17:05 Nottingham

Tuesday 20 May 2025

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Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 44.31s

(1)

Man Of La Mancha⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71| D

11/8

Much improved when winning 10-runner event on handicap debut (7/4) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 8 days ago, forging clear. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 5-631

(8)

Zarathos²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 74| BF

10/3

Knocking on the door switched to turf last 2 starts, close third of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 74-3323

(6)

War Howl⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 73

11/1

First run since leaving Brian Meehan when creditable third of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 52 days ago, running on. Can be expected to build on that and Buick an eye-catching booking.

Form: 03940-3

(3)

Flagon Dry³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73| D

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Ripon (8f, good to firm) on return 33 days ago, no match for front pair.

Form: 521-3

(5)

Herculeus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 73

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Easily best effort when second of 11 in maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Can do better again now handicapping.

Form: 55-2

(2)

Everyoneknowsadave¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 73| D

33/1

Twice a winner for Amy Murphy and much better for yard debut when good fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 157-195

(9)

Hot Dancer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 73

6/1

Fairly useful maiden. Very good third of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm, 4/1) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 223-53

(7)

Darn Hot Mystery²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 72| BF

16/1

Too Darn Hot filly who went close at Lingfield second start. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Not without hope.

Form: 324-

(4)

Oceans Charm¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: E De Giles| OR: 70

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving James Ferguson when sixth of 12 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Opening mark looks too high.

Form: 5-26

Forecasts

Man Of La Mancha (11/8), Zarathos (10/3), Hot Dancer (6/1), Herculeus (11/1), Flagon Dry (11/1), War Howl (11/1), Darn Hot Mystery (16/1), Everyoneknowsadave (33/1), Oceans Charm (125/1)

MAN OF LA MANCHA looks the one to beat under a penalty after his impressive handicap debut success at Windsor last week, but Zarathos should be in the thick of the action once again, while War Howl can be expected to build on his promising start for new connections.