Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 46.53s

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Great Mates^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 77| D

9/2

Fairly useful for Michael Wigham, including a Wolverhampton novice win last November. Failed to land strong support starting out for Marco Botti at Newmarket last month (hooded) but made no mistake back over 1m at Yarmouth 3 weeks ago. Up 3 lb but there could be more to come.

Form: 31-2461

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(3)

Darzah²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

3/1

Dubawi filly got off the mark in 1m Bath novice in May. Disappointing handicap debut at Sandown a fortnight later but shrugged that off in no uncertain terms when doubling tally at Newmarket by ¾ length from Luna Celeste, pushed out. Limit not yet reached.

Form: 5181

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Distant Shore^h³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 79| BF

2/1

Overcame inexperience to dead heat at Salisbury on debut over 6f a year ago. Improved for 1m when runner-up on second handicap start at Sandown last month, doing well after conceding first run. That race looks pretty strong form so major contender up 4 lb.

Form: 1-352

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Porth Eilian¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| D

7/2

Winning handicap debut at Hamilton in May and quickly back on the up when going in at Beverley 17 days ago, readily. Up 4 lb but no reason why she won't give it another good go.

Form: 7-54131

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Luna Celeste²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75

15/2

Kodi Bear filly who confirmed earlier promise when landing the odds in 6f maiden at Leicester in May, getting up on the line. Shade keen early but she got 1m well when second to Darzah at Newmarket 4 weeks ago.

Form: 2-212

Forecasts

Distant Shore (2/1), Darzah (3/1), Porth Eilian (7/2), Great Mates (9/2), Luna Celeste (15/2)

A quintet to view positively with DISTANT SHORE just about the most persasive option with her runner-up effort at Sandown last month on first crack at 1m looking a strong piece of form. Darzah also arrives here on the up, while Great Mates may have more to offer for Marco Botti.