Nottingham Races & Results 1 Tuesday 26th September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Nottingham Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 26th September 2023

There were 38 Races on Tuesday 26th September 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Cork, 8 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Nottingham, 7 races at Beverley, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 26th September 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:05 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3.33/1 +33%) Irish Nectar	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(4) Irish Nectar 3.33/1, Ran right up to form when third of 5 in nursery at Hamilton (6f, good to soft, 9/2) 32 days ago. Level looks established. Not far behind Jungle Jim on soft at Thirsk and then stretched by 6f at Hamilton.
2	10 2nd (10) (4/1 +50%) Persian Blue	4 4/1(+50%)	(10) Persian Blue 4/1, 15/2, sixth of 9 in novice event at Lingfield (5f, AW) on debut 20 days ago. Sure to improve given yard she represents. At 15-2, she shaped with promise when beaten 4l in a decent 5f novice on the AW.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/1 +9%) Fifty Grand Slater	10 10/1(+9%)	(3) Fifty Grand Slater 10/1, Fair colt. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable third of 6 in minor event at Ripon (5f, good) 28 days ago. Seven defeats include two nurseries and, although in form, he's not progressing.
4	9 4th (9) (80/1 -142%) Lettuce Leaf	80 80/1(-142%)	(9) Lettuce Leaf 80/1, Foaled February 18. £13,000 yearling, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1m-1¼m winner Universal Gleam and 9.5f-1½m winner Fools And Kings, both useful. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. £13,000 yearling; 11th foal; half-sister to seven winners; yard not noted for 2yo winners.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/4 +0%) Mashadi	2.25 9/4(+0%)	(6) Mashadi 9/4, Second of 4 in maiden at Brighton (5.3f, firm, 2/9). Off 109 days. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Sets a good standard. Off since June and changed yards (same owner); has the form to play a part.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 -264%) Ziggy's Missile	80 80/1(-264%)	(7) Ziggy's Missile 80/1, Twice-raced colt. Last of 7 in maiden (16/1) at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Ran on late in the day to be third at Bath but was then tailed off at Sandown.
7th	1 7th (1) (80/1 -60%) Cowboy Stuff	80 80/1(-60%)	(1) Cowboy Stuff 80/1, 33/1, ninth of 12 in novice event at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) on debut. Off 122 days. First run for yard after leaving George Scott. Sold for 6,000gns since finishing ninth on Salisbury debut in May.
8th	8 8th (8) (300/1 -50%) Kohana Girl	300 300/1(-50%)	(8) Kohana Girl 300/1, 200/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. Well down the field at Windsor (6f, good to firm) when a 200-1 chance.
9th	13 9th (13) (50/1 -100%) Toosha	50 50/1(-100%)	(13) Toosha 50/1, 40/1, last of 16 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Butler and she's in danger of going the wrong way. Runner-up the once for John Butler; 0-4 and sold on for 12,000gns.
10th	12 10th (12) (20/1 -25%) Starring Role	20 20/1(-25%)	(12) Starring Role 20/1, Not given an overly-hard time when eighth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. Hooded for first time and sure to do better. Had excuses at Windsor but her trainer soon turns to headgear.
11th	5 11th (5) (4/1 -33%) Jungle Jim	4 4/1(-33%)	(5) Jungle Jim 4/1, Promising individual. 9/1, second of 11 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 52 days ago. Gelded since and should improve again so he's one to take seriously. Promising at Chester before his second at Thirsk; now gelded; can improve again.
12th	11 12th (11) (14/1 -17%) Sea Of Angels	14 14/1(-17%)	(11) Sea Of Angels 14/1, Showed a bit amidst greenness when fourth of 6 in novice event at Lingfield (5f, AW) on debut 42 days ago, closing up late. Should have more to offer. Never dangerous but kept on up the straight when fourth of six on the AW.

