There were 347 Races on across 42 meetings. There was 7 races at Bangalore first race 09:00, 9 races at Belmont Park first race 18:00, 7 races at Bordertown first race 4:05 (BG), 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 01:07, 10 races at Chantilly first race 12:35, 6 races at Charles Town first race 01:02, 8 races at Chartres first race 10:50, 10 races at Dusseldorf first race 10:05, 7 races at Emerald Downs first race 22:00, 7 races at Fakenham first race 14:30, 9 races at Gavea first race 19:15, 8 races at Geelong first race 3:10 (BG), 9 races at Golden Gate Fields first race 01:29, 10 races at Gulfstream first race 17:50, 12 races at Hanshin first race 01:50, 8 races at Hawthorne first race 20:30, 2 races at Hipo Chile first race 01:29, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:20, 10 races at Kenilworth first race 10:20, 8 races at Kilbeggan first race 13:50, 8 races at Kilcoy first race 3:14 (BG), 1 races at La Roche Posay first race 15:30 La Roche-posay, 8 races at Listowel first race 13:35, 15 races at Maronas first race 17:30, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:30, 8 races at Moe first race 2:50 (BG), 11 races at Monmouth Park first race 17:40, 3 races at Mountaineer first race 00:00, 7 races at Murwillumbah first race 3:26 (BG), 7 races at Muswellbrook first race 3:40 (BG), 7 races at Nottingham first race 14:15, 8 races at Pimlico first race 17:25, 10 races at Pinjarra Scarpside first race 3:53 Pinjarra (BG), 5 races at Pioneer Park first race 4:56 (BG), 6 races at Port Hedland first race 6:40 (BG), 7 races at Reims first race 16:07, 11 races at Saga first race 07:20, 9 races at Santa Anita first race 01:14, 10 races at Sha Tin (HK) first race 09:00 Sha Tin, 12 races at Tokyo first race 02:05, 10 races at Valparaiso first race 19:55, 9 races at Woodbine first race 18:10, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 14:15 Nottingham British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) GB 5f 8y
(2) Harts Pocketrocket | | | | | | 2 | Callum Rodriguez | Tony Carroll | Ran according to market expectations (125-1 rank outsider) in Ascot conditions stakes last month, trailing home last of five; achieved little on form and is again best watched. |
(1) Go To Work | | | | | | 2 | Saffie Osborne | David Evans | Achieved little in beating just one rival in the Brocklesby two months ago but the heavy going possibly didn't suit; returns to action on a much faster surface and may improve markedly on the Doncaster effort. |
(7) Whathappensinvegas | | | | | | 2 | Dougie Costello | Ian Williams | 30,000euros yearling, 40,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; brother to 7f AW winner Naaser, half-brother to 5f winner Pineapple Island; less interesting than stablemate Hinitsa Bay judged solely on sales details. |
3rd (6) Nazalan | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | S Woods | £105,000 yearling; by Starspangledbanner and the first foal of a 6f 2yo winner who is a sister to 6f-1m3f scorer Thai'ir (including 2yo/Listed); heed the market signals. |
(3) Hinitsa Bay | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | Ian Williams | 78,000gns foal, 95,000gns yearling, 170,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; No Nay Never half-brother to winners Chillingham (1m2f/1m4f) and Mahthouf (Qatar 1m-9.5f); sales information suggests he's a potentially useful colt. |
4th (5) Mushterek | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Showed promise with his third-place finish, albeit about 6l behind the winner, at Ayr (6f, good) and looks open to improvement with that experience under his belt; possibilities if coping with the drop in distance. |
2nd (8) Painite | | | | | | 2 | Kevin Stott | Richard Hannon | 11,500gns foal, 28,000euros yearling, £120,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Eqtidaar half-sister to three winners, notably Isle Of Wolves (7f 2yo/1m2f); dam Listed-placed 9.7f winner; respected connections; interesting newcomer. |
