April 18 / 19.15 Nottingham

19.15

Good

Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 60890-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins (7f-1m2f) in 2024 but it was a struggle last year and he was beaten 13l at Redcar in his final run in October; has tumbled down the weights but he needs to turn things around after 173 days off.
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3rd

2

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.

5/1

4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -07945 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-009 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.
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8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

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9/2

Form: 36-119 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

Form: -13533

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

7/1

Form: -31158

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two classified events on AW in January but he's been well below form in handicaps in his last two runs; this trip is no problem but his sole turf win was almost three years ago and others are preferred.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

Form: 263-58 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, with seven on Tapeta and two on turf; finished last of eight after a slow start on Southwell reappearance (1m) last month, but he's well handicapped on his best form last year including when runner-up in this race; needs a close look back in this sphere and he won't mind what the weather does.
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7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal.

10/1

14/1

Form: 90268-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 24-race maiden; went close at a big price in a Redcar handicap (1m, good) in November but she ended last year with a tame effort at Wolverhampton; on dangerous mark but she has a modest record when fresh and others are more convincing.
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11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

20/1

Form: 99457-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.
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8th

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Freedom Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

A wind op last autumn has had the desired effect and she got off the mark in a 1m handicap at Bath in June (first time in this combination of accessories); two good runs have followed and if she is to win over this trip, it's likely to be when the emphasis is on speed; each-way shout.

5/1

2nd

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Freedom Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

Running well in this headgear lately, winning a 0-60 handicap at Bath (1m, good) in June and keeping on to finish a close third in a similar contest to this at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks ago; didn't stay 1m4f in one attempt but should be fine at this trip; player.

5/1

3rd

2

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Freedom Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a Bath handicap (1m, good) last month; that was a surprise at 33-1 but she responded well to new equipment and hit a personal best with that comfortable success; big player again if she can back that up.

7/2

Form: 0569

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

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Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £23.64
Tricast £233.42
Trifecta £428.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Sceptic

SPOTLIGHT:

Back From Dubai

POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

The Times:

Molly Marine

The Sun:

Penny Ghent

D Express:

Sceptic

The Star:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai