July 17 / 16.40 Nottingham

16.40

Good To Firm

PKF Wish Race Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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PKF Wish Race Classified Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 254346 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All five turf wins have been gained on galloping sprint courses, and he's netted a neck second (off 64) and a win in handicaps from two C&D starts; yet to pick up a classified in nine attempts, however, and not an unlucky loser in one at Southwell latest despite running short of room.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

All five turf wins have been gained on galloping sprint courses, and he's netted a neck second (off 64) and a win in handicaps from two C&D starts; yet to pick up a classified in nine attempts, however, and not an unlucky loser in one at Southwell latest despite running short of room.

3/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Multiple 5f/6f winner; has made a promising start to life with Ben Haslam this season, set a lot to do when fourth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; drops back into classified company now and this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-6953

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
6f turf and Polytrack scorer for Tony Martin, and demonstrated the benefit of her stable debut outing when third at Ffos Las late last month (6f, good); effectiveness over a bare 5f is untested since October 2024.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified race here in July and excuses since then in handicaps, having found trouble at Windsor and then been interfered with early here last time in Recon Mission's race; this mare was only 3-1 that day.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Close second in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) in July and won a classified here (5.7f, firm) a fortnight later; held in sixth in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but had to wait for a clear run and the return to a shorter trip may be a positive; in calculations.

5/1

6th

8

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Experienced ex-Irish mare who was second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July on third start for Adrian Wintle and won by a nose and the same in a nine-runner classified at Bath (5.7f, firm) on latest, leading from Symbol Of Hope on the post and with Sisters In The Sky grabbing third; considered in this handicap, particularly as going back to 6f may well help.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 333-90 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

Form: 826247 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Tapeta, and while June's half-length second in a Doncaster handicap (6f, good to firm) represents his nearest ever miss on turf, it's been diminishing returns from him again since.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His three wins have all come over 5f but he stays 6f well enough; others look more appealing for win purposes all the same.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: 488-56 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 starts was gained in a 6f handicap here (good to firm) 14 months ago, and marginally her best effort since last August came when returning here last month; still early days for her this term and she's not dismissed lightly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Rinky Tinky Tinky

8st 7lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Hard to predict but had a good day here recently when fending off some of these under Alice Bond; only 1lb higher but wouldn't be a good thing to repeat that form.

20/1

1st

8

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Rinky Tinky Tinky

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Made a winning seasonal return as a 3yo (6f, good to firm) but there hasn't been a lot to cheer since; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

17

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Rinky Tinky Tinky

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Only 1-18 and opposable on what she's achieved in four races after a break; just out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 687863

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No pickup in fortunes for the recent switch to classified events (including over 6f here) and application of cheekpieces, well held when third on Tapeta latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

No pickup in fortunes for the recent switch to classified events (including over 6f here) and application of cheekpieces, well held when third on Tapeta latest.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

0-11 and going the wrong way; returning to 5f and AW may help and interest is heightened by the booking of Billy Loughnane.

8/1

6th

10

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-10 and not progressing, with three runs for Tony Carroll yet to arrest her slide; cheekpieces offer some encouragement for better but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 557177

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough Carlisle handicap success in May has been flanked by three rather less auspicious efforts, similarly over 6f on good; only one attempt at 5f so far (Tapeta novice stakes at huge odds) but dam and (to Listed level) granddam both scored at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Ganthorpe

9st 12lb

J: Miss Parthena Rose Sudlow

T: Michael & David Easterby

Matched his previous best efforts when getting off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May but he's not kicked on and was beaten 11l in a selling handicap at 50-1 last Monday; additional stamina query and others are much safer.

16/1

10th

11

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Ganthorpe

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May off 1lb higher but has been below that form in four runs since; would hold claims if back to his best.

20/1

10th

14

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Ganthorpe

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has slipped back into modest mode since winning over 6f at Carlisle in May and has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

Form: 867745 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have been over 5f in 2024; losing run is up to 21, latest beaten 14l in first try at 7f.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have come over 5f, including one here; losing run is up to 20 and little to suggest he wants this far.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Remains on a losing spell that goes back to his novice double in 2024 and has regressive results since switched to classified level, albeit perhaps needed latest run (back from break).

11/1

Non-runners

Washington Heir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.41
Trifecta £147.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Washington Heir

POSTDATA:

Jackie Brown

Daily Mail:

Sir Benedict

NEWMARKET:

Rinky Tinky Tinky

SPOTLIGHT:

Ganthorpe

The Guardian:

Washington Heir

Daily Mirror:

Washington Heir

The Sun:

Washington Heir

The Star:

Washington Heir

Daily Record:

Washington Heir

WEST COUNTRY:

Jackie Brown

The Times:

Jackie Brown

Telegraph:

Jackie Brown

D Express:

Sir Benedict