17:25 Nottingham

Wednesday 2 October 2024

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Grassroots Series Mile Final Handicap

3YO plus | Class 2 | 1m 75y | 15 Runners | Turf

(4)

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 87| D

Has taken her form up a notch this year, registering a third victory of the campaign at Chepstow in August. Good second at Southwell early last month and ran respectably 3 days later in a deeper race when fourth at Kempton (1m) 25 days ago, albeit better placed than most.

Form: 122124

(1)

Barley^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

Previous C&D winner who ended a long losing sequence at Carlisle in June. In mostly good order since, though unable to get competitive back up in trip at Ayr (10f, good to firm) just under 2 weeks ago. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 242728

(10)

Hat Toss¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: James Owen| OR: 81| D

Both wins have come at Sandown and ran at least as well in defeat from 4 lb higher when runner-up back there (7f, soft) 19 days ago, doing well under the circumstances given he came from even further back than the winner. Looks sure to go close again back up to 1m.

Form: 336712

(9)

Baltimore Boy^v⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 78| D

Shaped well (had to make his move away from the main action) when close fifth at Ascot in July and best not judged on his Kempton (1m) effort 7 weeks ago, left poorly placed. Visor back on and makes each-way appeal from a career-low mark.

Form: 053450

(2)

Terries Royale⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| BF| D

Off the mark in amateur riders' handicap at Ascot last month and having comfortably gone like best horse at the weights when second in Leger Legends race at Doncaster (1m) next time, he resumed winning ways at Newmarket (8f, heavy) last week. Taking his racing well so considered under a penalty.

Form: 324121

(6)

Ziggy's Phoenix^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

Caused a 66/1 shock at Newmarket in May and arguably surpassed that performance when accounting for 7 rivals in a Goodwood handicap in August. Ran about as well in defeat from 4 lb higher when third of 6 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month but this much tougher.

Form: 425013

(3)

Powdering⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Herrington| OR: 76| D

Won 4 times in the spring and having rather lost her way since, returned to form when third of 9 at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) last week. That was a class 4 event, however, so a career-best would be needed if she's to add to her tally.

Form: 114003

(15)

Law Supreme²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

Opened his account for current connections at Bath in April and returned to form when second of 8 at Windsor (8.1f, soft) in August. Not so good at Ascot (8f, good to soft) since though, so needs to get back on track.

Form: 239026

(11)

Kynsa^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: K P De Foy| OR: 71| D

Two 1m Kempton wins this summer and even better form when narrowly denied at Sandown (1m again) in August. Run of good form halted at Southwell last month (8.1f) so percentage call is probably to look elsewhere.

Form: 314127

(12)

Questionable¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 74

Had been knocking on the door and finally off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, good) a fortnight ago, leading over 1f out having settled better under a more restrained ride than usual. 7 lb rise to contend with but booking of Buick certainly catches the eye.

Form: 472321

(13)

Mysteryofthesands¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

Opened his account at Hamilton in July and similar form when third of 13 i at Haydock (8.2f, good) last month, clear of rest. Did enough to suggest he probably remained in form when seventh at Ayr (8f, good to firm) just under 2 weeks ago and not without each-way hope.

Form: 166637

(14)

Fools Rush In^v,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| D

Perked up by a change of headgear and ended long losing run in 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month. Shaped as if still in good form back on turf when sixth of 8 at Newmarket (9f, good) 11 days ago and remains with plenty of handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 085216

(5)

Dream Pirate^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 64| D

Has held his form well over the summer but needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Kempton (1m) 7 weeks ago. Handicapper given him a squeak back on turf (now 1 lb below last winning mark).

Form: 464460

(7)

Adelabella¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 64| BF| CD

Opened her account over C&D in August before following up 16 days later at Newmarket. Unable to find further progress on both subsequent outings but she's worth a second look with a talented apprentice taking off a valuable 3 lb.

Form: 521153

(8)

Love Your Work¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 63| D

Won twice in the space of 24 hours back in June but found out in better races subsequently. Latest effort easy to put a line through (probably found race coming too soon) but not one to be going overboard about in such a competitive race.

Form: 144940

Forecasts

Terries Royale (11/4), Questionable (6/1), Hat Toss (7/1), Kynsa (10/1), Adelabella (12/1), Valkyrian (12/1), Ziggy's Phoenix (12/1), Powdering (14/1), Law Supreme (14/1), Fools Rush In (16/1), Barley (16/1), Baltimore Boy (16/1), Mysteryofthesands (16/1), Love Your Work (25/1), Dream Pirate (25/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but the suggestion is HAT TOSS, who arrives at the top of his game and can have his latest effort marked up given he came from even further back than the winner. Back up in trip, he can notch career victory number 3 at the expense of Terries Royale, who made it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Newmarket last week and carries a penalty here. Questionable, Mysteryofthesands and Adelabella can fight out minor honours.