20:12 Nottingham

Saturday 8 July 2023

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Rhino Bet Handicap

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 2m 12.96s

(7)

Warren Hill²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 69| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 4 in handicap (8/13) at Bath (8f, firm) 29 days ago, hanging left final 1f and no extra. Still, it remains early days and she shouldn't be dismissed stepping up in trip.

Form: 649-33

(4)

Royal Dream^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68| D

15/2

Winner at Lingfield (10f, AW) in June. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f, good to firm, 10/3) 13 days ago, beaten 1f out. Quickly drops back in trip now and one to note.

Form: 56-4514

(2)

Mickey Mongoose¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 67| BF| D

17/2

Winner at Brighton (10f) in June. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 9/4) 17 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip.

Form: 504413

(1)

Bridge^b1⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: B J Meehan| OR: 67

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (11.4f, soft) in May, leading until over 3f out and faltering. Given plenty of time since and blinkers now reached for, so worth noting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 0643-7

(9)

I Still Have Faith^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 66

7/4

11/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 9 days ago, running on when in clear and just failing. Shortlist material.

Form: 4-47622

(6)

Salamancan^h⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D Menuisier| OR: 65

20/1

Sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good, 13/2) 50 days ago, off bridle before most and dropping away around 3f out. Needs to leave that well behind if he's to play a lead role here.

Form: 97-80

(3)

Twoforthegutter^p1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

12/1

€155,000 2-y-o who showed more than previously when fourth in a 9-runner Nottingham novice (8.3f) on qualifying run 4 weeks ago. However, easy to back and never figured on handicap debut at Pontefract on Monday. Cheekpieces reached for now.

Form: 9-649

(8)

Barossa²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 55

22/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 80/1) 23 days ago. Handicapper has relinquished his grip further but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 773-868

Non-Runners

(5)

Different Tone²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

I Still Have Faith (7/4), Warren Hill (2/1), Royal Dream (15/2), Different Tone (8/1), Mickey Mongoose (17/2), Twoforthegutter (12/1), Bridge (14/1), Salamancan (20/1), Barossa (22/1)

I STILL HAVE FAITH has shown improved form equipped with a hood in handicaps of late, looking unlucky not to prevail on his latest start at Leicester 9 days ago. He can deservedly open his account from a 1 lb higher mark. Warren Hill and Royal Dream head up the dangers, ahead of Different Tone.