14:35 Nottingham

Thursday 27 June 2019

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MansionBet Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 13.52s

(8)

Saluti¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80

16/1

Started the campaign with decent second placed efforts but well below best last two runs and now dropped down to 6f with something to prove against rivals in better form.

Form: 54-2270

(9)

Militia²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| DWS

25/1

Back on same mark as when making all over this trip at Ayr last summer. Hasn't been seen since October and been gelded and had wind surgery since last seen.

Form: 210309-

(11)

Zumurud¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 77| D

9/2

Having bumped into a handicap good thing at Hamilton, he again ran well at York when doing best of those drawn high when fifth in huge field. Clearly in good heart and looks set to play a part.

Form: 40-2825

(13)

Bengali Boys²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76

50/1

Has dropped 25lb in ratings in past year and has fared no better in two runs since switch in stables. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 00-6658

(2)

Zeyzoun^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 76

7/2

Shaped well on comeback run at Doncaster when on the heels of the placed horses. Should come on for that though just s suspicion that his very best form is over an extra furlong.

Form: 04352-6

(1)

Stoney Lane¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 76

7/2

Has done most of his racing over 7f but gave impression at York last time that the drop down to 6f here will be in his favour. That was in better contest as well and should have more to come on just his fifth start.

Form: 3147

(4)

Great Midge¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 75

13/2

Lightly raced maiden who had been making small progress before disappointing effort at Windsor last time though that was on very soft so could get back on track away from those conditions.

Form: 0224-25

(3)

Spring Romance⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72| D

25/1

In tremendous form in 2018 but not quite up to that so far this term and Salisbury effort last time particularly disappointing. Just possible he is better these days on the AW.

Form: 142-490

(7)

Case Key²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: R Ffrench| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| D

50/1

Unsuited by heavy ground last time but generally below his best this term and needs to bounce back against some rivals in decent nick.

Form: 125-889

(5)

Across The Sea²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 73| BF

8/1

Found heavy ground too testing at Carlisle on latest but previous Thirsk effort would put her in the mix and conditions today should be ideal.

Form: 1025-47

(12)

Miracle Garden^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

16/1

Had always looked much better on AW but broke his turf duck on good to soft at Bath recently. Challenged very wide that day so may have been on the best ground but of interest here nonetheless.

Form: 160461

(6)

Global Hope^t,v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 61

20/1

Much the best of his runs was when third of six in novice event at Lingfield on penultimate start but failed to build on that when disappointing at Redcar since and visor now replaces cheek pieces.

Form: 5-037

Non-Runners

(10)

Regulator⁷⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Zeyzoun (7/2), Stoney Lane (7/2), Zumurud (9/2), Great Midge (13/2), Across The Sea (8/1), Regulator (14/1), Saluti (16/1), Miracle Garden (16/1), Global Hope (20/1), Spring Romance (25/1), Militia (25/1), Bengali Boys (50/1), Case Key (50/1)

Not a bad race for the grade and plenty can be fancied. A narrow vote goes to STONEY LANE who shaped really well on latest despite giving the impression this shorter trip will be in favour. Zumurud is another to arrive from a big field handicap at York where he may have been scuppered by the draw. A strong pace at this trip will help Zeyzoun who can make the frame.