14:10 Nottingham

Wednesday 26 October 2022

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Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 0.75s

(2)

Fast Response⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| CD

2/1

Really improving back on softer ground, winning C&D and 5f Doncaster handicaps the last twice. Good chance under penalty if carrying on in the same vein.

Form: 043311

(10)

Blue De Vega^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 89| D

50/1

Little impact since his reappearance success at Newbury. 40/1, 4 lengths seventh of 12 to Fast Response in handicap at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 500077

(6)

Tarhib²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88| BF

6/1

Back on the up on second start following a wind op when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) last month and good efforts since, second of 9 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to soft, 10/3) 25 days ago. Won't mind the ground and can go well.

Form: 8-02132

(3)

Count D'Orsay⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| D

10/1

Hasn't won since 2020 and a number of good runs this year without building on them. 5/1, below form 8¾ lengths eighth of 13 to Fast Response in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 4 days ago.

Form: 030358

(9)

Peggy Sioux⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

50/1

Third in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes at Royal Ascot. Shaped encouragingly when sixth of 17 in handicap at York (5f, good) 70 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 8-68306

(14)

Helvetique^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| D

22/1

Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap (9/1) at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Faces competition for the lead here but dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 318331

(12)

Faustus²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 82| D

40/1

22/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago but that was a Class 2 and he'll likely find life easier in this lower grade.

Form: 105335

(8)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 79| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap at York (5f, good to soft, 11/1) 19 days ago. Lurking on a good mark.

Form: 650209

(13)

Ventura Flame¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

40/1

50/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft) 11 days ago, never nearer. Hard to fancy.

Form: 249959

(7)

Fantasy Master^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 77| BF| CD

10/1

Cracking record here, scoring again in 6f handicap in September. Respectable 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Fast Response in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 28-3713

(11)

Good Luck Fox¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| CD

22/1

Won over C&D in August before following up at Catterick in September. Bit below form 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Fast Response in handicap at this C&D (soft, 14/1) 14 days ago. This isn't any easier.

Form: 491164

(1)

Four Adaay²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| CD

28/1

C&D winner in May. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago.

Form: 215636

(4)

California Gem⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Three-time winner over 5f and good second in Newmarket sales' race at the start of the month. 65/10, 2¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Secret Angel in listed race at Deauville (6f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Interesting in receipt of plenty of weight.

Form: 066214

(5)

The Thames Boatman⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 72

11/1

13/8, career best when winning 9-runner novice at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 9 days ago, readily. Makes handicap debut and could have more to offer after just 4 starts.

Form: 4381

Forecasts

Fast Response (2/1), California Gem (4/1), Tarhib (6/1), Fantasy Master (10/1), Ey Up It's Maggie (10/1), Count D'Orsay (10/1), The Thames Boatman (11/1), Helvetique (22/1), Good Luck Fox (22/1), Four Adaay (28/1), Faustus (40/1), Ventura Flame (40/1), Peggy Sioux (50/1), Blue De Vega (50/1)

A hot sprint handicap that can go to FAST RESPONSE. She's ending the year in fine form, winning easily at Doncaster on Saturday, and can get the hat-trick up. Tarhib and Fantasy Master are big players while the presence of 2-y-os California Gem, a fairly useful C&D winner, and The Thames Boatman, add further intrigue to the race.