LTO Selection:

14:05 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Mashadi sets the form standard, especially with his neck second at Bath in May, but he has found one too good on all four starts now and was turned over at odds of 2/9 when last seen in June. He may have to play second fiddle again, this time to JUNGLE JIM, who stepped up on his Chester debut when a promising second (Irish Nectar fourth) at Thirsk last month and the booking of William Buick suggests there could be more to come from the David Evans-trained gelding. Sea Of Angels showed signs of ability first time out at Lingfield and should have more to offer now.

JUNGLE JIM shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up in a reasonable maiden at Thirsk last month and, having been gelded since, further progress looks forthcoming. With Buick taking over, he's marginally preferred to Mashadi, who sets the clear standard but has had 4 goes and has moved yards since failing to land the odds at Brighton. Of the others, Starring Role could be a different proposition this time.

While an absence of more than three months is not ideal, MASHADI has the form to win this on his debut for a new yard.

14:05 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (6/5 +52%) Where I Wanna Be	1.2 6/5(+52%)	(7) Where I Wanna Be 6/5, Camelot filly bred much more for stamina than speed and showed plenty of ability behind winning stablemate on debut at Kempton (1m) 3 weeks ago, keeping on but never a threat. More to come. Bred to stay well and was duly doing her best work late to be 4th over 1m at Kempton.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/4 -27%) Times Edition	1.75 7/4(-27%)	(6) Times Edition 7/4, Kingman filly from good family and shaped encouragingly on debut at Salisbury (7f, 12/1) 3 weeks ago, learning as it wore on behind a very promising and prominently-ridden pair with experience. Open to plenty of improvement and big shout up in trip. Chased home two smart fillies at Salisbury and that run was full of promise.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/1 +64%) Laura Bay	9 9/1(+64%)	(3) Laura Bay 9/1, Well held in 1m fillies' novice at Haydock on recent debut. Bred for middle-distance as a minimum and looks one for next year. Well-related filly; 16-1 at Haydock and the only rival she beat was Simple Endeavour.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 +20%) Lisbon Heat	8 8/1(+20%)	(4) Lisbon Heat 8/1, Foaled February 18. 90,000 gns yearling, 120,000 gns 2-y-o, Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 9.5f winner Ebony and 2-y-o 7f winner Encipher, both useful. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. 120,000gns 2yo; nice pedigree and one to note in the market.
5th	5 5th (5) (16/1 -33%) Simple Endeavour	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) Simple Endeavour 16/1, 800,000 gns yearling, Dubawi filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1½m (including St James's Palace Stakes) Barney Roy. 11/2, very green when well held (behind Laura Bay) on debut at Haydock. Could do better. Didn't show much when last at Haydock but this 800,000gns yearling may do better.
6th	2 6th (2) (80/1 -60%) Lady Chatterley	80 80/1(-60%)	(2) Lady Chatterley 80/1, Well held in a couple of AW events. Nearer last than first in races at about 1m at Lingfield and Kempton.
7th	1 7th (1) (28/1 +15%) I Dare You	28 28/1(+15%)	(1) I Dare You 28/1, Well held in a couple of similar events over 7f. Beaten 8l at Newbury (7f, soft) and roughly double that at Salisbury (7f, good).

LTO Selection:

14:40 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The form of TIMES EDITION's debut third over 7f at Salisbury has been boosted by second subsequently landing a conditions race and the manner in which Roger Varian's charge stayed on that day suggests she will relish this extra furlong. Where I Wanna Be was no match for a potentially useful stablemate when fourth over 1m at Kempton recently, but caught the eye doing good work late on once the penny dropped and Ralph Beckket's inmate must be feared on her turf bow. Zainabb wasn't beaten far at Beverley earlier this month and completes the shortlist.

TIMES EDITION ran a hugely encouraging race on her debut at Salisbury, looking better as it wore on, and she seems sure to go close with improvement expected up in trip here. There is also plenty more to come from Where I Wanna Be and she's feared, while Lisbon Heat is an interesting newcomer.

