17:25 Nottingham

Tuesday 2 May 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:2016:5017:25

32Red.com Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   5f 13y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 57.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Carlton Frankie15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Evans(3)| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  82
6/4
Up 8lb for a win on handicap debut at Redcar last time. That could be tough to overcome, but she is clearly talented and progressive and should go well once again.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Arzaakb18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR:  80
6/1
Didn't handle a big step up in class last time and so has his sights lowered back down to a more suitable level here. 7lb higher back on turf than for that all-weather race last time but should still go well.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Batten The Hatches77
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: T D Barron| OR:  80
3/1
Won well despite showing signs of greenness on debut at Newcastle in February. Clearly the least exposed on his handicap mark and could well be the one to beat depending on how much he comes on for that first run.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Boundsy213
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh(7)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  76
5/1
Runs for the first time this season as a first-time gelding. Despite his only win to date coming in an auction race he has also gone close on a few other occasions, and he seems generally ground versatile.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Compton Lane40
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark(3)| T: B R Millman| OR:  73
20/1
Lost his way somewhat since a handicap win at Chepstow in September, and remains on a 6lb higher mark here. Has shown a preference for some give in the ground as well, and would rate a surprise winner of this.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Bellevarde104
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R J Price| OR:  67
20/1
Beaten favourite when dropped to this trip at Lingfield last time for a maiden, but still ran in an encouraging fashion. More would be needed here but he's now 5lb lower than at the time of his most recent handicap appearance and back at a trip that may suit him better.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Dashing Poeth22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Adam Beschizza| T: J Gask| OR:  66
16/1
Good run of form came to an end at Windsor last time out but was progressive before that. May have found his handicap limit now but clearly possesses more talent than some others in this field.

Non-Runners

8
(5)
Horse silk
Fantasy Keeper82
Weight: 8-6|  Age: 3
T: M Appleby  J: A Mullen
NR

Forecasts

Carlton Frankie (6/4), Batten The Hatches (3/1), Boundsy (5/1), Arzaak (6/1), Fantasy Keeper (8/1), Dashing Poet (16/1), Compton Lane (20/1), Bellevarde (20/1)

Verdict

It may be worth taking a chance on BATTEN THE HATCHES here. Though he has only a maiden win to his name he won that race in good style and the fact that he ran green for some of that race shows that there could be further improvement to come, especially over this shorter trip. Two other lightly-raced types are taken to give him most to think about, namely the progressive Carlton Frankie and Fantasy Keeper, who may fare better than in maidens now switched to handicaps off a light weight.
  1. Batten The Hatches
  2. Carlton Frankie
  3. Fantasy Keeper

Prize Money

1st: £6,469.002nd: £1,925.003rd: £962.004th: £481.00

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