16:14 Nottingham

Wednesday 15 October 2025

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Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 47.13s

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Priapos¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 70

28/1

Didn't progress as expected for Ralph Beckett but he did at least fare better than on his stable debut when sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago, albeit never dangerous having been left poorly placed. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 387706

(11)

Blue Eclipse^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 69

150/1

Won AW maiden at Chelmsford (7f) in January but not built on that confined to just 3 starts since, making turf debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good) 29 days ago. Has it to prove at present.

Form: 5-1680

(3)

Moonjid⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: M Appleby| OR: 69

6/4

Maiden who has essentially made a solid start for present yard, good third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 7 days ago. Capable of winning races of this nature and he's very much of interest.

Form: 697253

(9)

Adorla Of Achill^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 68| D

20/1

Winner at Haydock in May. Visored for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Thirsk (8f, soft) 30 days ago, underfoot conditions possibly a factor. Better showing not ruled out with drying ground in her favour.

Form: 414695

(1)

Grey Phoenix^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 67

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, took a step forward after 4 months off when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Kempton (8f) 27 days ago, running on despite not being ideally placed. Has good chance on form.

Form: 4-4444

(6)

Very Muddy Waters^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 66

28/1

Showcasing gelding who ran best race with blinkers enlisted when third at Carlisle (9f) 2 starts back but proved a disappointment when well-beaten last of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, soft) 20 days ago. Significant step back down in trip can help now.

Form: 2-67939

(5)

Radical Design^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| D

9/2

Largely consistent for this yard, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) 30 days ago, capitalising on the drop back down in grade. Still relatively unexposed at 1m and he's well worthy of consideration again.

Form: 623191

(10)

Springbok¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

16/1

Maiden who was operating below best when last seen, ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, weakening over 1f out. Subsequent break needs to have had positive effect ahead of this.

Form: 35-5599

(4)

Kiss Me My Love²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: Roger Fell| OR: 64| D

6/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft, 12/1) 22 days ago, responding well. Suspicion she'll need to pull out more from 4 lb higher mark in what rates a much stronger affair.

Form: 528061

(2)

Pearly Squirrel^p,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 63| BF

11/1

Winner at Doncaster (7f) in July and running creditably of late, caught further back than ideal when seventh of 11 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 21 days ago. Can give another good account back at 1m.

Form: 663037

(7)

Glorious Kitty¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61

10/1

Has fallen a long way in the weights this season and definite step back in right direction when second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 13 days ago, no match for less exposed sort. Task is to back that up here.

Form: 077062

Forecasts

Moonjid (6/4), Radical Design (9/2), Kiss Me My Love (6/1), Grey Phoenix (6/1), Glorious Kitty (10/1), Pearly Squirrel (11/1), Springbok (16/1), Adorla Of Achill (20/1), Priapos (28/1), Very Muddy Waters (28/1), Blue Eclipse (150/1)

A number with chances but it's distinctly possible we've yet to see the very best of MOONJID who has made a solid start for the Mick Appleby yard and he appeals as being on an exploitable mark. Grey Phoenix may emerge as a lead danger following her encouraging handicap debut fourth at Kempton, whilst Radical Design is yet another good advert for the Stuart Williams stable and also commands serious respect.