Although a well-held third at Salisbury, TIMES EDITION chased home likely Group-class fillies who had the benefit of experience.

14:40 Nottingham Maiden (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5/2 +29%) Knicks	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(6) Knicks 5/2, Fair maiden who probably should have won when third of 10 in nursery (4/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 13 days ago, caught in a pocket at a crucial time before finishing to good effect. One to be interested in. Looked unlucky not to win last time at Carlisle when just behind Biloxi Boy.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/2 +42%) Eminny	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(1) Eminny 7/2, Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Beverley (7.4f) in July and didn't need to improve to follow up on nursery bow at Leicester (7f). Progress stalled somewhat thereafter but found some improvement when third at Sandown (7f) 24 days ago and likely to be thereabouts again. Ran well at Sandown last time but looks handicapped about right.
3	5 3rd (5) (18/1 -50%) Indication Call	18 18/1(-50%)	(5) Indication Call 18/1, Put experience to good use to get off the mark at Ayr in May but hasn't kicked on, failing to justify support with usual headgear left off at Carlisle 13 days ago. Blinkers now tried. Exposed with a record of 1-9 and last time finished behind Biloxi Boy and Knicks.
4	9 4th (9) (13/2 +7%) Charlie Mason	6.5 13/2(+7%)	(9) Charlie Mason 13/2, Has upped his game since being fitted with a visor, opening his account in 9-runner nursery at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago, well ridden and suited by the way the race developed. Nudged up 3 lb and ought to remain competitive. Defied a tough draw at Kempton (3lb) and his heart seems in the right place.
5th	2 5th (2) (8/1 -23%) Tierney	8 8/1(-23%)	(2) Tierney 8/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark on her nursery debut at Haydock in July and has run creditably on 2 of her 3 outings since, including when fourth at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Should remain competitive. Has competitive form in nurseries but on faster ground that this.
6th	10 6th (10) (14/1 -40%) Mullins Beach	14 14/1(-40%)	(10) Mullins Beach 14/1, Fair maiden who has been placed on 6 of his 9 starts, including when second in 5-runner event at Leicester (7f, soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Can give another good account but will remain vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. Quite exposed now (0-9) but bang there in 6f/7f nurseries the last twice.
7th	4 7th (4) (15/2 +6%) I'm Spartacus	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(4) I'm Spartacus 15/2, Didn't need to improve to get off the mark upped in trip at Newcastle in August. Failed to repeat that effort back on turf at Ripon but got back on track switched to a handicap when third of 6 at Carlisle (5f) last time. Steps back up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Bryan Smart. Found 5f on good to firm too sharp a test on his nursery debut at Carlisle.
8th	8 8th (8) (40/1 -100%) Vitarli	40 40/1(-100%)	(8) Vitarli 40/1, Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley in April. Matched that form after a 4-month break when a solid fourth of 7 on her nursery debut at Ripon but ran badly upped in trip at Carlisle on most recent outing. Bounce back needed. Questions to answer at 6f but possibilities if shrugging aside latest effort.
9th	7 9th (7) (10/1 +17%) Tiora	10 10/1(+17%)	(7) Tiora 10/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster in August, despite hanging right/flashing tail final 1f. Off the bridle a long way out when well held at Windsor last time, though. Struggled on fast ground but her improvement in nurseries had come in the mud.
10th	3 10th (3) (12/1 -100%) Biloxi Boy	12 12/1(-100%)	(3) Biloxi Boy 12/1, Left debut form well behind when off the mark at Ripon in June. Mixed bag subsequently but ran his best race when just failing in 10-runner nursery at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Appreciated a positive ride back over 6f (from 7f) when going down narrowly at Carlisle.

