17:15 Nottingham

Wednesday 18 October 2017

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Kier Construction Central Nottingham Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 59.34s

(11)

Culloden⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 65| D

33/1

Reeled off a hat-trick of wins in July and August, but handicapper had his say and he was only fifth of seven over C&D on his latest start. May have done his winning for the time being.

Form: 381115

(1)

Jabbarockie²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR: 65| D

5/1

Won a Southwell maiden two starts ago and was not disgraced when sixth of 19 returned to handicap company at Redcar last time. Not without hope off 2lb lower.

Form: 7-20316

(17)

Racquet¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64

20/1

Won over 6f at Ayr in July and is already back to the same handicap mark. Clear chance at the weights, but best form is over further than this.

Form: 513700

(3)

Primanora^p1⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

16/1

Unplaced in five outings, two of them in handicap company. Down 4lb in total, but hopes seem to rest on the effectiveness of first-time cheekpieces

Form: 4-4446

(15)

Broadhaven Honey^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Harris| OR: 62| D

25/1

Won twice in 2016 and has gradually been getting her act together in three starts for current trainer. Showed enough at Lingfield last time to suggest she can get involved.

Form: 648744

(10)

Archimedes^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 62| D

33/1

Last success came at Bath in July and he is only 1lb higher. On the down side, his latest effort was not encouraging and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 159859

(2)

Wotadoll⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 56| D

5/2

Bolted up by 4L at Brighton last time and is effectively 1lb well under her penalty given her rise in the handicap. Has to be given serious consideration in her current mood.

Form: 351441

(7)

Borough Boy^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 61| D

20/1

Much more successful on the AW than turf, but there is not much disparity between his handicap marks on the two surfaces. That does not augur too well for his chances following an ordinary display over 6f at Leicester last time.

Form: 248685

(8)

Awesome Allan^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Matt Cosham⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Keen-going sort who has been using up too much energy in recent starts over longer trips. Not without a chance dropped in the weights and back to the C&D over which he has won.

Form: 557600

(12)

Ambitious Icarus^p,e/s,h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 59| BF| CD

12/1

Wears all manner of headgear, but is a capable performer who has won three times at this track. Ran well to be third off 1lb higher at Bath last time and enters calculations.

Form: 334333

(5)

Teepee Time^b⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 58| D

16/1

Has been give a short break since showing much improved form to win a couple of sprint handicaps at Haydock. Up 8lb in total, but has viable prospects if still on an upward curve.

Form: 360311

(9)

Racing Angel¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 58| D

7/1

Has not won since June, last year, but has dropped in the weights and is 5lb lower than when last successful. Two fair runs for this stable and may be ready to give it a bold shot.

Form: 752476

(6)

Twentysvnthlancers¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 56| BF| D

14/1

Quite a long time since he got his head in front, but has been knocking on the door on his last three starts. Fairly handicapped and conditions should suit.

Form: 398345

(13)

Knockamany Bends^h⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 48| D

25/1

Defied odds of 25-1 at Musselburgh last week and is turned out under a penalty. Conditions should be fine and he can make his presence felt in his current vein of form.

Form: 212991

(16)

Frank The Barber^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J Quinn| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 53| D

33/1

Last win came on the AW at Lingfield in March, but he has been by no means disgraced on artificial surfaces and turf since. Looks a little exposed, however.

Form: 333343

Non-Runners

(4)

Dr Doro¹⁰²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: P J McDonald

(14)

Lady Joanna Vassa⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: R C Guest J: Jack Osborn

Forecasts

Wotadoll (5/2), Jabbarockie (5/1), Awesome Allan (6/1), Racing Angel (7/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (8/1), Ambitious Icarus (12/1), Twentysvnthlancers (14/1), Teepee Time (16/1), Primanora (16/1), Racquet (20/1), Borough Boy (20/1), Dr Doro (20/1), Broadhaven Honey (25/1), Knockamany Bends (25/1), Culloden (33/1), Frank The Barber (33/1), Archimedes (33/1)

WOTADOLL won with such authority at Brighton last time that she has to be of interest under her penalty. Primanora may show much more in first-time cheekpieces, Racing Angel looks primed to make a bold bid and Teepee Time may not have stopped improving. Cases can be made for several others, including Ambitious Icarus, who should be easy to spot given the amount of headgear he wears.