18:50 Nottingham

Friday 10 May 2019

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Castle Rock Harvest Pale Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 17.98s

(12)

Patchouli¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 75

6/1

Ran well over C&D last month and encouraging that was her best effort since she won her maiden on the AW last May. Been dropped 1lb and has a fair chance of making the frame. Worth bearing in mind.

Form: 8165-63

(14)

Fly Lightly⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75

12/1

Ran well behind a decent type at Lingfield in March (the winner has gone in again since), so the form is shaping up well. Respected on his turf debut.

Form: 9-62

(8)

Dark Miracle⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 74

9/1

Another turf debutante who comes into this with a progressive profile. Won with a bit in hand at Newcastle last month and entitled to plenty of respect. Unexposed on handicap debut. The betting can guide.

Form: 62-1

(5)

Knowing¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 72

5/1

Up min trip ans starts his handicap career on a fair mark. More now needed though.

Form: 34-7

(9)

Silkstone³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 72

8/1

Won a maiden on good to firm at Leicester back in August but held his form reasonably well since. Has C&D experience now and possible he can pay his way before long. Unraced with cut in the ground though.

Form: 31842-4

(4)

El Picador^b1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 72

14/1

In the right hands to make progress now he's handicapping but needs to up his game before too long. The first-time blinkers is the first sign of alarm and he'll need to improve for the step up in trip if he's going to remain at his current yard.

Form: 885-4

(3)

Jackamundo²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 70

10/1

Won over 7f on good to firm ground at Redcar last September but not the same force under revised marks since. Plenty to prove now he's upped in distance.

Form: 8061-67

(6)

Amorously¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 69

8/1

0-6 so far and ran out of steam over C&D last month; possibly needed the run but needs to step things up considerably this time. Dropped 1lb but might need more assistance.

Form: 26370-4

(10)

Group Stage¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: A King| OR: 68

7/1

Cost 50,000 gns and starts his handicap career from a very lenient mark; has experience of this course and is a likely improver. Does need to better the effort he posted when last seen though.

Form: 740-

(13)

Ardimento⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Millman| OR: 67

25/1

Up in distance and feasible to suggest the gelding will cope with the extra distance given the way he's run so far; needs to find a bit more now he's contesting handicaps.

Form: 548

(7)

Thinque Tank²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 66

16/1

Well held in three starts so far this year and difficult to recommend on the evidence of his only previous run on turf (was well held at Windsor last time out).

Form: 587

(2)

Whenapoet^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

12/1

Has won on the AW but is 0-5 on turf; well held last time and needs to conclusively prove this trip is ideal.

Form: 21-2627

(1)

Showshutai¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: C N Kellett| OR: 47

100/1

Not shown much in five starts up to now and is probably best watched now he races on turf for the first time.

Form: 0-0770

Non-Runners

(11)

Amjaady¹⁷⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Knowing (5/1), Amjaady (11/2), Patchouli (6/1), Group Stage (7/1), Silkstone (8/1), Amorously (8/1), Dark Miracle (9/1), Jackamundo (10/1), Fly Lightly (12/1), Whenapoet (12/1), El Picador (14/1), Thinque Tank (16/1), Ardimento (25/1), Showshutai (100/1)

It can be worth a small investment in DARK MIRACLE making a successful transition to racing on turf in what looks to be a race that is full of pitfalls from a betting perspective. Patchouli has gone well over C&D and is feared as a threat, while Fly Lightly and Amjaady complete the shortlist even though both have a little to find.