MEETING · TODAY

Saturday 4 July 2026 Nottingham

6 Pick Six vs The Fox Stack six. Beat the head tipster.

7 races 49 runners First off 18:00

Going Good to Firm Flat Left-handed Galloping Headline 18:00 · £5,400

18:00

Racedays For 9 Pound At Nottingham Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race) ✓ Result

Class 4 5f8y ·Good to Firm ·£5,400 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Articulate

Age 2 · 9-7

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William Pyle 9%

Kevin & Lauren Frost 10%

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124

9-7

28/1 FCST 25/1

This colt changed hands for £5,000 as a juvenile and is bred for speed - by the smart sprinter Showcasing out of Dutch Treat, herself a useful sprinter, with a half-brother in Perfect Spring who was useful at 6f. This yard isn't renowned for first-time winners, but he looks sharp enough for 5f. Untested, with plenty still to find out.

AI verdict

Long odds of 28/1 and no form data undermine confidence despite a competitive Saturday Rating of 124.

Lion Of Persia

Age 2 · 9-7

Tom Eaves 8%

Robert Cowell 13%

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135

9-7

20/1 16/1 20/1

Green and never able to land a blow on his only start, a well-beaten eighth in a novice at Windsor last time. He's bred for speed and there should be more to come with that experience now banked, but he needs it given the modest form shown so far. Rated bottom of this field.

AI verdict

Long odds of 16/1, poor form figure of 8, and a below-par Saturday Rating of 135 make Lion Of Persia an unlikely contender.

One In A Millz

Age 2 · 9-7

Lloyd Applegate 0%

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 11%

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130

9-7

33/1 20/1 33/1

Stepped forward from his debut when beaten 9 lengths in a novice at this course last time, though the form was still modest, and there's plenty more needed to be competitive here. Bred for speed and open to more with racing experience, but the yard is out of form currently at just 4% over the last fortnight. Rated a workable contender rather than a leading threat.

AI verdict

Weak form figures of 07 and unfancied 20/1 odds undermine One In A Millz despite a Saturday Rating of 130.

Cosmic Mystery

Age 2 · 9-2

Paul Mulrennan 14%

Archie Watson 15%

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152

9-2

13/8 FCST 3/2

Undersized but sprint-bred and sharp, rated the best of this quintet on 82, she should take a real step forward once she gets a second completed run under her, having unseated at Redcar last time. Effective at 5f, and today's faster ground suits her ideally. The yard is without a winner from 31 runners in the last fortnight, but she looks clear of this field on the balance of the facts.

AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 152 and competitive 7/4 odds offset slightly by inconsistent 4U form and non-favourite market position.

Glamorize

Age 2 · 9-2

Rowan Scott 11%

George Scott 20%

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158

9-2

4/7 FCST 1/2

Below her best when beaten 9 1/4 lengths in a Group 3 at Ascot last time, plainly out of her depth in that grade, but drops back appreciably today and wears cheekpieces for the first time. Effective at 5f on quick ground, with the yard among the in-form stables currently. Rates a leading threat back at a suitable level.

AI verdict

Strong 158 Saturday Rating and dominant 4/7 market odds justify 4/5 stars, despite form showing only one win from two runs.

18:30

Ivor Thirst Sprint Novice Stakes (GBB Race) ✓ Result

Class 4 5f8y ·Good to Firm ·£5,400 · 9 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Court Alert

Age 3 · 9-7

520-84

Rhys Clutterbuck 11%

Eve Johnson Houghton 13%

9-7

9/4

Useful at two but inconsistent since, and the four-length fourth at Brighton latest carries an excuse - denied a clear run, he had little left in space, understandable in just his second start back from wind surgery. Drops to the minimum trip on quick ground, and more to come. Winless in five, but rated the one to beat.

AI verdict

Form figures of 520-84 and a Saturday Rating of 81 at 9/4 suggest mid-tier potential without consistent winning evidence.