LTO Selection:

15:15 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

KNICKS confirmed the promise of his Ayr second in July when an unlucky loser over this trip at Carlisle last time, as he flashed home after traffic problems to be beaten just half a length at the line, and Karl Burke's colt is taken reserve the form with reopposing stablemate Biloxi Boy. The latter was just ahead in second that day but had the run of the race out in front and is 1lb worse off with the selection this time. Tierney has remained in good heart since his Haydock success off 7lb lower in July and warrants respect, along with Eminny.

KNICKS left the impression he was a little unlucky not to win when third at Carlisle 13 days ago and is well worth another chance to gain compensation under similar conditions. Eminny found some improvement on her most recent outing at Sandown and must enter calculations, along with Charlie Mason, who's took his form up a notch since being fitted with a visor.

Biloxi Boy has twice finished ahead of KNICKS but was lucky to do so last time. The latter should have won at Carlisle.

15:15 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/2 -27%) Pinafore	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(1) Pinafore 7/2, Dark Angel filly who was clearly well served by fitting of first-time cheekpieces when adding to her tally over C&D last month. Unable to reproduce that form in a deeper field trying the minimum trip for the first time at York since but respected back up in trip. Looked good here last month before a creditable run at the Ebor meeting; ground a query.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 -7%) Fantasy Master	8 8/1(-7%)	(3) Fantasy Master 8/1, Got off the mark for the season in 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July but ran poorly in follow-up bid at York next time. Fared better at Newbury without getting back to his best when mid-field at Newbury last time and likely to find a few too strong. Won this race in 2022; better than ever at Doncaster in July; needs serious consideration.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 +33%) Northern Spirit	3.333333 10/3(+33%)	(4) Northern Spirit 10/3, Has won 3 times this year (including over C&D) and continued his run of creditable efforts since being fitted with cheekpieces when third at Chelmsford last time, nearest at the finish. Solid each-way claims once again. Progressing well this year and conditions will suit; can get much closer to Pinafore today.
4	10 4th (10) (10/1 +0%) Foreseeable Future	10 10/1(+0%)	(10) Foreseeable Future 10/1, Enjoyed a fruitful campaign winning 4 times and produced an even better performance in defeat when runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good) 10 days ago, as expected well suited by the return to positive tactics. In the mix with a repeat. Having a good year, winning four and then going close in a big field latest; contender.
5th	9 5th (9) (18/1 -13%) Mokaatil	18 18/1(-13%)	(9) Mokaatil 18/1, Has been operating some way below his best this year and only fifth at Chester (6.1f, soft) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on but it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Tumbling down weights and best 2023 run came over C&D; risky all the same.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 +31%) Spirit Of Applause	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) Spirit Of Applause 11/1, Scored at Haydock in May and has caught the eye a couple of times in recent months, latest when smooth-travelling fourth to Pinafore over C&D (good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Rare poor effort back down in trip at York last time but can bounce back returned to 6f. Chance on this season's best but he'll need to step up on his last two efforts.
7th	7 7th (7) (6/1 +25%) Billyjoh	6 6/1(+25%)	(7) Billyjoh 6/1, Made a winning debut at Doncaster in July but matched rather than advanced his form in 3 outings since. However, it remains early days and he is in top hands. Unexposed 3yo who shaped with some promise at Southwell 13 days ago; one for the shortlist.
8th	6 8th (6) (16/1 +36%) Just A Spark	16 16/1(+36%)	(6) Just A Spark 16/1, Already won 4 times this year and shrugged off a lesser effort at Newmarket without getting back to top form when eighth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month. Others looks stronger in this. Not at best the last twice but this return to slower ground could be beneficial.
9th	13 9th (13) (80/1 -60%) Brother Sebastian	80 80/1(-60%)	(13) Brother Sebastian 80/1, Hasn't progressed since switched to handicaps and this is much tougher than the races he's been competing in. Best to look elsewhere. Struggled in handicaps this year and he's 10lb wrong today; opposable.
10th	11 10th (11) (11/2 +45%) Havana Rum	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(11) Havana Rum 11/2, Has responded well to the fitting of a visor and improved in getting off the mark for the season at Catterick (6f, soft) a fortnight ago. This much tougher, but he's heading in the right direction now. Cosy win at Catterick latest; effectively 7lb higher but unexposed in a visor; chance.

