16:40 Nottingham

Wednesday 30 September 2020

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Star Sports Owners Club 20k Guarantee Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 3m 30.16s

(4)

Fantastic Blue³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed| OR: 81

33/1

Successful return at Newmarket in June. Tenth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Newmarket (12f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip which needs to unlock some improvement.

Form: 57-1830

(1)

Mr Chua^p,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: M Scudamore| OR: 79| BF| D

10/3

Progressive on the Flat and showed a fine attitude to complete a double at Lingfield earlier this month. Good second to improving 3-y-o at York (extended 2m) last time and leading claims again.

Form: 432112

(9)

Monjeni^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

11/1

33/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (18f, good) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 512783

(6)

Young Merlin³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 77

6/1

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Sandown (14f, good) 38 days ago. Others look better handicapped.

Form: 43-2245

(10)

Red Secret^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| D

33/1

Won on return at Kempton in June. 5/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 8 days ago. More needed.

Form: 822957

(2)

Arabian Warrior²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 82| BF

5/2

Awarded 12f Wolverhampton maiden in July and fine second on handicap debut at Kempton 29 days ago, looking ready for this step up in trip. Leading claims if proving as effective back on turf.

Form: 5-712

(5)

Baladio⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: J Mackie| OR: 66

40/1

Fair maiden. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Bath (13f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Leaves the impression this step up to 2m will suit.

Form: 488273

(7)

Whiskey And Water²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 65

14/1

Back from a wind op, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at York (16.2f, good, 28/1) 24 days ago. Bit to find with Mr Chua on that run.

Form: 2224-55

(8)

Trumpet Man¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

4/1

Fair maiden. 4/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 17 days ago.

Form: 047255

(3)

Red Derek¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Quinn| T: L Williamson| OR: 60

12/1

Modest performer. Third of 5 in maiden at Pontefract (12f, good, 10/1) 13 days ago. Looks a stout stayer but will find much easier races.

Form: 325523

Forecasts

Arabian Warrior (5/2), Mr Chua (10/3), Trumpet Man (4/1), Young Merlin (6/1), Monjeni (11/1), Red Derek (12/1), Whiskey And Water (14/1), Red Secret (33/1), Fantastic Blue (33/1), Baladio (40/1)

ARABIAN WARRIOR took time to hit top gear when staying on for second on his handicap debut at Kempton and the step up to 2m should be right in his favour. He seems sure to go well if proving as effective on turf. Mr Chua chased home a progressive 3-y-o at York and it could be the same story here. Baladio is one to consider at likely bigger odds.