May 31 / 17.25 Nottingham

17.25

Good

£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 300-57 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when winning at Haydock last summer (1m, good to firm); two creditable runs in defeat this season and he now drops in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Creditable sixth of 16 at York (1m1f, good) before winning at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under Jake Dickson four days ago, making it two wins from his last three starts; escapes a penalty for that success and can't be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded his fourth win when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he backed that up with a creditable sixth in a big field at York (1m1f, good); remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back at this track.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 54-193 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Penelope Valentine

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Her four wins have all been achieved over shorter trips and on AW, but she ran comfortably her best race on turf when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago; has to prove her stamina and cheekpieces replace the visor today.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

Form: 006-94 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Great Blasket

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has won seven of his 24 races on turf and sound run last time when 0.75l third at Nottingham (8.5f, good); on a good mark at present and could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

Form: 861624 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Saw off 14 rivals when narrowly winning over C&D last month (Class 6); also went close in a Class 6 at Leicester this month but either side of that he was unplaced in Class 5 events; others preferred for the win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Took advantage of a drop back in trip and ease in grade (into a Class 6) when scrambling home at Nottingham (8.5f, good; from 3lb lower) in April; beaten by a nose off this mark at Leicester (1m) in May and consistent since; possible.

13/2

Form: 834-90 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Bass Player

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Bass Player

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off.

12/1

4/1

Form: 2/237-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise in AW novices and again when third of ten at Doncaster on her handicap debut last June (7f, good); disappointed at Yarmouth the following month and absent since; has undergone wind surgery during his layoff; drops in class, up in trip and tongue tied for his return; still has potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Stardancer

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Promise in AW novices and on handicap debut when third at Doncaster (7f, good) last June; has since had wind surgery and should be sharper following his return from ten-month layoff when sixth of seven at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); another to consider.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Stardancer

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Promise in AW novices and again when third of ten at Doncaster on her handicap debut last June (7f, good); disappointed at Yarmouth the following month and absent since; has undergone wind surgery during his layoff; drops in class, up in trip and tongue tied for his return; still has potential.

4/1

5

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:40 Yarmouth

Stardancer

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Improved with each of three 6f races and it looked more a case of just needing the run than lack of stamina when a close third of ten on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; respected off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 958-13 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Blinkers have helped him this spring, seeing off five rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month and then finishing close up in third back at Bath (1m2f, firm) 19 days ago; returning to a mile can help and Mason Paetel's claim is a useful one.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Prodigal Son

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Came good in first-time blinkers at Bath (1m, firm) in April, after a break, but managed only third in a small field there (1m2f) in May and was soundly beaten on his latest outing; needs to kick on again.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Prodigal Son

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Blinkers have helped him this spring, seeing off five rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month and then finishing close up in third back at Bath (1m2f, firm) 19 days ago; returning to a mile can help and Mason Paetel's claim is a useful one.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Prodigal Son

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Travelled well in the new blinkers over 1m here recently (firm) and got the job done by just over a length; has stamina to prove over this longer trip and no guarantees the headgear will work a second time.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £19.68
Trifecta £84.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Sweet Escape

SPOTLIGHT:

Leadenhall

LAMBOURN:

Prodigal Son

Telegraph:

Stardancer

NEWMARKET:

Penelope Valentine

D Express:

Great Blasket

POSTDATA:

The Sweet Escape

The Times:

The Sweet Escape

Daily Mirror:

The Sweet Escape

Daily Record:

The Sweet Escape

RP RATINGS:

Leadenhall

The Sun:

Leadenhall

The Star:

Leadenhall