April 26 / 16.25 Nottingham

16.25

Good

Pertemps Network Commercial Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Network Commercial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 02584- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.
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6th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: James Horton

Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 485-26 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.
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4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

6th

9

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Nogos Dream

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won a less-competitive renewal of this last year under Oisin Murphy (currently 2-2 on him), to further enhance a good course record; arrives in good form, remains on a workable mark and holds decent claims once more.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; back from a break with a near miss at Nottingham and a length defeat at Goodwood, again over 5f on good ground; should run well again from stall 4; has form on all sorts of surfaces.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2060-2 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.
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6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Green

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Unraced on AW but she acts on most ground on turf and both siblings won on artificial surfaces; had some useful 5f form for Mick Appleby last summer but she can give herself plenty to do and may also need to improve to win off a highish mark.

6/1

Form: 278040

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.
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7th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Intervention

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

On a good mark, fully 14lb lower than when winning last season's Great St Wilfrid, but 0-14 at 5f and he is drawn out wide.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

12lb lower than for his win in the Great St Wilfrid last August (6f, good to firm); mixed bag in 2026 but he is the type to pop up soon, albeit probably over a shorter trip.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Intervention

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) off a 9lb higher mark; some creditable efforts since but he's hard to predict and has struggled at Chester and York in his last two starts; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back on this drop back in trip.

18/1

Form: 261481 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line at Southwell (5f) last time, taking AW record to 6-20; faces a slightly tougher assignment off revised mark back up in grade and back on turf; 2-10 in this sphere.
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8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 76-125 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.
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8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

AW win in January and went close 19 days later; unplaced in both turf starts this spring and he needs to raise his game.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

16/1

Form: 992035 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly in Bahrain since early 2025; far from solid on his domestic form since winning at Newmarket two years ago; no certainty to defy top weight.
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4th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Desert Cop

10st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Snapped a losing sequence when down in class to score at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; 5lb penalty leaves him with a fair burden to carry but he's in the same grade and should make his presence felt.

5/1

1st

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

On a long losing sequence and tried in cheekpieces when beating just two in 5f handicap here five days ago; others are preferred.

5/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Infrequent winner who's tried in a third form of headgear after a few recent runs over 6f (two here); handicapper has given him a chance, dropping him another 3lb, but the cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

12/1

8th
7 (10)
Muker

20/1

Form: 10539- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.
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10th

11

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Muker

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Muker

9st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Muker

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including this race on good to firm off 7lb higher in 2024 (sixth last year); quiet in three runs this season but worth a look in the betting given his previous in this contest.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3118-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly hampered); registered three wins apiece in 2024 and 2025 but needs to prove he can defy current mark.
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9th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Smart Vision

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Six-time winner who went close here (5f, heavy) in September; yet to get going this term but there is the slightest suspicion he's potentially running into form; attractively handicapped and not completely dismissed at likely rewarding odds.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Smart Vision

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jessica Macey

Versatile regards ground; six wins include two here (7f/5f) and he was second in this race last year; yet to get going this term but there was the faintest hint he might be on the way back at Chester (5f) last time and maybe the return to this trip can help; mark fine.

20/1

8th

7

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Smart Vision

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Good spell culminated in an October double; form has dipped sharply since and he is due a 2lb drop in future; close second in sole C&D attempt but this is harder and doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

16/1

7/2

Form: 21/2-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.
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11th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Layla Liz

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Archie Watson

First low-key effort when last of ten in a Class 3 handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) in April; won't mind if it rains but she will need a clear personal best to trouble the principals.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Layla Liz

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Successful at Leicester on 2yo debut and solid record (2121) on Wolverhampton AW since, making all to beat Nad Alshiba Green on reappearance (5f) most recently; progressive filly who warrants respect.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Layla Liz

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Progressive front-runner in sprint novices as 2yo, winning two from three; lost nothing in defeat on handicap debut over C&D last February when giving best to one ahead of his mark and, despite the absence since, she may well give a bold show off the same mark.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £65.40
Straight Forecast £76.51
Tricast £156.11
Trifecta £247.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nad Alshiba Green

RP RATINGS:

Layla Liz

TOPSPEED:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Master Of My Fate

The Guardian:

Nad Alshiba Green

D Express:

Nad Alshiba Green

The Star:

Nad Alshiba Green

Daily Record:

Nad Alshiba Green

POSTDATA:

Layla Liz

LAMBOURN:

Layla Liz

The Times:

Layla Liz

Daily Mirror:

Layla Liz

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad