April 18 / 18.45 Nottingham

18.45

Good

£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5103.14
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.18
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1/0-85

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful form when winning AW novice for Roger Varian in August 2022; unlikely he retains close to that level of ability but latest Kempton fifth (beaten under 3l) was his best effort since returning from an absence and being eased another 2lb can only help now back on the grass.
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3rd

10

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Caph Star

10st 8lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Mark Rimell

1m2f winner on good ground at Nottingham in April (4lb lower) but has dropped his guard the last twice and he's been contesting Class 5s, so this demands a fair bit more even if back in the groove.

20/1

5th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Unraced on ground slower than good; off the mark for this yard when winning over C&D in April and he ran another solid race when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; however, he was reported to have ran flat at Newmarket 19 days ago and needs to bounce back; hood removed.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mark Rimell

Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -53180 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again.
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9th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Bearwith

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Newcastle in February off a 1lb lower mark; beaten 1l when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April and his last two efforts have been respectable; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bearwith

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout.

2/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 65575-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-5 in maidens at up to 1m4f in Ireland for Dermot Weld; sold for 16,000euros in November; remains unexposed but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations on handicap and yard debut after seven months off; drawn widest.
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6th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Kasgani

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-5 in Ireland for Dermot Weld but he caught the eye on his stable debut over C&D 46 days ago, staying on for third behind Caph Star having been denied a clear run; that was his first start since October and this unexposed gelding is on the shortlist.

7/2

3rd

2

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Kasgani

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-5 in maidens at up to 1m4f in Ireland for Dermot Weld; sold for 16,000euros in November; remains unexposed but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations on handicap and yard debut after seven months off; drawn widest.

14/1

100/30

Form: 741121

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-7 since cheekpieces went on when seeing off ten rivals back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing in his current mood.
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7th

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest coming at Bath (1m, good) in April off a 2lb lower mark; had an excuse when below his best at Thirsk and bounced back to form when third of seven behind Jack Sparowe at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 24 days ago; could go well.

13/2

3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

22/1

Form: 2F26-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.
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3rd

5

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Star Start

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op.

14/1

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Star Start

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

Form: 50847- D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A bit below form on his final five starts last year but a revival can't be ruled out on return having dipped to 3lb below the mark he defied at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last April.
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3rd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Held up; ran creditably sole start here (2024); latest of his two wins came when dropped into Class 6 at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May, before a Class 4 at Yarmouth saw a lesser effort; should be competitive in this race.

9/1

5th

5

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Show Biz Kid

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dropped into Class 6 company at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month and proved far too strong for eight rivals; a 7lb rise against better opposition asks more of him but he's still one to consider.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Show Biz Kid

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.

4/1

14/1

Form: 66-350

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner (good turf/AW); shaped quite well on AW first two starts this year but blotted his copybook when losing many lengths at the start back on turf at Thirsk last week; more than capable off this mark but not one for maximum faith after that.
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7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

12th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

10st 11lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't always looked straightforward but found things falling his way when winning narrowly off 2lb lower on Polytrack two weeks ago; fine on Tapeta but his jockey, who doesn't claim, has only ridden twice under rules, including once over hurdles in Ireland.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

11/1

Form: 3237-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Weakened into sixth behind Law Supreme at Bath (1m, good) 13 days ago but he's entitled to come on for that first outing in six months; cheekpieces are added now; remains unexposed after five starts but stamina seemed stretched on previous attempt at 1m2f.
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3rd

7

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

In The Post

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage 4yo who arrives in good form, third of seven in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 15 days ago; not out of things in his bid for a maiden victory.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

In The Post

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures of 323 in maiden/novice events but he's been well held in four handicaps; may have had stamina issues over 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month but he needs to raise his game on this big drop back in trip.

7/2

4th

2

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

In The Post

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage 4yo; safely held in first three handicaps (1m-1m2f) but this big hike up in trip is an interesting move; cheekpieces removed after one use; well worth a glance in the bettting.

8/1

13/2

Form: 1854-1 C

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

Form: 6259-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

12/1

Form: -67159 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front off this mark on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; not beaten far back there next time and this is a bit easier than the Class 4 he contested at Wolverhampton latest.
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4th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has an inconsistent profile but both wins have been off higher marks so cannot be discounted.

5/1

5th

2

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.

12/1

Form: 657-65

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Travelled with purpose close to the pace before fading late into fifth over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; today's slightly shorter trip should help and retains potential after only six starts.
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14th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Showed some fair form for Paul Attwater in 2025 but has failed to build on it for his present yard, going very freely when 12th in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham in April; has since been gelded.

16/1

12th

7

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Wood Whisperer

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Travelled with purpose close to the pace before fading late into fifth over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; today's slightly shorter trip should help and retains potential after only six starts.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Five-race maiden; shaped with some promise, beaten about 3l amid traffic issues, at Kempton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut; interesting off 2lb lower assuming he builds on that effort.

7/1

13th
5 (12)
Joseph

9/1

Form: 25-412 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Overcame major early setback to break through at 16th time of asking in apprentice race at Lingfield (1m2f) in February; backed that up when second of seven over 1m3f at Kempton last month; down the field on both previous turf starts but bit too soon to suggest he won't prove as good on the grass.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

9

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Joseph

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Both wins have came on AW over 1m2f at Lingfield this year; beaten 20l at Kempton (1m) in May and it may be best to wait until he returns to his favoured track.

20/1

13th

2

(13)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler.

7/1

11/2

Form: 6860-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved effort back from five months off when opening his account in a 1m2f Newcastle classified event 37 days ago, his first attempt at this trip; did quite well to get up late on having had to wait for a run and could be on a good mark back in a handicap.
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7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

7

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

10st 8lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Mark Walford

1m2f classified event here in March was his only win from 12 races; returned to some form when third at Beverley (8.5f) on latest start; return to 1m2f should suit if this is another of his good days.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Record remains far from solid and he has something to prove on a few counts; showed best form when winning 1m2f AW classified event in March.

10/1

Form: 92793-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off
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7th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onslow Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has inconsistent form for current yard, aside from being placed a few times, and is still a maiden at the aged of six.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden; ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Onslow Gardens

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.60
Straight Forecast £90.68
Tricast £1667.28
Trifecta £2011.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Dream Pirate

SPOTLIGHT:

Wicklow Way

RP RATINGS:

Show Biz Kid

The Times:

In The Post

POSTDATA:

Boubyan

The Sun:

Caph Star

Daily Mail:

Law Supreme

Telegraph:

Bearwith

The Guardian:

Wicklow Way

Daily Mirror:

Wicklow Way

TOPSPEED:

Show Biz Kid

D Express:

Dream Pirate

The Star:

Dream Pirate

Daily Record:

Dream Pirate