Nottingham Race 7 - Safer Gambling With Betano Apprentice Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
GENTLE WARRIOR (1) looks the one to beat back to this trip and track; won over 2816m at Haydock then 2895m at Chester last September before a forgivable 10th at Musselburgh over 2812m on soft. DINO BELLAGIO (3) is a key chance if rolling forward; made all to win at Chester over 2895m and Southwell over 3311m last summer, though faded to 8th at Haydock over 2816m latest. RUSSIAN RUMOUR (2) brings solid staying credentials with a 12L win at Ffos Las over 3218m and a prior 3rd at Bath over 2816m. RED DEREK (4) has multiple recent 2816m placings, including 3rd at Haydock beaten 0.8L and 3rd at Redcar, and can run on into the frame.

Jockey: Toby Moore
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35-day break after finishing 10th of 13 at Musselburgh over 2812m on 4 Apr, beaten 25.35L on soft with 54kg at $12. Won two starts back in September, scoring at Haydock over 2816m by 3.25L before a Chester success over 2895m. Carries 62.5kg here with Toby Moore for K R Burke and adds a visor. Capable of better back on sounder ground and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | SOFT | Saffie Osborne | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| 25.35L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | GOOD | Jack Nicholls | 57.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.95L | $1.91 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Jack Nicholls | 56kg | - | 4-3-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.05L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $17,707.00 | Chester | 2895m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Jack Nicholls | 59.5kg | - | 9-9-6-6-3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $3.00 |
| 3/4 | 29/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Ripon | 2423m | GOOD | S H James | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $2.62 |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Shane Gray | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.05L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 2226m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-7-6-6-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 2427m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $10,329.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | - | 6-7-6-5-5-5-6-7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | HEAVY | Andrew Elliott | 52kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/09/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Redcar | 1608m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | - | 8-6-5-5-3-3-2-2 | 10 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Thirsk | 1607m | GOOD | Brandon Wilkie | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8-8-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,378.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Shane Gray | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Murphy
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 223 days. Last start won after settling handy at Ffos Las over 3218m on 28 Sep by 12L on heavy, with 64.5kg at $3.25. Prior run 3rd of 12 at Bath over 2816m on heavy, beaten 6.25L with 62.5kg at $10. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 1; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | HEAVY | Joe Leavy | 64.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 12L | $3.25 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,430.00 | Bath | 2816m | HEAVY | Olivia Tubb | 62.5kg | - | 11-9-8-10-10-11-11-11 | 12 |
| 6.25L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Lingfield | 3280m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Bath | 2816m | GOOD | Rhys Clutterbuck | 61.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $12,296.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-3-3-3-2-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $15,394.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD | Olivia Tubb | 56.5kg | - | 7-5-5-5-6-6-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 3218m | HEAVY | Oliver Carmichael | 59kg | - | 7-5-6-5-5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 14.25L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Bath | 3441m | HEAVY | Olivia Tubb | 62kg | - | 7-3-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,834.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | HEAVY | J Harding | 66.5kg | - | 6-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/07/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Bath | 2816m | GOOD | Olivia Tubb | 62kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/07/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,394.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 62kg | - | 9-8-8-4-2-2-2-2 | 13 |
| 4.35L | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/06/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,394.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | SOFT | Olivia Tubb | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Bath | 2816m | GOOD | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6-6-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | GOOD | Olivia Tubb | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Nottingham | 3219m | HEAVY | Olivia Tubb | 64kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.25L | $16.00 |
| 8/14 | 16/09/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Bath | 2816m | GOOD | Trevor Whelan | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 15.25L | $15.00 |
| 9/14 | 23/08/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Bath | 2816m | GOOD | O Tubb | 64.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | HEAVY | J Harding | 66.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 27L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/07/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newbury | 3218m | SOFT | Tyler Saunders | 65kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $6.50 |

Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 204 days. Last start led and faded for 8th of 8 at Haydock over 2816m on 17 Oct, beaten 38.75L with 59kg at $10 behind Gnomon. Prior wins at Southwell over 3311m and Chester over 2895m (heavy) show he can roll forward effectively. Can feature if back to that peak form.
Last Starts 204 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 38.75L | $10.00 |
| 1/13 | 20/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $14,756.00 | Chester | 2895m | HEAVY | Charlie Maggs | 63kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $21,641.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.75L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Haydock | 3260m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 13/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $21,641.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Hamilton | 2226m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 2372m | GOOD | David Nolan | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Ripon | 2423m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 75kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 24.25L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 67kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 3.05L | $2.25 |
| 8/10 | 11/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | 3-1-2-4-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 29.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $19.00 |
| 10/14 | 10/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 31.5L | $4.60 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Bangor | 3351m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 999.99L | $6.00 |
| 18/20 | 15/04/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Aintree | 3410m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 69kg | - | - | 16 |
| 101.25L | $61.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/01/2023 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $6.00 |
| 10/14 | 01/01/2023 | - | 1 | $24,592.00 | Cheltenham | 2806m | SOFT | Peter Kavanagh | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2022 | - | 5 | $3,443.00 | Ayr | 3219m | SOFT | Peter Kavanagh | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Alfie Redman
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 186 days. Last start 6th of 7 after leading at Redcar over 2815m on 4 Nov, beaten 8.7L with 55kg at $10 on good. Prior third at Redcar over 2814m on 4 Oct, beaten 2L at $34 after rolling forward. Proven placer at the trip and can feature with a softer run.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 2815m | GOOD | Rhys Elliott | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 24/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | SOFT | Rhys Elliott | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-4 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Redcar | 2814m | GOOD | Alfie Redman | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 52.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | HEAVY | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.75 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $14,756.00 | Chester | 2471m | SOFT | Aiden Brookes | 51.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 11 |
| 22L | $29.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | SOFT | Mason Paetel | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-2-2-1-2 | 11 |
| 17.7L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 10/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 52.55L | $91.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 2814m | SOFT | Archie Young | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.05L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,775.00 | Leicester | 2376m | HEAVY | P Thomas | 67kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 9.25L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 2011m | HEAVY | Archie Young | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-5 | 5 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/11/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | Alex Jary | - | - | 4 |
| 12.25L | $101.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 27/05/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Chester | 3196m | GOOD | Andrew Elliott | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/05/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | HEAVY | M Tabti | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 12/13 | 29/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Haydock | 2050m | GOOD | Andrew Elliott | 52.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/12/2022 | - | 6 | $7,879.00 | Chelmsford | 2816m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 63.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.85L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 16/11/2022 | - | 6 | $6,787.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.65L | $17.00 |
| 0/12 | 01/11/2022 | - | 5 | $8,863.00 | Redcar | 2814m | HEAVY | Patrick Mcdonald | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 | - | $9.00 | |
| 1/14 | 21/10/2022 | - | 5 | $8,863.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | HEAVY | Kieran Oneill | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $10.00 |
| 2/14 | 23/09/2022 | - | 5 | $9,650.00 | Haydock | 2816m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 53kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |