15:40 Nottingham

Wednesday 6 October 2021

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MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 47.09s

(10)

The Rain King^t1¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 82| D

125/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat in Ireland. However, well beaten on yard debut on the Flat last summer and similar story in a Taunton maiden hurdle in March. Good deal to prove back from a break.

Form: 37100-

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(1)

Fox Power^b¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

20/1

Untrustworthy individual. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Last of 6 in handicap at Haydock (1m) in June, possibly amiss given he was eased off. Still, others more convincing.

Form: 453246

(8)

Gweedore⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 80| D

11/4

Thriving at present, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts at Ayr (1m) 8 days ago, digging deep under pressure. Goes unpenalised for that success and he's very much of interest again.

Form: 213111

(3)

War Defender^t³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

66/1

Fairly useful handicapper who landed back-to-back events at Southwell at up to 1m last winter. Absent since finishing well held at that venue in December and market may prove best guide here.

Form: 030119-

(6)

Arthur's Realm¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82| D

3/1

Winner at Ripon (1m) in May. 17/2, good third of 10 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 19 days ago, well positioned. Consistency is hard to knock and he should give another good account.

Form: 531243

(14)

Huddleton Mac^t1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 82

12/1

14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) 18 days ago, possibly finding the race coming too soon. Remains low-mileage and he's not one to write off yet from easing mark.

Form: 21-0968

(13)

Larado^b⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| BF

12/1

Off the mark for present stable at Epsom (8.5f) 2 starts back, making all. Not disgraced when fourth at Chester (7.6f) on Saturday having been unable to adopt similar tactics and not discounted here.

Form: 064614

(2)

Rogue Bear³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 79

14/1

Well prepared to make a winning debut over 6f at Doncaster in April. Similar form both starts since, keeping on for fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (7f) last month. Likely more to come up at 1m.

Form: 134

(5)

Sadiqaa^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

10/1

Latest win at Newmarket in September. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good, 9/2) 10 days ago, finishing well. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3-87312

(15)

Grey Fox^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 76| D

16/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (10/3) at Newmarket (1m) 54 days ago, well on top finish. 3 lb higher now but possibilities again in hat-trick bid.

Form: 198811

(9)

Masked Identity³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 34 days ago, brief headway but never a threat. Now 6 lb below last winning mark if putting it all together.

Form: 084725

(12)

Gordonstoun^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 78| CD

13/2

Dual C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago, short of room home turn but keeping on. That was his first start for 4 months and he may build on that now.

Form: 211-496

(11)

Eloquent Arthur⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

25/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 43 days ago, keeping on well. Underfoot conditions should no fears and possibilities again.

Form: 174271

(7)

Espresso Freddo^v²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: R Stephens| OR: 70| D

33/1

Dual winner on turf/AW last year. Possibly in need of run when ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester 25 days ago (first start for 4 months) but he needs to step up. Engaged 8.00 Kempton Tuesday.

Form: 454549

(4)

Gleneaglet⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 71

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, shaped better than distance beaten suggests when tenth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) in July, albeit stopping alarmingly quickly. Not one to write off.

Form: 66320

Forecasts

Gweedore (11/4), Arthur's Realm (3/1), Gordonstoun (13/2), Sadiqaa (10/1), Larado (12/1), Huddleton Mac (12/1), Rogue Bear (14/1), Gleneaglet (14/1), Grey Fox (16/1), Fox Power (20/1), Masked Identity (25/1), Eloquent Arthur (25/1), Espresso Freddo (33/1), War Defender (66/1), The Rain King (125/1)

A competitive handicap featuring a host of in-form sorts with the narrow vote in favour of low-mileage ROGUE BEAR. A winner over 6f on debut in April, he's twice shaped well since, particularly with a view to stepping up in trip when fourth at Ascot (7f) 33 days ago. He can come out on top, with the red-hot Gweedore, Sadiqaa and Gordonstoun others to consider.