October 16 / 17.20 Nottingham

17.20

Soft

Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 012412 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second on heavy at Bath at start of the month has kicked off a busy spell; second run in less than 24 hours when winning apprentice event at Brighton (5f, good to soft; just 2lb higher today) last Tuesday by 8l; respectable AW second on Saturday and he's brought out quickly again; one to note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who coped well with the rise in grade (Class 2) at Windsor on Monday and gets in here off a 3lb lower mark; that was from off the pace but can race prominently (drawn in 1); good chance.

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Marching Mac

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple wins at sprint trips; they were all in lower grades than today but he's not badly treated, even from 3lb wrong, and the slower the ground the better his chance against some who prefer good ground.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Marching Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 986593 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) in April 2023 and at Catterick this April; those are his only wins from 23 races but he's well down the weights and taking third under Harry Smith at Catterick (5f, soft) two weeks ago was his most competitive show since the spring; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner who also finished third in this last year; has been in good nick since the visor went on, winning a classified at Southwell and Newcastle (February/March) and placed in three handicaps (also 5f, AW) subsequently; can take a grip so today's likely good pace will suit and he gets on well with Conor Whiteley; player.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D in February and at Newcastle in March; placed in handicap company on both starts since, latest when a close third of 13 here 13 days; good claims once again.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D and at Newcastle (penalised) before being brushed aside by Little Mi Mi at Newcastle three weeks ago; a 5lb turnaround in the weights should see things finish closer today.

9/2

66/1

  • Place: £22.10

Form: 674987

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 15 starts, faring best on AW but out of form this autumn and stiff task even on his best form; hooded twice in 2023 and now visored.
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12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

18-race maiden who ran his best race when fourth of nine over C&D last month but was well held when seventh behind Fortunate Star and Stroxx here five days ago.

16/1

Form: 556716 CD

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His last two turf wins have been on soft, latterly when returning to form over C&D in April on the switch back from AW; below form in May on his only start since but still looks interesting back here on testing ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 786546

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No win since August 2023; twice runner-up in the mud last October but easily his best show this term came on AW in March.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Apache Star

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth.

10/1

10th

19

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Apache Star

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark.

33/1

9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

Form: -70744

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only six of her 21 races have been on turf and none on softer than good; fourth of nine in her two races this summer (turf and AW) but she needs better; capable of much better on AW in spring 2023.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Anificas Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Bagged a pair of 8.5f Beverley handicaps this summer but she ran poorly in her hat-trick bid at Pontefract (1m) last time; she's the sort to bounce back though.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Prevailed by 1l last time to complete a Beverley double; back in good form but she failed in two previous hat-trick attempts and was beaten off 2lb lower (finished fourth) in this race 12 months ago.

11/4

1st

5

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Anificas Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Proved resurgent with 66-1 success in similar event over C&D (good to firm) last time and has it in her to follow up, having gained back-to-back wins on two occasions in the past; respected.

7/2

Form: 223445 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a 2-48 strike-rate; hard to fault his consistency for most of this turf season as he made the frame in eight consecutive appearances, including in the mud, but he then produced a lesser show at Leicester five weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

Form: 9-7654

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Latest start was his most competitive show since one-year absence; needs to build on that, however, and there's been no win since August 2022; used to go in the mud but he was withdrawn when it was soft ground two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Endowed

9st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won two 6f handicaps at Chepstow last June and went close in his hat-trick bid the following month (7f); two lesser efforts followed and he returns to action after 263 days on the sidelines.

16/1

Form: 077120 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) in August and creditable second at Carlisle (6f, soft) next time; tailed-off favourite at Leicester (6f, heavy) last Tuesday takes the gloss off his appeal, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

midfield, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out

12/1

Form: 574323 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since July last year (5f, good to firm) and his soft-ground record is not that persuasive, but he has been second or third (third of seven under Serena Brotherton last time) over 6f on his last three outings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-39 on turf, but creditable fourth at Ayr last week (6f, good); worth considering.

11/2

4th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

So Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.

33/1

10th

10

(11)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

So Grateful

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Out of sorts since his last win and failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.

33/1

Form: 34-570

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 2021 on sole turf start; on the premises on AW two winters back but he's been a notch below that in his three runs this year (with a visor enlisted) following a 553-day layoff.
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11th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Mr Funky Monkey

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten in 2021 on sole turf start; on the premises on AW two winters back but he's been a notch below that in his three runs this year (with a visor enlisted) following a 553-day layoff.

33/1

Non-runners

Beechwood Star, Captain Bentley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £13.54
Tricast £1059.70
Trifecta £1742.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marching Mac

THE NORTH:

Fortunate Star

Daily Mail:

Mehmo

POSTDATA:

Sounds Of Spring

Telegraph:

Enderman

RP RATINGS:

Marching Mac

NEWMARKET:

Marching Mac

The Times:

Marching Mac

The Guardian:

Marching Mac

Daily Mirror:

Marching Mac

The Sun:

Marching Mac

Daily Record:

Fortunate Star

The Star:

Mehmo

D Express:

Sounds Of Spring