15:13 Nottingham

Thursday 24 October 2024

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Nottingham Racecourse 2025 Fixtures On Sale Handicap

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 19.58s

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World Of Darcy^b⁷^{(ex 12)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Laura Pearson| T: J Ryan| OR: 63| CD

3/1

C&D winner who has thrived returned to testing ground of late, completing quick-fire hat-trick in 7-runner Brighton handicap (6f, heavy) 7 days ago. More on his plate back up in grade faced with double penalty but respected nevertheless.

Form: 980111

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(2)

Snuggle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: L A Dace| OR: 68| D

8/1

Returned to form under a good tactical ride when second at Salisbury (6f) in September but not in anything like the same form when last of 13 in handicap back at that venue 3 weeks ago.

Form: 237820

(4)

Cypriot Diaspora¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| C| D

11/2

Course winner in April (5f, heavy) who went in again at Goodwood (6f) in June. However, struggled of late, sixth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Mark is steadily easing at least if she can bounce back.

Form: 147596

(7)

Bay Breeze^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, last of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago, possibly amiss. This is the lowest he's been in the weights for some time and not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 584637

(3)

Hallowed Time^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 66| D

16/1

Handled testing ground very well when opening his account for present yard at Chester (6f) in September. However, not in same form when ninth of 12 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft, 14/1) 23 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 205019

(5)

McCauley's Tavern¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| D

11/2

Successful twice at Kempton earlier this year and not seen to best effect when 7 lengths ninth of 14 to Tilsworth Turf in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy) when last seen in April. Starts out for new yard boasting a fine record with new recruits, so interesting if market vibes are positive.

Form: 734719

(8)

Thornaby Pearl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 62| D

9/2

10/1 and visored for 1st time, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 17 days ago, headed before final 1f and no extra. Steps back up in trip and not discounted from his reduced mark.

Form: 834556

(6)

Tilsworth Turf^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 55| BF| D

14/1

Latest win at Ripon in September. Tailed-off last of 10 to World of Darcy in handicap (11/4) at Windsor (6f, heavy) 10 days ago, folding tamely from 2f out. Cheekpieces reached for here but his record is a patchy one.

Form: P08810

Non-Runners

(1)

Havana Force¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

World Of Darcy (3/1), Bay Breeze (9/2), Thornaby Pearl (9/2), Cypriot Diaspora (11/2), McCauley's Tavern (11/2), Snuggle (8/1), Havana Force (8/1), Tilsworth Turf (14/1), Hallowed Time (16/1)

WORLD OF DARCY has highlighted just how effective he is with plenty of give underfoot in rattling off a quick-fire hat-trick this month and he could well be up to completing the 4-timer in his present groove. Cypriot Diaspora has steadily eased in the weights in recent months and she needs considering also with conditions in her favour. McCauley's Tavern, on return/debut for Mick Appleby also commands a second look.