15:18 Nottingham

Tuesday 29 April 2025

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pricedup.bet Bloggers Boosted Double Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 3m 4.87s

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Maritime Lady^p²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 77| D

9/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (5/1) at Bath (14f, good to firm), suited by increase in trip. Off 7 months and, having gone up 8 lb for that clear-cut success, another personal best will be required.

Form: 436141-

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Cock And Bull¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 76| D

9/4

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 10/1) 11 days ago. Others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 23743-6

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Saratoga Gold^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Frost| OR: 75| D

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good) 17 days ago. This 7-y-o looks vulnerable.

Form: 32464-5

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Expressionless^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 73| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 12/1, good third of 14 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Strong claims back over his optimum trip.

Form: 71287-3

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Damascus Steel^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| C

14/1

Course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Eighth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (12f) 14 days ago, left with too much to do. Has slipped to an attractive mark and claims back on turf with conditions no problem.

Form: 1269-78

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Con Te Partiro^p,t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: R Spencer| OR: 69

22/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Five wins from 10 runs last year. 33/1, last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good) 25 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 57-5360

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Tailorman¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

9/1

7/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (16f, heavy) when last seen in October. Buxted Too is presumably the stable first-string.

Form: 132154-

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Buxted Too¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

18/1

Latest win at Kempton in February. Last of 16 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 11 days ago, slowly away. Wouldn't be without each-way hope off this mark if back to something like his best.

Form: 375-150

Non-Runners

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Sir Geoff Hurst⁸⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: C Johnston J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Cock And Bull (9/4), Expressionless (9/4), Sir Geoff Hurst (4/1), Maritime Lady (9/2), Tailorman (9/1), Saratoga Gold (9/1), Damascus Steel (14/1), Buxted Too (18/1), Con Te Partiro (22/1)

EXPRESSIONLESS caught the eye when staying on into third over an inadequate trip on his recent seasonal reappearance at Newbury and, with that run under his belt and moving back up in trip here, he looks the way to go. He may have most to fear from Sir Geoff Hurst but Damascus Steel is also entitled to respect having slipped to a nice mark.