15:25 Nottingham

Friday 12 August 2022

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:2515:5516:25

Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Colwick Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:26  |   Winning time: 3m 30.46s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Red Force Onep20
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Ryan Sexton(5)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  80| D
4/1
Three wins from 9 runs this year. 10/3, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at York (16.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago, forging clear. Clearly at the top of his game, but new mark demands a clear personal best.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
High Wellsb42
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Taylor Fisher(7)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  79| D
12/1
Latest win at Sandown in June. Fifth of 6 in handicap (11/2) at Sandown (14f, good) 42 days ago. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view here.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Rancot21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: N J Hawke| OR:  76
50/1
Modest winner at 17f over hurdles. 7/2, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Three-time winner in this sphere, but below par on latest Flat start back in April 2021.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
Alpine Strollb38
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck(3)| T: E De Giles| OR:  73| BF| C
9/2
Winner here in June. Good second of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, good, 5/2) 38 days ago. Remains on a fair mark following a 4 lb rise and likely to be on the premises once again.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
First Officer16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R Varian| OR:  80
10/3
7/2, 1¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Rushford in handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 16 days ago, well positioned. 4 lb better off with that rival now and Ryan Moore booked, so there's cause for optimism.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Rushfordp16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  78
6/1
16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 16 days ago by head from Pons Aelius, overcoming pace bias. 4 lb rise looks manageable and he's a big player.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
I Have A Voicep62
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Buckley(5)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  78
33/1
5/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 62 days ago. Significantly up in trip on debut for new yard and needs to raise his game.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Pons Aelius16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  75| BF
11/4
Three wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Newmarket in July. 11/4, good head second of 6 to Rushford in handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 16 days ago, having run of race. No reason to think that he won't be in the mix here, too.
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Forecasts

Pons Aelius (11/4), First Officer (10/3), Red Force One (4/1), Alpine Stroll (9/2), Rushford (6/1), High Wells (12/1), I Have A Voice (33/1), Ranco (50/1)

Verdict

RUSHFORD displayed battling qualities when narrowly getting the better of Pons Aelius in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown recently and, with the likelihood of better to come, he is taken to strike again. Pons Aelius can be expected to give another good account, but he did have the run of things on that occasion, a scenario which appears unlikely here, and a bigger threat may be posed by Alpine Stroll, who has done little wrong this season and remains on a workable mark.

  1. Rushford6/1
  2. Alpine Stroll9/2
  3. Pons Aelius11/4

Prize Money

1st: £18,039.002nd: £8,460.003rd: £4,232.004th: £2,114.005th: £1,057.006th: £528.00

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