18:20 Nottingham

Monday 13 June 2022

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Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 1m 0.87s

(5)

Temple Bruer^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76

12/1

Shaped as if sharper for the run after 4 months off when fourth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 30 days ago.

Form: 9340-24

(4)

Electric Love³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72| D

5/2

5/2, went backwards from reappearance when fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 37 days ago. Both the first and second that day have won since so she looks competitive on form.

Form: 1235-54

(10)

The Princes Poet²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71| D

5/1

Hasn't built on a promising reappearance, tenth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Drops to Class 5 company here and every chance he will be in the mix.

Form: 400-250

(8)

Melody King^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| D

11/2

25/1, possibly still needed the run when ninth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Spent most of last year at this trip and could have a say in proceedings here.

Form: 3135-69

(9)

Rhythm¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| D

12/1

33/1, added to a patchy record when tenth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 13 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 290-940

(2)

Nibras Again¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, shaped better than the bare result after 8 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago, finishing with running left after no room over 1f out and snatched up close home. Makes plenty appeal.

Form: 47280-5

(3)

Van Gerwen⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| D

9/1

8/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 7 days ago no extra when headed entering final 1f. May need some help from the handicapper before becoming of interest.

Form: 0-03465

(6)

Duke Of Firenze¹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| D

50/1

Veteran who ended last season with a bit of a whimper and no significant impact in 2 comeback runs last month. Clearly not the force of old but his mark eases a further 5 lb.

Form: 6560-66

(7)

Grandfather Tom^v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 65| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Showed the benefit of reappearance when third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 22 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Merits consideration.

Form: 518-083

(1)

Snow Berry^p¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 56| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 10/1, made no impression when last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) back in February. Others more persuasive.

Form: 110-530

Forecasts

Electric Love (5/2), The Princes Poet (5/1), Melody King (11/2), Nibras Again (8/1), Van Gerwen (9/1), Grandfather Tom (10/1), Rhythm (12/1), Temple Bruer (12/1), Snow Berry (12/1), Duke Of Firenze (50/1)

Cases can be made for several but NIBRAS AGAIN was a real eye-catcher when finishing fifth at Ripon 12 days ago (finished with running left having been short of room twice late on). He makes plenty of appeal from this mark and, hailing from a stable in form, he's fancied to snap a lengthy losing streak. The form of Electric Love's fourth over C&D last month is working out well so she heads the dangers, ahead of Grandfather Tom.