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Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.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

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Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.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

4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

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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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

3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not as good this year and has looked to have no excuses in some ordinary handicaps of late; only 1lb lower than when well held over 1m6f here 12 days ago and Free World looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ian Williams

Well treated on the form of his two 2m wins (good to firm and good) in 2025 and although he hasn't been himself this year, the signs were better when he was second of five on this course (2m2f) two weeks ago; has another well-treated rival to contend with today but he should be competitive.

3/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ben Case

Well handicapped on her Ripon win (2m, good to firm) last August but she's not made an impact in six runs this season; wasn't far behind Le Rouge Chinois at Yarmouth (1m6f) last time but she needs to find more back up in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Regally Blonde

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ben Case

An infrequent winner but hasn't had a lot of racing since defying an 8lb higher mark over 2m at Ripon last August (good to firm); ran poorly when tried in blinkers once before (usually sports cheekpieces); Saffie Osborne rides but this filly has some questions to answer at present.

12/1

4th

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ben Case

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.

7/1

50/1

Form: 96866

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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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