16:02 Nottingham

Friday 17 July 2026

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

XMA Wish Race 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

(8)

Night Mission⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

2/1

Shaped better than results suggest in all 3 starts this season, including when seventh of 11 over 7f at Wolverhampton in May having been denied a clear run. First run for a new trainer back sprinting and also slips down into 0-70 company for the first time so he is very interesting.

Form: 232-597

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(6)

Slot²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 68

9/1

Still a maiden after 6 starts but ran her best race when neck second of 12 in a handicap over 5f at Newcastle 22 days ago. Now 3 lb higher and back up to 6f but looks likely to win a similar event before too long.

Form: 23-5442

(1)

Whizzy Dizzy¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: C G Cox| OR: 67

28/1

Yet to win in 6 starts and hasn't yet improved on her 2-y-o form. Now steps back up to 6f and needs the return to turf to spark some progress, though top jockey replacing claimers used the last twice is a positive and she could prove speedier than some of these.

Form: 527-446

(5)

Robert Anstruther¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: H Candy| OR: 66

13/8

Probably better than he's been able to show, often hampering himself by refusing to settle, something which sparked a drop back to 6f when third of 9 at Windsor last time, running on late. New jockey on board and will have claims if able to get motoring a bit sooner in the finish.

Form: 47-4773

(7)

Black Missile^p⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 66WS

10/1

Not progressed this year, finishing fifth on both starts in May. Off since and now returns after a breathing operation with questions to answer.

Form: 344-55

(3)

Rousham^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64

15/2

Successful over 7f at Redcar in May but showed all his quirks when fourth of 13 in a handicap at Newcastle 22 days ago, looking set to win before veering across the track. Comes with obvious risks attached but stable is in good form and capable of winning if keeping straight back down to 6f.

Form: 072104

(4)

Liquid Cooled⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 53| BF| D

12/1

Won on handicap debut at Newcastle in March after being gelded and remained in form when making the frame next 2 starts, including when third over 1m at Wetherby last time. Now steps up in grade but holds place claims if coping with the drop back in trip on return from 82 days off.

Form: 670-143

Non-Runners

(2)

Ballybunion⁷⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Robert Anstruther (13/8), Night Mission (2/1), Rousham (15/2), Slot (9/1), Black Missile (10/1), Liquid Cooled (12/1), Ballybunion (14/1), Whizzy Dizzy (28/1)

NIGHT MISSION continually promised more than he was able to show for Mark Rimell and a change of yard could spark the luck required for him to break his duck down in a slightly lower grade than he'd contested previously this year. Robert Anstruther settled better when third at Windsor 18 days ago and could be in the mix if hitting top gear a bit sooner under a new rider, while Slot served warning that his time was near when a very close second last time.