El Ghuwah

Age 3 · 9-7

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Tom Kiely-Marshall 9%

Joey Ramsden 7%

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124

9-7

28/1

Unraced newcomer, a 1,000gns Mohaather gelding whose family carries residual promise - half-brother Gordon Norse was useful at 7f and successful second time out. With no form of his own, the market may be the best guide on debut, and this looks stiff company to open in. Rated only a fringe player.

AI verdict

Long odds of 28/1 and unknown form leave El Ghuwah's Saturday Rating of 124 largely unsupported by market confidence.

Green Champion

Age 3 · 9-7

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Paul Mulrennan 14%

James Tate 19%

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152

9-7

2/1 32/17 7/4

A well-related newcomer by the sprint influence Mehmas out of the smart sprinter Lady Of The Desert, and a half-brother to Queen Kindly, useful at 6f. This yard is adept at readying juveniles first time out, and the minimum trip looks his likely metier. Unexposed, with more expected than the figures currently show, but everything to prove.

AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 152 at 9/4 odds and 9-7 weight signals a competitive, well-fancied contender despite not being favourite.

Sugar Bon Bon

Age 3 · 9-7

David Nolan 12%

Peter Niven 14%

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124

9-7

50/1 40/1 50/1

Race keen and never landed a blow when well beaten in a novice at Catterick latest, with the figures (8th, 5th) pointing to a horse who needs more to find. Bred for more of a test than today's minimum trip offers, which is unlikely to play to his strengths. Rated near the foot of this field on our figures.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 124 shows ability, but 40/1 odds and poor form figures of 58 undermine confidence significantly.

Tide Runner

Age 3 · 9-7

M. P. Sheehy 8%

John & Sean Quinn 12%

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148

9-7

8/1 6/1 8/1

Forced to switch and short of a change of gear when well beaten in a maiden at Ayr latest, with the soft ground possibly not helping his cause. A quicker surface today should suit, given he acts on sound going and is proven at this minimum trip. Recent figures (7th, 3rd) still leave plenty to find, and he's rated only a place chance.

AI verdict

Midfield Saturday Rating of 148, weak form figures of 37, and 6/1 odds suggest a capable but unproven contender.

Courageous Sioux

Age 2 · 9-2

Georgia Dobie 10%

Michael Appleby 13%

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151

9-2

9/2 FCST 4/1

Struggling for pace and green early on her debut at Thirsk, this filly was some way off it before finishing well enough once she began to travel, beaten 5 lengths. That experience should help, especially with this yard renowned for sharpening horses for a second start, and she returns from a long absence but is proven over today's trip. Rated a leading threat on these figures.

AI verdict

Courageous Sioux earns 4/5 stars with a strong Saturday Rating of 151 at fair 9/2 odds despite limited form.

Mariselle

Age 3 · 9-2

Tom Eaves 8%

Adam Kirby 12%

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144

9-2

11/1

Her debut at Lingfield was full of promise - travelling strongly into the race before fading late to fourth, beaten 7 1/4 lengths, and she looked to have grasped the basics quickly. With that experience banked there should be more to come, and she's proven over today's trip and goes well on good ground. Rated a leading threat on these figures.

AI verdict

Rated 144 on Saturday Rating but unfancied at 11/1 in the market with a single fourth-place form figure limits confidence.

Miracleoftheandes

Age 2 · 9-2

84-

Harry Vigors 12%

Warren Greatrex 15%

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148

9-2

15/2

Sent off well fancied for her second start, she set a strong pace at Newbury before weakening out of contention late, fourth beaten 7 lengths. That was almost a year ago and she'll need to progress to figure again, but she is proven over today's trip and ground. A modest profile that leaves her with plenty to prove back after a long spell off.

AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 148 and solid form figures justify 4 stars despite 15/2 odds suggesting market uncertainty.

Shego

Age 3 · 9-2

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Rowan Scott 11%

Grant Tuer 13%

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130

9-2

22/1

An unraced daughter of Eqtidaar out of a mare who was useful at 7f at two but without a win of her own, and with the yard among the in-form stables currently. This experience alone may be what she needs before she shows her best. Rated highly on our figures, but she remains unproven in a race environment.

