15:50 Nottingham

Wednesday 11 October 2017

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32Redsport.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 1m 47.61s

(4)

Thaqaffa²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 77| CD

7/1

Won over C&D on good to firm in May, but has been well held off higher marks since and seemed to struggle on soft ground on latest outing. Reasons to oppose.

Form: 615769

(3)

Pacific Salt²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 74| CD

5/2

Won back-to-back C&D handicaps in the summer and has not been disgraced in two starts off higher marks. Acts on this kind of surface and looks a player back at his favourite venue.

Form: 231136

(5)

Rosarno^b,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: C Hills| OR: 76| D

3/1

Won a good-to-soft 1m maiden at Newbury a year ago, but has struggled in handicaps this season. Dropping down the weights, so not totally dismissed.

Form: 1-046P5

(1)

Mikmak^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: W R Muir| OR: 72

5/1

Only win came in a maiden way back in August, 2015. Well held in recent outings and although tumbling down the weights, it is hard to make a case for him.

Form: 752880

(8)

Tadaany²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

7/1

On a long, losing sequence, but shaped quite well on his first start for this stable at Redcar and is 2lb lower. Handles conditions and has an each-way squeak.

Form: 2-90953

(10)

Lord Commander²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

14/1

Without a win after seven attempts and not much encouragement in last two displays. Down 4lb and represents a respected team, but others preferred.

Form: 420606

(6)

Maldonado¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66

33/1

Won an Epsom maiden for Charlie Appleby last year, but has been generally out of sorts for his current stable. On a career-low mark, and needs to show signs of a revival.

Form: 755600

(7)

Gold Dust⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 64

12/1

Signs of ability in all three runs in maidens and ventures into handicap company for the first time. Interesting if there is any money for him.

Form: 455

Non-Runners

(2)

Dragons Voice²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: P Hide J: G Lee

(9)

Caledonia Duchess⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J Hughes J: David Egan

Forecasts

Pacific Salt (5/2), Rosarno (3/1), Dragons Voice (7/2), Mikmak (5/1), Thaqaffa (7/1), Tadaany (7/1), Caledonia Duchess (10/1), Gold Dust (12/1), Lord Commander (14/1), Maldonado (33/1)

Bottom weight Caledonia Duchess would be of great interest if translating her AW form to turf, but that is not guaranteed and a much safer option is dual C&D winner PACIFIC SALT, who clearly loves this track and handles the ground. Dragons Voice looks a big danger under his penalty and Tadaany may hit the frame. Gold Dust is worth a check in the betting market.