14:30 Nottingham

Wednesday 1 November 2017

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Watch Racing UK On Virgin 536 Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 59.62s

(7)

Start Time⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Makin| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77

6/1

Has been in a steep decline this year and headgear now removed. Attracted support on penultimate start but he is proving a disappointing sort.

Form: 8-00080

(6)

Somewhere Secret^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 76| D

25/1

The race collapsed in front of him when successful at Doncaster in September and he has finished last on both starts since.

Form: 403160

(1)

Mininggold^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

10/1

Did best of those coming from behind when chasing home an impressive winner last time. Generally consistent this term apart from a blip at Beverley on penultimate start and looks competitive from this mark.

Form: 531373

(3)

Apricot Sky^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

7/2

The reapplication of cheekpieces and more positive tactics have had the desired effect on last two starts, including the defeat of a long odds-on favourite in a Catterick claimer last time. Well treated on that form if taken at face value.

Form: 400731

(9)

Glacier Point^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 74| D

13/2

Runner-up over C&D in July and that form has been boosted since. Different headgear has been tried on last two starts but cheekpieces are back on and she has a chance to add to this summer's Chepstow success.

Form: 821244

(4)

Seamster^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| D

10/1

Has been kept busy this year but showed he retains his enthusiasm with a victory at Lingfield in August. Form has been patchy since and three of his last four have been dreadful. Goes well for this rider.

Form: 250030

(11)

Twist Of Magic²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Nolan| T: J Feane| OR: 67

8/1

Trainer has a good record on his raids over here. Well treated on her best form but shorter trip raises serious doubts and last two runs have been poor.

Form: 624780

(12)

Lydiate Lady²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR: 66| D

4/1

Up 10lb after completing a hat-trick in impressive style and that puts her on a career high mark. Arrives relatively fresh and has gone well here in the past. Stable took this in 2013 and 2015.

Form: 453111

(2)

Everkyllachy^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 65| D

33/1

Winner of three lower grade races this year and struggled from this mark last time. Looks vulnerable and yard just 2-63 since June.

Form: 013319

(8)

Angel Palanas^p⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR: 58

10/1

13-race maiden who is racing from out of the weights. Needs it soft but this looks tougher than some of his recent assignments.

Form: 743243

Non-Runners

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Fantasy Keeper²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: A Mullen

(5)

Ebitda¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S Dixon J: Patrick Pilley

Forecasts

Apricot Sky (7/2), Lydiate Lady (4/1), Fantasy Keeper (9/2), Start Time (6/1), Glacier Point (13/2), Twist Of Magic (8/1), Ebitda (8/1), Seamster (10/1), Angel Palanas (10/1), Mininggold (10/1), Somewhere Secret (25/1), Everkyllachy (33/1)

Ebitda will attract plenty of support if turned out quickly following her Catterick romp on Tuesday. She has disappointed in this grade previously and faces some competition up front in this notably from Lydiate Lady who completed a hat-trick last time. A 10lb rise sets Eric Alston's filly a stiff task and the vote goes to FANTASY KEEPER. Michael Appleby's charge is a course specialist and, although he is yet to win over 5f, he has produced some good performances at the trip and the race looks set to be run to suit. Glacier Point has solid C&D form, whilst Apricot Sky has been transformed recently and both are contenders in an open looking race.