July 05 / 20.53 Nottingham

20.53

Good To Firm

Derek Shaw Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Derek Shaw Racing Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2-827U

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at the start last week and had contrasting fortunes in handicaps previously, runner-up to unpenalised winner at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May but soundly beaten either side, at 1m2f and 1m4f; still not ruled out in an ordinary race.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -84255

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut on AW (1m3f) in October but progress stalled; useful turf effort when dividing subsequent winners at Windsor (about 1m3f, good to firm) in May but 1m4f has stretched her since; the return to 1m2f makes her more interesting again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Shady Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tom Ward

Course winner who made a successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April and again ran well to finish third of seven in a 0-90 back there last month (fourth and fifth won next time); up another 1lb, but still of serious interest back at this level and has won over this trip on the AW.

4/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

16:55 Nottingham

Shady Bay

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Now 311 over C&D after beating four rivals with ease a month ago (good); this 5lb higher mark has proved troublesome in the past but those runs were elsewhere.

4/1

Form: 8436-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair qualifying form at up to about 1m, and when third of 13 over 1m4f on the AW in October, but soundly beaten otherwise and although likely to come on for her Windsor comeback in May (well behind Shady Bay) she was beaten too far to fancy today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

10:30 Catterick

Kokinelli

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Pipped at Chester (1m4f, good) in July and returned to form at Southwell (upped to 1m6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting off the mark at 14th attempt; back up 5lb but may have more to offer at this trip.

2/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kokinelli

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Just missed out at Chester (12.3f, good) in July but her form has slipped in the wrong direction in three subsequent runs; edging back down the weights but she's now 0-13 and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

10/1

Form: 68-030

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far when making the running and eventually third of ten to an emphatic winner at Pontefract (1m2f, good) on handicap debut in June; way back at Hamilton since and now tongue tied; missed a race in May due to good to firm ground.
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15th

15

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Fourth runner for local yard; still a maiden after 18 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; market can separate stable's runners.

12/1

7th

15

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Still a maiden after 17 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; not without a chance with a capable 7lb claimer abaard.

8/1

Form: 666412 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year include one over 1m2f at Leicester (good to firm) in May when perhaps in front soon enough and idling; he kept chasing when a close second of three at Pontefract recently to one on a hat-trick; much less to prove than most.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who had shown little over hurdles until stepped up in trip when a near 6l third behind Saucats over C&D ten days ago; meets that rival on 4lb better terms and enters calculations if building on that performance.

14/1

3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f) who hasn't offered much at all over hurdles, including his handicap debut here last time when tried in a tongue-tie; went off 25-1 that day.

20/1

8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form: 355-88

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three 3yo starts; minor handicap form since, on good to soft when reappearing and no more than a glimmer of promise on Kempton AW (1m3f) in June; a step forward isn't ruled out.
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5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten a long way last twice, including returned to AW in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

14/1

7

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten 15l when last of five back at Musselburgh a month ago and now goes in cheekpieces; wouldn't be without hope if that proved an inspired move.

16/1

Form: 620-93

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2023, over 7f (AW) and 6f (good to firm); rarely races beyond 1m but he did finish a creditable second of 13 over 1m2f at Bath (heavy) in October, only to end the season on a disappointing note; on a reduced mark now but this year's runs haven't convinced.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

San Francisco Bay

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last July but he needs to improve plenty on his last few efforts.

12/1

7th

3

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

San Francisco Bay

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Henry Candy

May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 9/9-93

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has not shown much at all over a variety of trips in the last two years, beaten 12l when third of nine at Nottingham in June.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

22-race maiden who is far from solid on his form, all at Wolverhampton, this winter.

40/1

8th

12

(11)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 11lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 21-race maiden who has finished ninth in classified events here (9.4f) in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and he's struggled in three attempts at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 20-race maiden who finished last of nine in a classified event over C&D last Monday; others preferred.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £12.84
Tricast £68.30
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawa Jumeirah

POSTDATA:

Shady Bay

The Sun:

Steps In Time

Daily Mail:

San Francisco Bay

The Times:

Shady Bay

RP RATINGS:

Hawa Jumeirah

NEWMARKET:

Hawa Jumeirah

Telegraph:

Hawa Jumeirah

The Guardian:

Hawa Jumeirah

D Express:

Hawa Jumeirah

Daily Mirror:

Hawa Jumeirah

The Star:

Hawa Jumeirah

Daily Record:

Hawa Jumeirah