16:00 Nottingham

Tuesday 13 August 2024

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Colwick Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 32.43s

(6)

Solent Gateway^t,v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| D

14/1

Bounced back to form when chasing home a well-treated sort at Haydock in May. Well held next 3 starts, though.

Form: 002089

(2)

Dreams Adozen^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

17/2

Winner at Chester in June. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (4/1) there (12.3f, good to soft) 9 days ago, beaten only by an improving 3-y-o. Significantly back up in trip. Player.

Form: 731492

(1)

Clan Chieftain^p,t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75

7/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good, 8/1) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 4-82844

(5)

Robusto^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| D

6/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Kempton in July. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (16f, good to firm, 14/1) 19 days ago, going in snatches. Blinkers on 1st time looks a good move and she remains on a workable mark on turf.

Form: 273614

(3)

Valley Of Flowers^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 74| BF| D

5/1

Continues to knock on the door, creditable second of 8 in handicap at York (16.2f, good to firm, 7/2) 18 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 3-27322

(7)

Flickering Halo¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

7/1

Winner at Beverley in May. 7/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 19 days ago. Respected back down in class.

Form: 169325

(4)

Almudena^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71

6/4

5/1, career best when off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Sandown (14f, good to firm) 13 days ago, edged ahead post. Extra 2f will suit and she needs considering.

Form: 5-44431

Forecasts

Almudena (6/4), Valley Of Flowers (5/1), Robusto (6/1), Clan Chieftain (7/1), Flickering Halo (7/1), Dreams Adozen (17/2), Solent Gateway (14/1)

ALMUDENA showed some improvement when off the mark at the fifth attempt in handicaps at Sandown 2 weeks ago and can defy a 4 lb rise over a trip that should suit. This does look competitive, though, with Robusto and Valley of Flowers heading the dangers.