May 09 / 18.25 Nottingham

18.25

Good

Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling from the family of Mohaather; 5-4 favourite for his debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and he made good late headway to finish second despite looking green; the winner has run well since and this one's open to progress for his in-form yard, while the step up in trip should suit; player on his turf debut.
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13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

27th

5

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jack Channon

Successful at Haydock in sole handicap attempt then ran well behind a notable rival in Group 3 at same venue; no further progress in three runs since but he is proving reasonably consistent and returns to handicap level with Toby Moore taking off a useful 7lb; could go well.

25/1

3rd

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Three-time winner signed off last season with excellent placed efforts in a Haydock Group 3 (1m, good) and a Listed event at Craon (1m, very soft); not disgraced behind Docklands in Listed Doncaster Mile on seasonal return; sharper for that and this British raider is respected.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 40-1 but was an eyecatching fourth at Kempton (AW) on debut last August and built on that when third at Doncaster (also 7f, good to firm) on his return a fortnight ago; the latter run sets the standard and he has a good chance if this new trip suits.
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5th

21

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River King

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Gained his 2025 novice win over 1m2f but coped well with the return to 1m at Newbury (good to firm) most recently, comfortably making all and giving the impression he'll be as effective dropped back even further in trip; low-mileage 4yo who is improving and is by a sire whose biggest moment came on the straight track at Ascot, for this stable; major claims.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

River King

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £11.90

Form: 0-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on her debut (1m, AW; 40-1) in November and finished 13l behind at Beverley (about 1m, good) last month; now hooded; looks one for handicaps.
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2nd

6

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Soul Dance

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed 3yo who won on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has been knocking on the door in both runs since; up another 2lb but she was only beaten a nose at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and is open to more progress; key player.

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:20 Salisbury

Soul Dance

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won readily by 5l on last month's handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and might have been a shade unlucky not to folliow up here (1m, good to firm) three weeks later; moves up in trip today and could still have lots more to offer; good chance.

6/4

2nd

4

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Soul Dance

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful pedigree (bred to stay 1m2f) and she's been a big improver from a very low starting point; hooded on last two outings, last time always front rank when justifying 6-5 favouritism by 5l in a six-runner race at Nottingham (1m, good) on handicap debut; up 10lb and probably has more to give.

13/8

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners from 5f to 1m; made a good start when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) 19 days ago, in an above-average novice for the track; now tries turf and normal progress ought to see him in the mix.
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5

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Typhoon Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promising third on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) in July but he's struggled in three subsequent runs; dropped another 3lb but he needs a major revival in first-time blinkers.

20/1

5

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Typhoon Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

His third to progressive pair Deep Water Bay and Belgravian over 13.5f at Chelmsford reads very well (the fourth also won a hurdle next time); two lesser runs have followed but major player if first-time cheekpieces help him to recapture the Chelmsford form.

4/1

8

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typhoon Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Unexposed; below par at Yarmouth last time (1m6f, good to soft) having turned in a career best when third to two progressive sorts (both have won twice since) on handicap debut at Chelmsford (13.5f, AW); player.

7/1

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made encouraging debut when fifth of 12, beaten just under 2l, in what could turn out a warm maiden at Newbury (1m, good; 33-1) last month; big player after that; has been gelded.
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13th

10

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

14/1

9

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan King

Fair form at Newbury (1m, good) in April on debut but soundly beaten both starts since, 20-1 at Sandown last time when trying 1m2f (there are stamina influences in his pedigree); unconvincing for this handicap debut but it's a bit too early for the debut run to be forgotten.

16/1

25/1

Form: 63

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of stamina in pedigree; beaten a long way at Redcar (1m2f, good) on his debut one month ago but took a firm step forward upped to 1m4f when third at Catterick (good to firm) next time; drops sharply in trip this time and his future almost certainly lies in staying handicaps.
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9

(9)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:10 Carlisle

Brave Emerald

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has improved since being fitted with a tongue-tie on his last two starts and got off the mark at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last month; it remains to be seen if he can follow up on forecast quicker ground but he is at the right end of the handicap to progress.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Brave Emerald

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D maiden third in April (good to firm; RPR 61) remains his best effort, though neared it in a newly fitted tongue-tie (retained) at Ripon latest; effectiveness on ground slower than good taken on trust.

