July 18 / 14.50 Nottingham

14.50

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5322 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Close second on consecutive appearances at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and has now performed well on all four starts this season; this drop back to 6f won't be a problem; obvious contender.
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17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

Form: 175278 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now only 1lb higher than when winning for Jack Morland at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; also suited by 6f on turf but didn't fire on first two starts for Clare Hobson and comes here with something to prove.
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5th

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three 5f AW handicaps in 2025, the latest off a 3lb higher mark; fair fourth at Chester last month and he should appreciate the return to AW; went close in one previous C&D run.

4/1

4th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

In good order on AW this winter; two turf runs this summer well short of that level though and others bring more pressing claims.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 117311 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form filly who held on to score by a neck over C&D and at Newbury (6f, also good to firm) on her last two outings, and has now won four times this season; only due a 4lb rise for the latest success but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here; must be considered.
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9th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Thunderous Love

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

C&D win last spring was the first of five victories in 2025 (this her first AW run since); arguably an unlucky loser the last twice on turf and she's only 1lb higher, so needs considering.

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Thunderous Love

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won five times last season, including two over C&D, latterly off an 8lb higher mark; much her best effort of the year at Salisbury last time, off the same mark behind a subsequent winner, and is shortlisted back here for the first time in a while.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Thunderous Love

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Dual C&D winner, more recently in this race a year ago (good to firm); has questions to answer after some below-par recent efforts but is too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

Form: -45763 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5-14 on AW but just 1-6 on turf; gave good account when close third at Kempton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and remains on a workable mark but this switch back to turf is not ideal; usually ridden patiently.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 5-4227 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better on the AW but handicapped accordingly on turf; found 7.3f on soft ground too taxing when last in action but his second at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) two starts ago was a good effort, and he might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here.
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6th

3

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Exploited reduced mark on yard debut over C&D but was beaten at odds-on when escaping a penalty at Ffos Las; that was a missed opportunity as he's now 6lb higher.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Tumbled down the weights for three yards on the AW and took advantage of a lenient turf mark for his new trainer, without the usual headgear, under Myla Coppins at Windsor last Monday; had a good bit in hand there and has no penalty for it; obvious chance.

4/5

1st

7

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins at 6f and 7f on artificial surfaces; on a losing run of over two years but he acts on turf and is on a useful mark for his latest new yard on the pick of his 2025 form; usually wears aids but none today.

14/1

5/1

Form: 0730-4 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-22 strike-rate under all codes but the win was gained over this C&D and he did well to finish four on seasonal debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May, having encountered traffic just as the race was developing; remains well handicapped; might be worth chancing.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Bayraat

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Tate

Never involved in a Class 4 at York last time but this veteran was in good form before that, including a win at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) and three seconds; still looks on a workable mark and he has possibilities on this drop back in grade.

14/1

12th

17

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Bayraat

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Tate

Plucky veteran who retains plenty of vim and vigour, another fine run when second in amateurs' race at Doncaster last time; 3lb out of the weights but has finished third in the last two runnings of this event and has each-way possibilities once more.

11/1

2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.73
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Thunderous Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Bayraat

The Times:

Novello Lad

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Daily Mirror:

Beelzebub

Telegraph:

Thunderous Love

Daily Mail:

Thunderous Love

D Express:

Thunderous Love

Daily Record:

Thunderous Love

The Sun:

Novello Lad

The Star:

Novello Lad

RP RATINGS:

Bayraat

TOPSPEED:

Bayraat

The Guardian:

Bayraat