May 20 / 17.05 Nottingham

17.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 55-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; good second in Windsor maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, improving on his heavy-ground 2yo efforts; going one better requires further progress, which is possible.
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1st

5

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Herculeus

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Handicap debutant; good second in Windsor maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, improving on his heavy-ground 2yo efforts; going one better requires further progress, which is possible.

8/1

1st

5

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Herculeus

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Handicap debutant; good second in Windsor maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, improving on his heavy-ground 2yo efforts; going one better requires further progress, which is possible.

8/1

2nd

8

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Herculeus

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well-held fifth in two heavy-ground runs in the autumn and it was a backward step at Nottingham last time; still early days and now switches to fast ground but he needs a transformation on his return.

8/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-3323 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who is proving consistent; short-head second over C&D (good) and very close third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) since switched to turf from AW; up another 2lb but is threatening to win a race of this nature; solid chance.
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7

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

15:50 Musselburgh

Zarathos

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dylan Cunha

Placed in all four handicaps (under varied tactics), most recently beaten just a head at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm); unraced on slow ground; now 0-7 and climbing the weights, but every chance he'll be in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-race maiden who is proving consistent; short-head second over C&D (good) and very close third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) since switched to turf from AW; up another 2lb but is threatening to win a race of this nature; solid chance.

3/1

2nd

2

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-race maiden who is proving consistent; short-head second over C&D (good) and very close third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) since switched to turf from AW; up another 2lb but is threatening to win a race of this nature; solid chance.

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-631 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in AW novice events won by useful sorts who have boosted the form; proved comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last week; incurs a penalty but Jack Dace takes off 7lb; the type to improve further anyway; highly respected.
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3rd

8

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Man Of La Mancha

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor contest, then ran creditably under a penalty at Nottingham (again over 1m) the following week; steps up in grade but remains unexposed.

13/2

3rd

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed ability in AW novice events won by useful sorts who have boosted the form; proved comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last week; incurs a penalty but Jack Dace takes off 7lb; the type to improve further anyway; highly respected.

7/4

3rd

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed ability in AW novice events won by useful sorts who have boosted the form; proved comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last week; incurs a penalty but Jack Dace takes off 7lb; the type to improve further anyway; highly respected.

7/4

Form: 223-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Proving a consistent sort, having been placed in four of his five outings; creditable third at Doncaster (1m, good) latest, leading over 3f out until inside the final 1f; each-way claims off the same mark.
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6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

4th

7

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Hot Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Proving a consistent sort, having been placed in four of his five outings; creditable third at Doncaster (1m, good) latest, leading over 3f out until inside the final 1f; each-way claims off the same mark.

8/1

Form: 57-195 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Couple of AW wins for previous yard; creditable fifth, despite a tardy start, over 1m at Doncaster most recently (second run for new stable); however, likely needs some improvement to open his turf account.
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3

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Both wins on the AW (7f and 1m, the latter in cheekpieces) but he kept on nicely when fifth of ten at Doncaster (1m, good) in his first turf handicap; finished well back at Nottingham since but perhaps refitting cheekpieces will help

33/1

5th

6

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Couple of AW wins for previous yard; creditable fifth, despite a tardy start, over 1m at Doncaster most recently (second run for new stable); however, likely needs some improvement to open his turf account.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Couple of AW wins for previous yard; creditable fifth, despite a tardy start, over 1m at Doncaster most recently (second run for new stable); however, likely needs some improvement to open his turf account.

14/1

Form: 521-3 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in 2yo maidens culminated in narrow success at Southwell (1m, AW); creditable third in Ripon handicap (1m, good) on reappearance; place possibilities off same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Flagon Dry

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Steady progress in 2yo maidens culminated in narrow success at Southwell (1m, AW); creditable third in Ripon handicap (1m, good) on reappearance; place possibilities off same mark.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Flagon Dry

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Steady progress in 2yo maidens culminated in narrow success at Southwell (1m, AW); creditable third in Ripon handicap (1m, good) on reappearance; place possibilities off same mark.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ripon

Flagon Dry

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, lost third over 1f out, went modest third inside final 110yds, just held third

11/4

25/1

Form: 5-26

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best novice effort when second at Southwell (1m, AW); seemed to need the run at Windsor two weeks ago when back from a break on debut for new yard; heed the market signals now handicapping.
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7th

9

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Oceans Charm

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Best novice effort when second at Southwell (1m, AW); seemed to need the run at Windsor two weeks ago when back from a break on debut for new yard; heed the market signals now handicapping.

25/1

7th

9

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Oceans Charm

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Best novice effort when second at Southwell (1m, AW); seemed to need the run at Windsor two weeks ago when back from a break on debut for new yard; heed the market signals now handicapping.

25/1

6th

13

(7)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Oceans Charm

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed de Giles

Raced in two AW contests for James Ferguson, better effort (albeit hung badly left) when second over 1m at Southwell latest; sold for 15,000gns and had wind surgery since; place claims on form.

10/1

Form: 3940-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; sold out of Brian Meehan's yard for 20,000gns after final 2yo start; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f, AW) on debut for shrewd new connections and is likely to build on that effort; dam's side suggests he'll stay this new trip; shortlisted.
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8th

3

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

War Howl

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Six-race maiden; sold out of Brian Meehan's yard for 20,000gns after final 2yo start; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f, AW) on debut for shrewd new connections and is likely to build on that effort; dam's side suggests he'll stay this new trip; shortlisted.

6/1

8th

3

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

War Howl

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Six-race maiden; sold out of Brian Meehan's yard for 20,000gns after final 2yo start; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f, AW) on debut for shrewd new connections and is likely to build on that effort; dam's side suggests he'll stay this new trip; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

soon in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, no extra towards finish

9/2

Form: 324- BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three 7f AW races last year, best RPR when going close the second time; open to progress in handicaps but market may prove best guide to expectations; lacks 2025 practice, unlike her rivals.
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9th

8

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Made the frame in three 7f AW races last year, best RPR when going close the second time; open to progress in handicaps but market may prove best guide to expectations; lacks 2025 practice, unlike her rivals.

16/1

9th

8

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:05 Nottingham

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Made the frame in three 7f AW races last year, best RPR when going close the second time; open to progress in handicaps but market may prove best guide to expectations; lacks 2025 practice, unlike her rivals.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Both starts over 7f on AW, finishing third at this venue then going very close at Lingfield where she might have held on but for hanging briefly once hitting the front; the form pick.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £47.07
Tricast £83.21
Trifecta £115.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Of La Mancha

TOPSPEED:

Zarathos

LAMBOURN:

Flagon Dry

The Guardian:

War Howl

RP RATINGS:

Man Of La Mancha

The Times:

Man Of La Mancha

Telegraph:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Mail:

Man Of La Mancha

D Express:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Mirror:

Man Of La Mancha

The Sun:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Record:

Man Of La Mancha

POSTDATA:

Zarathos

NEWMARKET:

Zarathos

The Star:

Zarathos