20:00 Nottingham

Tuesday 18 July 2023

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Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap

Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 1m 1.8199999999999998s

(9)

So Smart⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| D

9/2

Won in the mud at Leicester last autumn but form rather up and down so far this term, beating only one at Lingfield 6 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 243626

(2)

Strong Johnson¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

4/1

Hasn't won for almost two years but he hinted at a revival for his current yard when sixth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, firm) 11 days ago. Very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

Form: 0-70486

(4)

Saaheq^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75| D

9/1

Successful twice for new connections at Chelmsford this spring. Didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth of 6 at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago so can make his presence felt.

Form: 213164

(6)

May Blossom^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

7/1

3-time winner last term but her run of good form ended when only sixth of seven in 6f handicap at Carlisle 5 days ago. Blinkers go back on and no surprise to see her give a good account.

Form: 027336

(10)

Refuge^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| D

12/1

Bagged a second win of 2023 in 8-runner handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago under this rider, always holding on. Can go well again despite taking a 3 lb rise.

Form: 451321

(13)

Ardad's Great^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 76| D

22/1

Finally got off the mark back down in trip in 7-runner minor event at Windsor (5.1f, firm) 16 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut.

Form: 26-2451

(11)

Straits Of Moyle⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 71| BF

10/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 57 days ago on his final run for Richard Fahey. More required on his yard debut.

Form: 5-84036

(12)

Dream By Day^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K P De Foy| OR: 71| CD

16/1

C&D winner who posted a good second of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago, just failing. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 157-572

(3)

Fortunate Star⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh| T: D Carroll| OR: 73| CD

8/1

On the up since sent handicapping and he easily got off the mark over C&D (heavy) 66 days ago. Hiked up 10 lb but expected to be bang there now taking on the older horses after a break.

Form: 043-521

(7)

Ernest Rutherford^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

11/1

4/1, respectable 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Hey Mr in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 8-85882

(1)

Hey Mr¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| BF| CD

6/1

Ended a long losing run over C&D in June but only fair fourth turned out quickly at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 6-79714

Non-Runners

(5)

Trusty Rusty¹⁴³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: Hollie Doyle

(8)

Jojo Rabbit²⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: Mrs R Carr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Strong Johnson (4/1), So Smart (9/2), Hey Mr (6/1), May Blossom (7/1), Fortunate Star (8/1), Saaheq (9/1), Straits Of Moyle (10/1), Trusty Rusty (10/1), Ernest Rutherford (11/1), Refuge (12/1), Dream By Day (16/1), Jojo Rabbit (16/1), Ardad's Great (22/1)

Paul Midgley's STRONG JOHNSON looked on the way back when a strong-travelling sixth at Doncaster last time and can capitalise on a reduced mark at the chief expense of Ernest Rutherford, who rates a big threat on the back of his good C&D second behind Hey Mr. Haydock scorer Refuge also brings solid credentials to the table while C&D winner Fortunate Star is another not taken lightly in a very competitive sprint.