October 30 / 14.38 Nottingham

14.38

Soft

Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4590
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -36925

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well established as a fair maiden, good second at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) in second-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; a lesser show in blinkers one month ago sees her in a visor today; probably placed at best even if straight back to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Games People Play

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well established as a fair maiden, good second at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) in second-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; a lesser show in blinkers one month ago sees her in a visor today; probably placed at best even if straight back to form.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 52

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to connections' Cracksman, who won four Group 1s (three on soft); not seen until September and improved when beaten a neck in six-runner novice at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; lots of encouragement there for 1m6f and no shock if he improves again to go one better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4300

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form for minor honours on first three starts (one on good to soft) when with Roger Varian; remote when big odds in June in the Derby and 1m6f Royal Ascot Group 2 on his two outings for Dominic Ffrench Davis and has now changed stables again (same owner); player if back to form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied.

8/1

12th

19

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mr Hampstead

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way.

14/1

3

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible.

3/1

Form: 4934

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four starts, easily best form when staying-on third in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in July; made most at Kempton (1m3f, AW debut) when next seen over two months later; major form player if she bounces back from that but her stable may field a stronger candidate in Fireblade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Four starts, easily best form when staying-on third in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in July; made most at Kempton (1m3f, AW debut) when next seen over two months later; major form player if she bounces back from that but her stable may field a stronger candidate in Fireblade.

3/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Four starts, easily best form when staying-on third in novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in July; made most at Kempton (1m3f, AW debut) when next seen over two months later; major form player if she bounces back from that but her stable may field a stronger candidate in Fireblade.

3/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Faifa

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon led, soon prominent

11/4

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns daughter of Nathaniel and a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 103); 12-1 when slow-starting seventh of 14 in maiden at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on belated debut four weeks ago, showing clear promise; a leap forward is needed to win this but she may be capable of it.
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14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and 200-1 when tailed off in novice at Southwell (1m4f) and maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) eight days later.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Rained Off

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 4th, struggling from 5th

50/1

15

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Rained Off

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 4th, struggling from 5th

50/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Rained Off

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

150-1 and 200-1 when tailed off in novice at Southwell (1m4f) and maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) eight days later.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Waldgeist out of a German 7f Listed winner (RPR 95); made her debut in only late September and she did not show much at 22-1 in that maiden at Southwell (1m3f, AW).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Rose Coloured Girl

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

By Waldgeist out of a German 7f Listed winner (RPR 95); made her debut in only late September and she did not show much at 22-1 in that maiden at Southwell (1m3f, AW).

100/1

7th

6

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Rose Coloured Girl

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

By Waldgeist out of a German 7f Listed winner (RPR 95); made her debut in only late September and she did not show much at 22-1 in that maiden at Southwell (1m3f, AW).

100/1

8th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Rose Coloured Girl

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

towards rear

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £5.92
Trifecta £17.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fireblade

TOPSPEED:

Mr Hampstead

RP RATINGS:

Faifa

POSTDATA:

Games People Play

Telegraph:

Fireblade

The Guardian:

Fireblade

D Express:

Fireblade

Daily Mirror:

Fireblade

The Sun:

Fireblade

Daily Record:

Fireblade

The Times:

Mr Hampstead

Daily Mail:

Mr Hampstead

The Star:

Mr Hampstead