18:55 Nottingham

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 3m 49.23s

(6)

Clansman²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 75

11/10

Has seemingly returned an improved model this term, supplementing his Thirsk success earlier this month with another wide-margin victory in 5-runner handicap at Ripon (14f, heavy, 8/13) 2 days ago. Carries penalty. Could take some stopping in the same mood.

Form: 139-211

(5)

Greatness Awaits^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 70

10/3

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 13/2) 7 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 4621/55

(7)

Man Of Riddles⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 65| D

33/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in January. 12/1, run best excused when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 59 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop.

Form: 807-147

(4)

Queensland Boy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

13/2

Possibly needed the run after 3 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 5/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 44236-6

(3)

Young Merlin¹⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 62| D

4/1

Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, kept mistakes to minimum but still failed to beat a rival when last of 4 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f, good to soft, 10/1) 5 months ago. Makes Flat debut for this yard.

Form: 210/759-

(2)

Shadowfax^p,t1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 54

25/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in November. Well held all 4 starts since and a first-time tongue strap goes on.

Form: 4100-84

Non-Runners

(1)

Anisoptera⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: B R Johnson J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Clansman (11/10), Greatness Awaits (10/3), Young Merlin (4/1), Queensland Boy (13/2), Anisoptera (10/1), Shadowfax (25/1), Man Of Riddles (33/1)

CLANSMAN arrives in the form of his life so, provided this quick turnaround doesn't catch him out, Liam Bailey's 6-y-o is strongly fancied to complete the hat-trick with a useful 7 lb apprentice booked to ride. Young Merlin has his first start on the Flat for Amy Murphy, and he's put forward as the main threat returning from 5 months off, with Greatness Awaits taken to fill out third.