18:15 Lingfield

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Arunestates Loving Memory Of James Nunweek Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 9.91s

(4)

Premiere Beauty²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| D

3/1

2-y-o novice winner who made an encouraging return to action at Haydock in May. Disappointing at Chelmsford and Newmarket since but takes a marked drop in grade here. Interesting.

Form: 919-380

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(7)

Nuthatch^p1⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72| D

9/2

Made a successful handicap debut at Southwell in April and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when second in 4-runner event at Goodwood (6f) 57 days ago, despite hanging badly right and flashing tail under pressure. Could benefit from first-time headgear.

Form: 131972

(8)

Saturnalia⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Hughes| OR: 72

11/4

Fairly useful performer who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 46 days ago, racing freely and hampered briefly around 1f out. Eased a further 2 lb, so not dismissed back down in trip.

Form: 426756

(2)

Spring Day⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 69| D

22/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut (for Andrew Balding) at Chelmsford (6f) in September but has been too free both outings since. Back down markedly in trip for handicap/yard debut.

Form: 1-55

(3)

Eight Mile²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 68| BF| D

7/2

Found some improvement dropped back to sprinting when recording back-to-back wins in July. Couldn't complete the hat-trick turned out less than 24 hours on from most recent success at Chepstow but is worth another chance to get back on the up.

Form: 405116

(5)

My Turn Now⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 67

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden who ran her best race when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Leicester (6f, good) in May. Looked a hard ride dropped in trip at Windsor the following month, though.

Form: 25446

(6)

Nordic Glory¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58| D

12/1

3-time winner on AW who was left poorly placed when sixth of 9 in handicap here (5f, AW) on most recent outing in March. Back on turf now and may just need this outing after a break.

Form: 88-7546

Non-Runners

(1)

Kokomo¹⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: Brian O'Rourke J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Saturnalia (11/4), Premiere Beauty (3/1), Eight Mile (7/2), Nuthatch (9/2), Kokomo (6/1), My Turn Now (17/2), Nordic Glory (12/1), Spring Day (22/1)

PREMIERE BEAUTY has been disappointing the last twice, but she takes a marked drop in grade here and is fancied to capitalise. Eight Mile could get back on the up having been given more of a break, while Nuthatch appeals as the sort to benefit from first-time headgear.