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Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2461 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when sent off favourite for her stable debut/reappearance at Newmarket (7f. good; first-time hood) last month, but made no mistake at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; 3lb higher and meets some less exposed rivals, though the sole 4yo beat four 3yos in this race last year.
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1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Yarmouth

Great Mates

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win came in novice at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in November and she ran well on her handicap debut at Newcastle (AW) next time; strong in the market on her stable debut at Newmarket (7f, good; first-time hood) 13 days ago but proved disappointing; steps back up in trip and it will be interesting to see if her supporters return.

3/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Great Mates

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Marco Botti

Inclined to pull hard in two runs in handicaps early in the year for Michael Wigham and no surprise to see a hood on for her new yard as she returns to turf and drops from 1m; this mark should be within range if more amenable back from four months off.

5/1

Form: 5181 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

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No Results Found

Form: 1-352 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hooded all starts; dead-heated in her sole outing as a 2yo and back to form when beaten a head at Sandown (1m, good) last month; up 4lb, but the form of that race is working out well; respected.
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2nd

7

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Distant Shore

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Gained her debut win over 6f but the way she shaped over a stiff 7f last time (handicap debut) suggests this step up to 1m will suit; pedigree suggests she should do better still; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

9

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Distant Shore

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

Hooded both starts; never raced smoothly from the word go on Salisbury debut (6f) so did well to force a dead-heat on the line; looked more professional when third under a penalty at Thirsk (7f; also good to firm) four weeks ago and this stiffer test at the trip can suit; should improve.

4/1

Form: -54131 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-3 since handicapping, with both wins coming at around 1m on good to firm ground at Hamilton and Beverley; high on list despite a 4lb higher mark.
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1st

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Porth Eilian

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Gained a first win in 1m handicap at Hamilton in May and backed it up with a solid third of six in similar event there 17 days ago; this Palace Pier filly can go well again off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Porth Eilian

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Had just two rivals to beat on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago but she comfortably made all and this half-brother to connections' smart performer Point Lynas could have plenty more to offer; this unexposed 3yo may well take a 6lb rise in her stride; unraced on slow ground.

4/5

Form: 2-212

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

4/1 Great Mates, 7/2 Darzah, 9/4 Distant Shore, 7/2 Porth Eilian, 7/2 Luna Celeste

Verdict

None of the five are easy to rule out, but with the form of the race in which Darzah and Luna Celeste finished first and second at Newmarket last month taking a couple of knocks, it may be best to focus on the other trio. The sole 4yo beat four 3yos in this race last year which is good news for Great Mates, while the form of the race in which Distant Shore (second choice) was beaten a head at Sandown last month is working out well. However, PORTH EILIAN has shown a real liking for fast ground in her two victories this year and she can continue the good work under suitable conditions.[David Bellingham]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Porth Eilian

The Times:

Distant Shore

Daily Mail:

Darzah

NEWMARKET:

Great Mates

RP RATINGS:

Porth Eilian

POSTDATA:

Porth Eilian

Telegraph:

Porth Eilian

The Guardian:

Porth Eilian

The Star:

Porth Eilian

D Express:

Distant Shore

Daily Mirror:

Distant Shore

The Sun:

Distant Shore

Daily Record:

Distant Shore