April 18 / 18.15 Nottingham

18.15

Good

Trot To Burger King Lady Bay Handicap

  • Prize money: £5103.14
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Trot To Burger King Lady Bay Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1657-5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good last spring and added to tally when easily making all at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August; unplaced in four runs since but led for a long way when fifth on 7f Wolverhampton reappearance 18 days ago and could be spot on now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Highland Olly

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Nottingham and Ripon in April and continues in good form, runner-up in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; can go well again nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Highland Olly

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Landed his fifth win on turf, at Ripon (1m, good; made all) in April; ran okay at Hamilton (1m1f, good) 18 days ago when trying to dominate but was pestered; needs to be able to have his own way up front to be seen to best effect and there are others here who may take him on.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Highland Olly

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Made all twice in a row in April (8.3f/1m, good); down the field at York (7f, good) but that was in a big field and he raced wide; could bounce back with a bold show if conditions suit (well beaten on soft going last November but displayed signs of promise on such ground early in career).

7/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 024-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second on good turf for James Tate last autumn and has bettered that form when reaching the frame in AW novices over 1m and 7f for new yard; unexposed handicap newcomer.
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6th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who turned in a solid handicap debut in the spring before being drawn wide down to 7f at York; touch disappointing last time but this is less competitive back up in trip.

5/1

6th

3

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly raced maiden who finished second at Kempton (7f, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good; handicap debut) on his first two runs this year; midfield finish at York three weeks ago; respected back down in class.

5/1

9th

15

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Pulsar Star

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Just five races, the first two for James Tate; runner-up three times, including on handicap debut in nine-runner race at Nottingham (1m, good) five weeks ago; return to 7f may well be fine and he's relatively unexposed, but taking on so many rivals from almost the widest draw asks a major question.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 422424 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.
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2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

Form: 531-58 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Moonjid

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; back up 3lb (5lb claimer is recruited) and should be thereabouts.

8/1

1st

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended his 2025 campaign with a breakthrough success at Nottingham (8.3f, good); several solid efforts this year but he still has to conclusively prove he needs this trip.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

Form: 424-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair level of ability in three qualifying runs over 6f/7f last autumn; hasn't obviously shaped as if crying out for this step up in trip but still needs monitoring in the betting on this handicap debut and reappearance.
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8th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Pension Pot

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who is yet to score but has shown ability across his six starts; latest third of 11 at Chester (7.5f, soft; acts on quicker) was a respectable effort and it's impossible to say he's not capable of better.

10/1

3rd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Pension Pot

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Faded into 3l fifth of nine on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham in April and this headstrong sort also looked stretched by 1m at Thirsk last time; the return to shorter looks the right move for this lightly raced 4yo, who is a possible player.

14/1

6th
1 (6)
Kokanee

4/1

Form: 6345-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.
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8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Kokanee

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended a losing run in 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (on soft) last month; up 4lb here and any rain would be a help given he goes well on soft ground.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good) in spring 2025 but went close at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) two starts ago and should cope if the ground remains soft.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Kokanee

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Winner over 1m2f at Beverley (good) last spring and went agonisingly close to a second career success on Pontefract reappearance (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.

4/1

3/1

Form: 552-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three starts over 1m, showing promise on the first of two turf runs; no match for a smart prospect when second of three on Newcastle's Tapeta when last seen in October but showed enough to confirm he possesses a fairly useful level of ability; has obvious unexposed potential now handicapping on his return (has been gelded).
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9th

3

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Influential

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Promise over C&D (good to firm) on debut last May; best efforts since have come on AW, including his breakthrough success at Kempton four weeks ago (1m); up in class and back on turf but he does smack of one with a fair bit more to come.

5/2

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Five-race maiden but he's finished runner-up twice including in a C&D handicap (5-1) two weeks ago; looks interesting off only 1lb higher and he still has potential as a handicapper.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Influential

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed once in four starts and that was when a well-held second of three in a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in October; surprising if he isn't capable of better, though, given his pedigree and 240,000gns price tag.

7/2

6/1

Form: 00-091 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.
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9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Wildly inconsistent these days but boasts a decent record round here (five wins from 19 starts); back around the mark off which he won here in March (awarded the race) and he is quite capable of bouncing back from two poor efforts on turf.

16/1

10th

10

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

His 8.6f win at Wolverhampton came out of the blue and he then disappointed at Nottingham; seems far more effective on the AW; tries an eyeshield.

14/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 9/3-35

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.
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9th

3

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Oceans Five

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Meehan

Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Oceans Five

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.

3/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket

Oceans Five

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; stable also runs Dragonflame; worth a market check.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £125.60
Straight Forecast £123.58
Tricast £906.77
Trifecta £446.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Day

NEWMARKET:

Kokanee

The Times:

Moonjid

D Express:

Pension Pot

Daily Record:

Pulsar Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Influential

POSTDATA:

Highland Olly

Telegraph:

Kokanee

The Star:

Kokanee

Daily Mail:

Moonjid

TOPSPEED:

Eagle Day

The Guardian:

Eagle Day

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Day