July 17 / 15.27 Nottingham

15.27

Good To Firm

When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 2m 1f 208y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/183/

Last run: 645 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:59 Perth

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time hurdle winner; scored on the Flat in July and returned to this discipline with pretty good third behind Divilabother at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Al Sayah

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held when fourth over C&D on latest hurdling start but previously caught the eye when finishing strongly for close third in competitive race at Haydock (3m, good; first-time visor) and has since won on the Flat; raced mainly on good ground but was once placed on heavy on the Flat; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Al Sayah

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-6004

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Better expected last time, after two poor efforts and back to the visor from cheekpieces, but ran below market expectations in finishing behind Merrijig; 2lb better off today but has work to do if he's to turn things round.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut.

9/2

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Simiyann

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return.

4/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game.

6/1

7/4

Form: 71-632

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A five-time winner who was placed over C&D in June but he was beaten 7l that day and hasn't been overly threatening in the meantime.

10/1

6th

4

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Merrijig

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

7/1

Form: 7-7563 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made all off 3lb higher here (1m6f) last July; not in the same form this season, including in that same race a fortnight ago, when a long way off the front pair; needs more.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Case

Capitalised on a reduced mark at 33-1 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in August; well beaten at Ripon since but on soft going; won here (1m6f, good to firm) last July and she's not ruled out now back on better ground.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Regally Blonde

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Last year's winner (Jack Nicholls aboard); had struggled thereafter until springing a 33-1 surprise on AW at Lingfield (2m; from 3lb lower) a fortnight ago; no issues with good to soft/soft, so she has to enter the reckoning.

7/2

50/1

Form: 96866

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.80
Trifecta £8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merrijig

The Times:

Al Sayah

The Sun:

Regally Blonde

D Express:

Al Sayah

The Star:

Al Sayah

RP RATINGS:

Merrijig

POSTDATA:

Merrijig

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

Telegraph:

Merrijig

The Guardian:

Merrijig

Daily Mail:

Merrijig

Daily Mirror:

Merrijig

Daily Record:

Merrijig