AI verdict

Shego's solid Saturday Rating of 130 is undermined by 22/1 odds suggesting limited market confidence.

19:00

Gold Star Gallop Handicap ✓ Result

Class 5 6f18y ·Good to Firm ·£4,187 · 8 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Emperor Caradoc

Age 7 · 10-1

401356

David Nolan 12%

Paul Midgley 11%

10-1

9/4 7/2 9/4

A winner of this race twelve months ago, and successful by a half-length off the same mark at Thirsk in May, he's since held his form without adding to that tally, running to par in sixth, beaten 2 lengths, off 75 last time. First-time cheekpieces go on, and he's effective at 5f-6f on any going. The mark now asks more, but he's a leading player.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight 10-1 with inconsistent form 401356 and a modest Saturday Rating of 75 limits Emperor Caradoc's winning prospects.

Beyond Borders

Age 5 · 10-0

6-7612

William Pyle 9%

Kevin & Lauren Frost 10%

10-0

4/1 11/4 4/1

Successful by a head off a 5lb lower mark at Wolverhampton two starts back, he's continued that upward curve, running to form again when second, beaten just a half-length, off 1lb less than he carries today. Full of confidence on his last couple of starts and race-fit over course and distance, he wears both a tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time. Effective at 6f on any ground, he holds obvious claims off what looks a fair mark.

AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 78 and fair 11/4 odds are offset by top weight 10-0 and inconsistent 6-7612 form.

Eartha

Age 2 · 9-11

0/809-

Ethan Tindall 10%

Richard Fahey 12%

9-11

33/1 22/1 33/1

A well below-par effort in a handicap at Haydock last time, beaten 7 1/4 lengths and never landing a blow, is the most recent evidence, and there have evidently been underlying issues since. Nearly a year off the track now, she may be worth simply monitoring rather than backing on this return, though she is proven over today's trip and going. Winless in four, with plenty to prove.

AI verdict

Eartha's poor form (0/809-), basement Saturday Rating of 46, and 22/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects despite carrying 9-11.

Acclaimed Freedom

Age 3 · 9-9

41-862

Rowan Scott 11%

George Scott 20%

9-9

5/2 9/4 2/1

Back down in trip suited him last time, and he progressed again to be beaten only a neck off a 2lb lower mark at Windsor, continuing an upward curve that includes a win earlier in the sequence. A promising sort whose breathing issue looks to have been resolved, he's effective at 6f and stretches out well to 7f, with the yard among the in-form stables. Rated clear of this field and the one to beat.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-9 with patchy form of 41-862 and a Saturday Rating of 81 limits Acclaimed Freedom despite fair 11/4 odds.

Zarinca

Age 3 · 9-7

27-16

Paul Mulrennan 14%

Edward Bethell 17%

9-7

11/2 9/2 5/1

A handicap debut at Pontefract came too soon after a break, and she paid for it late on, beaten 6 lengths, though that experience should bring improvement now. She already has a win under her belt this term, but remains unproven on turf having made her mark on the all-weather so far. Effective at 6f, and unexposed enough to progress from here.

AI verdict

Zarinca's mid-range Saturday Rating of 77, burdensome 9-7 weight, and inconsistent 27-16 form justify a cautious 3-star rating at 11/2.

Charlie Boyo

Age 3 · 9-7

25-69

Georgia Dobie 10%

Clive Cox 17%

9-7

10/1 FCST 17/2

Missed the break and was ridden hard to make up the deficit in a handicap at Windsor last time, understandably running out of steam to finish well beaten, 8 1/4 lengths back. Once a useful sort at two over the minimum trip on quick ground, he presumably had some issue along the way and has that ability still to confirm. A first-time tongue-tie is fitted, but he's rated bottom of this field.

AI verdict

Poor recent form (25-69) and a Saturday Rating of 69 make 9/1 odds and 9-7 weight hard to justify.

