15:10 Southwell
Monday 28 August 2017
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Nottingham Post On Facebook Handicap (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 6 | 7f 14y | Standard | 13 Runners | Fibresand | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 33.30s
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Into the veteran stage now but goes well here and is seven times a winner at the track. On a very dangerous looking mark and this is easier than some of the races he's been tackling, so if on a going day, looks a player here.
Is a winner here, so has that going for him. Can be slowly away and tends to come with a late rattle, so would appreciate a strong pace (which he may well get). Running solidly at this level and not discounted from a good draw.
Three times a winner here but has been on the downgrade for some time now, and shows little sign he can take advantage of his falling mark. Step back up to 7f may help, but overall profile not convincing.
In good form and drop back to 7f proved the catalyst for his victory at Ayr last time. 3lb higher here and although unraced on the surface, pedigree offers plenty of hope he will act on it, so has to be on anyone's shortlist.
Was noted doing plenty of good late work over 5f here in January but couldn't build on that over a mile here next time, never getting into it. Well beaten latest but too soon to write off and is open to improvement back on Fibresand.
Has loads of form on the Fibresand and is three times a winner here. On a very good mark and although not seen out since April, has often gone well after a break before (including a win) and is lurking on a dangerous mark. Definite chance.
In good hands but it's not really happening for him yet, and in truth his recent form has become progressively worse. Needs the switch to a new surface and headgear to turn his fortunes around.
Third over this C&D in May when sticking to the task well enough , and after three mediocre runs since then, finds himself 5lb lower here. May appreciate the return to this surface and possibility of improvement to come, so not discounted.
Has shown little in five starts to date, often taking a keen hold. Unproven on the surface so although she appears well drawn, has plenty to prove, and makes little appeal.
Yet to win in nine starts, but has a couple of respectable efforts to his name and kept at it at Beverley last time. Drop back to 7f possibly not ideal based on that, but well drawn and can't be totally ruled out.
Has some low-grade handicap form to his name, but most of it is over shorter trips than today's and needs some improvement from somewhere today. Hard to fancy.
Mark has fallen through the floor after some b=very moderate efforts and she's simply not finishing her races off whatever the trip. Not totally disgraced at Thirsk two starts ago but even that needs improving on. Others preferred.
Well backed at Leicester (before drifting late) to go well on his handicap debut but didn't really show enough to suggest he's up to taking a hand here, unless the market speaks heavily in his favour.
Non-Runners
12
(3)
Orientelle19
Weight: 8-9| Age: 3
T: R M Whitaker J: Lewis Edmunds
NR
Forecasts
Size Matters (2/1), Treagus (6/1), Break The Silence (8/1), Royal Holiday (8/1), Noble Ballad (10/1), Grey Destiny (10/1), Orientelle (10/1), Bo Selecta (14/1), Unonothinjonsnow (14/1), Elusivity (14/1), Trust Me Boy (20/1), Leith Bridge (33/1), Jennies Gem (50/1), Zebedee Star (66/1)
There's a bit of pace on here and that will suit TRUST ME BOY as he looks for win number four at the track. He's been off for a while but it could be that fresh is the time to catch him and given his good record here, it may well be that he's been saved with this in mind. Size Matters will be a big threat if taking to the surface and the return to Fibresand might spark Treagus back into life too.
- Trust Me Boy
- Size Matters
- Treagus
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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