19:10 Nottingham

Saturday 7 July 2018

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Dick Benson Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 3m 1.72s

(8)

Mustaaqeem^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

9/2

Only fair form in three efforts since returning from a break. Finished 4L fourth over 2m at Chelmsford last time and wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 6-57954

(3)

Sula Island¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 71

11/10

Broke her maiden when winning over 1m4f at Chepstow (soft) last month. Subsequently finished a good third over C&D on good-to-firm going and she is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 5-83213

(4)

Paddy A^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68

7/1

Winner on the AW over 1m3f in April and a couple of decent effects since including when fourth at Leicester (1m4f, good-to-firm) on his return to turf last time. Cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 432124

(5)

Haroon⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

10/1

Nine race maiden and finished well beaten over 1m2f on his sole start for previous trainer. Cheekpieces worn for the first time last time out are left off on debut for a new yard.

Form: 63220-0

(10)

Sheriff Garrett^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

20/1

Dual winner last year but disappointing in the main this time around. Beaten 38L at Doncaster (good) over an extended 1m6f last time and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 22-6407

(9)

Tristram¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: J Mackie| OR: 64| CD

20/1

C&D winner on good-to-firm going back in May. Disappointed off this 2lb higher mark the last twice including over C&D last time out.

Form: 80-6167

(6)

Strictly Art²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 63

11/2

Placed on his two most recent outings including when beaten ½L over this C&D on firm going last time. Races off a 1lb higher mark here.

Form: 2-86023

(1)

Fool To Cry²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Farrelly| OR: 61

25/1

Struggled so far this year and well beaten over an extended 2m on good-to-firm going last time. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 1/59888

(2)

Carthage^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

14/1

Placed on two of his three starts this year including when beaten 11½L over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time. Well handicapped on his old form.

Form: 867-263

(7)

Moans Cross¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 56

25/1

Six race maiden but beaten just a neck over 2m at Kempton on the AW last month. .Struggled there subsequently and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 0/8-4528

Forecasts

Sula Island (11/10), Mustaaqeem (9/2), Strictly Art (11/2), Paddy A (7/1), Haroon (10/1), Carthage (14/1), Sheriff Garrett (20/1), Tristram (20/1), Fool To Cry (25/1), Moans Cross (25/1)

STRICTLY ART finished a close second over this C&D last time out and he can go one better by taking this staying handicap. The selection has the forecast underfoot conditions to suit and can get the better of Sula Island who has won already this term. Third can go the way of top weight Mustaaqeem should appreciate the drop in trip.