October 23 / 15.00 Nottingham

15.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 2m 1f 208y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 553271 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Musselburgh (1m6f/2m, good) this year, the latest last Monday under Lauren Young; also effective elsewhere, having gone close at Ayr (1m5f, soft) last month; respected under penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh.

12/1

7th

18

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Trojan Sun

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim Goldie

Running away with a 2m2f race on heavy going under 7lb claimer at Nottingham last October was a clear career best at the time; virtually matched that form in three of his races in a mixed campaign this year and maybe an increased stamina test will help, but being 5lb out of the handicap won't.

50/1

10th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last month and bounced back from lesser run there (1m3f, good to firm) when third over this C&D a fortnight ago (stablemate Furhaan second); might not be far away.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 26-235

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-633

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Stamina looked a strong suit when he kept on for third of six on last month's handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft); has shown promise on heavy ground; this 3yo could have more to offer now at a marathon trip.
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3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Ashdown Forest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable.

2/1

4th
2 (10)
Calvert

11/1

Form: 022444

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row in the first half of summer (1m6f, good to firm) and he's also effective on soft ground; however, he hasn't been at quite his very best on his last few outings and needs something extra today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Calvert

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.

7/2

3rd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Calvert

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came when evens for a Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as 2yo; respectable efforts across five starts at 1m6f and 2m in 2025 and he went mighty close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March after which he had a run over hurdles; strike-rate isn't a positive but he has the ability to figure.

7/1

4th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Calvert

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Just 1-18 on Flat, with mostly fair form though and he was pipped over 1m6f just 15 days ago on latest start; just as good on turf as AW; sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers; needs a close look on hurdle debut.

14/1

Form: /4-602

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when second of five to Action Pact at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) this month on his second stable start; needs to back that up but he's 3lb better off with the winner for just over 2l; in with a chance.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Ruler Legend

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues.

8/1

3rd

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Ruler Legend

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice at Market Rasen (2m/2m2f, good), and his second at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago was another good effort; should be fine over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

Form: 787231 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Close third at Chester (2m, good) last month then got off the mark at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; travelled well on that most recent start and this lightly raced 4yo may well have more left in the tank.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Action Pact

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Stout stayer who was placed over C&D (good) in September and opened his account at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) the following month; made a low-key reappearance last month but has possibilities if that run brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Action Pact

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Improved as his stamina was drawn out last season, winning over 2m2f here in October (soft); below par on extremely deep ground at Nottingham when last seen 211 days ago but that is not the run to judge him on; unlikely he has reached his ceiling and he's an interesting contender.

4/1

Form: 411221

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Kept busy last month, winning twice (1m4f, soft/AW), and he was back on the scoresheet when upped in trip at Newcastle (2m, AW) a fortnight ago; powered clear close home and this progressive 3yo could take a 6lb rise in his stride now tackling even further.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

A fair 2m Flat winner for George Boughey; in the frame on all his four runs since sent hurdling, undergoing wind surgery before a solid fourth of eight on his handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; considered.

16/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive triple winner (1m4f-2m) on the Flat for George Boughey last year; mixed results in three hurdle runs for new yard this spring but he's was only beaten around 6l when third in a Chepstow maiden (2m, good) last time; had wind surgery since and he needs a close look now switched to handicapping after a short break.

7/2

3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

50/1

Form: 03-95

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed form in light career for Ralph Beckett; pulled up in juvenile hurdles in August/September on first two starts for this yard and he may be best watched now back on the Flat for his handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Majestic Leo

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

Non-runners

Bashful Boy, Rupert The Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.10
Straight Forecast £71.63
Tricast £267.31
Trifecta £364.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Both Of Us

The Times:

Action Pact

LAMBOURN:

Ashdown Forest

RP RATINGS:

Bashful Boy

The Star:

Rupert The Prince

TOPSPEED:

Young Merlin

Telegraph:

Both Of Us

Daily Mail:

Both Of Us

D Express:

Both Of Us

Daily Mirror:

Both Of Us

The Sun:

Ashdown Forest

The Guardian:

Action Pact

Daily Record:

Action Pact

POSTDATA:

Bashful Boy