October 01 / 16.50 Nottingham

16.50

Good

Construction Day 14th Oct Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Construction Day 14th Oct Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0980 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

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12th

3

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Very well handicapped on his best form for Richard Hughes but miles below that level since moving yards.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

Form: 007870 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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12th

4

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Bright

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Loughnane

Course winner who comes here on the back of a respectable seventh of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; possibilities from a falling mark.

12/1

7th

5

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Bright

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time Tapeta winner whose AW mark has eased after three no-shows on turf and who's now 1lb lower than when successful at Newcastle last winter; currently 3-10 for Billy Loughnane and a better showing can be expected.

10/1

Form: 302245 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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5th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run but only just failed over C&D in August (having suffered a poor run) and posted another solid effort when fourth of ten at Ripon (6f) two weeks ago; should remain competitive.

16/1

4th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (September 2022); reliable in 2026, inching ever closer; beaten a nose by the in-form Mr Cool at Redcar (6f, good; 12-1) ten days ago; small 2lb rise, coupled with less favourable low draw, enough to further frustrate?

3/1

Form: 213587 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

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7th

1

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Ingleby Archie

10st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Made all when winning at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but that was a five-runner race and he's taken three backward steps since; now back on last winning mark but he's needs to raise his game and there are other front-runners in the line-up.

9/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Ingleby Archie

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained a first victory of 2026 at Nottingham (6f) in June and in good form since, leading for long way when fifth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can go very well eased 1lb here.

9/2

Form: 2-0973 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

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3rd

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

The winner of four races in 2025 and now down to a dangerous mark; first encouraging signs for his new trainer came at Newmarket on Saturday; not discounted.

8/1

7th

13

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Royal Accord

8st 12lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last August off this mark when with Stuart Williams; however, pretty much tailed off in this season's races.

40/1

Form: 257619 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

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9th

1

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Impressive when off the mark at Southwell eight days ago in first-time cheekpieces; fairly treated under a penalty and too soon to say he's not as good on turf but 6f on Tapeta evidently suits well, and he'll need to settle on his first crack at 7f from stall 11.

7/2

1st

2

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

Form: 805656 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

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6th

10

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Tiriac

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

He's on a dangerous mark and will be right at home if slow ground prevails; things may click again at some point but slow starts are an issue and his form has been patchy this season.

11/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Well handicapped and loves slow ground; in better form than his formfigures suggest but the worry is his tendency to blow the start.

7/1

Form: 23340

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

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No Results Found

Form: 252040

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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10th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Still to win a handicap and has had plenty of chances for this yard; fair effort over C&D last time (behind Hectic) and is 2lb lower but he's some way down the pecking order.

20/1

Form: 841324 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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4th

10

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Act Of Violence

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner who has done well since joining Tony Carroll this summer, winning at Ripon (6f, good) in July and a close second here (5f, good to soft) last time; this return to fast ground is no problem and he's a key player back up in trip.

9/4

2nd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Act Of Violence

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner; scored at the second time of asking for Tony Carroll when much too strong for ten rivals at Ripon (6f, good) in July; good third at Newmarket 24 days ago; drops in trip and class and looks more appealing than many.

7/2

Form: 568488

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

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8th

9

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

Form: 43-094

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

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4th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Maiden who showed more than her final position would suggest over 5f here last time, when hitting plenty of traffic; that was only her second run back this year and she's worth a look.

16/1

9th

6

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Close third on handicap debut at Nottingham last October (5f, soft); beaten more than 9l only AW start; bit to prove after below-par reappearance run in June.

25/1

Form: 692294 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

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4th

10

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Thunderous Love

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Five-time winner (soft/good to firm); runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and went close at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) next time, but she was down the field on the AW at Southwell two weeks ago (has won there); needs to bounce back but could do.

14/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Thunderous Love

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

C&D win last spring was the first of five victories in 2025 (this her first AW run since); arguably an unlucky loser the last twice on turf and she's only 1lb higher, so needs considering.

7/1

Form: 5-8552

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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2nd

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ben Case

Ten-race maiden but he threatened for Eve Johnson Houghton last season, including over C&D; unplaced in three runs for Ben Case this year but dropped 9lb as a result and now eligible for a 0-60; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now reached for; interesting.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ben Case

Lightly raced 5yo; yet to hit top form in handicaps here (6f) and at Chepstow (5f) this summer; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

12/1

Form: 121312 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

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2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Melissa Honey

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Herrington

Third turf win of a productive summer when edging ahead late on over 6f at Nottingham last month; the fact two fourths is the best she's managed in six previous attempts on AW is a slight concern but has to merit respect in current mood.

11/4

1st

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Melissa Honey

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Enjoyed a good summer at a lower level but a slow start did for her when odds-on in a small field a fortnight ago; clearly well suited by a stiff 6f and this will be a different test against a better class of opponent.

6/1

Betting Forcast

20/1 Havanagreattime, 12/1 Bright, 7/1 Spirit Of Applause, 14/1 Ingleby Archie, 8/1 Royal Accord, 9/1 Taaklam, 12/1 Tiriac, 20/1 Imelda, 16/1 Cairdeas, 6/1 Act Of Violence, 25/1 Crystal Dagger, 14/1 Perineighs, 6/1 Thunderous Love, 9/1 Trafalger, 11/2 Melissa Honey