14:20 Nottingham

Saturday 11 May 2019

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:50

Sophies Choice Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 0.28s

(11)

Bengali Boys^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 80| D

10/1

Bolted up by 6L on soft ground as a juvenile in the 2017 Super Sprint Stakes (Newbury) but hasn't won since despite falling heavily in the weights. Stable debut after leaving Richard Fahey and others preferred.

Form: 4000-66

(3)

Hawaam^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| CD

10/1

3lb higher than sole win which came on soft ground over this C&D in October. Not in the same form in two runs since including on reappearance but conditions suit well and could be fitter for the run.

Form: 06410-0

(1)

Major Pusey³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: F Sweeney| T: J Gallagher| OR: 78| D

5/1

Without a win since 2017 and now 5lb lower. Ended last season with two poor runs but better on reappearance over 6f and suited by likely softer ground and return to this trip. Has tended to be better for the run in the past and could go well.

Form: 59209-5

(2)

Peggie Sue¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 76| D

4/1

Proved better for her reappearance when an eye-catching sixth at Windsor and was impressive winning at Pontefract pulling nicely away. Held her form well last year and handles any conditions. Up 7lb and in grade but one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 386-061

(7)

Gnaad¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 75| D

9/2

Now 3lb higher than his last win but returned with a great deal of promise when a narrow third at Ascot. Every chance of being involved if he can build on that but he has been inconsistent in the past and wouldn't want too much more rain.

Form: 1366-03

(10)

Maygold^h²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 75| CD

9/1

Mayson filly remains light;y raced and gained a third win from 11 starts when winning over this C&D in October. First run since now off 5lb higher and wouldn't want it too soft. All successes have come in a lower grade but can't be dismissed.

Form: 413631-

(4)

Zapper Cass^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 74| C| D

8/1

In great form on the AW this year with three wins and still feasibly handicapped on old form, however has to leave a poor return to turf at Pontefract behind when well beaten by Peggy Sue.

Form: 131469

(8)

Dr Doro¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| BF| D

11/1

Enjoyed a fine run of form last year in winning three from five and not disgraced off this mark over this C&D on her last run in October. Can win again this season but she likes a faster surface and this is a rise in class.

Form: 8/13115-

(5)

Rickyroadboy¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 67

11/2

Seems to act on any ground and ended a poor run of form with a second to Peggy Sue at Pontefract. May struggle to reverse that form but goes on any ground and did win on his third start last year.

Form: 5550-02

Non-Runners

(9)

Venturous³⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: T D Barron J: S M Levey

(6)

Three Little Birds¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: S Kirk J: Gary Mahon

Forecasts

Peggie Sue (4/1), Gnaad (9/2), Major Pusey (5/1), Venturous (5/1), Rickyroadboy (11/2), Zapper Cass (8/1), Three Little Birds (8/1), Maygold (9/1), Hawaam (10/1), Bengali Boys (10/1), Dr Doro (11/1)

PEGGIE SUE represents an in-form stable and is one to stick with when she hits a run of form. Venturous ended his losing run last time and like the selection was building on a promising previous effort. Major Pusey hasn't won for a while but has a number of things in his favour and rates a danger.