Gold Star Gallop Handicap.
Nottingham · Saturday, 4 Jul · 21:00
· 6f 18y
· Class 5
· TURF
DORMANT
Status
18:00
Off time
8
Runners
Good to firm-good in places
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
EMPEROR CARADOC (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 1 |
Emperor Caradoc (G)
[P]
Won at Thirsk from this mark in May and notably has 2 C&D wins to his name, including this race last year. Likely to make his presence felt in defence of his crown.
|
401356 | D Nolan | P T Midgley | 7 | 64 kg |
4.50
7/2
Sky B… 4.50
Paddy… 4.50
Betfa… 4.33
|
| — | 1 | — | Belsito (G) | 118-041 | T Eaves | K A Ryan | 6 | 64.4 kg | — |
| — | 2 | 3 |
Beyond Borders (G)
[PT]
Better at the start when won Wolverhampton handicap in first-time tongue strap in June and then produced a good second of 6 at Ripon 17 days ago despite a 4 lb rise. Still looks well treated on old form and can go well again assuming he do…
|
06-7612 | William Pyle | K Frost | 5 | 63.5 kg |
3.75
11/4
Paddy… 5
Betfa… 4.50
Sky B… 4.50
|
| — | 2 | — | Winchurch (G) | 341614 | — | M Appleby | 4 | 64.4 kg | — |
| — | 3 | 4 |
Eartha (F)
Struggled in all 3 starts last season and has plenty to prove returning from 351 days off.
|
340/809- | Ethan Tindall | R A Fahey | 4 | 62.1 kg |
21
20/1
Sky B… 34
Paddy… 34
Betfa… 31
|
| — | 3 | — | Miraculous (G) | 655935 | — | T D Easterby | 4 | 64 kg | — |
| — | 4 | 5 |
Acclaimed Freedom (C)
Showed improved form when back sprinting for the first time since his debut, finishing second of 10 in a handicap at Windsor 26 days ago. Has shown a high head carriage but he's one of the least exposed and looks a major player for in-form…
|
41-862 | Rowan Scott | George Scott | 3 | 61.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
Sky B… 2.75
Betfa… 2.75
Paddy… 2.75
|
| — | 5 | 2 |
Zarinca (F)
Won a maiden at Southwell in April (beating a subsequent winner) but only sixth of 8 in a handicap at Pontefract in June on turf debut, looking possibly unsuited by the track and its gradients. Needs to bounce back but this flatter track s…
|
27-16 | P Mulrennan | E Bethell | 3 | 60.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
Paddy… 5
Betfa… 5
Sky B… 5
|
| — | 6 | — | Ingleby Archie (G) | 00-4321 | J Garritty | Adrian Nicholls | 5 | 63 kg | — |
| — | 6 | 8 |
Charlie Boyo (G)
[T]
Runner-up on debut at Salisbury last May but off a year following second 2-y-o start and neither outing in 2026 has been promising.
|
25-69 | Georgia Dobie | C G Cox | 3 | 60.3 kg |
17
16/1
Paddy… 9
Sky B… 9
Betfa… 8.50
|
| — | 7 | — | Jenever (G) | 056578 | Ryan Kavanagh | Jessica Macey | 7 | 63 kg | — |
| — | 7 | 7 |
Duskaura (F)
Yet to win in 4 runs since joining yard in February, but produced a creditable fourth of 8 at Goodwood 15 days ago. Stable remains in flying form but step up in trip needs to bring about some progress for her to figure here.
|
58-4664 | T Eaves | A W Carroll | 3 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
Sky B… 11
Paddy… 11
Betfa… 10
|
| — | 8 | 6 |
Macanudo (G)
Recorded sole win in early-2024 and recent return from 14 months off was devoid of promise so he's easy to pass over despite stable's good form.
|
84647-0 | Mikey Sheehy | Ian Williams | 5 | 55.8 kg |
67
66/1
Sky B… 26
Paddy… 26
Betfa… 23
|
| — | 8 | — | Magic Boy (G) | 2381-24 | — | N Tinkler | 4 | 63 kg | — |
| — | 9 | — | Emperor's Son (G) | 136941 | — | R A Fahey | 5 | 62.1 kg | — |
| — | 11 | — | Aigeas (G) | 18-051 | — | Oliver Cole | 3 | 61.7 kg | — |
| — | 12 | — | Visually (G) | 12-6 | — | C G Cox | 3 | 61.7 kg | — |
| — | 13 | — | Evie Ross (F) | 916-95 | — | C G Cox | 3 | 61.7 kg | — |
| — | 15 | — | Frantic (F) | 24-227 | — | E Walker | 3 | 60.3 kg | — |
| — | 16 | — | Pints In Peace (G) | 134107 | Jonny Peate | I Furtado | 3 | 60.3 kg | — |
| — | 20 | — | Pilgrim's Progress (F) | 042- | — | R Hannon | 3 | 58.5 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Acclaimed Freedom (5/2), Beyond Borders (11/4), Emperor Caradoc (7/2), Duskaura (6/1), Zarinca (13/2), Charlie Boyo (16/1), Eartha (20/1), Macanudo (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |