April 26 / 15.55 Nottingham

15.55

Good

Pertemps Network Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Pertemps Network Group Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -80545

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but is in form, fifth of 17 at Leicester (7f) returned to turf last time; could go well off the same mark.
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6th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Tickettothestars

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

No excuses off her revised mark since a Nottingham win off 4lb lower (well drawn at Lingfield; some way below that level at Bath latest); completely exposed now.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Tickettothestars

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Opened account in big field at Nottingham (6f, good) in April and posted another good effort when second of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good) ten days ago; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

7/2

2nd

5

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Tickettothestars

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating 14 rivals at Nottingham (6f, good) last month (two of these behind), but didn't seem suited by the drop to 5f when fourth of nine there (good) 17 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and a major player back up in trip.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 916359

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-18 and she looks fairly exposed, at least on AW; placed in two of her three turf runs (maiden/novice company).
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12th

8

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

5f AW win at Newcastle in February when trained by Brian Ellison (cheekpieces first time); well beaten in three runs for new yard but the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Sole win in 23 starts came in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in February when trained by Brian Ellison; drops to this level for the first time, but has been well held in both starts for this yard and attempts this far for the first time; cheekpieces return.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Max Comley

Registered sole success in AW contest in February; returned to turf with a creditable effort but subsequent form is inconsistent; never figured on debut for new yard last time.

20/1

Form: 41-588 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on account-opening Chelmsford win kept to AW since and chance depends on the effects of this return to turf.
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5th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saeculamation

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

Sole win for George Margarson came at Chelmsford (6f nursery) last December; placed on his last two starts for that trainer, beaten under 1l at Lingfield (5f, AW) six weeks ago; pitched at an appropriate level on first start for this trainer.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Saeculamation

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: George Margarson

Sole win was in December 2025 but that was off 5lb higher in a Polytrack handicap; has been up and down this season but his latest third at Nottingham was behind a progressive subsequent winner; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he's not ruled out back in trip.

3/1

3rd

5

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Saeculamation

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: George Margarson

Won off 4lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in December but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last three starts; record is now 1-18 and others are more convincing,

9/1

Form: 6-8535

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been campaigned mostly on AW, running well on penultimate start; siblings include a dual turf winner for his connections; interesting back in this sphere.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Ganthorpe

9st 12lb

J: Miss Parthena Rose Sudlow

T: Michael & David Easterby

Matched his previous best efforts when getting off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May but he's not kicked on and was beaten 11l in a selling handicap at 50-1 last Monday; additional stamina query and others are much safer.

16/1

10th

11

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Ganthorpe

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May off 1lb higher but has been below that form in four runs since; would hold claims if back to his best.

20/1

10th

14

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Ganthorpe

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has slipped back into modest mode since winning over 6f at Carlisle in May and has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

Form: 425353

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.
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9th

5

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.

7/2

3rd

5

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

12

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Faithful Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/2

11/4

Form: 9-8312 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful over 6f and keeping-on second over 5f at Wolverhampton kept to AW since handicapping; gelded since; remains open to further progress back up in distance; respected, assuming he's as effective on turf.
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7th

3

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Elashgar

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Best form when scoring over 6f on AW in February and third over 7f on turf last time; judged solely on breeding, has a stamina doubt upped to 1m.

9/2

3rd

6

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Elashgar

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and was runner-up there over 5f on his next start; below his best on turf on his last two outings and has a bit to prove on this surface on his first try over 7f.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Elashgar

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and runner-up there (5f, AW) in March; not at the same level on turf debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in April, having been gelded during a 50-day break; needs to get back on track.

8/1

14/1

Form: 3-9827

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best form when placed twice on Wolverhampton AW; only midfield back on turf (good to soft) last time but may do better back on faster ground.
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4th

10

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telling Time

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-10 but was only beaten a neck in a 0-60 handicap over 6f here when last on the AW in March; has been placed over C&D and is shortlisted dropped to this level for the first time.

8/1

7th

6

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Telling Time

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Longsdon

He went close off 2lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and a case can be made on that form but he's been soundly beaten back on turf on his last two starts; now 0-9 and he has to raise his game.

12/1

11th

10

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Telling Time

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Best form when placed twice on Wolverhampton AW; only midfield back on turf (good to soft) last time but may do better back on faster ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 948-98

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who showed modest form for Aidan O'Brien and has even weaker claims on his AW efforts for new yard.
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5th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Stock Market

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

16-race maiden but he handles most ground and went very close in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (8-1) last week; blinkers now return but he's on the same mark as last time and is a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

12th

15

(12)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Stock Market

8st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

14-race maiden; two solid efforts in May but not quite so good on his last three runs; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

12/1

Form: 753-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not totally solid on 2yo form but had wind surgery since and now goes in hood; those factors may prompt progress on handicap debut.
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5th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Sea Her Excel

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often inclined to pull hard over 6f and won twice from the front at about 5f on turf this summer; reverting to 6f backfired ten days ago; ridden last three outings by Elle-May Croot; while this 3yo needs to resume progress, she's one to consider back at 5f.

5/1

13th

4

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Her Excel

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often inclined to pull hard over 6f in early runs and has stuck to shorter this summer, winning twice from the front at about 5f on turf and going up 9lb in the weights; whether this demanding 6f in a big field proves optimal remains to be seen.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Her Excel

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Lightly raced filly whose front-running effort petered out at Windsor two starts ago but she made all either side of that at Wetherby (extended 5f) and Ayr (5f); has a new challenge in only her second AW start (fair effort at Newcastle as a 2yo) but she may yet do better.

3/1

Form: 8462-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has made the frame kept to 5f in her two handicap attempts, latest at Southwell (AW) on seasonal debut; in the mix, assuming she proves as effective at this new trip.
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14th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Bold Return

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Five-race maiden who has made the frame kept to 5f in her two handicap attempts, latest at Southwell (AW) on seasonal debut; in the mix, assuming she proves as effective at this new trip.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Bold Return

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Took a step forward on her nursery debut at Beverley last August, racing wide but keeping on strongly for second in a 0-65 (form worked out); there are races to be won with her this year and she is considered despite her 224-day absence.

9/1

2nd

8

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Bold Return

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Signs of ability in three quick 5f runs in June; improvement a must now handicapping but no surprise were it to be forthcoming.

16/1

50/1

Form: 0089-9

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has achieved little; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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15th

15

(15)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Rupert Ritzik

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Five-race maiden who has achieved little; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.

50/1

9th

10

(9)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rupert Ritzik

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

No form over a variety of trips on turf as a juvenile, including trailing throughout on 1m Redcar handicap debut in September; plenty of improvement will be needed switching to AW after six months off.

50/1

5

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Rupert Ritzik

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Triple-figure prices and failed to beat a rival in each of his three starts (5f-7f); now steps up to 1m for his nursery debut with much better needed.

25/1

Form: 57-8

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 75-746

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 976

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5-6580

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £60.99
Tricast £845.27
Trifecta £1046.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elashgar

WEST COUNTRY:

Tickettothestars

SPOTLIGHT:

Faithful Dream

Daily Mirror:

Bold Return

The Star:

Stock Market

Telegraph:

Elashgar

D Express:

Elashgar

Daily Record:

Elashgar

The Times:

Tickettothestars

The Sun:

Tickettothestars

POSTDATA:

Faithful Dream