July 19 / 15.25 Nottingham

15.25

Good To Soft

Rhino.Bet Proudly Sponsor Josephine Gordon ‘Confined’ Handicap (Not Won More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rhino.Bet Proudly Sponsor Josephine Gordon ‘Confined’ Handicap (Not Won More Than One Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in 6f Southwell maiden in April and stepped up on that when second of six in 6f Lingfield novice following month; this daughter of Starspangledbanner can do better still on her handicap/turf debut; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Dance And Romance

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

100/30

8th

8

(19)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Dance And Romance

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-3 when winning on handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in July; close third at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 11 days later and this well-bred 3yo could continue to progress; key player.

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -45471 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt in 6f Doncaster maiden 20 days ago; she's much respected back in handicap company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Asimov

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

2-4 over 6f, keeping on well when scoring at Newcastle last month (cheekpieces first time); only fifth at Kempton two weeks ago (7f) when he made a big move in the sixth furlong but couldn't quite sustain his effort close home; change of headgear today; not fully exposed as a sprinter.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Asimov

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, towards rear, midfield halfway

7/1

1st

5

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asimov

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

A drop to sprinting paid dividends when he won a 6f maiden at Doncaster in June; two subsequent runs in 6f handicaps have been fine but he will need the new cheekpieces to prompt extra if he's to win.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -42182 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Scored on her handicap debut at Windsor (6f) in June and posted a good second of eight over C&D 22 days ago; she can go well off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in August and closely matched with Hilltop on run here last month; stall 11 draw means that form may not be reversed here, though.

6/1

5

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Appleby

Won this last year off 1lb lower and took her record over C&D to 121 when going in off 2lb lower one month ago; often dropped in and likely will be again from the outside stall; holds decent claims.

3/1

3

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Narrow C&D winner off a pound higher mark last September (only just beaten over C&D next time); not in quite such good form this year, best run when second at Southwell in June (7f); fared less well there last time but quite interesting back here (course record is 2124).

13/2

Form: 54-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off six months/gelded before coming in a good third of 12 in 6f Doncaster maiden 20 days ago; he can take a step forward now going handicapping so must enter calculations.
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7th

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Musical Touch

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Thirsk (6f, good) last spring and recorded his second AW win on his Southwell reappearance last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should get a good tow into this race; key player.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Musical Touch

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with a whimper but he has slipped back down the weights as a consequence; won on last year's reappearance and also ran a fine race after a 175-day layoff in 2024 so unlikely to be lacking in fitness; one to consider.

8/1

32

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Musical Touch

9st 7lb

T: Richard Fahey

Got no run when favourite at Thirsk a fortnight ago and a line can be put through that race; effective in a big field and has an each-way shout on this year's best form (on various ground); wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 53325-

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Proved a fair and reliable sprint maiden for George Boughey at 2yrs; subsequently changed hands for 20,000 guineas and needs to hit the ground running on her belated return for her new handler.
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3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Failed to fire at Newcastle last time, an effort that was disappointing given she broke on terms; on the same mark as for her Chelmsford win in August but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Happy Tears

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overcame a tardy start to win at Chelmsford in August (6f) but she hasn't got away with it twice since; feasibly weighted but her propensity for missing the break makes her a risky proposition.

12/1

12/1

Form: 3200-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has shown some fair form in maidens for John and Thady Gosden but he carried his head awkwardly when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap 13 days ago; has since changed hands for 18,000 guineas and can't be discounted.
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5th

1

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Stayed on well to win a 5f handicap here in November; handicapper on top since but his latest 5f run here was in a better race and he was keeping on late; one to consider.

7/4

4th

7

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Julie Camacho

Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.

15/2

33/1

Form: 13-340 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gelded and off four months before beating only one on his yard debut (formerly with Archie Watson) in 6f Kempton handicap 15 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces now with lots more needed.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip.

50/1

14/1

Form: 8-4239

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Is 0-9 but he arrives in decent nick, ninth of 19 in 5f Thirsk handicap 33 days ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.
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10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

10/1

Form: 45104

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 5f Catterick novice in April and comes here on the back of a good fourth of ten in 5f Newcastle handicap 22 days ago; he's one to consider with tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Restless Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a weak Catterick novice in April (5f, soft); only one effort of note in handicaps since but perhaps significant it came over C&D; now 10lb lower and cheekpieces could give him a lift; not discounted.

12/1

9th

8

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ripon

Restless Prince

9st 6lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a modest Catterick maiden in April (5f, soft); mainly struggled in handicaps since, his only run of note coming on AW; others safer.

25/1

8th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Beverley

Restless Prince

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Won a Catterick novice (5f, soft) in April but he's struggled in two of his three handicaps since including when beaten 15l at Nottingham (6f; tongue-tie added) last time; now drops back in trip but he's untried on fast ground and others are more convincing.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £7.35
Tricast £23.54
Trifecta £26.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dance And Romance

RP RATINGS:

Noisy Music

TOPSPEED:

Willolarupi

The Times:

Musical Touch

NEWMARKET:

Asimov

Telegraph:

Happy Tears

D Express:

Noisy Music

Daily Mirror:

Noisy Music

The Guardian:

Dance And Romance

Daily Mail:

Dance And Romance

The Star:

Dance And Romance

Daily Record:

Dance And Romance

POSTDATA:

Willolarupi