May 20 / 16.32 Nottingham

16.32

Good To Firm

Family Fun Raceday Sunday June 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Family Fun Raceday Sunday June 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved nothing in bumper and 7f AW maiden, finishing last of five both times.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Elzour

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ian McInnes

Tailed off in a bumper then well held in 7f/1m2f maidens/novice on turf and AW; on the plus side this is his easiest task to date; blinkers go on and he's worth a market check.

33/1

7th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:10 Beverley

Elzour

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ian McInnes

Has shown nothing in a bumper, a 7f AW maiden and a 1m2f turf novice.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 305 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in bumper and Flat event (1m) last year for Julia Feilden; now wears tongue-tie; no form clams.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

My Mate Charlie

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Failed to beat a rival in bumper and Flat event (1m) last year for Julia Feilden; now wears tongue-tie; no form clams.

100/1

2

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

My Mate Charlie

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Failed to beat a rival in bumper and Flat event (1m) last year for Julia Feilden; now wears tongue-tie; no form clams.

100/1

9th

2

(8)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newmarket (July)

My Mate Charlie

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia Feilden

dwelt start, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, lost ground quickly from over 2f out

100/1

Form: 572

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Godolphin colt who ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; clear second) most recently, improving on his two Meydan efforts; leading contender returned to turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:33 Newbury

Desert Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Improved upon his two Meydan runs when second at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, and he's since finished third in a novice at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm); begins handicap life on a fair mark and improvement is possible now up in trip and in first-time cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/2

3

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Desert Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Godolphin colt who ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; clear second) most recently, improving on his two Meydan efforts; leading contender returned to turf.

3/1

3

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Desert Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Godolphin colt who ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; clear second) most recently, improving on his two Meydan efforts; leading contender returned to turf.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of five in 1m contest at Redcar but showed signs of ability while shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Earthwatch

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Never dangerous at Redcar (1m) in April and faded at Nottingham (1m2f, again good to firm) in another novice one month later; needs to see it out a great deal better than last time but that was still fair form and he remains open to improvement.

13/2

4

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Earthwatch

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Haggas

Only fourth of five in 1m contest at Redcar but showed signs of ability while shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement.

8/1

4

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Earthwatch

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Haggas

Only fourth of five in 1m contest at Redcar but showed signs of ability while shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Royal runner; down the field in 1m maiden at Yarmouth, having been easy to back and seemingly in need of the run; may do better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Golden Handshake

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Royal runner; down the field in 1m maiden at Yarmouth, having been easy to back and seemingly in need of the run; may do better.

8/1

5

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Golden Handshake

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Royal runner; down the field in 1m maiden at Yarmouth, having been easy to back and seemingly in need of the run; may do better.

8/1

9th

3

(10)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Yarmouth

Golden Handshake

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Value Added (9.4f AW; RPR 86), Kiteflyer (1m; 86) and Topical (6f 2yo; 82); dam unraced half sister to 1m2f/1m7f Group 3 winner Shemima and two Listed winners; already gelded; top trainer is among the winners; heed the market signals.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath out of a 1m winner (RPR 88) for his connections; interesting debutant, especially if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Native Spirit

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath out of a 1m winner (RPR 88) for his connections; interesting debutant, especially if strong in the betting.

11/4

6

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Native Spirit

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath out of a 1m winner (RPR 88) for his connections; interesting debutant, especially if strong in the betting.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
360,000gns yearling; unraced for Sir Michael Stoute; showed promise with fifth-place finish, keeping on, at Leicester (1m2f) and looks open to progress; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Serenity Blue

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

360,000gns yearling; unraced for Sir Michael Stoute; showed promise with fifth-place finish, keeping on, at Leicester (1m2f) and looks open to progress; possibilities.

5/1

7

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Serenity Blue

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

360,000gns yearling; unraced for Sir Michael Stoute; showed promise with fifth-place finish, keeping on, at Leicester (1m2f) and looks open to progress; possibilities.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Leicester

Serenity Blue

8st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

360,000gns yearling who never raced for Sir Michael Stoute; nicely bred, being a brother to four winners including smart 7f-1m4f performer King Of Conquest; dam a 1m2f Listed winner; makes sense to check the market.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel half-brother to 7f winner Tiaraqueen (RPR 92), out of 7f/1m winner (96); one of two newcomers in the field; market informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tenability

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Frankel half-brother to 7f winner Tiaraqueen (RPR 92); finished fifth of eight at a biggish price on recent Nottingham debut (1m2f, good to firm) but he rallied in the closing stages and wasn't beaten far; should know more this time and he looks a likely improver on his second start.

9/1

8

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Tenability

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Frankel half-brother to 7f winner Tiaraqueen (RPR 92), out of 7f/1m winner (96); one of two newcomers in the field; market informative.

10/1

8

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Tenability

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Frankel half-brother to 7f winner Tiaraqueen (RPR 92), out of 7f/1m winner (96); one of two newcomers in the field; market informative.

10/1

Non-runners

Only One Blue

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Desert Shadow

POSTDATA:

Native Spirit

The Times:

Serenity Blue

Telegraph:

Earthwatch

SPOTLIGHT:

Only One Blue

Daily Mail:

Native Spirit

The Sun:

Native Spirit

D Express:

Desert Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Desert Shadow

The Star:

Desert Shadow

Daily Record:

Desert Shadow

The Guardian:

Serenity Blue