13:00 Nottingham

Wednesday 7 October 2020

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Play 3-2-Win At MansionBet Handicap

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 48.9s

(6)

Flying Dragon^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

17/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. Below form thirteenth of 20 in minor event (5/1) at Doncaster (8f, good) 28 days ago, not much room. That run can be overlooked and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 624520

(9)

Gloweth⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W S Kittow| OR: 71| D

10/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft, 11/1) 51 days ago. Conditions won't be an issue but current mark may be a stumbling block.

Form: 7175-15

(8)

Smeaton⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| D

7/1

Last of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 9/2) 9 days ago, very slow off the blocks. Better-judged on creditable effort at Pontefract on penultimate start and he's effective on slow ground.

Form: 826530

(4)

Sacre Bleu^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 73

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 17 days ago, well positioned. Drop back in trip looks a good move but he needs to raise his game a touch.

Form: 64552

(14)

Legal Reform^h1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 72

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form seventh of 13 in maiden on debut for new yard at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/2) 29 days ago. More needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 6857

(1)

Sky Lake^v³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 72| D

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. Visored for 1st time, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (8f) 32 days ago. Eased 3 lb and could have a part to play if coping with conditions.

Form: 81-907

(15)

Arthur's Court²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 71| D

66/1

First run since leaving Hugo Palmer when last of 12 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm, 50/1) 24 days ago. Fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 3149-80

(7)

Le Reveur^v⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Tate| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| D

18/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. 3/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Sir Mark Prescott Bt and improvement required.

Form: 926114

(12)

Globe Theatre^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

40/1

25/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 17 days ago. Opposable.

Form: 43-5600

(16)

Bruyere^h³¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67

12/1

10/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f), not clear run. Off 10 months but she's proven on soft/heavy and has relatively low mileage for a 4-y-o.

Form: 422217-

(3)

Tawtheef⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 15/8, fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 57 days ago. Significantly back down in trip on debut for new yard and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 645

(2)

Gonna Dancealot^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 68

11/2

12/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 21 days ago. Good second to a progressive type on soft at Windsor in August, form which gives her claims.

Form: 43-2274

(10)

Fitzrovia¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 65| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Salisbury in September. 6/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago. Another who won't mind the conditions and he needs considering.

Form: 87-0412

(17)

Mr Dib Dab²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, fifth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Off 7 months ahead of this handicap debut and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 9-45

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Non-Runners

(5)

Plunger²³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: J Butler J: David Egan

(13)

Rue De La Gaite³²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Tom Clover J: Andrea Atzeni

(11)

Espresso Freddo⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: R Stephens J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Fitzrovia (7/2), Sacre Bleu (11/2), Gonna Dancealot (11/2), Espresso Freddo (11/2), Smeaton (7/1), Flying Dragon (17/2), Gloweth (10/1), Plunger (10/1), Rue De La Gaite (10/1), Bruyere (12/1), Le Reveur (18/1), Sky Lake (25/1), Tawtheef (40/1), Globe Theatre (40/1), Mr Dib Dab (40/1), Legal Reform (50/1), Arthur's Court (66/1)

Several to consider in this competitive handicap. Preference is for ESPRESSO FREDDO, who left his low-key reappearance well behind when runner-up at Hamilton recently and is very appealing off the same mark. Rue de La Gaite shaped as though coming back to the boil at Kempton and she is feared, along with Gonna Dancealot and Fitzrovia, while Sky Lake could also go well at rewarding odds.