August 01 / 14.35 Nottingham

14.35

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 655034 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-13 but there have been some good efforts along the way and his close third of 11 at Doncaster (good to firm) in June was one of them; stretched by the stiffer test at the trip at Leicester since but this easier track can suit; thereabouts.
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9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -33125

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seemed to appreciate the extra furlong when beating a subsequent winner over 7f at Thirsk (good to firm) in June and ran well in defeat next time; however he failed to find much at Doncaster 12 days ago and now looks worth another go at 6f; not ruled out.
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11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 606540 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-13 on turf but on the same mark as when winning on AW reappearance and he hasn't run badly on his latest two 6f starts, not well drawn at Ripon in the first of them and he came from well off the pace at Doncaster in June (similar chance to Vanity Pays); squeak.
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10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 784440

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden; her debut for this yard at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) was a good start for them but she never featured at Ripon 12 days ago; should find a race and perhaps the return to a more conventional track will suit.
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12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

Form: 7649-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in Britain and Dubai but she hasn't had many suitable chances and wasn't disgraced back from a layoff at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago; however, probably still high in the weights.
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3

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins were in September including over C&D; mixed form since her last success but was a clear second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and has claims if she can back that up off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins over 6f on the AW last September; had dropped 1lb below her last winning mark when a close fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheepieces) 11 days ago, but her stamina for this far remains unproven.

10/1

Form: 11-250 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner of first two AW starts, over 6f at Southwell in December; has had excuses since and although a significant defeat at Thirsk in June can't be put down solely to the 7f trip he's still considered back at 6f; usually hooded but not today.
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3rd

4

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Rusheen Boy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has won on turf but four of his five wins have been on AW; it may be best to wait until he returns to AW.

13/2

8th

3

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Gained his third course win when making all over C&D 83 days ago, clinging on at the line; only 1lb higher on his first start since and makes the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 953424

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winless since debut (5f, soft) in April 2023 but his form seems to have stabilised for this yard of late and he's run two fair races at about 5f on fast ground this summer (finished third at Bath in July, demoted to fourth for interference); every chance back at 6f.
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7th

6

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Sir Bolton

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Winless since debut (5f, soft) in April 2023 but his form seems to have stabilised for this yard of late and he's run two fair races at about 5f on fast ground this summer (finished third at Bath in July, demoted to fourth for interference); every chance back at 6f.

7/2

4th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Sir Bolton

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Hasn't won since his debut at Yarmouth in April 2023; has finished in the frame on his last three starts, beaten half a length when second at Windsor (5f, good to firm) nine days ago with a first-time visor; the same headgear is retained and he should go close.

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Windsor

Sir Bolton

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Awarded the race in the stewards' room on 2yo debut; 0-11 in the meantine but was only 2l away when boldly ridden at Lingfield last time (6f, AW); still uncertain as to what his best trip is (has tried 1m) and a first-time visor replaces blinkers.

4/1

Form: 408767

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut over 1m but he ran more promisingly over 6f at Leicester (good to soft; hampered) on latest turf start in June; left Ed Dunlop for 1,000gns in July; has possibilities back on grass.
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13th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Class

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Fair effort at Leicester (6f) in June but well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month on final run for Ed Dunlop and tailed off at Nottingham (6f) on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip; lots to prove.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Soldiers Class

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Well beaten on handicap debut over 1m but he ran more promisingly over 6f at Leicester (good to soft; hampered) on latest turf start in June; left Ed Dunlop for 1,000gns in July; has possibilities back on grass.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soldiers Class

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed record in his five runs so far but he ran into some trouble in the closing stages at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month and was only beaten 2l in that race; 1lb lower than for that eyecatching effort and he looks interesting with visor added.

11/2

Form: -56099 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Successful in 6f Windsor maiden in the autumn but has run more moderate races than good ones in handicaps since; reservations with blinkers refitted.
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5

(9)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Falling For You

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

Successful in 6f Windsor maiden in the autumn but has run more moderate races than good ones in handicaps since; reservations with blinkers refitted.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:25 Salisbury

Falling For You

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, no impression

20/1

9th

9

(2)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Falling For You

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

Of interest on her 2yo best but she's finished out the back in two runs this spring; back down in class but not easily recommended.

33/1

Non-runners

Hallie Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.55
Tricast £77.53
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Mayer

Telegraph:

Profiteer

The Times:

Sir Bolton

RP RATINGS:

Vanity Pays

Daily Mirror:

Profiteer

The Star:

Profiteer

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Mayer

The Guardian:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Mayer

The Sun:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Record:

Sir Bolton

D Express:

Vanity Pays