Book Your Christmas Party At Nottingham Racecourse Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 3m 20.08s

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Plus Point^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78

22/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. Last of 4 in handicap (6/1) at Goodwood (14f, heavy) 14 days ago. Blinkers fitted in quest to bounce back.

Form: 341454

(3)

Miss Alpilles^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 82

17/2

Winner at Haydock in July. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Needs treating as though still in form but this revised mark does ask for more.

Form: 364815

(5)

Pique'^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80

15/8

Winner at Leicester in May. Good second of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, firm, 4/1) 21 days ago, not clear run but still nicely clear of the rest. Up in trip, which will suit, so major claims.

Form: 512222

(1)

Dancingwithmyself²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79

4/1

Back-to-back winner at Ripon this summer and held up in a steadily-run race when fourth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip, which isn't certain to suit.

Form: 1-45114

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Divine Presence^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 78

9/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in June. 11/4, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Up in trip with more severe headgear employed.

Form: 4-42134

(2)

Seek And Destroy⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Showed a willing attitude when off the mark at the third attempt in July. Evens, proved to be a major disappointment when last of 6 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 79 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she's in the right hands.

Form: 0-216

Forecasts

Pique' (15/8), Seek And Destroy (7/2), Dancingwithmyself (4/1), Divine Presence (9/2), Miss Alpilles (17/2), Plus Point (22/1)

The way PIQUE' stuck to her task at Yarmouth 3 weeks ago strongly suggests there's more to come as her stamina is drawn out further here, so she's the most appealing option. Dancingwithmyself and Miss Alpilles were both unsuited by being held up in steadily-run races last time and they could be the main dangers.