Moulton Nurseries Of Acle Handicap

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 53.0s

(1)

Valcartier^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 89

11/4

Landed a Nottingham maiden in April, last year, but that remains his only success. Last few efforts have been disappointing, but drops in class now, and can't be dismissed with blinkers fitted for the first time.

Form: 23-2065

(2)

Noble Peace⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 89

33/1

Left Henry Candy for 62,000 gns after winning twice at Goodwood last term. Fair effort starting out for current yard, but has run poorly on both starts this season, and plenty to prove at present.

Form: 4516-08

(6)

Nonios^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 88| D

12/1

Much improved on AW of late, and has won three times at Chelmsford this season. Ran well when fourth at Newcastle recently, but he's finished last on his most recent turf outings, which raises doubts here.

Form: 211724

(5)

Bint Dandy^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 82| C

14/1

Last two wins have come in fast-ground handicaps over 1m here, latest in May off 3lb lower. All out to score on that occasion, however, and she's struggled off revised mark in two subsequent outings.

Form: 945146

(3)

Kaanoon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 89| D

1/1

Improved for debut experience when winning novice at Wolverhampton last month, and ran out a ready winner in similar race at Windsor last time. Open to further progress now handicapping, and found a good opportunity here.

Form: 411

(4)

The Emperor Within¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood| T: Martin Smith| OR: 83

9/2

Made all and held on gamely to win a 1m novice at Brighton in May, but couldn't pull off similar tactics on handicap bow at Newmarket (7f) next time. Steps up in trip now, and pedigree suggests he'll stay.

Form: 98-415

Forecasts

Kaanoon (1/1), Valcartier (11/4), The Emperor Within (9/2), Nonios (12/1), Bint Dandy (14/1), Noble Peace (33/1)

Valcartier could be dangerous dropped in class and fitted with blinkers by John Gosden, but he does need to step up on recent efforts, and preference is for KAANOON, who has won readily on his last two starts, and remains open to improvement now handicapping. The Emperor Within may have found 7f too sharp at Newmarket last time, and had been progressing well prior to that, so needs consideration stepping up to a trip which should suit on breeding.