1st (4) Jasour | | | | | | 2 | Neil Callan | Clive Cox | Nearly made a winning debut at Salisbury (5f, good; neck second) despite showing clear signs of greenness by jumping a path in the early stages and edging left late on; sets the standard and should be wiser this time. |
As regards the runners with experience, JASOUR has the clear best chance on form. Based on sales prices Hinitsa Bay, Painite and Nazalan are potentially useful newcomers, in that order of preference. Check the market signals to complete the picture.[Steve Boow]
Race 2: 14:45 Nottingham Bet At racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) GB 1m 75y
(1) College Wizard | | | | | | 4 | Kieran O'Neill | Christine Dunnett | Modestly bred newcomer, with dam a 17-race maiden for this yard; makes belated debut aged four; best watched. |
(7) Onemorenomore | | | | | | 3 | Callum Shepherd | Philip McBride | Only fifth of sixth in 1m2f AW contest at Chelmsford having been friendless in the betting; may do better with that experience under his belt but is unlikely to trouble the main form contenders. |
4th (8) Twoforthegutter | | | | | | 3 | Saffie Osborne | Ian Williams | Has not threatened in soft-ground events at this course (1m) and Chester (1m2f); needs marked improvement for this switch to faster conditions. |
(2) Socialist Agenda | | | | | | 7 | Liam Keniry | L J Morgan | Out of sorts over hurdles recently but scored twice in that sphere last year and he was 3-3 in bumpers; peak form suggests he could be involved on Flat debut, provided the 1m trip is adequate. |
(9) Sheila Jane | | | | | | 3 | Sean Kirrane | Adam West | 3,400gns 3yo; Australia half-sister to 6f AW winner Perfect Dream, out of 5f 2yo/6f Listed winner; this newcomer has a tough standard to aim at; may find easier opportunities later on. |
3rd (6) Letaba | | | | | | 3 | Marco Ghiani | Ed Dunlop | Bucked repeatedly and unseated rider soon after the start on debut; distant sixth at Leicester (again over 1m2f on soft) later in April; has poor claims dropped in distance. |
(5) Gordon Grey | | | | | | 3 | Dougie Costello | Ian Williams | Both starts at Newbury, finishing fourth over 1m last October then only ninth (never dangerous) over 1m2f last month; has something to find on the figures and may be more interesting in handicaps. |
2nd (4) One Night Thunder | | | | | | 3 | James Doyle | Richard Hannon | Similar type to Lord Of Biscay in that he's a twice-raced colt who helps to set the form standard in this field; won at Kempton (7f, AW) then finished third to smart sort in conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good to soft); set for an interesting clash with his main rival. |
1st (3) Lord Of Biscay | | | | | | 3 | David Egan | Roger Varian | Half-brother to the yard's 2022 QEII winner Bayside Boy; duly showed plenty of promise with his debut success at Yarmouth (7f, good) and perhaps found the heavy ground unsuitable in the Horris Hill when last seen; remains open to progress and commands respect back down in class. |
Back down in class and returned to better ground, LORD OF BISCAY is taken to confirm the promise of his Yarmouth success. One Night Thunder, a similar type, is the chief danger on the figures. Socialist Agenda, judged on his best bumper/hurdles form, has hopes of proving best of the remainder.[Steve Boow]
Race 3: 15:15 Nottingham Follow @racingtv On Twitter Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Qualifier) (0-70) (5) 4yo+ GB 1m 75y
3rd (7) Millicent | | | | | | 6 | Kieran O'Neill | Kevin Frost | Ran respectably over an inadequate 6f at Chelmsford last month (bled from nose); however, usually seen in Class 6 and faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this higher grade. |
2nd (5) Swing To The Stars | | | | | | 4 | David Egan | Ian Williams | Promising fifth at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on debut; has regressed in two subsequent starts but may turn things around now handicapping in first-time hood; not dismissed. |
(6) Gypsy Whisper | | | | | | 6 | Elisha Whittington | Scott Dixon | May be sharper with Doncaster reappearance under her belt; defied a 2lb higher mark at same venue last July and has a fighting chance on that form; however, that's her only win since 2020. |
