15:27 Nottingham

Friday 17 July 2026

All14:2214:5215:2716:0216:4017:10

When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 1f 208y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:27  |   Winning time: 3m 56.25s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Al Sayahv53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ashley Lewis(5)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  66
8/11
Big improver over hurdles since last seen on the level and potentially on a good mark returned to this sphere. Got to be considered.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Merrijigb17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: John Berry| OR:  64
3/1
Capitalised on a falling mark at Newcastle in November and stepped up on reappearance run with good placed efforts back on the turf last 2 starts. Big chance in weak event.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Simiyannv17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Kavanagh(3)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  58
6/1
Successful twice on the Flat last year off higher marks but struggling of late, including when failing to meet expectations at Ffos Las latest.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Regally Blondep13
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: B I Case| OR:  51| C
7/1
Twice a winner last season (including at this track) but signs of decline this time around.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Oceanides17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: E De Giles| OR:  45
100/1
Little form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Al Sayah (8/11), Merrijig (3/1), Simiyann (6/1), Regally Blonde (7/1), Oceanides (100/1)

Verdict

MERRIJIG arrives in good form and shades the vote over Al Sayah, who is potentially on a good mark in this sphere.

  1. Merrijig3/1
  2. Al Sayah8/11
  3. Simiyann6/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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