August 03 / 17.10 Nottingham

17.10

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

  • Prize money: £4123.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7962

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gelded after three ordinary efforts in maidens in the spring; solid effort in the first-time tongue-tie off this mark at Southwell last Monday, when a clear second, and his claims are obvious off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Venetian Lion

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Gelded after three ordinary efforts in maidens in the spring; raised his game on handicap debut when a close second at Southwell (1m; tongue-tie added) last month and he built on that when landing the odds in good style at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm); up 7lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to more progress; major player.

11/8

1st

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Venetian Lion

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded after three ordinary efforts in maidens in the spring; solid effort in the first-time tongue-tie off this mark at Southwell last Monday, when a clear second, and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

Evs

20/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 113-30 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for the Frost yard this time last year, latterly off 3lb lower, but has been absent since pulling away her chances over C&D in the spring; needs a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Spirited

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

A dual 1m winner last summer; back in decent form of late and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when fourth of seven in 1m Sandown handicap 18 days ago; in the picture.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Pretty Spirited

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Dual 1m winner for the Frost yard last summer and she was a respectable second of five on stable debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) this month; that was after a short break and has possibilities if she can step forward from that.

9/1

2nd

6

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Dual winner for the Frost yard this time last year, latterly off 3lb lower, but has been absent since pulling away her chances over C&D in the spring; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: 9-0512 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Theme Park

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three good runs since the tongue-tie went on, last time finishing third of five at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Theme Park

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Theme Park

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Often slowly away, just as he was when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week having dropped a long way in the weights; has to be respected under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-7063

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has missed the start and/or pulled hard; no problem with 9.5f on Tapeta last time, when turning in his best effort since handicapping (made most), but history suggests he's no good thing to build on it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Symphony Of Joy

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Inconsistent maiden who has his quirks; can miss the start and pull hard, while he did some hanging when fourth of the five runners last time; not the percentage call.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Symphony Of Joy

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Inconsistent maiden who has missed the start and/or pulled hard; no problem with 9.5f on Tapeta last time, when turning in his best effort since handicapping (made most), but history suggests he's no good thing to build on it.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symphony Of Joy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Struggled since handicapping this year and he blew the start at Wetherby last month before pulling too hard on Tapeta a fortnight ago; goes beyond 1m for the first time and will need to settle better upped from 7f.

16/1

Form: 422544 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Straight A

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £17.95
Trifecta £39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian Lion

POSTDATA:

Theme Park

Telegraph:

Straight A

RP RATINGS:

Venetian Lion

NEWMARKET:

Venetian Lion

The Times:

Venetian Lion

The Guardian:

Venetian Lion

Daily Mail:

Venetian Lion

D Express:

Venetian Lion

The Star:

Venetian Lion

Daily Mirror:

Theme Park

The Sun:

Theme Park

Daily Record:

Theme Park