October 24 / 17.00 Nottingham

17.00

Heavy

Good Luck And Farewell Sam Mcnamara Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Good Luck And Farewell Sam Mcnamara Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 644606 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His two 1m wins on soft last autumn were his first two starts in blinkers, which he's worn on nearly all starts since; some respectable shows this term (not so good on last two outings) and he has a career-low mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 857519 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when scoring with tongue-tie reapplied at Windsor (upped to 1m, good) in September; well below form on AW 12 days later, a discipline in which he's never made much impact but the same is true of his only two races on softer than good.
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2nd

7

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Hurricane Power

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

14/1

9th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Power

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when scoring with tongue-tie reapplied at Windsor (1m, good; 18-1) 12 days ago; that was a narrow win but he's only 3lb higher here and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to AW.

9/2

1st

7

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:45 Windsor

Hurricane Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -32764 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on handicap debut at Bath (1m, soft) in April last year; three minor honours from five starts this term, including when back on soft at Bath last time, and they give him a place chance.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

3/1

Form: 422211 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Way down the weights going into this autumn and he's capitalised with two seconds over 1m followed by two wins over 7f; the wins were in the mud this month at Leicester and Redcar, both comfortably; 6lb higher than last time but completing a hat-trick must be a likely outcome.
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10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

10/1

Form: 029133 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Pearl Sands

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.

10/1

3rd

11

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Pearl Sands

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.

9/1

3rd

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Pearl Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when running away with a 1m classified at Ffos Las (third run visored); back up 4lb now returned to a handicap but has been competitive off this sort of figure (on this faster ground); 1m2f shouldn't be a problem; chance.

3/1

6th
14 (7)
Likleman

11/1

Form: 057173 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
18th start when off the mark at Hamilton (1m, heavy) in September; good third there (1m, soft) on latest start and has place claims again.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 6-0504

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

Form: 949

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Closely related to connections' prolific and very useful miler Sparks Fly who goes well in the mud; no sparks from this one yet, though second start (7f, good) hinted at ability; market may guide on handicap debut.
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6th

12

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Supernova Steps

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Loughnane

Only 1-19 but the win came over C&D in late 2024 and recent respectable runs have been over 8.6f/7f (in an eyeshield latterly); could have a say with Jack Dace taking off 5lb.

10/1

10th

9

(16)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Supernova Steps

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Sole win from 15 runs came on Tapeta at Southwell (6f) last November; a bit below peak form when last in action in July, third of five in a modest five-runner Class 6 handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 9-2).

25/1

7

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

18:20 Doncaster

Supernova Steps

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Sole win came at Southwell (6f, AW) in November; ran below market expectations when fourth in a Brighton classified (6f, good to firm; 7-4) last time but she had excuses (saddle slipped and was struck into); worst two runs came on testing ground but they were at 1m.

9/2

8/1

Form: 551214 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has run on softer than good only twice, but one was a soft-ground win (July 2023); better this term, notably with 1m wins at Salisbury and Windsor on two of her last four starts; ran respectably on latest; in the mix if this return to testing ground is okay.
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7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

10th
11 (13)
Ya Rayah

10/1

Form: 76783

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces fitted once going handicapping on last two starts, competitive for the first time when third of ten at Yarmouth (1m, soft) nine days ago; his prospects have perked up after that.
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12th

11

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ya Rayah

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers.

20/1

12th

11

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ya Rayah

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers.

20/1

12th

11

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ya Rayah

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers.

20/1

Form: 309623

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best effort when 0-7 for Ed Dunlop came over 1m on Tapeta and he's been placed in 1m handicaps on Tapeta on both outings for new yard; there's more for him to prove on turf, although one run on good to soft here last term gives some hope.
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1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

7th

7

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Denis Quinn

Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 255264

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His last win was in 2022 and he's never won on turf (16 attempts) but usually seriously involved, on a variety of surfaces.
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7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

13th

12

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Billy Garritty gets on well with him (form figures together read 421125) and the likes of Kessaar Power should ensure this is truly run, which will suit this hold-up performer; he does seem more effective over 7f, though.

7/1

Non-runners

Genta, Strive

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £106.80
Straight Forecast £117.83
Tricast £488.04
Trifecta £671.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Temper Trap

NEWMARKET:

Ya Rayah

The Times:

Johnjay

Telegraph:

Gunsight

RP RATINGS:

Temper Trap

POSTDATA:

Temper Trap

The Guardian:

Temper Trap

Daily Mail:

Temper Trap

D Express:

Temper Trap

Daily Mirror:

Temper Trap

The Sun:

Temper Trap

The Star:

Temper Trap

Daily Record:

Temper Trap