17:00 Nottingham

Wednesday 9 October 2019

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Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 2m 16.41s

(13)

Dutch Uncle^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72| D

16/1

Last win came in this grade, and saw him romp home by 11l in soft ground, so clearly has a chance of repeating that from just 1lb higher today, especially now he's dropped back to this grade. Each-way chances at worst.

Form: 713547

(10)

Westbrook Bertie²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh| T: M R Channon| OR: 72| D

14/1

Winning hurdler and successful at this trip in heavy ground at Salisbury last year, so plenty going for him in that respect, but not seen out since February and this may be a warm up for a hurdles campaign. Chacnes if fit all the same.

Form: 160806-

(11)

Tangramm^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Bacon⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| CD

10/1

C&D winner here in soft ground earlier in the year, and thanks to a few below-par efforts since then, is now 1lb lower, making him look an attractive proposition if he can bounce back to form. Big chance if that's the case.

Form: 165384

(15)

Cheeky Rascal^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: T Ward| OR: 67

20/1

Just the one win in 26 starts an obvious concern, turned in one of his better efforts when third at Bath last time and does handle this ground, but overall profile suggests he'll find a few too good for him again.

Form: 26-5853

(4)

Dame Freya Stark¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71| D

16/1

Ready winner on quick ground on handicap debut at Yarmouth two starts back, but then got stuck in the Fibresand at Southwell last time (set too fast a pace) and was well beaten. Bit to prove after that, not least ability to handle the ground.

Form: 4-3514

(7)

Deinonychus^h⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| CD

11/8

Back to form when a ready winner over C&D last week (in heavy ground) and 4lb penalty for that of no concern if he turns up in the same frame of mind. Clear chance of the follow up today.

Form: 421631

(14)

Beatbybeatbybeat^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: A Brittain| OR: 65

50/1

Wins in his turn, but that's not very often and it tends to be on artificial surfaces these days. Probably handles heavy ground and trip suits, so not inconceivable he could take a hand, but on balance, others preferred.

Form: 856247

(16)

Spencers Son^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 67

40/1

Going nowhere fast at present and has tried various combinations of headgear lately, all to little effect. Others readily preferred.

Form: 3-06406

(6)

Country'n'western²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 63

33/1

Winner form 2lb lower at Southwell last December but in no great form at present and was readily seen off at Catterick last time out. Makes very little appeal today.

Form: 274470

(3)

Bated Beauty⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 61

50/1

Shown very little in five starts to date and was well beaten in a low-grade handicap at Newmarket last time out. Needs an awful lot more here, despite another small drop in the weights.

Form: 0-9007

(1)

Sociologist^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kieran Schofield⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 60

25/1

Well beaten at big prices last few starts, all in low-grade handicaps, and makes next to no appeal here, despite an attractive-looking handicap mark.

Form: 185-805

(12)

Bruyere^h⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods| T: D K Ivory| OR: 64| BF

12/1

Runner-up last two starts, including over a mile on soft ground here in August (although well beaten, in truth) and worth another try at this trip now, especially if she can settle a little better. Chances if she can.

Form: 059-422

(8)

Militry Decoration²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 60

13/2

Has a chance on the book if you take his second to Deinonychus here in August at face value, but well below par again at Kempton last time out and consistency is not his strong point.

Form: 345520

(5)

Cormier^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 64

9/1

Falling very quickly in the handicap after a series of moderate efforts in handicaps and now connections try some headgear to turn the tide. Looks unlikely, and others readily preferred.

Form: 362776

(9)

Cosmic Ray^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carver| T: J L Eyre| OR: 55| CD

16/1

C&D winner from 5lb lower earlier in the season, but that was on quick ground and in lesser company, so plenty to prove after some moderate efforts since then.

Form: 712047

Non-Runners

(2)

Carey Street²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Deinonychus (11/8), Militry Decoration (13/2), Carey Street (8/1), Cormier (9/1), Tangramm (10/1), Bruyere (12/1), Westbrook Bertie (14/1), Cosmic Ray (16/1), Dutch Uncle (16/1), Dame Freya Stark (16/1), Cheeky Rascal (20/1), Sociologist (25/1), Country'n'western (33/1), Spencers Son (40/1), Beatbybeatbybeat (50/1), Bated Beauty (50/1)

The ones at the top of the handicap are the ones that make the most appeal. DUTCH UNCLE hosed up the last time he encountered soft ground and is now only 1lb higher. With the services of the excellent Angus Villiers on board, he looks very tempting and could bounce back to form here. Tangramm is very much in the same boat as the selection, as he too looks very well handicapped back under conditions he enjoys, and looks a big danger. Deinonychus holds a clear form chance after his win last week here, but might not be much in the way of a value price.