18:30 Nottingham

Tuesday 6 August 2019

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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 46.91s

(7)

Madeleine Bond³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 73| D

4/1

Completed a hat-trick over 7f-1m as a three-year-old, but has not won since. Has slipped to a handy mark, however, and also drops in grade here, so could do much better with 7lb also being claimed.

Form: 52-8037

(5)

Tangramm^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Tate| T: D K Ivory| OR: 70| C

11/1

Scored here (1m2f, soft) in a 0-75 in June, when 2lb lower. Never involved in two starts since, the latter over 1m4f (AW). Needs to put that behind him and not sure drop back this far in trip will be ideal.

Form: 992165

(8)

Desert Lion²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| D

7/1

Best of his three runs was a narrow defeat on debut at Kempton (1m, AW). Didn't need to be that good to score at Bath (1m, firm) last time. Now enters handicaps on a reasonable mark and should be competitive.

Form: 241

(1)

Dubai Acclaim¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| D

15/2

Both wins have been on AW surfaces. Best turf run two starts back at Doncaster, when just over 2L second (1m, soft). Same mark here, and should have a chance of picking up some prize money.

Form: 954026

(2)

Fitzrovia¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 68| CD

4/1

Dual soft ground winner within the space of a week earlier this season, the latter over C&D, when 9lb lower. Has struggled from this mark on quicker ground since, so returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 5/01109

(4)

Recondite⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73

3/1

Three promising efforts in novice company so far. Since gelded. Looks to have got in on a fair mark for this handicap debut, and no surprise to see him go very close, if as effective on slower ground.

Form: 664

(6)

Saikung¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: C Hills| OR: 72| D

7/1

Had a steadily improving profile which culminated in a win at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last month, when 3lb lower. Raced keenly when last of four from this mark in better company at Newmarket last time, so more needed.

Form: 333215

(9)

Orobas^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 63| C| D

33/1

Has won on good to soft here over 1m2f, but yet to score from a mark this high. Recent efforts don't suggest that he will buck that trend today.

Form: 217377

Non-Runners

(3)

Lacan³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: M L W Bell J: Joe Bradnam

Forecasts

Recondite (3/1), Madeleine Bond (4/1), Fitzrovia (4/1), Saikung (7/1), Desert Lion (7/1), Dubai Acclaim (15/2), Tangramm (11/1), Lacan (25/1), Orobas (33/1)

An interesting contest, where RECONDITE might provide the answer. Ralph Beckett's gelding has shown promise in novice events and could be in a few pounds light here, and his ability to handle slower ground looks worth chancing. Dubai Acclaim is already proven on soft ground and not ruled out, while handicap newcomer Desert Lion is feared after a win last time. The exposed Madeleine Bond also has her best chance for some time.