16:40 Nottingham

Wednesday 8 April 2026

All13:1713:4714:2214:5715:3216:0716:4017:10

Party Night 18th April Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 47.09s

(8)

Venetian Romance¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 69

7/1

St Mark's Basilica filly who showed plenty to work on when third on debut in a turf maiden at Lingfield (7f) in August. Didn't progress in 2 starts at that trip thereafter but she still appeals as a likely improver now handicapping up in trip on return/for new stable.

Form: 375-

(1)

Bearin Up¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

11/1

Capitalised on drop in grade when off the mark at Ripon (1m) in September and easy to overlook final start, never remotely in the hunt having been dropped in from wide draw when fifth over C&D in October. Likely needs to pull out more on return, nevertheless.

Form: 339315-

(6)

Light The Night Up¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 69

17/2

Showed promise in three novice races but started life in handicaps from an opening mark that requires a bit more and she failed to improve when third at Newcastle (7f) in November. Steps back up in trip for seasonal bow.

Form: 5233-

(3)

Kokushoku^v1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 68

16/1

Son of Dark Angel who finished runner up on first 2 starts, displaying fair form latterly at Lingfield (1m) in February despite still looking rough around the edges. Never figured on qualifying run at Southwell but could yet get back on the up now handicapping in a visor.

Form: 228

(10)

Saint Of The Sea¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

7/1

Much improved upon returning from a break, runner up in February prior to shaping better than distance beaten suggests in a well-run race when third at Southwell (1m) 18 days ago. Opening mark looks workable on that evidence and expected to raise his game again now handicapping.

Form: 0-23

(2)

Crimson Rambler^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 67| BF| D

9/1

Built on previous promise to notch back-to-back victories at around 1m last month and not seen to best effect (denied clear run/forced to switch) when fourth in hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago. Nudged up a little more in the weights but respected as an in-form sort.

Form: 222114

(9)

Kokoluna¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 67

17/2

Reached the frame in maidens at Lingfield (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December but the form is no better than modest so an opening mark of 67 demands improvement.

Form: 624-

(11)

Aneirin's Sword^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 66| D

13/2

Kept busy since the turn of the year, resuming winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in February. Just as good in defeat since, no extra only late on when third at Chelmsford (1¼m) 13 days ago. Possibilities if proving as effective on turf back at 1m.

Form: 222123

(7)

Bird Of War¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 65| D

11/2

Stepped up in handicaps during the autumn, channelling his energy more efficiently when running out a comfortable winner of a 7-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m) on final outing in November. Up 8 lb but that may well not prove his limit.

Form: 079441-

(5)

Del Corso¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 65

4/1

Son of Dubawi who showed definite signs of ability when finishing midfield all 3 starts in 1m maiden/novice company during second half of last year. In good hands and he looks the type to progress further now handicapping as a 3-y-o. One to note.

Form: 566-

(12)

Smartanck^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| D

50/1

Winner over 7f at Wolverhampton for Richard Hughes last summer and showed benefit of a recent breathing operation when opening account for present yard at Newcastle (1m) 18 days ago, leading late on. Now his task is to back that up returned to turf.

Form: 5134-91

(4)

Gloriola¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 55

28/1

Offered little in maiden/novice events and fared no better on handicap debut at Leicester (6f) in October. Hard to fancy upped significantly in trip on return.

Form: 6680-

Forecasts

Del Corso (4/1), Bird Of War (11/2), Aneirin's Sword (13/2), Venetian Romance (7/1), Saint Of The Sea (7/1), Kokoluna (17/2), Light The Night Up (17/2), Crimson Rambler (9/1), Bearin Up (11/1), Kokushoku (16/1), Gloriola (28/1), Smartanck (50/1)

SAINT OF THE SEA has returned a much-improved model, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when third on qualifying run at Southwell 18 days ago. He's the type to raise his game further from appealing opening mark and earns the vote, with Kokushoku, who is equipped with a first-time visor another to consider. Crimson Rambler and Bird of War can also figure. Del Corso commands a market check.