19:50 Nottingham

Monday 18 June 2018

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Club188 Exclusive Offers Handicap

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 2m 11.42s

(4)

River Cafe²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 61

14/1

Not disgraced on her handicap debut after a break of 6 months off the track but quickly dropped 4lb by the handicapper. Stepped up 2f and in a lower grade now but may need some more help yet and looks vulnerable.

Form: 477-7

(13)

Olympic Odyssey^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: George Scott| OR: 60

7/2

Unraced as a two-year-old he's been given three quick runs this year in order to gain a mark and has looked a little awkward on occasions (hood worn the last twice). Still looked green last time; up in trip, blinkers on here for handicap debut.

Form: 050

(9)

Galloping Hogan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: S Kirk| OR: 60

20/1

Winner of a 1m nursery on his last juvenile start (in this grade) be struggled when upped in grade for his seasonal reappearance. Back in a 0-60 last time he fared a little better on the AW but still looks averagely treated.

Form: 8071-66

(2)

Pentland Hills²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 59

11/2

His non-handicap runs had hinted he would be more at home in low-grade handicaps and so it's proved, twice running better than his final placing over 1m2f. Still not the finished article he has potential for this off this sort of mark.

Form: 805-85

(6)

Decoration Of War¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 58

5/1

His three runs in minor events have looked very much a means to an end with handicaps being the end game. He makes his debut in that sphere here with the hood worn for the last two starts removed; remains with potential.

Form: 080

(3)

Teatro²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Given| OR: 55

16/1

For the first time he hinted at having some ability on his return from a break after showing very little on two juvenile outings. Will strip fitter for that outing over 1m1f and he's a full brother to one who developed into a useful handicapper.

Form: 89-4

(10)

Saphil^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: J Ryan| OR: 55

28/1

Showed some very modest form prior to making his handicap debut last time and failed to improve for his debut in that sphere. Visor now goes on for the first-time in the hope of extracting some improvement; dropped 4lb from initial mark.

Form: 8-078

(14)

Isle Of Man^b⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 48| D

4/1

Showed his quirky side when unseating on his handicap debut and consequently had the blinkers applied for his second handicap starts. The headgear appeared to do the trick (showed improved form); won readily and can progress if headgear works again.

Form: 00-0U1

(1)

Kingfast²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: David Dennis| OR: 53

16/1

Has been tried over a variety of trips since he went handicapping and produced his best effort to date over this trip at Bath last time. Dropped a further 3lb he may well be able to show a little more off this mark (down 7lb from initial mark).

Form: 559-465

(15)

Jenny Ren⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 53

50/1

Gained a rather higher mark that was first thought in handicaps on account of her decent third run in a minor event. That rating rather held her back on her handicap debut and she failed to improve; now dropped 4lb from that initial mark.

Form: 8960

(8)

Blyton Lass²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: J G Given| OR: 52

50/1

Tried at up to 1m on turf and AW she's yet to show any ability and even this mark (52) looks rather high on what she's shown so far. Others make more appeal.

Form: 7679-

(7)

Madam Dragonfly²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

16/1

Gradually stepped up in trip in three runs in minor events this year she's shown very little so far. Now goes handicapping for the first time off a basement mark.

Form: 800

(11)

Ruby Sound²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

100/1

Five runs so far have offered very little encouragement and she finished last on her only handicap outing so far over 6f. Finished last in a 7f claimer last time out and would be a shock winner here.

Form: 976-98

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Non-Runners

(5)

Overtrumped³¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Murphy J: Daniel Muscutt

(12)

Girls Talk¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Hayley Turner

(16)

Midnight In Paris²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: Shelley Birkett

Forecasts

Olympic Odyssey (7/2), Isle Of Man (4/1), Decoration Of War (5/1), Pentland Hills (11/2), Girls Talk (10/1), River Cafe (14/1), Kingfast (16/1), Madam Dragonfly (16/1), Teatro (16/1), Galloping Hogan (20/1), Midnight In Paris (20/1), Overtrumped (25/1), Saphil (28/1), Blyton Lass (50/1), Jenny Ren (50/1), Ruby Sound (100/1)

A low-class event with plenty making their handicap debuts and it’s fair to expect some improvement from a few. The booking of De Sousa takes the eye for Olympic Odyssey who could well come on for a switch to handicaps with the blinkers on for the first time. Isle Of Man gained his first win with the blinkers appearing to work the oracle at Brighton last time and if the headgear works again he’ll be of interest again under a 6lb penalty. Pentland Hills has already shown that he could win a handicap although he doesn’t quite look as though he’s the finished article yet. DECORATION OF WAR has always looked as though handicaps would suit and he’s just the type to do better in this discipline.