LTO Selection:

15:50 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

PINAFORE is still of low mileage and may be up to defying the 3lb rise in the handicap incurred after finishing a respectable sixth in a heritage handicap at York last month. That piece of form has a solid feel and, with the return to six furlongs an added bonus, a repeat of last month's C&D success under Tom Marquand is a distinct possibility. Runner-up in that race, Northern Spirit is noted with an 8lb pull this time, while Fantasy Master and Spirit Of Applause complete the shortlist.

Having been an easy winner over C&D last month, PINAFORE was unable to reproduce that effort dropped to the minimum trip at York 8 days later, but she's been freshened up for this and looks sure to go close back up in distance. The main danger may emerge from Billyjoh, who shaped encouragingly taking on his elders for the first time and is still not quite the finished article. Northern Spirit and Havana Rum can do battle for third spot.

Pinafore has to prove she wants it slow but there are no such concerns for NORTHERN SPIRIT who can gain his fourth win of the year.

15:50 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (28/1 -133%) Ectocross	28 28/1(-133%)	(10) Ectocross 28/1, Winner over 10f at Epsom in July and produced another sound effort at this track when second of 6 over 12f there last time. In good order of late, so expected to be on the premises once more. Running well but is accustomed to easier handicaps than this.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 +9%) Golden Maverick	5 5/1(+9%)	(1) Golden Maverick 5/1, Highly progressive this season, picking up his fifth win of the campaign in cosy fashion at Doncaster in July. Solid in-frame efforts the last twice and drop back in trip/grade should help. One to consider. Has enjoyed a highly fruitful season but it's come at a cost ratings-wise.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 +50%) Hakuna Babe	3 3/1(+50%)	(6) Hakuna Babe 3/1, Remains a maiden following 7 attempts but she's caught the eye on more than one occasion and was only denied by Olympicus Has finished in the top four in all but one of her seven races; thereabouts.
4	12 4th (12) (20/1 +50%) Corsican Caper	20 20/1(+50%)	(12) Corsican Caper 20/1, Shaped with encouragement on stable debut at this track and, while he's been below form on both subsequent starts, he's worthy of some interest in blinkers for the first time. Now 0-13 after finishing well beaten on soft ground at Doncaster; now blinkered.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 -40%) Olympicus	7 7/1(-40%)	(3) Olympicus 7/1, 9/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 31 days ago by neck from Hakuna Babe. Still lightly raced and pedigree points to ongoing progress, so worth a chance to go in again. In-form recent Newmarket winner but with something to prove on this soft ground.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/2 +35%) Gordon Grey	5.5 11/2(+35%)	(4) Gordon Grey 11/2, Improved when runner-up on 1¼m Newmarket handicap debut in June. Back on track at Newbury last time and still early days, so could up his game further. His turn looks near and he now goes in cheekpieces having been gelded.
7th	9 7th (9) (28/1 -56%) Jewel Maker	28 28/1(-56%)	(9) Jewel Maker 28/1, Back on the scoreboard when taking 11-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) in August but has struggled on both subsequent outings. Others make more appeal. Versatile ground-wise but this could be beyond him promoted into a Class 2 handicap.
8th	8 8th (8) (14/1 -17%) Nonsuch Lad	14 14/1(-17%)	(8) Nonsuch Lad 14/1, Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Leicester (10f, soft) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Becoming well treated and can't be ruled out. Has won on good and soft; another sound effort in defeat over this far at Leicester.
9th	5 9th (5) (6/1 +14%) Damascus Steel	6 6/1(+14%)	(5) Damascus Steel 6/1, Latest win at Nottingham in August. Right back on track when third at Pontefract last time and drop back to this distance shouldn't pose any inconvenience. Close third at Pontefract only five days ago and assured stamina could come in handy.
10th	2 10th (2) (5/1 -25%) Warren Hill	5 5/1(-25%)	(2) Warren Hill 5/1, C&D winner here in August. 2/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, firm) 20 days ago, arguably shaping best but hanging late. Still looks ahead of her mark. Bang in form and mildly progressive, but previous run on soft wasn't the best.
11th	11 11th (11) (66/1 -100%) The Conqueror	66 66/1(-100%)	(11) The Conqueror 66/1, Continues out of sorts, sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom last time. Hard to make a case for. Yet to place in Britain and this is a tough race in which to put that right.

