15:20 Nottingham

Wednesday 28 September 2022

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Fairfax Saddles Grassroots Series Middle Distance Final Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 10.33s

(2)

Tathbeet^p1,t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| D

6/1

Winner at Windsor in June. Fifth of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (11f) 35 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Gelded since last run. Others preferred.

Form: 4135

(4)

Natchez Trace^b,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 74

3/1

Back to winning ways when making all in 13-runner handicap at Kempton (11f, 12/1) 7 days ago. 5 lb penalty to carry but will be dangerous if let loose on lead again here.

Form: 371821

(10)

Smiling Jayne¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

10/3

Run creditably in recent starts, latest when second of 11 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 13 days ago, running on. 2 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist.

Form: 314422

(7)

Gangway²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| D

10/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. 16/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 243315

(8)

Savrola³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C F Wall| OR: 77

3/1

Winner at Haydock in July. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (2/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 696122

(5)

The Navigator¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 70

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 5-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at Kelso (20.9f, good) 14 days ago, readily. Remains fairly treated on level and can't be ruled out.

Form: 556-145

(9)

Kemerton¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, heavy) 14 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 0947

(1)

Night Bear^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| D

11/1

Temperamental sort. Latest win at Haydock in July. Below form tenth of 20 in handicap (20/1) at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 410430

(3)

Balqaa⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| D

22/1

Produced career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 8 days ago, plenty in hand. Remains fairly treated, despite a 5 lb penalty, and holds strong claims.

Form: 556661

(6)

Wakey Wakey^p,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

80/1

11/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back up in trip. Work to do from 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: 686733

Forecasts

Natchez Trace (3/1), Savrola (3/1), Smiling Jayne (10/3), Tathbeet (6/1), Gangway (10/1), Night Bear (11/1), Kemerton (20/1), Balqaa (22/1), The Navigator (22/1), Wakey Wakey (80/1)

SMILING JAYNE has bumped into well-handicapped rivals the last twice and can get back on the scoreboard here. Balqaa and Natchez Trace look the likeliest dangers.