July 31 / 15.30 Nottingham

15.30

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PricedUp Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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PricedUp Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Ten Sovereigns; 60,000gns yearling; first foal of a mare who was runner-up over 1m2f (RPR 65); worth a market check on debut.
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8th

3

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ruth Carr

Started career with two wins at about 1m last summer, the latest over this C&D from the front; promising start for new yard on Newcastle AW in July but he faded badly after making the running back here 11 days ago; has a query for now.

25/1

9th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Lightly raced 4yo who won two novice events last summer including over C&D; signed off for Hugo Palmer with a close second at Kempton (first-time visor) in July but he's taken two backward steps for his new yard since; has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best.

16/1

11th

14

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Vincent Rocks

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't had much racing; signed off for Hugo Palmer with good second to The Liffey over C&D; far from disgraced when never-nearer fifth to Victory Ace at Newcastle next time; may have more to offer for new yard.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Home-bred by Expert Eye; beaten 11l when fifth of 13 in a Ffos Las maiden on debut earlier this month (1m, good, 25-1, form fair); each-way chance.
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1st

10

(16)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Mezcala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Finished behind several of today's rivals in last two starts but may be able to tap back into his earlier progress, which culminated in a Royal Ascot handicap success (good to firm) in the first of only two attempts over 7f; shortlisted back down in distance.

8/1

6th

7

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Mezcala

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Lightly raced 4yo who reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile over C&D (good to soft) and won the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; below best in the International at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July last time but still of interest judged on previous exploits.

11/2

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32- BF

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise when placed in two 1m events at Kempton last summer; beaten at 1-2 on second occasion but winner a very useful filly; unraced since and makes turf debut; obvious contender.
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5

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dancingintherain

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Well-bred filly who has record of 3233 in novice/maiden events at up 9.4f this season; the latest third was in a four-runner race but she's been quietly progressive and this step up to 1m4f looks a good move on pedigree; needs a close look with cheekpieces added on handicap debut.

100/30

3rd

4

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancingintherain

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Improved her RPR with each of her three starts, most recently finishing third of nine on her reappearance at Nottingham in July (8.3f, good to soft); bred to appreciate this extra distance and she shouldn't be too far away now switched to Tapeta.

15/8

3rd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Dancingintherain

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Showed plenty of promise when placed in two 1m events at Kempton last summer; beaten at 1-2 on second occasion but winner a very useful filly; unraced since and makes turf debut; obvious contender.

Evs

Form: 9-43

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise in maidens on last two strarts, finishing fourth over C&D in June (good) and third over 1m2f at Ffos Las last time (good); this more her trip but needs to improve a bit.
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10th

3

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Maeva

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both wins came in 1m handicaps in the second half of last year, including on soft ground; however, she finished last on her reappearance at Wolverhampton and now returns from five months off with a very stiff task.

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Study Of Man out of an unraced half-sister to Derby runner-up Dragon Dancer; shaped well after a slow start when runner-up to a useful sort on his Windsor debut (1m, good to firm; 10-1); improvement on the cards and a possible.
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1

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Alther Walden

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Weakened quickly 2f out when 11-10 favourite trying 2m at Musselburgh in April and he was pulled up; absent since (withdrawn in May with a bruised foot) and he wasn't seen last term after August, but he scored over about 1m4f (on good to firm/AW) on his last two completed starts and, tongue tied first time, this lightly raced 4yo could still have potential.

4/1

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Alther Walden

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

Runaway winner of four-runner novice at Catterick (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) last August; had wind surgery in November and a clearcut win when favourite for seven-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; should stay and 6lb rise doesn't look harsh; well related and could easily have more to offer, so the hat-trick beckons.

6/4

7/1

Form: 62224

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two novice events and one maiden on the AW, all over 7f; didn't run up to his best when more than 8l fourth in a 7f Yarmouth maiden on turf debut last time; cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Still a maiden after eight runs but was seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when close third over C&D 12 days ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

3/1

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Fluffed his lines when odds-on for a C&D maiden in June and has run poorly a few times from the front since; inclined to pull hard since cheekpieces went on, so there are obvious risks on that front from stall 9 now switched to blinkers.

16/1

4

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in three of his six races and has the form to be competitive off this mark now into handicaps; however, needs to bounce back from his worst run yet when tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 60

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not shown a great deal in two novice events, over 7f on the AW and over 1m on good to soft; looks more one for handicaps.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of the frame in eight completed starts but shaped as though worth a go over this far when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time; a couple of winners have come out of that race and he drops in grade; worth a second look.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in all eight starts; edging down the weights and now tries a new trip with headgear reinstated; not a solid option.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Poor form in seven starts last year; absent since pulled up in a 6f handicap at Catterick in late October; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th
5 (9)
Alfie D

9/1

Form: 63

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Improved form when third in a Brighton novice last time (1m, good) despite being kicked at the start; gelded since; each-way chance.
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5th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Alfie D

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Five-race maiden; stayed on for third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) most recently, posting one of his better efforts; interesting contender, with improvement possible upped further in distance.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Close third in Brighton novice (1m, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since, including on handicap debut here (9.4f) this month; in good hands and still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Best effort in three starts on turf when beaten just over a length into third of five in a Brighton novice (1m, good) in May, but well held in both outings either side; improvement needed upped in trip on AW/handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Filly by Ghaiyyath; bought for 13,000gns last July; well beaten ninth of 11 on Yarmouth debut earlier this month (7f, good; 66-1); others stronger.
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9th

8

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Pourtales

9st 2lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Filly by Ghaiyyath; bought for 13,000gns last July; well beaten ninth of 11 on Yarmouth debut earlier this month (7f, good; 66-1); others stronger.

50/1

9

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Pourtales

9st 2lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Marco Botti

13,000gns 2yo; second foal; Ghaiyyath close relation to 6f/7f winner Night Of Desire (including AW/KSA); dam fourth at 7f AW only start (RPR 67), half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 5.5f-1m winner One More Round, out of 5.5f-winning half-sister to US 6f Grade 3 winner; 7lb claimer up; market can guide.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.10
Straight Forecast £31.89
Trifecta £135.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingintherain

Telegraph:

Alther Walden

POSTDATA:

Dancingintherain

The Times:

Dancingintherain

The Guardian:

Dancingintherain

Daily Mail:

Dancingintherain

D Express:

Dancingintherain

Daily Mirror:

Dancingintherain

The Sun:

Dancingintherain

The Star:

Dancingintherain

Daily Record:

Dancingintherain