LTO Selection:

16:25 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

A gutsy winner at Newmarket last month, Olympicus has scope to improve over this trip and his willing attitude is an asset as he bids to defy a 3lb higher mark. However, previous C&D winner WARREN HILL can put her course knowledge to good use and appeals more on the forecast going. Cut in the ground should suit this daughter of No Nay Never and she can flourish back over this distance after her stamina hit the buffers over an extended 1m3f last time. Hakuna Babe and Gordon Grey are others to note.

Having taken a while to come to hand for his current stable, OLYMPICUS put it all together when beating Hakuna Babe at Newmarket last time and, with an excellent pedigree to fall back on, he's taken to improve further and follow up at the possible expense of the same rival. Golden Maverick is another one to consider.

Ed Dunlop's DAMASCUS STEEL (nap) is one who will handle conditions and his assured stamina could also come in handy.

16:25 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 14f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
15	15 (15) (50/1 -100%) Desert Quest	50 50/1(-100%)	(15) Desert Quest 50/1, C&D winner. Reacted well to refitted cheekpieces (retained) Creditable second of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Redcar (1¾m, good) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Not discounted. This harder than last week at Redcar and he wants the ground good or faster.
1	2 1st (2) (15/2 +25%) Motazzen	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(2) Motazzen 15/2, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 17 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Dual French winner who has yet to score but has run well on occasions this year.
2	8 2nd (8) (10/11 +27%) Alhambra Palace	0.909091 10/11(+27%)	(8) Alhambra Palace 10/11, Le Havre colt who was much improved when winning in quick succession at Ascot (1½m) and Sandown (1¾m) this summer. Creditable fifth of 13 in the very competitive Melrose at York (1¾m) last month and major player up against largely older and more exposed opposition. Looked unsuited by the soft ground when beaten in the Melrose at York last time.
3	4 3rd (4) (14/1 +13%) Alpine Stroll	14 14/1(+13%)	(4) Alpine Stroll 14/1, Successful twice here last season and also a good third in this race. Another solid effort over C&D when second in June and he's dipped back a good mark after lesser runs the last twice. Course record affords him plenty of respect. Both wins have come here but he has a poor strike-rate and would prefer faster ground.
4	1 4th (1) (80/1 -142%) Ace Rothstein	80 80/1(-142%)	(1) Ace Rothstein 80/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good third over this trip at Sandown in July but needs to shrug off a poor run at Pontefract since. All three wins on good or quicker ground; soft ground is a cause for concern.
5th	13 5th (13) (7/1 +56%) Cold Henry	7 7/1(+56%)	(13) Cold Henry 7/1, Ended last term with back-to-back victories at Catterick (2m) and placed on his first 4 outings this year. Bit disappointing at Beverley last time but he's not the type to stay down for long. Respected. Placed efforts during the summer came in easier races than this.
6th	14 6th (14) (40/1 -21%) Hellenista	40 40/1(-21%)	(14) Hellenista 40/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (17f, soft) 13 days ago. Consistent but she's accustomed to competing at a lower level than this.
7th	3 7th (3) (22/1 -57%) Justus	22 22/1(-57%)	(3) Justus 22/1, French maiden winner who opened his account in this country when taking Doncaster handicap (2m, heavy) in April. Failed to come on for recent when only ninth of 11 at Haydock (2m, heavy) last time but possibilities from current mark if returning to form. Capable of a big run under these conditions but has been below par of late.
8th	9 8th (9) (22/1 -38%) De Vega's Warrior	22 22/1(-38%)	(9) De Vega's Warrior 22/1, Still a maiden but mostly creditable efforts in handicaps this term. Suspicion he'll find the odd one too strong again, though. 0-14 and well beaten by the winner when twice runner-up earlier this year.
9th	10 9th (10) (40/1 -21%) Can Can Girl	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Can Can Girl 40/1, Hasn't tasted success since scoring on 2022 reappearance but she started 2023 with 4 creditable placed efforts. Not at best when behind a few of these at Haydock last time, though. Others are more obvious. Running well until last time but has a bit to prove on ground this soft.
10th	11 10th (11) (14/1 +0%) Double Oban	14 14/1(+0%)	(11) Double Oban 14/1, Opened his account in a novice event at Leicester (1½m, firm) in May and been performing with credit in handicaps since, third of 8 over 1¾m at Haydock latest. Has been coming up short in handicaps and in easier ones than this.
11th	5 11th (5) (11/2 +21%) Roost	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(5) Roost 11/2, 15/2 and tongue strap on first time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1½m, soft) 32 days ago, pushed out. Lightly-raced sort from a leading yard so there could easily be more to come. He came home well to collect over 1m4f at Ffos Las; should stay this far..
12th	6 12th (6) (20/1 -67%) C'mon Kenny	20 20/1(-67%)	(6) C'mon Kenny 20/1, Last-gasp winner at Pontefract in June. Creditable fourth (Double Oban third) of 8 in handicap at Haydock (1¾m, good to firm, 5/1) 18 days ago. The booking of William Buick catches the eye. Decent last run but whether he wants the ground this soft is questionable.
13th	12 13th (12) (33/1 -65%) Sophar Sogood	33 33/1(-65%)	(12) Sophar Sogood 33/1, 18/5, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Kempton (2m) 18 days ago, pushed out. Retains handicapping scope after a 4 lb rise but most of his best efforts have come on AW. Recent Kempton who goes on soft ground and remains well handicapped.
14th	7 14th (7) (33/1 -267%) Militry Decoration	33 33/1(-267%)	(7) Militry Decoration 33/1, Consistent sort who was a good third of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Bath (1¾m, good to firm) 34 days ago. Looked unlucky not to go really close last time at Bath (1m6f); goes on this ground.

