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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Dryburgh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Nine-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear when third at Doncaster (good to soft) and second at Nottingham (good) this spring; enters the reckoning on that form and he may have had stamina issues over 1m4f in a Class 4 at York last time; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade.

10/1

8th

13

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Dryburgh

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Eight-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear on last two outings when close third to Arc Ole Ole at Doncaster (good to soft) and second of eight at Nottingham (good); shapes as if he'll get 1m4f, despite speedy family.

16/1

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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2nd

7

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Extraterrestrial

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-8; did go very close on the AW (1m3f; new cheekpieces) in April but pretty much tailed off in his subsequent races and his freegoing tendencies remain evident.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Extraterrestrial

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well down the field after racing too freely on turf last month but was in good form beforehand, most notably when close second at Southwell (1m3f; first-time cheekpieces) two runs ago; in the mix if back on song.

8/1

13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Extraterrestrial

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Third in his first two handicaps, including at Nottingham (1m2f, good; visored) in his only turf race; better form when beaten a neck at Southwell (1m3f, AW; cheekpieces) latest outing, which he'll need to build on.

8/1

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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1st

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:15 Windsor

Glenna

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

Reliable Gleneagles filly who came clear of the rest when a very good second of seven in 1m4f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; big player off the same mark in her bid for a breakthrough victory.

9/4

2nd

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Glenna

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

Produced best run yet when fifth of 14, beaten just under 3l, over 1m2f here (good) four weeks ago having made the running; has also shown promise on soft ground; however, she needs something extra today to get off the mark.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Glenna

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

12-1, creditable fourth of nine on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; dropped just 1lb, so needs marked improvement but these are early days.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:41 Market Rasen

Tiny Riot

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

60-rated on the Flat; won the first juvenile hurdle of the season at Hexham (2m, good; 3-1) last Saturday, a race which also featured Cracking Anna (fourth) and Steel Fixer (pulled up); should confirm his superiority over those rivals despite the incurred 7lb penalty.

8/15

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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8th

6

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Als River

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Improved in last season's novice races at about 1m but it's been a low-key start in handicaps, at 1m2f and 1m3f; trainer turns to blinkers for some inspiration.

14/1

4th

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Als River

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Improved placing each start last year but, having been gelded, he returned with a low-key sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham three weeks ago (upped to 1m2f; 9-2; behind Extraterrestrial); rather watch.

13/2

6th

5

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Als River

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

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.

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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5th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Port Darwin

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Resumed winning ways over 1m1f here in June but only fifth of six in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

9/2

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Port Darwin

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Not the most consistent but got back on track when scoring at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last Wednesday; unpenalised for that win in an apprentices' race and holds obvious claims.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Port Darwin

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Musselburgh nursery last August (1m, good); gelded before this season, but hasn't improved significantly; good second over 1m4f at Kempton when tried in blinkers (dispensed with here) in April, but not so good since.

6/1

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

8

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Femme Fatale

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Unexposed 3yo; bred to stay well and may do better up in trip on AW debut after finishing tailed off over 1m6f on turf (soft) last time.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Femme Fatale

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

The second of her three runs as a 2yo was respectable; 18-1 and well beaten on her handicap debut here (1m2f, good) nine weeks ago; could leave that behind now stepping up 4f in trip and sporting a hood for the first time.

12/1

8th

9

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Femme Fatale

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

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.

10/1

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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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