16:40 Nottingham

Thursday 23 June 2022

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Racing TV Extra 'Hands N Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 3m 7.43s

(6)

Russian Rumour^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| D

7/2

4/1, again ran well when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Reliable type who can go one better with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 356-222

(5)

Diamond Cutter³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 64| BF

3/1

11/10, again failed to justify support when fifth of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better so could get involved dropped a further 2 lb.

Form: 7044-45

(8)

Storm Chaser¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rose Dawes| T: M R Channon| OR: 63

7/2

Respectable third of 7 in handicap at Wetherby (14f, good, 5/1) 16 days ago. Can give her running again.

Form: 8290-73

(3)

Henry The Fifth^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 57| D

11/1

Winner at Yarmouth in May. Not in the same form when third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at same course (14.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others looks stronger.

Form: 794213

(4)

Master Grey^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 54| D

8/1

Twenty-seven runs since last win in 2019. Again left with too much to do when fifth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Bath (11.6f, good) 12 days ago. Can make his presence felt back up in trip.

Form: 5-03525

(2)

Destinado¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Emma Taff⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

12/1

Failed to come on for reappearance when fourth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at this course (10.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Needs to find improvement for the step up in trip.

Form: 8000-64

(1)

Hidden Pearl⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Alex Jary| T: John Berry| OR: 45

13/2

Remains a maiden after 27 Flat runs. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 8 days ago. Vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 3240-42

Non-Runners

(7)

Scudamore³³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J Candlish J: William Pyle

Forecasts

Diamond Cutter (3/1), Storm Chaser (7/2), Russian Rumour (7/2), Hidden Pearl (13/2), Master Grey (8/1), Henry The Fifth (11/1), Destinado (12/1), Scudamore (22/1)

RUSSIAN RUMOUR has finished runner-up on her last 3 starts, including over C&D last time, so she can gain reward for her consistency and get back to winning ways. She is preferred to Diamond Cutter, who is clearly thought capable of better given he has been well-backed both outings this season. Completing the shortlist is Master Grey, who should benefit from going back up in distance.