16:55 Nottingham

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 58.22s

(2)

Riffa Fort⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: Martin Smith| OR: 67

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 68 days ago, missing break. Drops back in trip.

Form: 55-59

(11)

Mabre^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

5/2

Added to tally in first-time blinkers at Lingfield in March. Good third of 11 in handicap back there a fortnight ago and would have finished closer with a clear run. Big player from same mark back on turf,

Form: 807123

(3)

Eleven Eleven^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65| D

9/1

Gained both career wins at Newcastle, most recently in in February. Creditable second of 10 in handicap back there a month ago. Makes turf debut. Can make presence felt.

Form: 00-0412

(4)

Antagonize³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 64| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 36 days ago. Probably needed that and is fancied to step up on that.

Form: 20420-8

(7)

More Diamonds²⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Ferguson| OR: 62

13/2

Has never stood much racing and well held on final start for Richard Hughes in July. Eased 4 lb and joined another good yard so the market can guide.

Form: 735/479-

(8)

Big Bear Hug¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: A West| OR: 62

7/2

Still to get her head in front and underlined inconsistency when following a good run with a heavy defeat at Redcar in November.

Form: 683650-

(1)

Confils⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 60

33/1

Three-time winner on turf earlier in career but hard to know how much ability he retains given fleeting appearances of late.

Form: 3160/4-7

(9)

Nine Elms^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 59| BF| C| D

7/1

Course winner who shaped better than the result when third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 29 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Eased 1 lb and he should be right in the mix back on turf.

Form: 7735-83

(5)

Recorwoman^h,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 59

20/1

Unreliable type. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 100/1) 36 days ago, very slowly away. Clearly comes with big risks attached due to issues at the stalls.

Form: 704-587

(6)

Distinction^p¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Mackie| OR: 51

14/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, fifth of 7 in seller at Redcar (8f, heavy). Off 162 days. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 846075-

(10)

Buachaill^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 48

40/1

Unreliable individual who was finally off the mark at Wolverhampton in March. Eased as though amiss back there a fortnight ago.

Form: 80-0130

Forecasts

Mabre (5/2), Big Bear Hug (7/2), More Diamonds (13/2), Nine Elms (7/1), Eleven Eleven (9/1), Antagonize (10/1), Distinction (14/1), Riffa Fort (14/1), Recorwoman (20/1), Confils (33/1), Buachaill (40/1)

MABRE has enjoyed a productive period on the AW of late and would have finished closer with a clear run at Lingfield a fortnight ago. Equally effective on turf and with fitness on his side, he's the most persuasive option. Nine Elms and Eleven Eleven are feared most.