16:55 Nottingham

Tuesday 21 May 2019

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 3m 30.33s

(4)

Navajo Star^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Brisland| OR: 76| D

18/1

Being kept busy in 2019 (already had nine runs; scoring twice over 2m). Shaped well back on turf at Musselburgh (1m6f, good to firm) in April, though two lesser efforts since. Needs return to 2m to perk up ideas.

Form: 180245

(9)

Dagueneau²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| C| D

16/1

Course winner a year ago over 1m6f on soft ground, also scored last summer over this trip at Beverley. Ran very poorly at Doncaster on second start back last month and questions to be answered at the moment.

Form: 1520-60

(5)

Bailarico^v1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Previous C&D winner, ran well enough at Doncaster last month over similar trip on good ground and cannot be crossed off too quickly with visor on first time now.

Form: 1111-34

(1)

Fields Of Fortune¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 71

9/1

Formerly trained by Richard Hannon, has landed a Market Rasen maiden hurdle for this yard last summer but 0-13 previously on the Flat. Back from a layoff, best watched unless there's strong vibes suggesting otherwise.

Form: 6542/39-

(3)

True Destiny²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 69| D

6/1

Winner of a 2m Kempton handicap on the AW in February, his second start after a wind operation and went close under 4lb rise at Chelmsford next time. Race-fit and has potential to get involved if transferring form across to turf.

Form: 316-312

(2)

Akavit⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 67| BF| D

14/1

Three-time winner on turf last summer, all over 2m+, comes here on the back of a fading effort at Pontefract over 2m2f, when too keen to get on with it. Handicap mark certainly appeals as a winnable one now.

Form: 0/48-567

(8)

Master Grey⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 60| D

11/8

Career-best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) a week ago, getting the job done in pleasing style. Carries 5lb penalty and very likely to have a say once again.

Form: 258-051

(7)

Knight Commander^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Raul Da Silva| T: S Flook| OR: 60| D

20/1

Hurdles winner, is a 22-race maiden on the Flat but won't come close than last-time at Wolverhampton without winning. Poor run since over obstacles. Not one to trust implicitly.

Form: 08-4342

Non-Runners

(6)

Zenafire³⁵⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 10

T: Sarah Hollinshead J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Master Grey (11/8), Bailarico (7/2), True Destiny (6/1), Fields Of Fortune (9/1), Akavit (14/1), Dagueneau (16/1), Navajo Star (18/1), Knight Commander (20/1), Zenafire (25/1)

The additional 5lb he'll carry for his Chepstow success means he will rise in class this time but MASTER GREY had a bit in hand at the line and Oisin Murphy's mount retains appeal once more. Previous C&D scorer Bailarico could bounce back around here while Akavit is now on a nice mark and should take advantage before long. True Destiny has been flying on the AW lately and must be in the shake-up if running to the same level on turf.

Master Grey
True Destiny
Bailarico

Previous Winners

2018

Northwest Frontier

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 4

J: T Hamilton | T: R A Fahey

2/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00