15:45 Nottingham

Thursday 27 June 2024

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Nottingham Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 46.20s

(1)

Taravara²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: S Pearce| OR: 67| D

5/2

One win from 27 Flat runs. 12/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f, good) 22 days ago. 1 lb lower here and he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 80-2664

(4)

Terries Royale³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good, 125/1) 37 days ago. Needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap but yard in fine form.

Form: 757

(6)

Red Treasure^b1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 66

4/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, soft, 12/1) 36 days ago. Hopes here pinned on the addition of blinkers sparking some improvement.

Form: 429-597

(3)

Windsor Pass³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: J Butler| OR: 65

12/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft, 22/1) 31 days ago. Likely to find a few of these too good.

Form: 44064-9

(8)

Covert Legend^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: T Collier| OR: 65

9/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in April. Twelfth of 16 in handicap (22/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 40 days ago, not much room. Tongue strap back on and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 876610

(5)

Sycamore⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 64| D

10/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 65 days ago, not clear run. The available evidence suggests that he's more of a force on the AW.

Form: 0-12430

(9)

Armoured^t⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63| D

15/2

Winner at Newcastle in January. 7/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f). Off 96 days and needs to get back on track.

Form: 77-1377

(7)

Lunarscape^b,t⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 90 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 752465

(2)

Lunanera^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 61| D

14/1

9/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 00-4506

Forecasts

Taravara (5/2), Red Treasure (4/1), Covert Legend (9/2), Armoured (15/2), Lunarscape (9/1), Sycamore (10/1), Windsor Pass (12/1), Lunanera (14/1), Terries Royale (20/1)

The vote goes to COVERT LEGEND, who was caught in a cul-de-sac at a crucial stage at Thirsk last month and he is appealing off the same mark. Lunarscape could be the one to follow him home, with Taravara also accorded respect.