April 08 / 15.32 Nottingham

15.32

Good

Family Funday 31st May Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Family Funday 31st May Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 058-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looked a work in progress in three 2yo runs, showing his best form on the second occasion (1m, good to soft); looks sure to improve for 1m2f on paper and he returns with his stable going well.
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1st

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Any Which Way

8st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Michael Bell

Always prominent to justify favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; languished in rear, contrastingly, for most of the race at Windsor (11.4f, good) 19 days ago but started to pass rivals over 1f out and finished second of seven; 1m6f beckons strongly after that performance, so he could have more to give.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:10 Windsor

Any Which Way

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Well held at big prices in three 2yo runs but he looked a different proposition when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and he's open to more progress at this new trip; big player for yard that won this in 2021 and 2022.

3/1

1st

4

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Any Which Way

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Looked a work in progress in three 2yo runs, showing his best form on the second occasion (1m, good to soft); looks sure to improve for 1m2f on paper and he returns with his stable going well.

4/1

2nd
2 (2)
Dryburgh

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 353-73

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Jane Chapple-Hyam; low-key stable debut in February but he took a good step forward fitted with a hood and upped to 1m2f when third at Doncaster ten days ago; travelled strongly there and he remains open to further progress; good chance.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Dryburgh

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Oli Rix

Still a maiden but he posted a very good second in 1m2f Doncaster handicap in June; reportedly finished lame when ninth of 13 at Ayr (1m2f) only run since so not ruled out after a break.

9/1

9th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Dryburgh

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Oli Rix

0-10; runner-up in two of his last three races, failing to get a clear run when a close second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) two months ago; on a positive trajectory but with more required from 4lb higher.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-433

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising start to his handicap career when third of five at Wolverhampton last month (9.4f, AW); he will need more to come out on top but he is low mileage and the addition of a visor can give him a lift.
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6

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Extraterrestrial

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-10 but he's finished runner-up in his last two starts including a close call behind Sax Avoidance over C&D last month; 1lb better off in this rematch and he should make another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Extraterrestrial

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Nine-race maiden but he's been placed in three handicaps including when runner-up at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; only 1lb higher after a short break and he could go well again back on AW.

9/2

OUR TIP
4th
3 (7)
Glenna

8/1

Form: 445-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise in three novice runs (7f-1m; best run on soft ground) as a 2yo; bred to appreciate the extra distance but she needs to prove this opening mark is in range.
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2nd

4

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Glenna

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Ward

Raced prominently when winning a Windsor fillies' handicap (11.5f, good to firm; 2lb lower) in June; has shown she can be competitive from 1lb higher since; never seriously involved in a better race at Newbury (1m4f, good) latest but should be competitive back at this level.

5/1

7th

12

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Glenna

8st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Ward

Record of 1-9 but her win was at Windsor (11.4f) in June and she didn't get the best of runs when a close third at Goodwood (1m4f) last month; seems versatile ground-wise and she should go well again off unchanged mark.

10/1

3rd

9

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

17:45 Goodwood

Glenna

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Steadily progressive in handicaps this summer, winning at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) in June and then third of nine at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last month; looked stretched by the trip on the latter occasion and she should go well back at 1m4f.

6/1

10/1

Form: 56-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The form of his latest seventh of eight at Southwell (7f) has taken some knocks and he was never the slightest threat in a steadily run affair; did plug on though and he could prove a different proposition now up in trip for his handicap debut; Dan Skelton still seeking a first Flat winner but that is unlikely to remain the case for long and Rossa Ryan has been booked; one to consider.
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5th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Tiny Riot

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Skelton

Kept on when fifth of nine on his handicap debut over 1m2f at Nottingham (good) in April and he then won the first juvenile hurdle of the jump season in June; may have been unlucky not to make it two when beaten by Lucky Sevens at Stratford ten days ago and he has clear potential now asked to tackle a staying trip in this sphere.

7/4

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Tiny Riot

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Put in place by main market rival when second of four at Market Rasen (2m, good; raced too freely) last month but beat a next-time-out winner when scoring on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) a few days earlier and has obvious claims here.

5/4

10/1

Form: 743-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three quick runs last autumn, finishing third of 14 at Chelmsford on the most recent of them (1m); stamina in bottom half of his pedigree but this opening mark will demand improvement; gelded since last run.
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3rd

6

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Als River

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

3yo who has dropped 12lb in the weights since making his handicap debut in April but for good reason; merely fifth of six when upped to 2m at Wolverhampton (AW) recently and others are preferred.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Als River

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Horton

No improvement in handicaps thus far; steps up to 2m but others are more appealing.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

Als River

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

No real impact in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps following break/gelding operation then ran poorly in first-time headgear (blinkers) over 1m4f; less severe headgear goes on here and he'll likely encounter genuine fast ground for the first time.

10/1

Form: 153-56

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a successful nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good) last August; not kicked on from that in four runs since, including when upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford last month; now has cheekpieces fitted.
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6th

4

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Port Darwin

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Scrambled home over C&D (good to firm, handles slower) in August off a 1lb higher mark; hasn't beaten many home in three runs since but the return to Class 6 company is in his favour.

9/1

6th

9

(6)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Port Darwin

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has done his winning in Class 6, including over C&D; his record in Class 5 doesn't augur particularly well; others preferred.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Port Darwin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number three when prevailing narrowly at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) but he has a patchy profile and beat only one home at Newmarket subsequently; he does have a competitive run in him, however.

8/1

10/1

Form: 649-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The second of her three 2yo runs was respectable (1m1f, good to soft) and she should have no problem with this trip and further; market to guide back from six months off.
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2nd

3

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Femme Fatale

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when justifying support with a brave win at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but she's only 2lb higher here and is open to more progress at staying trips; strong contender.

1/2

1st

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Femme Fatale

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Tate

0-6 but she ran her best race so far when a clear second behind a major improver over C&D last month; nudged up 2lb but she kept on well last time and should have more to offer over this trip; respected.

11/2

Form: 668-5 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three 2yo runs; fitted with a hood for his handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton nine days ago, a race where he was sent off a warm favourite but pulled his chance away early; tongue-tie now added; will need to settle better now upped in class.
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1

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:22 Fontwell

Causing Problems

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unplaced all five Flat starts for James Owen, showing a tendency to race far too freely and only minor promise; absent since heavy defeat in April and looks risky on this hurdling debut but he's joined a top jumps stable (same owners).

7/2

9th

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Causing Problems

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Down the field in three 2yo runs; fitted with a hood for his handicap/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton nine days ago, a race where he was sent off a warm favourite but pulled his chance away early; tongue-tie now added; will need to settle better now upped in class.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Causing Problems

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Strong puller who has shown ordinary form over 7f at Newmarket, Yarmouth and Lingfield; has since been gelded; interesting up in trip on handicap debut with a hood tried, but will need to settle better to progress.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £15.15
Tricast £67.64
Trifecta £63.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dryburgh

Daily Mirror:

Extraterrestrial

SPOTLIGHT:

Any Which Way

Daily Mail:

Al's River

POSTDATA:

Tiny Riot

The Star:

Extraterrestrial

Daily Record:

Extraterrestrial

TOPSPEED:

Dryburgh

The Times:

Dryburgh

The Guardian:

Dryburgh

D Express:

Dryburgh

The Sun:

Dryburgh

Telegraph:

Any Which Way