April 08 / 14.57 Nottingham

14.57

Good

Four Legged Friend 26th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Four Legged Friend 26th April Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 83-983 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ten-time turf winner, including C&D; close third at Newcastle when last seen in February; one to consider.
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6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Glory Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove.

9/1

15th

17

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Glory Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Glory Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 68-204 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner on good ground or slower; fit from AW, where he has run well in two of his three runs this year; should be in the thick of it.
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6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Albegone

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has won twice on good ground but other seven wins have been on good to soft/soft; had his ground when third at Nottingham two runs back, and not beaten far when seventh at Thirsk last week (5f, good); on a good mark but needs rain not sun.

5/1

7th

9

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Arrives in good nick without winning this season, third of six in 5f Nottingham handicap five days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

8/1

Form: 7-8785 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

Form: 5/510- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1-5 for Richard Fahey, the win coming in a three-runner novice at Newcastle last September (8-1 outsider of the three); sold for 1,400gns in October; improvement essential.
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2nd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Komorkis

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ex-Richard Fahey; two fair runs for this yard this season, including when fourth off 2lb higher at Carlisle last time (5f, good); chance.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Komorkis

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last September and very close fourth in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) last month on her seasonal/stable debut; below-par in a first-time hood (now left off) at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago but she's not written off.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Komorkis

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a 5f novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) for Richard Fahey last autumn; left that yard for 1,400gns but she made an encouraging start for new stable when a close fourth in C&D handicap (good) last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's in the mix with hood added.

8/1

6/1

Form: 51624- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season for Grace Harris; beaten but not discredited off this mark on her final three runs in 2025; got loose before the start of her intended reappearance last month (50-1 at the time); Rossa Ryan always a positive booking for the stable.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Over Spiced

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Prominent racer; off the mark for the year with a narrow win at Bath (5f, good) in May; held her form since and her latest Sandown third came in a higher grade; Ashley Lewis knows her well and she's a leading contender.

9/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Over Spiced

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Grace Harris

Consistent filly who has been running well and this mark isn't beyond her; goes on all ground and Oisin Murphy rides; solid.

8/1

Form: 6-2532 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

Form: 343113 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The starts have been an issue for her but she finally got her act together when winning a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in February; followed up at Wolverhampton soon afterwards but she blew the start in her hat-trick bid at Chelmsford five days later; has a bit more to prove on turf but she can't be discounted.
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7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who's had plenty of moments at the stalls; got it right when registering her third AW win of the year last time, but returns to turf on a career-high mark upped 4lb and the extra furlong is a concern.

4/1

Non-runners

J Street

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £27.38
Tricast £77.51
Trifecta £95.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spendmore Lane

SPOTLIGHT:

J Street

Daily Mail:

Albegone

Daily Record:

Fiorella Princess

The Guardian:

Over Spiced

TOPSPEED:

Bang On The Bell

POSTDATA:

Spendmore Lane

Telegraph:

Spendmore Lane

Daily Mirror:

Spendmore Lane

The Star:

Spendmore Lane

The Times:

J Street

The Sun:

J Street

D Express:

Albegone