16:10 Nottingham

Wednesday 3 October 2018

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Drywite Fresh Produce Wash Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.00s

(8)

Scottish Summit³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: G A Harker| OR: 89| CD

8/1

Has twice run well in small fields at Newmarket this term, winning in June and second of 5 last month after trying to make all. Well beaten last time, however, and handicapper looks in charge.

Form: 221420

(3)

Michele Strogoff¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| D

5/1

Gained a deserved success at Pontefract in July but his form has been mixed since. Back up to his winning trip here but current mark demands improvement.

Form: 214924

(5)

Music Seeker^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| D

7/1

Not the most consistent so hard to trust his defeat of Scottish Summit off levels, having previously finished 20L behind that rival three weeks earlier. Also has a 20L defeat by Michele Strogoff on his card and overall he looks hard to recommend.

Form: 835704

(2)

Purple Rock²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 74| D

12/1

Without a wince since November 2016. Two best runs this term have come off marks of 71 and 72, 0-8 in this grade and so still has work to do.

Form: 242435

(9)

Angelina D'or⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Dwyer| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77| BF

14/1

Off since a fair third in this grade at Chester in June. Debuts for new yard off a workable mark and, if running to the levels Mark Johnston produced, then she would have to be in the mix.

Form: 136233

(6)

Maghfoor⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: E J Alston| OR: 72

8/1

Only had one win in 15 starts now and hasn't looked like adding to that tally of late. Well held on last two starts and whilst mark continues to fall, others have stronger claims.

Form: 336506

(1)

Lyrica's Lion²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss S West| OR: 69| D

2/1

Two wins this year on fast ground for John Long and not disgraced in either defeat for new handler. Up 3lb for latest with Silvestre De Sousa booked to replace a 5lb claimer.

Form: 1-01132

(7)

Gravina⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: A King| OR: 72| D

7/1

Given a tactical ride to open her account at Newmarket in July, but has looked one paced in two defeats since. There is likely to be a good gallop here and that may help her take advantage of what seems a reasonable mark.

Form: 533133

(4)

Sioux Frontier¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

25/1

Winner at Hamilton this summer but has failed to build on that and cheekpieces did not inspire last time. Headgear removed and a new trip being tried.

Form: 515369

Forecasts

Lyrica's Lion (2/1), Michele Strogoff (5/1), Music Seeker (7/1), Gravina (7/1), Scottish Summit (8/1), Maghfoor (8/1), Purple Rock (12/1), Angelina D'or (14/1), Sioux Frontier (25/1)

A few of these such as Michele Strogoff, Purple Rock and Scottish Summit have questions to answer off their current marks, whilst Angelina D'Or has left Mark Johnston's stable. Lyrica's Lion has won twice this year and went close last time so this willing mare looks an ideal mount for the champion jockey. However, GRAVINA should get a good pace to race off with three possible front-runners in this and she still looks well-handicapped having been beaten in two muddling contests since her Newmarket success.