14:35 Nottingham

Friday 16 August 2019

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 5.60s

(9)

Alban's Dream¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 61

33/1

Still lightly raced but is now 0-8, and can't be recommended after not being seen since being well-beaten at Wolverhampton (5f; standard) in February. Three efforts on turf also raise cause for concern.

Form: 7062-38

(8)

The Golden Cue⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 59| CD

5/1

Won over C&D in similar conditions to what are forecast, and he was in similar form prior to that victory as he is now. Not been in with a shout in any of his five starts since April. Others have more appealing profiles.

Form: 377607

(2)

Bronze Beau^p,t⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 58| D

12/1

12-year-old veteran who is incredibly still running well. Posted a sound pair of efforts in defeat when runner-up at Yarmouth (5f; good to firm) either side of a slightly below-par run at Haydock (5f; good). Place claims.

Form: 650252

(4)

Mysterious Look⁶²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 58| CD

40/1

Not seen since November 2017, when she trailed in a well-beaten last of 11 runners at Wolverhampton (5f; standard). Now makes comeback off a 11lb lower mark, and there is a leap of faith required to fancy this one, unless market vibes are positive.

Form: 738050/

(11)

Valentino Sunrise²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: M R Channon| OR: 58| D

2/1

Back to form with a narrow defeat when second at Doncaster (5f; good) last month. Won off higher marks than this in the past, and is one of a couple in this race who are suggesting their turn may be near.

Form: 636462

(5)

Tizwotitiz^h1,v³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 54

14/1

Made a decent start to his 2019 campaign, but recent two efforts have been particularly uninspiring. Now returns to 5f off a career-low mark, but too much to prove to make a case for.

Form: 524390

(7)

One Boy⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: P T Midgley| OR: 49| D

2/1

Still on an unchanged/career-low mark after a pair of solid runner-up efforts at Ayr (5f; soft) & Leicester (5f; good to soft) in recent weeks. Should have no problems with the forecast softer ground, and strongly hinting at a return to form.

Form: 600822

(10)

Celerity^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 47

20/1

Not one to have full faith in as a win prospect, given that she is an almighty 0-75. However, the form of her second to a hot-favourite at Haydock (5f; soft) would bring her into this from an each-way perspective.

Form: 857692

(3)

Bluella^t1,v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

14/1

Gone backwards again since she posted a clear best effort in recent times when runner-up at Catterick (5f; soft) in mid-June. Conditions likely to be similar now which could give her place claims, but she does have quite a bit to prove.

Form: 000277

Non-Runners

(6)

Toni's A Star⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

(1)

Illegitimate Gains¹⁵

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: A West J: R Ffrench

Forecasts

One Boy (2/1), Valentino Sunrise (2/1), The Golden Cue (5/1), Toni's A Star (5/1), Bronze Beau (12/1), Tizwotitiz (14/1), Bluella (14/1), Celerity (20/1), Alban's Dream (33/1), Illegitimate Gains (33/1), Mysterious Look (40/1)

A typically difficult 5f handicap puzzle to solve with the admirable Celerity holding genuine place claims after a sound effort in defeat when runner-up at Haydock last week in similar conditions to what are forecast. She is unlikely to win this with her 0-75 record, but the form of that effort gives her place claims. Similarly, One Boy has also gone close the last twice with a pair of solid runs in defeat, but he will have to play second fiddle once again, this time to VALENTINO SUNRISE who produced a seasonal best at Doncaster when second recently, is still relatively unexposed over 5f, and has the assistance of the title chasing Danny Tudhope.