Duskaura

Age 3 · 9-6

8-4664

Tom Eaves 8%

Tony Carroll 13%

9-6

9/1 7/1 9/1

Conditions at a tight track worked against her last time, beaten 3 lengths off a 2lb higher mark at Goodwood, though the effort was true to her current form. She hasn't been at her sharpest of late and her mark keeps easing, but she's suited by the minimum trip and acts on a range of going, including today's. A leading contender on these figures.

AI verdict

Duskaura's weak 8-4664 form and modest Saturday Rating of 69 make 6/1 poor value against her 9-6 weight burden.

Macanudo

Age 5 · 8-11

4647-0

M. P. Sheehy 8%

Ian Williams 11%

8-11

33/1 FCST 28/1

Missing the break forced early exertions that left little in reserve, and he faded down the field in a handicap at Southwell most recently, with more needed to be competitive here. He's effective across 5f-7f, but the yard is misfiring badly at present, managing just a single winner from 47 runners in the last fortnight. Rated an each-way player at best.

AI verdict

Macanudo's Saturday Rating of 36, distant 33/1 odds, and winless form reading 4647-0 combine to justify a single star.

19:30

Nottingham's Finest Ale Mile Handicap ✓ Result

Class 6 1m6f ·Good to Firm ·£3,402 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Jack Langley

Age 4 · 9-9

-24631

Rowan Scott 11%

Charlie Clover 21%

9-9

4/9 FCST 7/16

Won by four lengths at Lingfield last time, stepping up in trip to beat an in-form rival for a yard that's firing, and he's only risen 6lb for it. Stays this two-mile trip, handles good ground, and rates the one to beat on our figures.

AI verdict

Odds of 4/9 suggest market confidence, but a Saturday Rating of 74 and mixed form (-24631) limit appeal at 9-9.

Saratoga Gold

Age 8 · 9-8

32-326

William Pyle 9%

Kevin & Lauren Frost 10%

9-8

15/2 5/1 13/2

A keen-going sort well beaten in a Kempton handicap last time after over-racing, undoing a run of closer efforts; first-time blinkers may settle him. Winless in five starts but proven over today's trip and ground, he'd take plenty of catching back on that better form.

AI verdict

Saratoga Gold's mid-range Saturday Rating of 67, inconsistent form of 32-326, and 9-8 weight limit its appeal at 6/1.

Free World

Age 5 · 9-7

4/9-09

Paul Mulrennan 14%

Ian Williams 11%

9-7

8/1 FCST 7/1

Struggled up in trip when beaten nine lengths in a Sandown handicap last time, and this new yard has little to go on beyond a flash of promise in Meydan, leaving him with plenty to find off this mark. Suited around today's trip, but with just one modest placing from four runs, he's hard to trust on figures.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 57, poor form figures of 4/9-09, and 17/2 odds signal minimal market confidence in Free World carrying 9-7.

Ikigai Star

Age 6 · 9-7

68/78-

David Nolan 12%

Charlie Longsdon 16%

9-7

33/1 20/1 28/1

A dual-purpose sort who raced up with the pace and worked hard through the first half before being pulled up in a hurdles handicap at Hereford last time, form easily forgiven. First-time visor and a workable mark on his hurdling form add appeal, and he's proven over today's trip and ground off a quick turnaround.

AI verdict

Carrying 9-7 at 22/1 with a Saturday Rating of just 40 and poor form figures of 68/78-, Ikigai Star offers no market confidence.

Chambers

Age 4 · 9-5

40457-

Tom Eaves 8%

Faye Bramley 15%

9-5

8/1 FCST 7/1

Continuing an inconsistent run across both codes, he never travelled and looked green when well beaten in a Warwick maiden hurdle latest. Best form has come at shorter trips on the all-weather, and without a win in five he's hard to fancy over today's stiffer 14f test.

AI verdict

Chambers' poor form (40457-), low Saturday Rating of 57, and 7/1 odds suggest limited winning prospects despite a manageable 9-5 weight.

Regally Blonde

Age 7 · 8-11

07-756

Jonny Peate 9%

Ben Case 11%

8-11

10/1 20/1 10/1

Fitted with first-time cheekpieces, she was successful in this same contest a year ago and already boasts course, trip and today's ground form. Below her best this season and beaten seven lengths at Windsor last time without excuse, she nonetheless remains capable of running well again today.