13/2

4

(4)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Brave Emerald

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Promising third at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) in April on second start but down the field in both handicaps (1m6f, good to firm) and a much bigger performance is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

12/1

Form: 0- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted strong support on his debut but beat only one home in a valuable novice at Kempton (1m, AW) in October; not much went right that day and it would be folly to write him off after one run; switched to turf for this reappearance.
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6th

5

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Pakal

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Attracted strong support on his debut in a valuable novice at Kempton (1m, AW) in October but beat only one home; plenty went wrong that day but he returned with a heavy defeat at Nottingham (1m, good; 14-1) one month ago.

10/1

7th

9

(6)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Pakal

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

9

(6)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Pakal

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree; 33-1, slowly away and always behind on debut at Newbury (1m, good; Lola Moon fifth) last month; subsequently gelded and should do better in time but can only be watched for now; hooded.
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1st

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Favourite for handicap debut over C&D (good) in July and duly showed vastly better form, getting on top in a sustained duel with the second; 10-11 at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, although he took some pushing, he was comfortably on top through the final 1f; raised another 4lb but may well have more to give.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

King Of The Sea

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Quiet maiden runs at about 1m but went off favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good) and got the better of a sustained duel with the second (pair clear); raised 7lb but that might not be the end of the world.

6/4

3

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Modest efforts to date, last two with a hood (left off here); step up to 1m2f should suit and he's an unexposed sort who can improve on handicap debut.

13/2

Form: 89

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in two 7f AW maidens; up in trip for turf debut and others are much more likely.
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8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

9th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

For What Its Worth

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

in rear

100/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l at Kempton (1m, AW; 20-1) on his debut one month ago and now tries a hood on this switch to turf; best watched.
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5th

2

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:52 Kempton (AW)

Booming

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Out of a well-related 8.5f winner but he's been tailed off in two runs at around 1m for Harry Charlton this spring; hood worn last time is now removed and he needs a transformation dropped in trip for new yard.

25/1

5th

2

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:52 Kempton (AW)

Booming

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Out of a well-related 8.5f winner but he's been tailed off in two runs at around 1m for Harry Charlton this spring; hood worn last time is now removed and he needs a transformation dropped in trip for new yard.

25/1

10th

1

(11)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Booming

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 2f

50/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Way down the field in two 7f AW novices, big prices on both occasions; now goes up in trip for his turf debut; readily passed over.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:08 Ayr

Jackchester

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Pulled hard in three novice runs over 7f/1m; fitted with a hood and dropped to 6f for his handicap debut at Carlisle three weeks ago, a race where he settled better than had been the case and made some good late ground in the straight; still has some potential upside and he's more interesting than many of these.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Jackchester

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Linda Perratt

Three poor efforts at huge prices thus far; having a first crack at sprinting in first-time headgear and is hard to make a case for.

33/1

5th

11

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Jackchester

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Linda Perratt

Three poor efforts at huge prices thus far; having a first crack at sprinting in first-time headgear and is hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only limited promise on her debut when sixth of ten at Southwell (7f, AW) in November but she goes up in trip for her turf debut/reappearance and is bred to do better; William Buick 2-7 for yard in the last five years.
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12th

13

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, short of room after 2f, dropped to rear after 3f, soon struggling

8/1

12th

13

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, short of room after 2f, dropped to rear after 3f, soon struggling

8/1

6th

10

(7)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Tempting Fate

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-sister to Group-placed 7f winner Hard To Resist (RPR 92); dam, 6f/1m Listed winner (RPR 112), is a half-sister to winners Usherette (7f-9.5f Group 2) and Show Day (1m-1m1f Listed); this daughter of Wootton Bassett must enter calculations.

10/1

Non-runners

Flame Of Forest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.48
Trifecta £187.30

Selections

The Times:

River King

SPOTLIGHT:

Lola Moon

Telegraph:

Excellent Believe

The Sun:

Tempting Fate

Daily Mirror:

Pakal

POSTDATA:

Lola Moon

Daily Mail:

Lola Moon

The Guardian:

River King

D Express:

River King

The Star:

River King

Daily Record:

River King