August 01 / 16.20 Nottingham

16.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Blog.Rhino.Bet For Daily Racing Insight Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-934

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Good third in a Salisbury maiden in June (1m2f, good to firm); fair run on handicap debut with cheekpieces tried when fourth at Leicester last time (1m2f, good to soft); now tried in blinkers; faster ground should suit; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Fun Loving

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Improving filly who made virtually all to win at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; creditable 3l third of five off this mark at Ripon (1m4f, good) 19 days ago; a first-time visor replaces blinkers now.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:59 Ripon

Fun Loving

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Improving filly who made virtually all to win at Nottingham latest (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers); up 3lb and in trip; dam placed over similar distance, so no surprise if she continues on her upward curve.

11/4

1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Fun Loving

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Good third in a Salisbury maiden in June (1m2f, good to firm); fair run on handicap debut with cheekpieces tried when fourth at Leicester last time (1m2f, good to soft); now tried in blinkers; faster ground should suit; a possible.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1-7652 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best form on the AW, including a close second at Kempton last time (1m; first-time blinkers); two AW wins, one over this trip last season; only four runs on turf and with blinkers retained it would be no surprise were he to run well.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.

20/1

10th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.

15/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 310-43

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ian Williams and Charles Hills; 8.5f winner at Beverley last August (good to firm); two fair runs over 1m2f on the AW this year; back from a break for stable debut.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Beverley handicap last summer when trained by Charles Hills; close third on his stable debut in August (1m2f, good to firm) but he has been well held twice since; full revival needed.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

5/1

Form: 494601 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed best form of the season when winning at Haydock last time (1m2f, good; had today's combination of a tongue-tie and blinkers); up 4lb; worth considering.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 942229 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Reportedly ran flat when disappointing at Newmarket last time (1m2f, good to firm); three good seconds before that, including at 1m2f; could bounce back.
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10th

8

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Knight

Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here.

11/1

3rd

3

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered.

10/1

Form: P-1155 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went up 7lb for two wins over this trip on soft/good to soft in May; not as good since and this faster ground may not be ideal.
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3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

13th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chilled Out

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, no impression from 2f out

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 532425 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at shorter, but fair run only previous try at this trip (third over C&D): not beaten far when fifth of nine at Pontefract last time (1m, soft); quite interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

20/1

Form: 949440

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Formerly a very useful handicapper but not won since July 2022; some fair runs this season, on a good mark and could go well for his in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 57-541 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season with cheekpieces back on at Windsor ten days ago (1m2f, good to firm); penalised 4lb; should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

Non-runners

Supposedtobe, Clear Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.20
Straight Forecast £170.90
Tricast £3435.43
Trifecta £2098.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tiger Beetle

The Times:

Clear Storm

Daily Mail:

Fun Loving

SPOTLIGHT:

Pledge Of Honour

The Guardian:

Palazzo Persico

D Express:

Clear Storm

The Sun:

Clear Storm

The Star:

Fun Loving

Telegraph:

Tiger Beetle

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Beetle

Daily Record:

Tiger Beetle

RP RATINGS:

Pledge Of Honour