Won 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in this field with a proven Nottingham win and he arrives fresher than most (16 days since last run), fitting the editorial verdict perfectly — he's one of the few proven course winners here. His win rate is modest at 8%, but his consistency is genuine (19 finishes in the money from 37 races), and dry ground is his preferred surface with two wins from 12 starts in those conditions.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
Trainer Quotes
Oct 2025
"A sweet horse who always runs consistently. He's been placed virtually every time he's run. Although his ability is limited, he's genuine and wins his races every year. He hasn't had that hard a season and will probably run on the all-weather quite a bit. 01-10-25"
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
Recently won at Musselburgh and has raced at Nottingham within the last month (finished second by less than a length), so there's genuine fitness and form here. The market has drifted significantly from 1.04 to 3.45, but his poor record on fast, dry ground (0 wins from 10 starts) is a real concern in these conditions.
Market favourite (3.45)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"He couldn't get involved at Wolverhampton on Saturday night, hanging left but keeping on into fourth. He's highly strung, so I keep him in the field a lot. 09-04-25"
J. Nicholls(3)
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A. Nicholls
· 7yo
· 9st 9lb
· OR 60
C&DClass
17
Won at this course & distanceDropping in classWearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The most battle-hardened horse in this field with 67 career races and a genuinely impressive 21% win rate — she knows this course and distance inside out, having won here before. However, her last three outings tell a worrying story: ninth, fifth, fifth, and she's stepped up two classes here, which makes her a risky proposition despite the excellent track record on dry ground.
Steps up 2 classesHas won over this course and distanceBest record on this ground (8 from 22)Best record at this trip (7 from 23)
Trainer Quotes
Jul 2024
"She's been a superstar for us. She hasn't stopped winning and she's honest and tough. The soft ground wasn't ideal for her at Doncaster last week, but she was 4lb well in, so we gave it a go and she ran well to finish fourth behind Jojo Rabbit. She's easy to train and ride. She's won ten times and there'll come a point where the handicapper will have a say, but she'll be winning again. 26-07-24"
Dropping in classWearing visorWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Highest-rated in the field on paper, but her recent form is deeply troubling — nine races without a win, with a run of three finishes (ninth, sixth, ninth) across three months showing she's struggling. Now stepping up two classes after 49 days away, this looks a big ask for a three-year-old who has only ever won once across nine career races.
The lowest-rated horse by 9lbs below the field average and carrying the lightest weight, but his recent form is poor — tenth at Thirsk 33 days ago — and he has zero wins from three starts on dry ground. At odds of 10.0, there's little reason to fancy him here over more obviously in-form rivals.
Lowest rated, 9lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
A significant concern: she's never raced on dry ground before in her nine-race career, making this an unknown test entirely. Combined with a 59-day absence and a recent eleventh-place finish at Thirsk, stepping up two classes is a tall order for a three-year-old with just one win in nine outings.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.