16:00 | Nottingham | Saturday 9th May 2026

75 Expert View: Ran to form when second beaten by a neck in a novice at Musselburgh latest; bred for speed, acts on good to soft and good; in form, knocking on the door and can win soon.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten a neck by Komorkis when second of 3 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good to soft) in September last year.

2 (5)

Marajito 219

b f ; Ardad - Midnight Mojito

50/1 51

D Fentiman

T D Easterby

Star rating: 3

155800- 4 9-7 68

D G Cl Hcp

69 Expert View: Well beaten down the field in a handicap here most recent; suited by 5f, acts on good to firm and AW; form has gone wrong way and hard to recommend.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 12l behind Jenever at 80-1 when last of 14 on her latest outing here over 6f (good to soft) in October last year.

3 (4)

Komorkis (IRE) 31

ch f ; Cotai Glory - Starlight Dance

10/1 11

Harry Burns (3)

L A Mullaney

Star rating: 3

35/510-4 4 9-5 66

D G Cl

76 Expert View: Good effort on seasonal reappearance beaten a length off a 1lb higher mark over course and distance last time; hood first time; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; competitive mark.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good to soft ground. Finished 1l behind Glory Fighter when fourth of 7 at 40-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. She is wearing a hood for the first time.

4 (2)

Albegone 13

b g ; Alhebayeb - Pacngo

17/2 9.5

Sean Kirrane

T D Easterby

Star rating: 3

8-20420 8 9-5 66

CD G HG Cl Hcp

79 Expert View: Below form beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap at Musselburgh last time; suited by 5f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; unreliable C&D winner, on workable mark but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races at 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 8l behind Ziggy's Triton at 25-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good) last month.

5 (7)

Dc Cogent 26

b g ; Washington Dc - Analytical

6/1 7

P Mulrennan

B Smart

Star rating: 3

42-3644 4 9-5 66

D Cl BF

77 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2l off a 1lb higher mark at Newcastle last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; has been going closer than bare results suggest and could go well again.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 2l behind Rock Of England when fourth of 9 at 10-3fav on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f last month.

6 (8)

Westgate Warrior 42

b g ; Aclaim - Doreen

7/1 8

George Wood

S R Bowring

Star rating: 3

32142-7 4 9-3 64

CD G Cl

73 Expert View: Bit below form beaten 5l in a handicap at Southwell last time; course and distance winner in similar conditions in October; effective 5/6f, acts on soft, good to soft and AW; off a short break but has a chance.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Ancient State at 5-1 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing at Southwell over 5f in March.

7 (9)

Herakles (IRE) 26

b g ; Dandy Man - Air Of Mystery

10/3 4.33

Jason Hart

P T Midgley

Star rating: 4

244-442 6 9-2 63

D G Cl Hcp

76 Expert View: Yard has won last two runnings of race; ran to form beaten 3/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; suited by 5f, acts on soft and AW; knocking on the door and can again go well.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 5f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3/4l by Rock Of England when second of 9 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f last month.

8 (3)

Mrs Trump (IRE) 170

b m ; James Garfield - Musicora

12/1 13

Cam Hardie

P T Midgley

Star rating: 1

174548- 6 8-11 58

CD G Cl Hcp

67 Expert View: Yard has won last two runnings of race; below form beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 5/6f, acts on good; needs to find a bit more back on turf after a break.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 5l behind Em Jay Kay at 10-1 when eighth of 9 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 6f in November last year.

9 (1)

Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 21

b g ; Kodiac - Paella

4/1 5

Alec Voikhansky

K Frost

Star rating: 5

1-53553 7 8-10 57

CD G HG Cl Hcp BF

79 Expert View: Better effort again beaten 2l off this mark here last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good and AW; in generally good form and can go well off the same mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 5f on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Miss Brazen beaten 1 3/4l at 10-3fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.

2025: (7 ran) Glory Fighter ( 8 ) , Age 9 , Wgt 9-9 , SP 11/4 - Mark Winn / P T Midgley

Forecast: 5/2 Papa Don't Preach , 3/1 Herakles , 5/1 Dc Cogent , 7/1 Donald , 8/1 Komorkis , 10/1 Westgate Warrior , 14/1 Albegone , 14/1 Mrs Trump , 33/1 Marajito

Last Updated: 08 May 2026 23:44:17

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Verdict
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Verdict

The two previous runnings of this have gone to the Paul Midgley stable and he has chances of the treble with Herakles, whose last win on grass was in 2024 off 3lb higher. Beaten less than a length last time out at Newcastle, he can have a big say but DONALD is preferred. Still a maiden after three starts but only beaten a neck by Komorkis at Musselburgh in September, he makes his handicap bow off a mark of 70, which may prove generous. Komorkis is slightly worse off at the weights, but can't be ruled out.

Top Tip: Donald (1)
Watch out for: Herakles (7)

PAPA DON’T PREACH has been shaping encouragingly of late and, after another solid effort over course and distance off this mark last time, looks capable of making another bold bid. Herakles is threatening to strike again after being beaten by less than a length at Newcastle on his latest outing, and the yard’s strong recent record in this race adds to his appeal. Donald arrives in good form and, if building on his latest runner-up effort, missing out by a neck at Musselburgh, should not be far away once again.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	7	Glory Fighter	8	9	9 9	64	78-2358	16 days	P T Midgley (102 miles)	Mark Winn	11/ 4	0:58.93
2024	Good	10	Yazaman	3	6	8 13	50	3-54726	20 days	P T Midgley (102 miles)	Mark Winn	9/ 2	0:59.25

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	3	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f 8y	0:57.01