1st (3) Eponina | | | | | | 9 | Theodore Ladd | Michael Appleby | Veteran of the field and thoroughly exposed but she's a three-time C&D scorer and races off a workable mark back here; possibilities if bouncing back from latest effort (form dipped). |
4th (2) Mogwai | | | | | | 4 | Tom Marquand | S Woods | Five-race maiden, formerly trained in France; made an encouraging British debut last month and ties in with Clipsham Gold on that Kempton AW running; open to progress and looks interesting. |
(4) Finery | | | | | | 6 | Oisin Murphy | Michael Appleby | Stablemate of Eponina; has a record of 6-22 on AW compared to only 1-9 on turf; however, runs off a lower mark back in this sphere and has Oisin Murphy up for first time; not without a chance. |
(1) Clipsham Gold | | | | | | 4 | Daniel Muscutt | Kevin Philippart De Foy | Record of 2-3 on AW this year, looking better than ever, and the latest success was gained in comfortable fashion; scored twice on turf last July and warrants respect back in this sphere. |
Armed with a 6lb pull, unexposed ex-French filly MOGWAI could well reverse Kempton placings with Clipsham Gold who is respected all the same. The selection has very low mileage and looks open to progress in Britain. The Mick Appleby-trained mares Eponina and Finery can't be dismissed.[Steve Boow]
Race 4: 15:45 Nottingham racingtv.com Handicap (0-100) (2) 4yo+ GB 1m 75y
4th (7) Yantarni | | | | | | 4 | Dougie Costello | Ian Williams | 1m winner last August but proved disappointing on final start for Charlie Appleby; seemed to need the run at Sandown on stable/seasonal debut; check the market signals with that effort under his belt. |
(8) Maplewood | | | | | | 4 | Ray Dawson | Ian Williams | Record of 1-5 for Charlie Appleby, the win gained in Windsor novice event (1m); absent since a poor effort in cheekpieces last June; joined new connections for £27,000; the betting should prove helpful. |
1st (1) Major Partnership | | | | | | 8 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin 8yo who hinted at retaining ability in Meydan contests early this year; it's a long time since he's shown solid British form but current mark is workable judged on peak performances. |
(6) Naval Commander | | | | | | 6 | Kevin Stott | Robyn Brisland | Respectable ninth in the 2021 Cambridgeshire when last seen on turf; campaigned on Polytrack at Kempton since, disappointing favourite most recently; has the ability to get involved if bouncing back. |
(4) Encourageable | | | | | | 4 | P J McDonald | James Horton | Successful twice (on AW/soft) in his first season last year; midfield in heavy-ground Lincoln on sole run this term; tongue-tie now applied; may still have more to offer and can't be dismissed. |
3rd (2) Greatgadian | | | | | | 5 | David Egan | Roger Varian | Record of 3-7 on AW compared to just 1-13 on grass; however, the sole turf win came at Nottingham (1-1 here) and he has dropped to a workable mark; ran respectably in this year's Lincoln and didn't have the ideal track position at Newmarket later in April; has clear possibilities. |
2nd (3) Point Lynas | | | | | | 4 | Callum Rodriguez | Edward Bethell | Career has been steadily progressive; went very close in the competitive Hambleton at York (1m, good to firm) most recently, posting a new career-best RPR; big player on the back of that good effort. |
(5) Al Agaila | | | | | | 4 | James Doyle | Simon & Ed Crisford | Progressive filly who still has low mileage; completed an AW hat-trick during the winter, the latest win in valuable fillies' handicap at Lingfield (1m2f); could well have even more to offer; warrants respect despite lacking recent match practice, dropping back in trip and returning to turf. |
Off a workable mark returned to the scene of his sole turf success, GREATGADIAN gets the verdict. Point Lynas, who ran very well in the Hambleton, is second on the shortlist. Al Agaila is greatly feared, assuming she can continue her progress back on turf.[Steve Boow]
Race 5: 16:15 Nottingham Watch On Racing TV Handicap (0-60) (6) 3yo GB 1m 75y
(10) Ella's Angel | | | | | | 3 | Kieran O'Neill | Jake Thomas Coulson | Has achieved little in three AW races; transformation is required on turf/handicap debut. |
