20:40 Nottingham

Friday 12 May 2023

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 1m 20.36s

(6)

Close Quarters^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

13/8

15/2, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Blinkers may sharpen her up and this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 32290-4

(4)

Dandy Spirit^b¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60| D

11/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft, 14/1) 12 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Star of Aria, keeping on well. Carries penalty but likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 98-0081

(5)

Shark Two One¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 63| D

7/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 13/2, creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Dandy Spirit in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 594-076

(3)

Somewhere Secret^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: L Williamson| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. 80/1, first run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 38589-0

(1)

Fantasy Navigator¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 58| D

10/1

Blinkered for first time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 25/1). Off 6 months but he's in good hands.

Form: 716680-

(2)

Enderman^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| D

10/3

One win from 29 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 17/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 636-277

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Star Of Aria¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Close Quarters (13/8), Enderman (10/3), Shark Two One (7/2), Star Of Aria (7/2), Dandy Spirit (11/2), Fantasy Navigator (10/1), Somewhere Secret (20/1)

STAR OF ARIA was a pretty big eye-catcher when runner-up under a hands-and-heels ride and he's fancied to reverse the placings with Dandy Spirit on 5 lb better terms. Close Quarters looks best of the rest.