October 16 / 15.45 Nottingham

15.45

Soft

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /321P- D BF

Last run: 385 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in her first four races, easily justifying favouritism in a 1m2f Windsor novice event on good to soft, prior to being pulled up early when evens in a 1m6f handicap on soft last September; absent since but it will be interesting to see whether there is market confidence behind her.
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5th

1

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Albany

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

6yo who ran just three times last year, twice soundly beaten but going close at York (1m4f, good) on the middle outing; her wins have come on heavy/good to soft ground; capable of playing a leading role on return.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2/15-5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford win (1m2f, AW) in June 2023 after 607 days off is miles ahead of his other form; ridden that day by Christian Howarth and when respectable fifth of nine at Yarmouth last month following another long layoff; runner-up sole start on soft; not totally ruled out.
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2nd

7

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Long Tradition

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Chelmsford win (1m2f, AW) in June 2023 after 607 days off is miles ahead of his other form; ridden that day by Christian Howarth and when respectable fifth of nine at Yarmouth last month following another long layoff; runner-up sole start on soft; not totally ruled out.

9/1

5th

3

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Long Tradition

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

in touch with leaders

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -15328 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground maiden here last October and easily on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in April; excellent second of six at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) on penultimate start, before weakening right out of it over 1m5f on heavy latest; a return to form would not surprise.
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11th

1

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Our Golden One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well treated on last season's form (including here) but disappointing in the main this season; her best form has come on soft/heavy going.

12/1

4

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Our Golden One

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 7-4845 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
His only handicap wins were this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy); the latter was by a nose but he's just 1lb higher today and back down to 1m2f for the first time since, having run respectably this term; the hat-trick in this race demands a bit more than that but he's clearly one to note.
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3rd

2

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Mr Alan

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His last two wins came in this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy), when trained by George Boughey; he may prefer deeper ground than he'll get today but he ran well when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and the promising Alexandra Egan removes a useful 7lb; respected.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Mr Alan

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Beaten 17l on his British comeback in valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; far from disgraced after a 132-day break when fourth of six on stable debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; easier ground no problem and this trip is fine; far from dismissed.

7/1

1

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:13 Thirsk

Mr Alan

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Some good runs in Bahrain but beaten 17l on his British comeback in the valuable Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; best known for his exploits in the mud, which isn't forecast, and probably best watched after 132 days away; stable debut.

14/1

Form: 3-2313 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off mark at fourth attempt, in Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW); good third of nine on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) puts him in the mix.
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5th

10

(1)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Winstons Tipple

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Off mark at fourth attempt, in Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW); good third of nine on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) puts him in the mix.

8/1

3rd

8

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Winstons Tipple

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Off mark at fourth attempt in Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW) this month; has also shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); this unexposed 3yo is in good hands to progress and could go well on handicap debut.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Winstons Tipple

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Good to firm ground a possible excuse when brushed aside at 4-6 last time and his length second to 1-5 favourite and subsequent ready French Listed winner Ombudsman at Leicester the time before reads well.

3/1

20/1

Form: 15-178

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has won a maiden, a soft-ground novice and a 1m4f AW handicap; no impact in his other three races, not discredited in form terms in a handicap at Doncaster (1m4f) five weeks ago but he came only eighth of 13 that day, showing that he needs overall improvement; headgear enlisted.
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4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.

9/1

20th

21

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Per Contra

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some good C&D form, beaten just a neck in a big field last August (good to firm) and fourth of 16 two starts ago (good); he has an each-way squeak if he's on song but that wasn't the case at Newcastle last time (slowly away) and he's won just one of his last 22 starts.

66/1

8th

12

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Per Contra

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His 2-3 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win off only 1lb lower last September; arrives on the back of two good efforts in strong turf handicaps and a bold bid looks assured now back on AW.

9/2

Form: 076361 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Chester (soft) in June and under Archie Young at Pontefract (good to soft) three weeks ago, both over about 1m2f; probably acts on heavy (stretched by 1m4f on sole run on it); back up 4lb but unlikely to be far away.
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1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Loyal Touch

9st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles.

50/1

6th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Loyal Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice.

20/1

6/1

Form: 610-04 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dropped back to 1m2f when a comfortable winner from the front on heavy going at Newmarket last November off 2lb lower than today; plenty of disappointments in his record and he has run only twice this term, with a step back in the right direction last time; something of an enigma, but a well-handicapped one judged on that November win.
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2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher.

14/1

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, finishing a creditable fifth in strong, big-field handicaps at Leopardstown (yielding) and Kelso (also 2m, good to soft) on his last two outings; each-way claims.

25/1

5th

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Greatwood with 11l fifth of 17 in competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in December; that latest form has received a couple of firm boosts and this Irish challenger has each-way claims.

25/1

Form: -43154

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
3yo who justified favouritism with a dominant display on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in July; didn't fire eight days later but fourth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago was respectable; big player judged on that one win but this is her turf debut.
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9th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Heat Of Passion

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3yo who justified favouritism with a dominant display on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in July; didn't fire eight days later but fourth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago was respectable; big player judged on that one win but this is her turf debut.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Heat Of Passion

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unexposed 3yo who justified favouritism with a dominant display on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in July; didn't fire under penalty at Chelmsford (1m2f) eight days later but that may have come too soon and she could resume her progress on this step back up in trip; respected.

4/1

2

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Heat Of Passion

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

All races on Tapeta; from excellent family and was impressive from the front on last week's handicap debut at Southwell, when despite running green she relished the step up to 1m3f and galloped clean away in the closing stages; likely to go up by more than today's 6lb penalty; big chance.

10/11

Non-runners

Aerion Power, Salamanca

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £33.58
Tricast £151.06
Trifecta £164.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mr Alan

The Times:

Winston's Tipple

D Express:

Salamanca

TOPSPEED:

Long Tradition

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Golden One

Telegraph:

Per Contra

The Star:

Albany

NEWMARKET:

Laafi

The Sun:

Winston's Tipple

Daily Record:

Salamanca

POSTDATA:

Mr Alan

The Guardian:

Mr Alan

Daily Mail:

Mr Alan

Daily Mirror:

Long Tradition