19:40 Nottingham

Saturday 7 July 2018

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Blackjack Aces Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 47.07s

(2)

Mon Beau Visage^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

4/1

In good form last month placing at both Doncaster (1m, good-to-firm) and Redcar (1m, good-to-firm) prior to disappointing in a first time visor at Carlisle. Cheekpieces worn previously return.

Form: 590236

(6)

Spirit Of Belle^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| D

12/1

Made a winning seasonal debut when successful over 1m at Kempton in April. Placed on good-to-firm at Brighton subsequently but well held the last twice and needs to return to form to figure here.

Form: 11-1200

(3)

Qaffaal¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

16/1

Victorious over 7f at Chelmsford in May. Fair fifth in a valuable contest over this trip there subsequently but well beaten on his return to turf at Carlisle (1m, good-to-firm) last time.

Form: 428150

(5)

Afandem¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

9/2

Put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him when finishing runner-up (good-to-firm) on his first attempt over this trip last time. One to note on this occasion.

Form: 763952

(7)

The Last Emperor²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 83| BF

13/8

Debut winner over 7f at Yarmouth (good) last July. Had wind surgery last autumn and drops in trip having finished fourth over 1m2f at Haydock (good-to-firm) on handicap and seasonal debut a month ago.

Form: 125-4

(1)

Mushtaq²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

9/4

Run well on all three starts this season most recently when finishing 3¼L runner-up over this trip at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) last month. Races off the same mark.

Form: 41-332

Non-Runners

(4)

Michele Strogoff¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

Forecasts

The Last Emperor (13/8), Mushtaq (9/4), Michele Strogoff (7/2), Mon Beau Visage (4/1), Afandem (9/2), Spirit Of Belle (12/1), Qaffaal (16/1)

THE LAST EMPEROR can build on his promising seasonal debut at Haydock last month by registering his first victory here. The selection should have improved for that effort and can get the better of Michele Strogoff who has been in good form in recent starts. Mushtaq put in a decent effort when placed over this trip last time and can claim third.