AI verdict

Regally Blonde's dismal form (07-756), 22/1 odds, and low Saturday Rating of 37 offer no winning case.

20:00

Shipstones 1852 Heritage Cup Fillies' Handicap ✓ Result

Class 5 1m2f50y ·Good to Firm ·£4,187 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Celestias Comet

Age 4 · 9-9

0-6655

Jonny Peate 9%

James Fanshawe 18%

9-9

9/4 9/4 7/4

A modest run of five without a win includes a comfortable defeat back on turf at Brighton last time, beaten 6 lengths in a handicap, and there's more needed on this evidence. Her mark keeps drifting the right way, though, and the yard is among the in-form stables, while a first-time hood may add a touch of sharpness. Effective around today's trip on quick ground, but others hold stronger claims on figures.

AI verdict

Poor form (0-6655) and a low Saturday Rating of 64 justify the 2/5 stars despite fair 11/4 odds.

Phaedra

Age 4 · 9-8

272402

Tom Kiely-Marshall 9%

Joey Ramsden 7%

9-8

11/4 11/4 5/2

Frequently in the frame without going one better across six runs, this filly bounced back into form when fitted with a first-time tongue-tie last time, keeping on for a 3-length defeat at Doncaster off the same mark she carries today. She raced free but the headgear evidently helped settle her, and she is suited by this longer trip on a sound surface. A workable mark and clear claims among the principals.

AI verdict

Phaedra's inconsistent form (272402), high weight of 9-8, and modest Saturday Rating of 70 undermine her 5/2 market position.

Huggable

Age 4 · 9-7

220-69

John Egan 9%

Dylan Cunha 13%

9-7

11/2 FCST 5/1

Still to hit form this campaign, and stepping up in trip did her no favours when down the field in a handicap at Salisbury last time. She's better suited back around 10f, with soft ground bringing out her best, though the yard is out of form currently at just 3% over the last fortnight. Others look to hold stronger claims on this evidence.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight 9-7 with a Saturday Rating of just 60 and poor recent form 220-69 limits Huggable's winning prospects at 13/2.

Saliko

Age 4 · 9-6

0-7940

Rowan Scott 11%

Jack Jones 12%

9-6

13/2 15/2 6/1

An inconsistent sort who nonetheless has looked a big player two runs back, this filly gets cheekpieces for the first time today after a moderate effort down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time. She is suited by this longer trip on a sound surface, and the headgear could be the key to unlocking her best. Winless in five, but rated clear of this field on figures.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight 9-6 with a Saturday Rating of 57 and inconsistent form 0-7940 at 8/1 limits confidence.

Rosemary May

Age 4 · 8-9

-08935

Rhys Elliott 7%

Tim Easterby 11%

8-9

11/2 9/2 11/2

Questions remain over whether she truly stays this sort of trip, and a below-par effort in a handicap at Musselburgh last time, beaten 5 lengths, may have owed something to that. Best form has come around a mile on a sound surface, and she wears a hood for the first time today. Unreliable but clearly capable on her figures, and rates a leading contender.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 57, poor recent form (-08935), and a mid-range 9/2 market position offer little confidence.

Dinah Myte

Age 4 · 8-4

797614

William Pyle 9%

John Gallagher 9%

8-4

13/2 5/1 13/2

Won by a half-length off a 2lb lower mark at Newcastle two starts back, and clearly in good order round then, this filly ran into trouble at a vital stage when fourth last time, beaten 5 lengths off the same mark she carries today. She is effective around a mile and on softer ground, with the all-weather having proven tougher for her. Rated bottom of this field but not without recent claims.

AI verdict

Dinah Myte's recent win in form (797614) and competitive 5/1 odds offset a modest Saturday Rating of 58 and light weight of 8-4.

