16:14 Nottingham
Wednesday 15 October 2025
All13:3514:0514:4015:1415:4416:1416:4517:15
Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div 1)
- 3YO only | Class 5 | 1m 75y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 47.13s
T: M ApplebyJ: D Tudhope
In touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish op 11/8
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Billy Garritty
Led, came centre off final bend, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish op 11/1
T: S C WilliamsJ: Marco Ghiani
Chased leaders on outside, effort over 3f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, one pace op 11/2
T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr
Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on, went 4th towards finish, no impression on front pair
T: Roger FellJ: Joanna Mason
Slowly away, took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, closed 3f out, no impression on front pair over 1f out, lost 4th towards finish op 9/1
T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Hollie Doyle
Mid-division, effort over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong op 5/1
T: H PalmerJ: Tom Marquand
Held up in mid-division, closed 3f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened op 16/1
T: I FurtadoJ: T Eaves
Took keen hold, prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon held, weakened inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T: Phillip MakinJ: Rowan Scott
Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out op 25/1
T: Alice HaynesJ: K T O'Neill
Prominent, hung left and lost place over 3f out, soon well beaten op 100/1
T: D CarrollJ: Zak Wheatley (3)
In rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f op 25/1 tchd 22/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £3.30, £1.60EX:£21.60Trifecta:£114.30Tricast:£60.96SF:£18.54Swingers:£4.30, £2.40, £7.20
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.
- MOONJID
- GREY PHOENIX (IRE)
- RADICAL DESIGN (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00
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