August 20 / 17.40 Nottingham

17.40

Good To Firm

My Pension Expert Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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My Pension Expert Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8542 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; back from wind surgery to go close on handicap debut at Southwell (6f AW; 5-4f) and the winner had won his previous race; every chance off just 1lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

2nd
7 (1)
Arnaz

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 671543

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 7f but made the frame over 6f at Newmarket last time (good) having come from off the pace; thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Arnaz

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Lost his way for this yard, pulling hard the past couple of times; conditions fine off a career-low mark but he has something to prove back from a short break, during which time he had a wind operation.

14/1

8th

3

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Arnaz

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Sole success came when trained by Ed Walker in May 2024; down to a career-low mark but hasn't threatened on his recent starts on AW.

12/1

8/1

Form: 665137 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
It was a Class 6 handicap in which he snapped a long losing sequence at Ripon (6f, good to soft); fair run next time and faced a tough task in stronger company at Chepstow; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

Form: 339248

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last at Newbury on his final run but hasn't been far away on occasions this season, notably when beaten a neck at Windsor in June (5f, good to firm); losing run goes back to 2yo days and has never won over 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple winner who made all at Salisbury last month (6f, good) and was ridden differently when never involved at Catterick; had no penalty last time and now 5lb higher, but if returned to positive tactics the ground won't be an excuse.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 6-8606 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner last year, including a handicap off 4lb higher when tried in a hood; below that level this campaign.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ormolulu

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up mare who hasn't found her best form yet this season; slipping down the weights and she's likely to come good again soon, albeit her record suggests that might be on AW.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Ormolulu

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Gemma Tutty

Quirky sort but she scored twice last term and wasn't seen to ideal effect from a wide draw when tenth of 22 in 7f York handicap last month; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark, especially if starting better.

14/1

10th

8

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Ormolulu

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gemma Tutty

Has done all of her winning over 6f, mostly on Southwell AW; perhaps needed her Leicester reappearance effort but she's not the percentage call returned to 7f and kept to this sphere.

25/1

20/1

Form: 384150 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner; may prefer softer ground ideally and probably a better horse over 5f than 6f; not at his best the last twice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Never the slightest threat at Wolverhampton last time but there's nothing wrong with his two previous turf runs which included an unlucky second here; big player off the same mark if on a going day.

11/2

8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

20/1

Form: 401-98 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced dual winner who has finished last in both her runs this season, at 5f and 6f; won off this mark last September but reservations for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Dolly Gray

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Has a good low draw and she's 3lb lower than when winning at Sandown last September; however, she's failed to beat a rival on her three outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

4

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:40 Nottingham

Dolly Gray

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Loughnane

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

4

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dolly Gray

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Loughnane

5yo who is lightly raced for her age and won twice last year (6f/5f, good to firm/good); well beaten at Haydock in June on sole run this season but may have needed that outing and is not written off today.

20/1

Non-runners

Hierarchy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.75
Tricast £11.38
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanat

The Guardian:

Arnaz

TOPSPEED:

Gis A Sub

Daily Mirror:

Ormolulu

The Sun:

Arnaz

RP RATINGS:

Sanat

NEWMARKET:

Sanat

The Times:

Sanat

Telegraph:

Sanat

Daily Mail:

Sanat

D Express:

Sanat

The Star:

Sanat

Daily Record:

Sanat

POSTDATA:

Gis A Sub