20:30

Last Orders Dash Handicap ✓ Result

Class 6 1m2f50y ·Good to Firm ·£3,402 · 7 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Balmoral Boy

Age 3 · 9-9

36580

John Egan 9%

Nigel Tinkler 11%

9-9

22/1 22/1 20/1

Needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Wetherby latest, beaten six and a quarter lengths, with the yard also out of form currently. He does act on quick ground at today's trip, so he's not without claims, but the case for him goes only so far on these figures.

AI verdict

Balmoral Boy's dire form of 36580, rock-bottom Saturday Rating of 33, and 25/1 odds signal near-zero winning prospects.

Regulus Black

Age 3 · 9-6

455313

Ross Coakley 10%

Hugo Palmer 13%

9-6

10/11 FCST 5/6

Won by two lengths at Chepstow two starts back and confirmed that promise when third, beaten just two lengths, up in trip last time on an unchanged mark. Now handicapping over middle distances with the yard in good form, he remains on a fair mark and rates the one to beat, even if he still needs to find that little extra to land this.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight 9-6 with a Saturday Rating of 66 and inconsistent form 455313 limits confidence despite 10/11 odds.

Palace Artois

Age 3 · 9-5

7-5776

Paul Mulrennan 14%

William Haggas 23%

9-5

5/1 11/2 9/2

Undone for speed when beaten ten lengths in a Windsor handicap last time, but that run came at a shorter trip than ideal and today's step up should suit her finishing pace. First-time cheekpieces add further interest and she's proven on this going, though she needs to find plenty more than she's shown to be involved.

AI verdict

Poor recent form (7-5776), a weak Saturday Rating of 52, and a 9-5 weight burden justify the 7/1 market dismissal.

Sound Gloria

Age 3 · 9-2

0-77

Harry Vigors 12%

Roger Varian 20%

9-2

9/2 4/1 9/2

Well held in a novice at Windsor latest under a stiffer test than she was ready for, but she's bred to appreciate more of a stamina test now handicapping. Form is sparse from just three starts, though improvement looks likely at this longer trip, and she remains of interest on a workable mark.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 54 and poor form figures of 0-77 limit confidence despite accessible 4/1 odds and manageable 9-2 weight.

Baldosa

Age 3 · 8-13

308524

Rowan Scott 11%

Nigel Tinkler 11%

8-13

9/2

A maiden yet to get her head in front, but her form's plainly on the up, matching her true level when beaten just two lengths off an unchanged mark in a handicap at Wetherby last time. Proven over today's trip and going, she remains of interest for a leading threat, even with the yard currently out of winners.

AI verdict

Form figures of 308524 and a modest Saturday Rating of 56 limit confidence despite fair 9/2 odds.

Alcanzor

Age 3 · 8-10

87-0

Rhys Elliott 7%

Tim Easterby 11%

8-10

16/1 12/1 16/1

Down the field again without ever threatening in a novice at Catterick most recent, and with only three starts to his name the boost from stepping up in trip has yet to be tested. He's bred to be suited by today's longer distance, but on what he's shown he needs to progress plenty before he can be trusted.

AI verdict

Alcanzor's poor form (87-0), low Saturday Rating of 42, and 12/1 odds signal limited winning prospects here.

Enduring Story

Age 3 · 8-9

686597

William Pyle 9%

Ruth Carr 12%

8-9

50/1 40/1 50/1

Well beaten again in a handicap at Redcar latest, extending a run of poor form that's yet to show any encouragement, and the yard is similarly out of touch currently. Rock-bottom on our figures, she has plenty to prove before being taken seriously.

AI verdict

Outsider odds of 40/1, poor recent form of 686597, and a low Saturday Rating of 26 signal minimal winning chance.

21:00

Construction Day 14th October Handicap ✓ Result

Class 6 1m2f50y ·Good to Firm ·£3,402 · 8 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Didaar

Age 5 · 9-9

983-67

Jake Dickson 12%

Gihan Arnolda 11%

9-9

9/2 5/1 9/2

A long-time maiden whose mark keeps easing, he wanted more pace to work with when beaten five lengths in a Newmarket handicap last time. The yard's in good form, he's drawn stall two, and first-time cheekpieces could be the change that finally gets him off the mark — he's a leading contender on our figures regardless.

