16:00 Nottingham

Wednesday 7 June 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 11.73s

(5)

Funny Story¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| D

3/1

Won a maiden at Newmarket and a novice at Chelmsford (both 6f) last year. Off 8 months and 16/1, very good fourth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 18 days ago, shaping well. More to come.

Form: 1010-4

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(3)

Heroism²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 85| D

7/1

Invincible Spirit colt who a winning start despite being easy to back at Salisbury. Last in the Mill Reef next time but remains with potential with sights lowered now handicapping on return.

Form: 17-

(9)

Secret Guest¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 85| D

3/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 18 days ago, drawing clear quickly. Can go well again up 7 lb.

Form: 318-81

(2)

Spirit Of Applause¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

16/5

Gambled-on 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Could have more to offer.

Form: 2105-81

(4)

Boy Browning²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| D

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Third of 5 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 23 days ago, running on late.

Form: 510-73

(8)

Tiriac³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: J Channon| OR: 80| D

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy, 28/1) 32 days ago. Bit to prove now.

Form: 021-67

(1)

Pocket The Packet¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

100/1

Five-time AW winner for George Boughey but well held on turf for new yard the last twice.

Form: 6-31709

(7)

Installation^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. Good third of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 24 days ago. Probably wants a stiffer test.

Form: 341-03

Non-Runners

(6)

Ibiza Love²⁶⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Funny Story (3/1), Secret Guest (3/1), Spirit Of Applause (16/5), Heroism (7/1), Installation (15/2), Boy Browning (15/2), Ibiza Love (12/1), Tiriac (20/1), Pocket The Packet (100/1)

FUNNY STORY shaped well on her return at Newmarket and looks the type to win handicaps. She's taken to come out on top from Haydock-scorer Spirit of Applause and Doncaster-winner Secret Guest.