15:45 Nottingham

Sunday 4 June 2023

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.56s

(4)

Major Partnership^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 98| D

10/1

Again ran creditably when eighth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good, 12/1) when last seen in February. Needs to find more on his return to Britain.

Form: 30/6-958

(8)

Greatgadian^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 96| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped as if still in form when seventh of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, soft, 11/1) 47 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits consideration.

Form: 45-4367

(2)

Point Lynas^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 95| D

5/2

Quickly got back on the up when second of 16 in handicap at York (7.9f, firm, 18/1) 17 days ago, just failing. Yard continues to go well and he can give another good account.

Form: 110-162

(1)

Encourageable^t1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 93| D

6/1

After 6 months off, below form when twelfth of 22 in Lincoln (Handicap) at Doncaster (1m, heavy, 18/1) 64 days ago. Needs to resume his progress with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 62416-0

(5)

Al Agaila¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 92| D

2/1

Continued her progress when completing hat-trick in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/11) in January, asserting near the line and value for a bit extra. Can score again with more still to offer.

Form: 32311-1

(6)

Naval Commander⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: R Brisland| OR: 90| BF| D

9/1

Run of good form halted when fourth of 5 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 5/2) 55 days ago. Bounce back called for as he makes his first start on turf since 2021.

Form: 44-6244

(3)

Yantarni¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

50/1

After 8 months off, probably needed the outing on first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when seventh of 9 in handicap at Sandown (1m, good, 100/1) 10 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 32/120-7

Non-Runners

(7)

Maplewood³⁵⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

Al Agaila (2/1), Point Lynas (5/2), Greatgadian (6/1), Encourageable (6/1), Naval Commander (9/1), Major Partnership (10/1), Maplewood (14/1), Yantarni (50/1)

AL AGAILA left the impression that she was value for a bit extra when completing her hat-trick at Lingfield in January and, with further progress to come, she can make a winning return to action back on turf. Point Lynas is feared most after just missing out at York last time, while Greatgadian shaped as if still in form on his latest outing.