LTO Selection:

17:00 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Hellenista has finished in the first four home on her last six starts, but her best form is on a faster surface. Double Oban was beaten less than two lengths at Haydock off this mark and can go well with his stable in good form, but ALHAMBRA PALACE is preferred. He failed to handle the track or the faster going at York but is back on a more suitable surface here having won at Ascot and Sandown on going with cut in it, and that may see him back to winning ways.

Perhaps best to narrow this down to the 3-y-os, with ALHAMBRA PALACE, who was a fine fifth in the strong Melrose handicap at York's Ebor meeting last month, narrowly preferred to Ralph Beckett's Roost. Alpine Stroll's good Nottingham record, including reaching a place in this 12 months ago, earns him a place on the shortlist, while Cool Henry can shrug off a rare below-par run last time and also play a part.

The eyes are drawn to ALHAMBRA PALACE who can get his season back on track after an excusable defeat on fast ground.

17:00 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:35 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (11/1 -22%) Intercessor	11 11/1(-22%)	(5) Intercessor 11/1, Won this contest (off 4 lb lower) last season and got back on scoreboard in 5-runner handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 22 days ago. Slow ground is a concern, though. Won this last year; first win since at Brighton 22 days ago (7f); soft ground a worry.
1	6 1st (6) (13/2 +35%) Almarin	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(6) Almarin 13/2, Yet to score in handicap company and has been below form in recent outings. Visor back on. Others more appealing. Looked weighted to his best this year; luckless AW run in August; onepaced over 1m since.
2	10 2nd (10) (9/2 +63%) Bint Al Daar	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(10) Bint Al Daar 9/2, Found improvement when scoring at Newmarket (8f) last month and hasn't been seen to best effect over longer trips in both starts since. Not ruled out. Tailed off on good to soft in July and 1m win came on good ground; today's surface a worry.
3	12 3rd (12) (12/1 +40%) Mr Trick	12 12/1(+40%)	(12) Mr Trick 12/1, Took advantage of a lenient mark at Wolverhampton in March and ran with credit on next 2 starts. However, well held at Bath latest and finds himself in a stronger contest now. Has won at 7f and 6f but stays 1m; not on his game latest; others now higher up the list.
4	2 4th (2) (5/1 -25%) Botas	5 5/1(-25%)	(2) Botas 5/1, Off the mark for current yard at Kempton (8f) last month and backed that up with creditable fourth of 14 over same C&D since. Ought to give another good account. Won on heavy in France; AW winner for new yard in August; will be suited by 1m on soft.
5th	1 5th (1) (15/2 +6%) Young Fire	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(1) Young Fire 15/2, Scored 4 times this year, latest at Leicester (8.2f) last month, and arrives on back of creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits consideration. Already won 4 times this year, latest over 1m on soft in August; every chance back on soft.
6th	3 6th (3) (16/1 -100%) Strongbowe	16 16/1(-100%)	(3) Strongbowe 16/1, Opened account for this season at Carlisle (7.8f) in July and back to that sort of form when sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 18/1) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlisted. Has won on good to soft but wouldn't want it slower; 1lb higher than latest win in July.
7th	13 7th (13) (10/1 -25%) Cariad	10 10/1(-25%)	(13) Cariad 10/1, Made the frame on all 3 attempts over this C&D, latest when 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Equion in handicap (heavy) 54 days ago. Can make presence felt again. All 3 wins on AW but has C&D form on soft; below best latest but had short break since.
8th	11 8th (11) (33/1 -18%) Sunny Orange	33 33/1(-18%)	(11) Sunny Orange 33/1, Still to add to his debut success for Ralph Beckett in spring of last year and is operating below his best at present. Successful 2yo debut (5f); vulnerable this year and 1m has stretched him in two attempts.
9th	7 9th (7) (5/1 -11%) Equion	5 5/1(-11%)	(7) Equion 5/1, Bagged second victory of season when narrowly taking 6-runner handicap over C&D (heavy, 10/1) 54 days ago. This is more competitive but he must enter calculations. Won last two starts over 1m, including C&D latest (heavy); up 2lb; more to come.
10th	4 10th (4) (14/1 +58%) Awtaad Prince	14 14/1(+58%)	(4) Awtaad Prince 14/1, Yet to trouble the judge in half a dozen attempts this term and has plenty to prove at present. Blinkers back on. Sole win in 6f novice as 2yo; high in weights this year; finished remote on Thursday.
11th	9 11th (9) (18/1 -13%) Desfondado	18 18/1(-13%)	(9) Desfondado 18/1, Belatedly off the mark at Epsom (8.5f) in July but not been at same level since and is unproven with cut in the ground. Wide-margin winner over 1m at Epsom in July; much lesser efforts since, on soft and good.

LTO Selection:

17:35 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Young Fire might get his ground which could see him get involved where it matters most after finishing fifth at Wolverhampton, and he could surprise a few under David Nolan. Cariad is another who could go well off bottom weight and will also appreciate any cut in the ground, but a chance is taken on C&D winner EQUION. He was value for more than the official neck last time out here on heavy ground after possibly idling in front.

In a wide-open contest the vote goes to STRONGBOWE, who is effective on slow ground and wasn't seen to best effect at Southwell last time. Equion and Goldsmith head the list of dangers.

A few with chances but EQUION has proved himself on the track and may have more to come under the conditions.

17:35 Nottingham Handicap (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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