AI verdict

Didaar's poor form (983-67), low Saturday Rating of 62, and heavy 9-9 weight justify the cautious 2-star rating despite fair 11/2 odds.

Holly Mist

Age 4 · 9-9

334553

Harry Vigors 12%

Roger Varian 20%

9-9

7/2 7/2 3/1

Consistency has been the hallmark of her recent starts, and she matched her true form when beaten just three and a quarter lengths off a 1lb higher mark at Doncaster last time. The trainer's in excellent touch, the mark continues to ease, and first-time blinkers could sharpen her up further at a trip she handles well.

AI verdict

Modest Saturday Rating of 64, inconsistent form (334553), and mid-field 7/2 odds suggest Holly Mist is a fair each-way prospect under 9-9.

Time Turner

Age 4 · 9-8

-42194

Paul Mulrennan 14%

Edward Bethell 17%

9-8

3/1 FCST 11/4

A slow-away sort who had too much lost ground to make up when beaten a length and a quarter off a 1lb higher mark at Musselburgh last time, a fair effort back from a break. Generally holds his form and is proven at today's trip and going, but the first-time visor points to early speed as his main issue.

AI verdict

Moderate Saturday Rating of 69 and inconsistent form (-42194) at 9-8 weight limits confidence despite fair 3/1 odds.

Stipulation

Age 5 · 9-7

3-3386

Ross Coakley 10%

Mark Loughnane 10%

9-7

8/1 13/2 15/2

A picture of consistency with three thirds on the spin, his latest Windsor defeat coming only after trouble in running for a rise of just 2lb since. Suited by today's trip and ground, with cheekpieces added for the first time, he rates the one to beat on our figures, even though he had nothing extra to offer once the trouble cleared last time.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-7 with a weak Saturday Rating of 63 and inconsistent form of 3-3386 limits Stipulation's appeal at 13/2.

Into Combat

Age 4 · 9-5

6780-0

Dylan Hogan 11%

Sir Mark Prescott Bt 19%

9-5

13/2 FCST 6/1

Beaten nine lengths in a Newmarket handicap last time when outpowered for speed, though that effort may have owed something to needing the run. Solid enough at today's trip and going, but with no big placing efforts in his last five and form that's genuinely hard to assess, he's tough to trust with confidence.

AI verdict

Poor form figures of 6780-0, a low Saturday Rating of 55, and 9-5 weight undermine Into Combat's 17/2 market odds.

Danehill Star

Age 5 · 9-3

221433

Tom Eaves 8%

Tony Carroll 13%

9-3

9/2 10/3 9/2

A model of consistency with a win and four places from his last six starts, only nudged out late when beaten a length and a half off an unchanged mark at Brighton last time. Effective at today's trip on quick ground, with first-time cheekpieces added, he takes plenty of catching but still needs more to reverse placings with the principals.

AI verdict

Rated 68 with solid 221433 form, Danehill Star's 10/3 odds and 9-3 weight suggest fair market respect but no standout edge.

Pride Eye

Age 4 · 8-11

80-107

M. P. Sheehy 8%

Mark Rimell 12%

8-11

18/1 FCST 16/1

Yet to find genuine consistency in a short career, and turf today is new ground after all her starts on the all-weather. Beaten seven and a half lengths at Kempton last time with nothing to blame, and having been off the track for four months, she's hard to fancy despite the first-time tongue-tie offering some change of tactics.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 47 and weak 80-107 form make 16/1 odds and 8-11 weight hard to overcome.

Quirke On Parole

Age 4 · 8-8

57-097

Rhys Elliott 7%

Mark Walford 11%

8-8

14/1 16/1 14/1

Forced the pace more than ideal when beaten seven lengths in a Beverley handicap last time, and she's now below the mark that last yielded a win, needing to rediscover that form. Proven at today's trip, but with little consistency across her last five starts, she's hard to trust without more signs of encouragement.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 42, weak 57-097 form, and 16/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects in this handicap.