15:55 Nottingham

Wednesday 2 October 2019

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ROA: A Voice For Racehorse Owners Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 2m 14.25s

(8)

Music Seeker^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 82| CD

15/2

Has won twice this season, both wins on soft ground over 1¼m. High enough in the weights at present, for all this is easier than when soundly beaten in the Cambridgeshire at the weekend.

Form: 613660

(3)

Allegiant²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| BF| D

6/1

In good for in the summer, and gained a deserved win at Newmarket (1¼m, good/soft) in August. Rare poor effort at Epsom last time, but more likely than not to bounce straight back.

Form: 223126

(14)

Sendeed^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 85

11/2

Front-runner who is lightly raced in handicaps and improved a little when making all over 1m3f at Kempton last time. Did get a pretty soft lead there, so needs to prove he can back that effort up.

Form: 031321

(7)

Regular Income^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Quinn| T: A West| OR: 80| CD

10/1

Relished heavy ground when scoring at Chester in June, and has a chance on that effort, but well beaten twice since. Yard without a winner since June, although had one go close at Bath on Monday.

Form: 164109

(6)

Ghalib⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 77

25/1

Back to the same mark as when scoring over 1m1f at Hamilton in June, but not so good since, and had every chance when a modest seventh in a soft-ground handicap over C&D last time.

Form: 819537

(13)

C Note²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Main| OR: 75| D

10/1

Wants some cut in the ground to be seen at his best, and ran well when third at Windsor (1m3f, heavy) in June. Has been disappointing of late, though, with blinkers and a tongue tie tried to no effect the last twice.

Form: 363060

(4)

Royal Shaheen^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: A C Whillans| OR: 70| D

12/1

Won off 4lb lower at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in August, and not discredited since over shorter there. Arguably in the grip of the handicapper, but should be helped by moving back up in trip now.

Form: 054135

(15)

Orange Suit^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: E De Giles| OR: 69| D

16/1

Returned from a wind operation with a solid run to finish second at Leicester, and built on that when winning at Bath (1¼m, firm) last time. Different conditions to cope with here, and that tempers confidence.

Form: 888621

(16)

Mrs Hoo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

66/1

Beaten quite a long way in both starts this season, and while she might be building up fitness, it's more likely that she simply hasn't trained on.

Form: 1254-90

(2)

Deinonychus^h²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| BF| CD

11/2

Has won twice over C&D, most recently in August, and previous win here was on heavy ground. Not at his best the last twice, and cheekpieces he's worn of late are now removed.

Form: 042163

(11)

Beverley Bullet^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 63| D

11/1

Won over 1m at Newcastle in July, and ran well when a close third over 7f there last time. Recent turf form not so good, but handles conditions, and claims if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 381503

(12)

Firewater^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| CD

12/1

Scored over C&D on soft ground in June, and better form when placed in handicaps on next three starts. Failed to stay 1m5f last time, and should be competitive back down in trip.

Form: 812237

(5)

Dark Devil^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

18/1

Below form since finishing third at Chester (1m2½f) in August, albeit shaping better than the distance beaten when fourth of 12 at Beverley last time. Back to a fair mark, so capable of causing a minor surprise.

Form: 263404

(10)

Highwaygrey¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

22/1

Won off 1lb lower at Haydock (1¼m) in May, and hinted at a revival when staying on late at Musselburgh last time. Worry is that he's unproven on ground softer than good.

Form: 323645

Non-Runners

(1)

Bollin Joan¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(9)

Parole⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 7

T: T D Easterby J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Deinonychus (11/2), Sendeed (11/2), Allegiant (6/1), Bollin Joan (13/2), Music Seeker (15/2), Regular Income (10/1), C Note (10/1), Beverley Bullet (11/1), Firewater (12/1), Royal Shaheen (12/1), Orange Suit (16/1), Dark Devil (18/1), Highwaygrey (22/1), Ghalib (25/1), Parole (25/1), Mrs Hoo (66/1)

Sendeed will be popular given his yard does so well here, but he had plenty go his way at Kempton, and needs to do more to follow up here. Preference is for the reliable ALLEGIANT, whose connections are flying of late, and who is likely to bounce back from a rare flop at Epsom last time. Firewater seemed not to stay when tried over much further last time, and should have a part to play back down in trip.