up.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

Form: 20-597 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is versatile with regard to ground conditions; 8lb lower than his last win but recent efforts have not been encouraging.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

8th
10 (8)
Belsito

4/1

Form: -85321

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual sprint winner who is versatile regarding the ground; latest win came in a 0-60 at Carlisle (6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, despite losing a lot of ground at the start; back up 4lb but could still be ahead of the handicapper; big player.
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7th

2

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Belsito

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Versatile regarding the ground; useful form when beating an improver at Hamilton (6f, soft) in September but his best turf handicap form is on that track and has more to prove following an Ayr defeat since.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Belsito

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Went close twice in a row this summer before winning at Hamilton (6f, soft) eight days ago; he has a strong record at Hamilton but has also run well here and is firmly in calculations under a 5lb penalty.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Often leads; his latest three wins have come over this C&D, including on soft; 7lb higher than the June win but he hung on grimly after losing his lead here in August and has another good run in him.

11/2

5/1

Form: -03081 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Triple winner at up to 6f, all on a sound surface, including at Doncaster last time; back up 3lb; was rated much higher in the past and now he's ended a losing run, it would be no surprise to see him successfully follow up.
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1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Red

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

His C&D win last October came off a 16lb higher mark so his ability for a race of this nature isn't in doubt; he hasn't been firing in recent starts though, including when well supported.

6/1

9

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kodi Red

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Two 6f wins in 2024, both off a mark 14lb higher than today's; the odd promising sign this year and Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer tonight.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:02 Yarmouth

Kodi Red

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

5yo who has a regressive profile but has dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 14 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June last time; might not be far away.

9/2

Form: -09567 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Multiple 6f scorer on soft ground who has not won for over three years; plummeting in the handicap but recent efforts haven't hinted at an end to that losing run.
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5th

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:44 Hamilton

Punchbowl Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: John O’Shea

Two 6f wins on good ground in June and ran pretty well last time at Windsor; he's probably even better on this slower surface so looks sure to run well off what remains a fair mark.

8/1

4th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Best form on good to soft or slower but won twice on good ground in June and he's only 1lb higher than for the Ffos Las win (6f); beaten on AW twice since but the return to turf is a plus.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark.

12/1

Non-runners

Little Muddy, Torfrida

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £128.40
Straight Forecast £134.12
Tricast £631.97
Trifecta £842.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harry's Halo

SPOTLIGHT:

Belsito

The Times:

Lipsink

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Red

POSTDATA:

Prince Of Bel Lir

The Star:

Punchbowl Flyer

The Sun:

Belsito

Daily Record:

Belsito

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Halo

The Guardian:

Harry's Halo

Daily Mail:

Harry's Halo

Daily Mirror:

Harry's Halo

Telegraph:

Lipsink

D Express:

Lipsink