16:00 Nottingham

Tuesday 15 August 2023

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Colwick Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 32.28s

(8)

Quantum Leap^h,t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 87

12/1

Thrice-raced winner. Won 7-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, good to soft, 9/1) 25 days ago, despite being very slowly away. Ought to be in the shake-up despite taking a 5 lb rise with very few miles still on the clock.

Form: 1-71

(5)

First Emperor^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Ryan| OR: 86| D

40/1

3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Goodwood in May. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 15/2) 34 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 851397

(13)

Mothill²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82| D

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 6/1, creditable third of 7 to Quantum Leap in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to soft) on UK Flat debut 25 days ago. Considered.

Form: 1425/3

(1)

Golden Shot⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 77

7/4

Improved further as he made it 4 wins from his last 6 starts with wide-margin success in 8-runner handicap at Ffos Las (14f, heavy) 7 days ago, staying on well. Big shout under a 5 lb penalty with more progress on the cards.

Form: 112-121

(9)

Grand Scheme^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: S England| OR: 81| C

125/1

Course winner. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 9 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 11540-7

(14)

Alnilam¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: M F Harris| OR: 78

11/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year, posting a career best when winning 11-runner handicap (9/4) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Likely to improve again now up to 2m. Well in the mix in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 355-611

(2)

Blistering Barney⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mathers| T: C N Kellett| OR: 78| C

80/1

Course winner. 28/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) 48 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give another good account.

Form: 81-0864

(12)

Red Force One^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75| D

125/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at York (16.2f, good, 33/1) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 21114-9

(15)

C'mon Kenny^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

22/1

Latest win at Pontefract in June but below form since, only fifth of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, soft, 10/1) 31 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip with more required.

Form: 3-03105

(7)

Tuddenham Green¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 72| D

17/2

4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, heavy), running on. Off 101 days but he can't be ruled out.

Form: 64/33-23

(10)

Capone⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 72| BF| D

40/1

Winner at Chester in June. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (16f, good, 5/6) 47 days ago, well positioned. One for the shortlist.

Form: 3/2-4312

(3)

Campaign Trail²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

11/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 3-runner maiden (2/5) at Catterick (12.1f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration back in handicap company.

Form: 967-221

(4)

Seahouses^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good, 11/2) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time now and one to consider.

Form: 86372

Non-Runners

(11)

Secret Shadow²⁵

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

(6)

Cormier¹⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Golden Shot (7/4), Campaign Trail (11/4), Alnilam (11/2), Tuddenham Green (17/2), Mothill (12/1), Quantum Leap (12/1), Seahouses (14/1), Secret Shadow (16/1), Cormier (20/1), C'mon Kenny (22/1), Capone (40/1), First Emperor (40/1), Blistering Barney (80/1), Red Force One (125/1), Grand Scheme (125/1)

Plenty with chances but it's impossible to side against GOLDEN SHOT who still looks ahead of his mark under a 5 lb penalty for his wide-margin Ffos Las victory and also remains unexposed over staying trips. Both Alnilam and Quantum Leap have better days ahead of them too and can chase home Sir Mark Prescott's upwardly-mobile stayer in that order. Campaign Trail completes the shortlist.