19:50 Nottingham

Friday 10 May 2019

All17:2017:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Castle Rock Willowbrook Handicap

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 1m 49.14s

(9)

Big Storm Coming¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

50/1

Brushed aside on his return at Ripon after his break and probably best watched under top weight on that evidence

Form: 52114-0

(3)

Plunger¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 84

9/1

Best efforts have been over this tip and is respected from just 2lb above his last winning mark. Stable struggling for winners though.

Form: 661338-

(1)

Give It Some Teddy³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

11/2

Chasing a hat-trick after two narrow margin wins at Redcar in his last two starts. Career higher mark to overcome but cannot be confidently ruled out. Yard is in form so has to merit a place on the shortlist.

Form: 31051-1

(2)

Secret Return¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Paul George| OR: 80| D

3/1

2-8 on turf and has gone well when fresh before. Dropped 1lb since his last run but set to encounter suitable conditions; merits an interest for a place in the frame; odds permitting.

Form: 353217-

(5)

Confrontational²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: J Candlish| OR: 79| D

6/1

Last win for John Joseph Murphy in Ireland was achieved from this mark but that was on the AW; he'd previously struggled on turf. Respected on the form of his outing over C&D last month but more now needed.

Form: 117363

(8)

Highlight Reel¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 78

9/1

Both previous wins have been over 7f (and both at Newmarket) and the gelding appeared to run out of steam when tried over this trip last time. Has dropped to a winning mark so is still worth a betting check.

Form: 5530-06

(6)

Swift Emperor²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 78| BF| D

9/1

Very dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his old form and represents a yard which does well with these old characters. Well worth a betting check as he goes well fresh; hasn't won on turf since 2015 though.

Form: 406000-

(11)

Noble Peace³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 77| D

16/1

Notably well treated from his current mark but his losing sequence is mounting up and he looks one to have serious reservations about at present.

Form: 530-666

(10)

Me Too Nagasaki^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 75| D

5/1

Not too many miles on the clock and is one who wouldn't be inconvenienced by a deluge of rain; worth bearing in mind if conditions turn in his favour. Dropped 2lb since his last run.

Form: 2/65663

(7)

Nightingale Valley²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: W S Kittow| OR: 73

16/1

Sole previous win on turf came over 6f at Windsor (has also won over the trip on the AW) but an extended mile seemed beyond him last time. Has a bit to prove regarding his stamina here.

Form: 20/5738-

Non-Runners

(12)

Autretot¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(4)

Harbour Vision¹⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Secret Return (3/1), Me Too Nagasaki (5/1), Give It Some Teddy (11/2), Confrontational (6/1), Harbour Vision (7/1), Highlight Reel (9/1), Swift Emperor (9/1), Plunger (9/1), Autretot (10/1), Nightingale Valley (16/1), Noble Peace (16/1), Big Storm Coming (50/1)

The hat-trick seeking GIVE IT SOME TEDDY has done just enough to win his last two starts and it's very possible he can make another stride forward in spite of a 3lb higher mark tonight. Autretot and Me Too Nagasaki are others to bear in mind if any rain gets into the ground, while Highlight Reel can also make life hard for the selection. Swift Emperor is also very well handicapped and is worth monitoring for any signs of each way support.