16:00 Nottingham

Wednesday 29 September 2021

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Jockey Club Grassroots Series Stayers' Final Handicap

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 3m 3.36s

(8)

Gentleman At Arms²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 79| CD

9/1

Added to his tally over C&D last month, kicking on 3f out and holding on gamely. Finishing effort not so stout over 2m at Kempton subsequently and return to this shorter trip rates a plus.

Form: 1-39316

(9)

Magna Moralia^b1⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77

12/1

Flat/hurdles winner who appeals as being on a handy mark and he shaped as though a return to this longer trip would suit when runner-up at Epsom (12f) in July, staying on. Good showing anticipated.

Form: 3-32652

(1)

Dreams Unwind⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| D

13/2

Typically progressive staying handicapper for the yard, gaining fourth win of the campaign in good style at Ripon (12f) 4 days ago. No surprise to see her out under a penalty and a likely type.

Form: 451411

(10)

Roar³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 72| D

28/1

Hurdles winner in May who added to his tally on the Flat at Ffos Las (14f) in August, tackled last ½f, but always holding on. Not disgraced either start since but others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 5-44156

(15)

Snookered^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| BF

50/1

Versatile campaigner who returned to form when finding only his stable companion too good over hurdles at Sedgefield (16.8f) 4 weeks ago. Any easing in the ground will help back on the Flat.

Form: 658-245

(2)

Bollin Neil^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

10/1

Holding his form well this season and bagged third win at Musselburgh (14f) 2 starts back. Not in same form at York (2m) 5 days ago but bounce back not ruled out re-united with 5 lb claimer.

Form: 557416

(3)

Sulochana³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 66| BF| CD

10/1

Impressed when landing back-to-back staying handicaps this spring, latterly over C&D in May. Creditable efforts all 3 starts since and she's an each-way player under Tom Marquand.

Form: 6-11523

(11)

Eclipse De Lunar^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

4/1

Largely consistent in recent months, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at Ayr (13f) 10 days ago, well positioned but always holding on. Further progress not ruled out at this trip.

Form: 342141

(6)

Haizoom¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| D

9/2

Signed off time with Marcus Tregoning with success at Sandown (14f) in June and continued progressive theme for new yard, winning at Ripon/Musselburgh of late. Claims once more.

Form: 612211

(13)

Forever William^p1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 72

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has performed well in staying handicaps in recent months, not beaten far when third of 7 at Kempton (2m) in August despite hanging right. Application of cheekpieces may help.

Form: 3-45323

(7)

Jackamundo²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 60| C

33/1

Mark has fallen plenty and ran best race of season when third in a C&D handicap on his penultimate start. However, merely underlined his inconsistency with a disappointing run at Haydock since.

Form: 060736

(5)

Idilico^p,t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59

25/1

Losing run is mounting up but ran well when placed in handicaps at Doncaster/over C&D in May. Mixed bag in trio of starts since though, below form at Salisbury (14.2f) when last seen in August.

Form: 632445

(14)

Contrebasse^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57

40/1

Losing run now goes back over 2 years and having finished runner-up on 2 of his first 3 starts this season, his recent runs haven't been so inspiring. Refitted blinkers need to have positive effect.

Form: 264667

Non-Runners

(4)

Cochise¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Miss S West J: H Crouch

(12)

Mukha Magic⁵⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Eclipse De Lunar (4/1), Haizoom (9/2), Forever William (5/1), Dreams Unwind (13/2), Gentleman At Arms (9/1), Sulochana (10/1), Bollin Neil (10/1), Magna Moralia (12/1), Cochise (16/1), Idilico (25/1), Mukha Magic (25/1), Roar (28/1), Jackamundo (33/1), Contrebasse (40/1), Snookered (50/1)

A competitive handicap with several arriving with claims including MAGNA MORALIA. He ran well when runner-up at Epsom in July, particularly with a view to stepping back up in trip, and another big run is anticipated now equipped with first-time blinkers. Dreams Unwind, Haizoom and Forever William are others to consider.