14:13 Nottingham

Wednesday 6 November 2024

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Goodbye And Thank You Ed Player Handicap

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 3m 42.76s

(11)

Zikany¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| D

11/4

Thriving sort who left both previous efforts this term in his wake when registering wide-margin victories at Goodwood/Newbury last month (both at 2m). Revised mark has now kicked in but respected nevertheless in hat-trick bid, with conditions fine.

Form: 43/7611

(3)

Teorie^p⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A King| OR: 79| D

8/1

Flat/hurdles winner who ran respectably after 5 months off/starting out for new yard when third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (2m) in September. Unexposed at this trip and likely he'll be sharper with that under his belt.

Form: 72614-3

(10)

Coquelicot^t²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 79| CD

8/1

Fairly useful on Flat/over hurdles, justifying good support when taking 11-runner C&D handicap in April 2023. Went in again over hurdles this time last year but absent since finishing down the field at Newbury (24.2f) in March. Possible she'll strip fitter for this.

Form: 4/41242-

(1)

The Grand Visir^t,p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| D

14/1

Long time since he last tasted success and below best following a good third at Ascot (2m) back in August. This is a handy drop in grade at least and the assessor continues to relinquish his grip.

Form: 093367

(8)

King's Reign^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 81

10/3

Dubawi gelding who looked a thorough stayer when opening his account on handicap debut at Pontefract (12f) in September, joined briefly 1f out before keeping on well. Cheekpieces worn then remain and this further step up in trip looks sure to suit. Player.

Form: 4431

(4)

Alpine Stroll¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 73| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in October. Creditable 4¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Hardy Bloke in handicap (7/1) at this course (14f, heavy) 13 days ago, no extra only late on. This looks tougher again back at 2m.

Form: 817314

(6)

Glory And Honour^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: S England| OR: 68| D

14/1

Versatile 8-y-o scored twice over fences for this yard last year and back on the scoresheet on the Flat at Pontefract (18f, heavy) last month, well suited by the emphasis on stamina. Probably stretched by the trip when pulled up back over fences at Sedgefield (29.2f) 17 days ago.

Form: 15351-1

(9)

Mister Camacho¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

80/1

16/1, understandably shaped as if needing the run after 15 months off when 26 lengths tenth of 14 to Hardy Bloke in handicap at this course (14f, heavy) 13 days ago, shaken up under 3f out and left behind soon after. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 31785-0

(2)

Corsican Caper¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 67| D

12/1

5 wins from 17 runs this year. Respectable 5¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Hardy Bloke in handicap at this course (14f, heavy, 7/1) 13 days ago, missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 301586

(5)

Hardy Bloke^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 67| C

4/1

Winning staying hurdler in Ireland for Emmet Mullins. Better with each start in staying handicaps on the level for new yard, sharpened up by fitting of a first-time visor when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (14f, heavy) 13 days ago, staying on well. Needs considering back at 2m.

Form: 690321

Non-Runners

(7)

It's All About You⁷⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Zikany (11/4), King's Reign (10/3), Hardy Bloke (4/1), It's All About You (6/1), Coquelicot (8/1), Teorie (8/1), Corsican Caper (12/1), The Grand Visir (14/1), Glory And Honour (14/1), Alpine Stroll (25/1), Mister Camacho (80/1)

HARDY BLOKE faces a sterner assignment than when successful over shorter here a fortnight ago but he was never stronger than at the line on that occasion so, back at 2m, he's fancied to make another bold bid nudged up 4 lb. King's Reign looks highly likely to be suited by the demands of this test and the Godolphin in-mate also needs considering, as do hat-trick seeking pair Zikany and It's All About You.