15:20 Nottingham

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 2m 10.33s

(4)

Rich Dream^p¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: E Bethell| OR: 76

2/1

Lightly-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 9/2) when last seen in October, slowly away. Stamina to prove now upped in trip and others make more appeal.

Form: 41/247-

(7)

Amalfi Bay²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 75| BF

9/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) on final start of 2021. Clearly wasn't 100% that day and better can be expected now returned to turf, provided he's ready to roll following six months off.

Form: 411248-

(1)

Maxine¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 74| D

11/1

9/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (soft) in November. Resumes on the same mark and forecast quicker ground won't be a problem, so she's not without hope.

Form: 234853-

(3)

Global Art^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| D

10/1

Good third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 10/1) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Successful on latest turf start at Newmarket in September and he's one to consider.

Form: 214-853

(2)

Mr Marvlos⁵²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: T Kent| OR: 72

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/4). Off 17 months/gelded and now upped in trip for this handicap debut. Probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 325/

(6)

Cerulean^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado| OR: 68| D

16/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in January. 9/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap back there 16 days ago, slowly away. Return to this trip no bad thing, but bit to prove back on turf.

Form: 78-1566

(8)

Pledge Of Honour¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| D

6/1

Won 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 11 days ago, kept up to work. 3 lb rise fair enough and it would be no surprise were he to deliver another bold show.

Form: 84-6661

(9)

Two Brothers¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

4/1

9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (soft) on final start of last season. Blinkers now discarded and he could have a part to play.

Form: 253236-

(5)

Uncle Dick¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 64| BF

15/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm, 3/1) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Step back up in trip will help and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 43527-5

Forecasts

Rich Dream (2/1), Two Brothers (4/1), Pledge Of Honour (6/1), Uncle Dick (15/2), Amalfi Bay (9/1), Global Art (10/1), Maxine (11/1), Cerulean (16/1), Mr Marvlos (25/1)

Things didn't go UNCLE DICK's way on his recent reappearance at Bath and, with that run under his belt and moving back up in trip here no bad thing, he could be the answer. Global Art is just 1 lb higher than for his breakthrough success on turf at Newmarket in September and merits respect, while Amalfi Bay and Two Brothers are others to consider.