15:30 Nottingham

Wednesday 12 October 2022

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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 14.91s

(3)

Mr Alan^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: G Boughey| OR: 92

15/2

12/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 27 days ago, just failing. Solid claims if he can back that up.

Form: 625802

(4)

Precisely²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Butler| OR: 86| D

13/2

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Goodwood in August. 28/1, 5¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Shaara in listed race at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 421119

(2)

Marhaba The Champ¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90

5/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (8/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 16 days ago, having something to spare after tanking through the race. Can defy a 6 lb rise here.

Form: 5-421

(9)

First Impression¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

13/2

Confirmed previous encouragement when winning 12-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, soft, 9/4) 15 days ago. Likeable type who should give another good account.

Form: 847341

(6)

In The Breeze²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: M Appleby| OR: 80

20/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Catterick (13.9f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 74U525

(8)

Cumulonimbus¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 83| D

9/2

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good, 11/8) 19 days ago, forging clear. On the up and looks set to put up another bold showing.

Form: 566711

(7)

Wootton'sun³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

13/2

Latest win at Windsor in September. 5/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 34 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 432815

(5)

Lunar Jet⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 75| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good, 7/2) 68 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 5-69353

(1)

Roudemental^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 78

16/1

Winner at Redcar in April. 9/1, 7¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Marhaba The Champ in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 742-139

Forecasts

Marhaba The Champ (5/2), Cumulonimbus (9/2), Precisely (13/2), First Impression (13/2), Wootton'sun (13/2), Mr Alan (15/2), Lunar Jet (14/1), Roudemental (16/1), In The Breeze (20/1)

MARHABA THE CHAMP looked to have a good deal up his sleeve when scoring at Hamilton on his handicap debut and a 6 lb rise might not be enough to stop this improving 3-y-o. Cumulonimbus has relished the softer conditions of late and arrives on a hat-trick, so he's feared most with First Impression another one to seriously consider in a competitive event.