(4) Ocean Ridge | | | | | | 3 | Tom Eaves | Seamus Durack | Unconvincing form over 7f at maiden/novice level; however, the fitting of tongue-tie, new trip and switch to handicap company are possible sources of improvement. |
(6) Haaf A Diamond | | | | | | 3 | Alec Voikhansky | Kevin Frost | Minor form over 6f/7f at novice/maiden level; bred to be suited by this longer distance, so may take a step forward on handicap debut. |
4th (9) Goblet Of Fire | | | | | | 3 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | Not disgraced in similar event at Redcar (7f) a fortnight ago but he needs improvement to get off the mark; 0-6 and yet to be placed. |
(3) Milvus | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Denis Coakley | Finished behind a couple of these rivals at Bath on handicap debut and still has weak form claims; however, looks a potential improver with Oisin Murphy up for first time. |
3rd (1) Lucidity | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Muscutt | Ed Dunlop | Has hinted at ability in 7f contests, notably when catching the eye on penultimate start; gives the impression she'll do better now handicapping and upped to 1m; interesting. |
2nd (5) Brabusach | | | | | | 3 | Marco Ghiani | Ivan Furtado | Six-race maiden; has posted a couple of solid efforts (form has substance) since switched to turf and ties in with War Chant on Bath running latest (bit better than bare result); possibilities. |
(8) Rubellite | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Finished sixth at Redcar (7f) two weeks ago when making handicap debut; still has only minor RPRs but she's from a top stable and may do better yet; not dismissed. |
1st (2) War Chant | | | | | | 3 | Ray Dawson | Rae Guest | 7f winner at Brighton last October; ran creditably over 1m the last twice, finishing second at Redcar then close fifth at Bath; in-form contender who holds solid claims. |
With his two turf efforts having substance, BRABUSACH may be the answer. War Chant, who ties in with the selection and has similarly solid claims, looks the chief threat on form. Several others are possible improvers, most notably Lucidity and Rubellite.[Steve Boow]
Race 6: 16:45 Nottingham Join Racing TV Now Handicap (0-70) (5) 4yo+ GB 1m 2f 50y
3rd (8) Mawkeb | | | | | | 5 | Tom Marquand | Michael Appleby | Similar type to stablemate Nasim having gained his wins over 1m on AW; down the field in 1m2f contest back on turf last time; the plus point is his handy mark. |
(6) Flower Of Thunder | | | | | | 6 | Isobel Francis | Christine Dunnett | Completed a Yarmouth double last August/September; below-par eighth in all three outings since; just 1lb above last winning mark but needs to bounce back in a big way. |
(1) Shamekh | | | | | | 4 | Daniel Muscutt | James Ferguson | Off the mark in 7f maiden on final start for Saeed bin Suroor; comfortably held in two handicaps (1m2f/1m) for new stable; however, first-time blinkers may prompt a revival off reduced mark. |
4th (2) Flag Of Truth | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Archie Watson | Six-race maiden; well held in blinkers at Newbury most recently; went close in cheekpieces (now reapplied) over 1m at Newcastle earlier in May and has a fighting chance on that form. |
(9) Maffeo Barberini | | | | | | 4 | Alec Voikhansky | Kevin Frost | Not entirely disgraced at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) five weeks ago, while shaping as if this drop back in trip will suit; sole win came at claiming level but current mark looks manageable. |
(7) Baikal | | | | | | 4 | Sean Kirrane | Adam West | Maiden on the Flat but arrives in decent form having won a maiden hurdle last month when perhaps helped by first-time tongue-tie (retained); interesting off reduced mark back under this code. |
(4) Nasim | | | | | | 4 | Jason Watson | Michael Appleby | Has done his winning over 1m on AW; below best in two starts since returning to turf and now has a bit to prove back at 1m2f; in handicapping terms he's on a workable mark. |
