April 09 / 17.05 Nottingham

17.05

Good

Pete Bennett’s Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pete Bennett’s Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6441-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unlucky at Bath (1m, good) on penultimate start as 2yo, when he found lots of trouble, and got up close home in novice at Brighton (1m, soft) on final outing; makes handicap debut, having been on the rise when last seen, and he looks set to stay 1m2f.
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11th

8

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Great David

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won on soft as 2yo; reappearance win last April saw him pitched afterwards into Listed and Group events, in which he was initially on the premises but his handicap mark shot up as a result; ninth of 12 to Respond at Chester wasn't a greatly auspicious return to handicap company on reappearance this season and connections now reach for headgear.

33/1

9th

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Great David

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

12/1

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

Great David

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Ended last season with a novice win at Brighton (1m, soft) and he started this one with an emphatic win on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good); respectable efforts when highly tried in Group 3/Listed events in his last three runs but he's not made a major impact and needs to find more improvement.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 722-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well held on debut but a close second from the front at Redcar (1m1f, soft) and Lingfield (1m2f, AW); better still should be forthcoming this season and he's one to consider on handicap debut.
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2nd

2

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:05 Nottingham

Anglophile

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, went second over 1f out, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:05 Nottingham

Anglophile

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, went second over 1f out, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Anglophile

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

led

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 563-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and final run as 2yo was his best, when staying-on third of 12 in a 1m novice at Lingfield on AW debut (after two runs in the mud); one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.
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5th

3

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Sourdough

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Plenty of ability but no win after six starts; hung badly left on reappearance in April and he was eased right down in July next time; gelded before 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield one month ago, in which he nearly redeemed himself but hanging left again did not help; dam won at up to 1m6f and he may yet come good, but there are clearly risks.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sourdough

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Has plenty of ability but he looked an awkward ride when third of nine at Nottingham (1m2f) in April and he was eased right down on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f; 9-4) in July; gelded since and may yet redeem himself back on AW, having run well here in the past.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Sourdough

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and improved his rating again in third of nine off this mark, but hanging badly left in the final 2f interfered with his effort; likely to stay and still has potential if he's been straightened out in his 100-day absence.

5/1

Form: 37-241 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five races; shaped well on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and produced a strong, steady run to justify 4-6 favouritism in seven-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) eight days ago; he's one of only two who have runs this season and his 6lb penalty far from rules him out.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

Form: 67621- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made slow starts in most of his 2yo races but not on final outing when he ran away with five-runner nursery over C&D (heavy) in October, going on over 1f out in a second-time visor; gelded soon afterwards; his first four races were on good to firm/good, runner-up on fourth occasion but a move back from testing ground must be as big a concern as his 9lb rise.
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4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Gentle Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

Tailed off on Musselburgh reappearance (1m6f, soft) last month but that was a rare blip and he's feasibly treated on his best form last season including two wins over this trip (good); dangerous if he can bounce back.

13/8

10th

11

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gentle Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: K R Burke

Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations.

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 351- D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Close on debut at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October; ran in two AW races later last year, ending as 4l winner of a novice when 10-11 at Chelmsford (1m2f) in December; well on top that day and was moving further clear at the line, so he brings promise under 5lb claimer on this handicap debut.
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1

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Epimeteo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in December but he's finished a well-held sixth in two handicaps this spring; still lightly raced but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

12/1

1

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Epimeteo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in December but he's finished a well-held sixth in two handicaps this spring; still lightly raced but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Epimeteo

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds in a C&D novice in December but he returned after a break with well-held sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 11-1) last month; still unexposed but he looks on a tough enough mark and needs more progress back on Polytrack.

10/1

Form: 332

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed on Fibresand all three starts this January-March, from the front on last two occasions (1m/8.6f); hooded latest; should be suited by 1m2f+ and she has no fitness concerns on this handicap/turf debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Manyana Blue

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-5 on the Flat; won easily at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) before proving no match for a useful juvenile (winner since) back there when penalised (good to soft); free-going tendencies could be an issue should conditions turn testing but fair chance otherwise.

2/1

Form: 9776-

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Outsider in three starts over 5f/6f last summer and his lack of impact continued when second favourite for nursery debut in September (7f, AW); has left Seb Spencer (same owners) and been gelded; also now wears blinkers and there are some stamina doubts on pedigree.
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12th

4

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

12th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but didn't back that up in a similar race to this there 13 days later and now 0-14; his stamina isn't assured either.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

13-race maiden; fair C&D third on latest start and has an each-way chance on that form.

8/1

Form: 728-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Easily best of his three 2yo runs came when second of seven at Ffos Las (7.3f, heavy) on second outing; made the running on final start as well, when well beaten on soft; early days, embarking on 3yo and handicap careers.
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14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Pinkarizon

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

17,000euros yearling was purchased for 40,000gns as a 2yo; half-brother to winners Rajinsky (7f-2m2f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 116), Bakhit (1m2f inc AW; 70) and Karamazov (Slovakian 1m 2yo); dam maiden from 5.7f-1m1f (60), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Boomshackerlacker; hooded and tongue tied for debut.

25/1

5

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Pinkarizon

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Two respectable efforts in 1m handicaps this year but his finishing has been suspect when attempting this far, finishing last on both occasions; has plenty to prove for now.

14/1

5

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ffos Las

Pinkarizon

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Six-race maiden who has inconsistent form; not especially solid but may show the benefit of this return to Ffos Las, having registered his peak effort here (7.4f, heavy) last August.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £36.30
Tricast £101.32
Trifecta £156.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

War Hawk

SPOTLIGHT:

Sourdough

Daily Mail:

Anglophile

Daily Mirror:

Gentle Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Darla's Secret

NEWMARKET:

War Hawk

The Times:

War Hawk

Telegraph:

War Hawk

The Guardian:

War Hawk

D Express:

War Hawk

The Sun:

War Hawk

Daily Record:

Anglophile

RP RATINGS:

Sourdough

LAMBOURN:

Sourdough

The Star:

Gentle Warrior