August 07 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Good

Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 255090 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had some useful form for previous yard and he's well treated even on this year's efforts in the spring, including on latest attempt over 1m at Ripon (good); below best in two runs since wind surgery but this is less competitive than at York recently and Jack Callan's claim is helpful.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4433

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has run to a fair level since handicapping but he's proving consistent rather than progressive and he failed to find much at Epsom (about 1m, good to firm) in July; may prefer this more conventional track but needs more.
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2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

9th

19

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Tex

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now.

16/1

Form: 50-732 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Often leads, as when a wide-margin AW winner on yard debut last September; has run many good races in defeat since, including when losing out late on to a stablemate over C&D (good to soft; pair clear) last week; due to go back up 2lb; drying ground no help but form claims otherwise.
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1st

1

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Between Me And U

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Herrington

Won on turf (1m, good to soft) three years ago but his three wins since have come on AW; up 7lb for his easy front-running success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; thriving and commands respect.

4/1

1st

8

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Made a successful stable debut over C&D in September 2024 and, having dropped 1lb lower than for that win, was scoring for the first time since when just getting up at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) this month; back up 3lb but respected nonetheless.

3/1

1st

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

On a losing sequence but he took a step back in the right direction with seventh of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap 23 days ago, fading only late on having raced wide; not out of things eased 2lb.

13/2

Form: -43839

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden who often goes well fresh, as when a close third of six at Chepstow (1m, good) in June on first run for new stable; however he was down the field at Doncaster next time and no good thing to bounce back.
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10th

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

22-race maiden but he has finished in the first three on seven occasions; however, he was down the field at Wolverhampton on his yard debut three weeks ago and needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

13

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Placed in both previous goes over C&D but is now 0-21; needs something extra starting out for another new yard (same owners).

14/1

7th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onslow Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has inconsistent form for current yard, aside from being placed a few times, and is still a maiden at the aged of six.

14/1

Form: 454421 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a slow start to handicap career but she's been running well of late and although looking round her a bit at Pontefract (1m, good; second-time cheekpieces) in July she proved much too good for her rivals; back up 7lb in a better race but is one of the better options.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Ravishing Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D win (soft) in June off a 2lb lower mark; solid efforts in defeat since and the forecast rain won't be a problem; still needs the new headgear to squeeze out a bit more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Ravishing Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Triple turf winner who scored at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and has finished a respectable third at Pontefract in her last two starts; still unexposed on AW and she should be in the mix again back in this sphere.

7/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Ravishing Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Took this prize 12 months ago and she's back in excellent form of late, scoring at Carlisle (1m) before third of seven over C&D 26 days ago; merits serious consideration in her follow-up bid.

2/1

Form: -88132 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Was nothing special at Leicester last month but he'd impressed there (1m, good to firm; twice missed races on that surface) in June and first-time cheekpieces may have helped when chasing home an in-form rival at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last week; 3lb well in; good claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Optimatum

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

He hasn't found his best form in three runs for Rod Millman but he is dropping down the weights and he has one of the more experienced riders on board; could revive.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Optimatum

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Yard in flying form but this gelding has it to prove, having been off since a poor turf comeback in May; two previous runs on Polytrack weren't great either, while an easy 7f looks a bare minimum.

20/1

9th

5

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Won at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last June when trained by Charlie Johnston and he went close at Southwell (1m, AW) on his final start for that yard; beat only one rival home on his stable debut 174 days ago and now has his first try over 6f; cheekpieces left off.

9/1

Form: 196427 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft but he had an off day on good to soft over C&D last week, finishing nearly 10l behind Between Me And U; had been a cosy winner on good to firm here in May, though, and a turnaround can't be ruled out.
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4th

11

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

A repeat of the form which netted him a C&D second last month (good to firm) off today's mark would take him close; hard to blame his Doncaster flop since on the return to a 1m trip he has won over before.

8/1

11th

15

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jessica Macey

Back in better form over 7f at Doncaster and Leicester the last twice; still attractively treated, having gained sole handicap win off 12lb higher (over 1m); respected.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 10-430 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Peak form in handicaps when winning two in a row over 7f and 1m (good) last September and he wasn't far off his best when a close third of 11 at Bath in June; soft ground again no good to him last time out but he's on his last winning mark and enters the argument.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Judge Frank

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two wins in September 2024 included one over 1m here; that's from 25 races and he's not done much this season; this trip is a big new move but he has been well held in his three 1m2f races.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Judge Frank

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two wins in September 2024 included one here (7f, good), but losing run now up to 14; drops to this level for the first time, which offers one ray of hope.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Judge Frank

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Well held all four runs this season but has had excuses with one thing and another, latterly when drawn out of it over C&D nine days ago (among the favourites); has gone well here previously and is one to consider off a career-low mark.

10/1

Form: 516960 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f (AW) and 1m (good) in Ireland; seemed to handle yielding ground in home country but he was beaten some way out on good to soft at Doncaster (7f) 15 days ago for new yard; due 2lb drop and others preferred.
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8th

7

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Anthony Carson

Got off the mark for his current yard at Chelmsford (7f) in November and has continued in decent nick, third of seven in 7f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; no forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Anthony Carson

Third in 7f handicaps at Lingfield on his last two starts; doesn't look the easiest ride but Donagh Murphy is fine value for his 5lb claim against other apprentices; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account at a track he ran well at last October.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Anthony Carson

7f win at Chelmsford for Alice Haynes in November; two C&D runs for new stable have both resulted in good efforts but he didn't look straightforward under pressure here two weeks ago.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £151.30
Straight Forecast £170.48
Tricast £911.11
Trifecta £728.80

Selections

D Express:

Ravishing Beauty

POSTDATA:

Between Me And U

The Times:

Optimatum

SPOTLIGHT:

Stockpyle

Telegraph:

Tex

The Guardian:

Optimatum

The Sun:

Ravishing Beauty

The Star:

Ravishing Beauty

Daily Record:

Ravishing Beauty

Daily Mail:

Between Me And U

Daily Mirror:

Between Me And U

RP RATINGS:

Stockpyle