2nd (5) Angels Landing | | | | | | 5 | David Egan | Ian Williams | Had wind surgery prior to solid second at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and found an extended 1m4f slightly beyond her later in April; possibilities back down in distance, despite a modest strike-rate. |
1st (3) Reach | | | | | | 5 | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | Maiden winner last October; still has low mileage; creditable fourth in big-field handicap at York's Dante meeting (1m4f, good) with reappearance under her belt; commands respect off 1lb lower back down in trip/grade. |
On the back of a creditable effort in a competitive field at York, REACH (nap) gets the vote back down in class. She has low mileage and may be capable of better still in handicaps. Angels Landing, who should be suited by the return to 1m2f, is second choice ahead of Baikal and Flag Of Truth.[Steve Boow]
Race 7: 17:15 Nottingham Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (0-65) (6) 4yo+ GB 5f 8y
(6) Tilia Cordata | | | | | | 5 | Alistair Rawlinson | Steph Hollinshead | Lightly raced 5yo who was well beaten on her final two runs last September and has plenty to prove; however, she's now 6lb lower than when third over C&D (good to firm) on last August's stable debut and perhaps she'll stage a revival after another break; no forlorn hope. |
(8) Snow Berry | | | | | | 5 | Ray Dawson | Michael Appleby | Course winner who was runner-up at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last June and is now 4lb lower; lightly raced since and not written off, but she needs to perform better than at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on Wednesday. |
1st (4) Grandfather Tom | | | | | | 8 | George Downing | Robert Cowell | Won at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and fair fourth at Southwell (5f, AW) last time, where he doesn't have a good record; twice ran well over C&D (good/good to firm) last year and every chance he'll be bang there. |
(10) Enchanted Night | | | | | | 5 | Royston Ffrench | Christine Dunnett | Has run well on both starts this spring, going close at Yarmouth (5f, soft) last time; also effective on fast ground; might not be far away but she's 0-27 and the majority of her promising performances have come at Yarmouth; hard to be confident that today will be the day she breaks her duck. |
(9) Sam's Call | | | | | | 6 | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | Won on turf in 2021 (5f, good to firm) and good third on AW last month (6f); however, it's a long time since he's run well on turf and was down the field at Hamilton (6f, good) a fortnight ago; something to prove. |
(2) Trois Vallees | | | | | | 4 | Callum Shepherd | Charlie Fellowes | Well treated on last year's best form and hasn't run badly on her first two runs for this stable (5f/6f), but she needs something extra here and her peak efforts have come over 6f/7f; wears a first-time visor. |
3rd (5) High Security | | | | | | 5 | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | Inconsistent and can have issues in the stalls, which proved a problem when a well-beaten favourite at Beverley on Wednesday (reared at the start and blindfold was removed late); however, he's well handicapped on last year's two fast-ground wins and is capable of a bold show. |
2nd (7) Latin Five | | | | | | 6 | Graham Lee | Paul Midgley | He hasn't been at his best this year but his mark has dropped accordingly and he's shown some signs of spark; has won over C&D and it will be no surprise to see a good run for his in-form stable. |
4th (1) Han Solo Berger | | | | | | 8 | Daniel Muscutt | Robert Cowell | Won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April and he's been a good second on two of his three subsequent starts; has won on fast ground and this in-form contender holds solid claims. |
The in-form Han Solo Berger is a tempting option but preference is for GRANDFATHER TOM, a C&D winner who scored in good style at Lingfield last month and didn't run badly at Southwell last time, where he doesn't have a great record. High Security had an excuse when favourite at Beverley on Wednesday and could also have a say.[Ben Hutton]