May 19 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Good

£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
3 (11)
Sonic Si

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -74343

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.
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1st

2

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Sonic Si

10st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 14th-time lucky at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up under a positive ride at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday, taking his turf record to 33211; respected despite his 5lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Sonic Si

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive on the AW earlier in the year for this yard, having missed a year, but the return to turf and drop to 0-55 company did the trick under Rossa Ryan last time; going back up 7lb will test him but he's only had a handful of starts on grass and may well be up to it.

7/4

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 878538 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 500728

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and his first four runs were for Andrew Balding; perked up with a second in new equipment at Wolverhampton (5f) last month but he failed to back that up when last of eight at Lingfield; hood now returns and others are more convincing.
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6th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

11-race maiden but he produced a strong finish from off the pace to go close in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) last Thursday; has different conditions to deal with this time but he's unexposed on turf and is a big player if he can repeat that latest form; hood is removed.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Charging Bull

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Maiden after ten starts, seemingly best on the AW but he could never get involved on apparently favourable terms in a Wolverhampton classified event recently and has work to do back on turf.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Free-going maiden who bumped into one when making a lot of the running from a similar draw over C&D in April; gone both ways under pressure before but this is his first crack at 0-50 company and he's one to consider.

12/1

11/2

Form: 638-48 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

10/1

Form: 45-543

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame on several occasions for current yard but she was beaten 5l when third at Southwell (5f, AW) last month and that took her overall record to 0-18; others look stronger.
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10th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who's with her third yard; threatened to pick up a small handicap in the winter but had plenty of chances and has a bit more on her plate coming out of handicap company.

12/1

5th

12

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has reached the frame on several occasions for current yard but she was beaten 5l when third at Southwell (5f, AW) last month and that took her overall record to 0-18; others look stronger.

10/1

3rd

5

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Not yet off the mark but she hasn't always had the rub of the green for this yard and her latest run might have been needed; has run well on Wolverhampton Tapeta but this is her first course run so she does have a slight surface query.

6/1

10/1

Form: -25448 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.
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6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 268-77

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.
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8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time winner (around 6f) in 2025 but he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this season, seventh of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 18 days ago.

14/1

7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

12/1

Form: 55342-

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market.
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2nd

9

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

16-race maiden; just touched off in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground); absent until returning over 5f here last month, a race where he weakened in the final furlong having raced on his own up the far rail; goes without the blinkers today but still more appealing than many.

6/1

8th

11

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

8

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

14-race maiden; finished in front of Korroor at Leicester last week and would have finished closer still but for meeting trouble close home; he'll need to settle better back up in trip but he's not discounted.

9/2

Form: 8-5290

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 23-race maiden who has finished out the back at Wolverhampton and Thirsk in his last two runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.
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9th

11

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Mister McGregor

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-26 but he's been runner-up five times and was a creditable third in a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could be in the mix again but he has some work to do from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-25 but has been runner-up five times, the last twice in classified events at Wolverhampton AW this year where his best chance of success lies; continues in new headgear combination but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

10th
9 (9)
Top Star

9/1

Form: 528274

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year but he's been well below form on AW in his last two runs; overall record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove back on turf; new headgear.
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4th

8

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Top Star

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Finished 8l behind Walking On Clouds at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago, taking his record to 0-14; only 4lb better off and has finished out of the frame in all five starts on turf; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

Form: 779U-9 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024 but last year was a struggle and he was beaten 11l on his Redcar reappearance (6f, good) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.
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3rd

6

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Dunnington Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Peter Winks

Out of form this season (four runs) and remains without a win since summer 2024; can't be recommended from out of the handicap.

50/1

7th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Dunnington Lad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Winks

His last two wins have been over C&D (soft/good) but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been out of sorts in his three runs this season and needs a big turnaround; tongue-tie removed.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Dunnington Lad

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024 but last year was a struggle and he's been beaten 11l and 13l in his two runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival with tongue-tie reapplied.

33/1

10/1

Form: 00-046 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All of his 18 runs have been on turf and he won three handicaps (5f/6f) on good ground last spring; his last success was off 6lb higher but he's been out of sorts in his last six runs (can be excused latest) and needs to get back on track.
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10th

4

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Barmyblade

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four wins over 5f/6f last season; back to winning ways at Thirsk last time (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces back on); not ideally drawn but a contender off 4lb higher.

7/2

1st

5

(15)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Barmyblade

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three sprint handicaps last spring and he is now 9lb lower than for the last of them; 2026 had been a struggle until he emerged from the doldrums with a good second at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; now has something to build on.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Barmyblade

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won two in a row over 6f at Ripon (good) last May but he's been out of sorts this season and was last eight back here three weeks ago; now 9lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

10/1

Form: 46433-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 13 starts but he was generally consistent in sprint handicaps last year; returns after five months off but he's well handicapped on his best form and needs a close look back on turf.
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4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Chasing Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 11 days ago; he faces different conditions this evening but showed promise on fast ground over C&D last June; could have more to offer in the retained headgear and he's respected up 4lb.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Has made the frame seven times, but now 0-14 and is virtually reappearing from six months off having unseated his rider exiting the stalls at Nottingham last month; that wasn't the first time he has had issues at the start so is probably best watched; blinkers given a go.

13/2

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Maiden who's had his moments at the start and often pulled hard; reared as the stalls opened on his turf comeback and unseated, so can only be considered risky in first-time blinkers.

8/1

Non-runners

Irish Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £21.85
Tricast £541.95
Trifecta £537.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Sonic Si

Telegraph:

Masterclass

NEWMARKET:

Chasing Gold

The Guardian:

Barmyblade

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamondsinthesand

The Times:

Sonic Si

The Star:

Sonic Si

POSTDATA:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Irish Dancer

The Sun:

Irish Dancer

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

D Express:

Masterclass