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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2nd

5

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) in his first two starts, but he's struggled in three of his four handicaps including when last of ten at Chester (10.3f) last month; has looked stretched in both attempts at that trip but he needs a major revival back on AW; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Vincent Rocks

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Dual novice winner (1m, good to soft/AW) who suffered a heavy defeat on his handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f) in September and was beaten even further in the Spring Mile on his comeback in March; turned the ship around when third at Pontefract (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time, however; now needs to build on that tackling this trip again.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Vincent Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won novice races at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) on his first two starts; flopped on handicap debut last September (1m2f, good to soft) and he was out the back in the Spring Mile on his reappearance 32 days ago; down in class but he needs the cheekpieces/faster ground to turn things around.

10/1

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

28

(30)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Mezcala

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mostly over 1m, showing broadly progressive form; comfortably landed the Lincoln consolation race at Doncaster (good to soft) on seasonal debut, then ran creditably at Newbury; gives the impression he'll be fine over this stiff 7f; may do better still.

12/1

3rd

11

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Mezcala

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Outstayed over 1m1f on final start last term, which was also his only race on good to firm; progressive at 1m otherwise and laughed at his 21 rivals in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; up 8lb but that win came with huge authority and he's still low mileage.

5/1

1st

12

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Mezcala

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Outstayed over 1m1f when last seen; progressive at 1m otherwise and still has very low mileage; bred to take well to this scenario, being related to 2022 Lincoln winner Johan for same connections; remains of interest.

9/2

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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5th

1

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maeva

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Fellowes

2-2 in handicaps last year including at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack); far from disgraced when sixth of 18 in a Saint-Cloud Listed event (1m, heavy) on her final outing and respected if ready to go after 159 days off.

4/1

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Maeva

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Shaped okay in maiden and novice races (one on soft) before laughing at her opening handicap mark at Chelmsford (1m; hood removed); the handicapper hit back with a 13lb hike but she could well come up with more.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

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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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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

1st

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alther Walden

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in his first two runs last summer before a runaway win on the step up to 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) in August; returns after wind surgery but he looks on a fair opening mark and is an interesting contender on this switch to AW.

9/2

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