14:55 Nottingham

Tuesday 22 May 2018

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Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 43.86s

(5)

Austin Powers⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

6/4

Ten race maiden now but ran best race so far when second at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last Friday. Should be bang in the mix once more with a similar effort here.

Form: 30445-2

(2)

Bowler Hat¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

25/1

Well beaten on first start for this yard at Ripon (6f, good) on reappearance. Dropped another 5lbs for that and whilst he is starting to look on a decent mark, we need to see more before becoming of interest. Goes up to a mile for the first time.

Form: 2870-7

(3)

Dorcas²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: J G Given| OR: 67

25/1

Final two starts last year were disappointing. Returns from a seven month break today and steps up to a mile for the first time. Champion jockey is a positive booking having ridden her on her only win and could be on a nice mark.

Form: 44176-

(6)

Gabrials Centurion²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

7/1

Signs of ability in various conditions last year. Opening run in handicaps suggested this mark should be well within range and rider takes off a handy 5lbs. Makes first start for top yard today.

Form: 5546-

(10)

Mashaheer²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas

4/1

Slightly disappointing in all three starts last year. Good chance there will be plenty more to come this year and this step up in trip looks a good move. Yard are going well and is a big player today.

Form: 866-

(1)

Sioux Frontier¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

12/1

Beaten 11L on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) five months ago. Given a break since and returns to turf today. Needs to do plenty more to be involved and yard also runs Gabrials Centurion.

Form: 5728-

(7)

Viceroy Mac¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70

5/2

Six race maiden who was sent off at 40/1 on reappearance at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when leading and fading late on. Should come on for that run but will need a bit more to be considered for win purposes.

Form: 73530-7

Non-Runners

(4)

Don't Cry About It¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A Stronge J: Non Runner

(8)

Face Like Thunder²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Oisin Murphy

(9)

Tebay²⁸⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Austin Powers (6/4), Viceroy Mac (5/2), Mashaheer (4/1), Face Like Thunder (6/1), Gabrials Centurion (7/1), Tebay (8/1), Don't Cry About It (10/1), Sioux Frontier (12/1), Bowler Hat (25/1), Dorcas (25/1)

MASHAHEER showed promise over shorter trips last year and carries potential to improve this season now tackling this trip for the first time. Austin Powers improved to go close at Newmarket on Friday and is feared. Market checks for Gabrials Centurion and Tebay are needed as both have the potential to improve this term.