18:50 Nottingham
Friday 12 May 2017
All17:1017:4518:1518:5019:2520:0020:30
49 Squadron Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 75y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 1m 44.83s
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Won and also dead-heated last season over this trip, though his abilities were subequently exposed by the handicapper. Not given a hard time when beaten on his reappearance at Chelmsford, he should improve for the run, but others look more leniently weighted.
Three wins in eight AW starts, but 0-2 on turf. Wears a hood on his first start for his new yard and has a lengthy absence to overcome.
Has been struggling in recent outings, but has not been given much respite by the handicapper and may need significant help in that respect before becoming competitive again.
Victorious in a good ground handicap off 1lb lower at Haydock last September, he needed his reappearance run before shaping well at Doncaster last time. Looks to be running into form and can make his presence felt.
Has been completely out of form since joining his current yard from Saeed Bin Suroor. Tumbling down the weights, but is regressive and needs to turn the tide.
Enjoyed a productive 2016 campaign, winning twice and being placed several times. Climbed the weights as a result and started the new season on a career-high mark. Might have needed his first run at this track, but the suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.
Has failed to win since joining his current yard and is 0-16 on turf overall. Seems to run his race without being able to get his head in front and connections reach for a first-time visor in bid to find the key.
Won a Ripon maiden last June, but only subsequent success came in a Southwell AW handicap off 4lb lower. Only 8th of 14 over C&D last month, he needs a personal best to win this.
Has been around for some time and has five turf and two AW wins on his CV. He did not get the clearest of runs when sixth of 15 at Pontefract last time and should be thereabouts off 1lb lower.
Placed three times in eight starts over two seasons, he kicks off his 2017 campaign off 1lb lower than when runner-up to Wakame at Chelsmford in October. Has an each-way chance if fit enough after his lay-off.
Has won three times on turf, but has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles for his current trainer. No obvious clues to suggest a revival is imminent.
Forecasts
Imperial State (3/1), Zlatan (6/1), Pumaflor (7/1), Magic City (7/1), House Of Commons (7/1), Abushamah (8/1), Haraz (10/1), Topology (12/1), Pirate's Treasure (22/1), Invictus (25/1), Saxo Jack (50/1)
Hard to get excited about the prospects of too many of these, but the suggestion is seasoned campaigner MAGIC CITY, who knows how to win, ran a nice race last time and is back to a feasible handicap mark. Topology is lightly raced and, as such, is open to improvement, while Pumaflor has possibilities and Haraz needs to take to the visor if he is to finally get off the mark.
- Magic City
- Pumaflor
- Haraz
Prize Money
1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00
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