17:00 Nottingham

Saturday 12 May 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:05

DG Executive Cars Weddings & Airport Journeys Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 45.25s

(2)

Revolutionary Man^p1,t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 76| BF

13/2

Placed the last twice including on handicap debut at Kempton over 7f last month following wind surgery. Wears cheekpieces for the first time on his return to turf.

Form: 053-2

(7)

Tight Lines²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

8/1

Off the mark at the second time of asking in a 7f contest at Redcar (good-to-firm) last July. Finished fifth on last months seasonal debut and is stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 51-5

(10)

Agar's Plough^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75

8/1

Maiden after five starts and best effort so far came when finishing runner-up on soft ground at Ascot (7f) last September. Well held on handicap debut last time and blinkers are tried in this.

Form: 7255-7

(6)

Echo Cove²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 74

7/2

Finished fourth the last twice most recently when making his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month. Races off the same mark here and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 774-4

(11)

Antagonist²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 73

7/1

Some fair efforts in novice company last year and shaped as if he'd appreciate this step up in trip when seventh over 7f at Kempton in September. Market support would be interesting on handicap bow.

Form: 647-

(3)

Apex Predator^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: S Durack| OR: 73

16/1

Fair efforts in two starts over 7f as a two-year-old but finished a well beaten sixth on seasonal debut over this trip last month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time on handicap debut.

Form: 76-6

(4)

Knighted¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73| BF

9/4

Placed on two of his three starts at two and ran well on his first outing since being gelded when finished 2L fourth over 1m at Haydock (soft) on handicap and seasonal debut last month.

Form: 252-4

(1)

Paramount Love²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

14/1

Placed on her first three starts at two and also finished 2L third of six off a 2lb higher mark at Ripon (1m, good) in August. Heavy ground likely against her when disappointing on her final start of 2017.

Form: 332537-

(9)

Railport Dolly^h²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

50/1

Held in three starts so far including over 7f at Redcar (good-to-soft) last time out. Probably best watched on her handicap debut.

Form: 766-

(5)

Diamond Pursuit⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 67

66/1

Dual winner last year including off a 2lb lower mark over 7f at Wolverhampton in November. Vulnerable to less exposed rivals on her first start over this trip.

Form: 5164-46

Non-Runners

(8)

Point Hope¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Knighted (9/4), Echo Cove (7/2), Point Hope (5/1), Revolutionary Man (13/2), Antagonist (7/1), Tight Lines (8/1), Agar's Plough (8/1), Paramount Love (14/1), Apex Predator (16/1), Railport Dolly (50/1), Diamond Pursuit (66/1)

ECHO COVE ran well on handicap debut last time out and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking in this sphere by taking the first division of the three-year-old handicap. The selection experienced some trouble in running at Newmarket last time and can see off Revolutionary Man who can finish second on his first turf start since August. Top weight Point Hope hails from a leading yard and she can claim third.