Events At Nottingham Racecourse Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Class 5) (4YO plus)
5f 8y Good to firm-good in places
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77 Expert View: Ran to form despite awkward start fourth beaten 2 1/4l off 75 last time, same mark here; effective at 5/6f, acts on good to firm and AW; can go well again.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/4l behind Ingleby Archie when fourth of 5 at 9-4fav on his latest outing here over 6f (good) last month. Has won at Catterick and Nottingham this season.
73 Expert View: Step back in right direction beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Ascot last time; off a short-break; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; drop in grade here a plus.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Far Above The Law at 40-1 when 9th of 17 on her latest outing at Ascot over 5f (good to firm) in May.
72 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Redcar last time; suited by 5f and a sound surface; hard to fancy on recent evidence.
Form Snapshot: Has won eight races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 9l behind I'm Next when sixth of 9 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 5f (good) last month.
74 Expert View: Bit keen, returned to form beaten 1 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Thirsk last time; effective at 5f, acts on soft, good and AW; inconsistent, mark looks stiff enough.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 5f on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Emerald Harmony beaten 1 1/2l at 40-1 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) last month.
74 Expert View: Again just below her best fifth beaten 4l off 70 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 5f, acts on soft and good to firm; bounce back needed.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Finished 4l behind Dream Deal when fifth of 9 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good) last month.
79 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Beverley last time; best at 5f, acts on sound surface; mark competitive still.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Dream Deal when fourth of 9 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good) last month.
72 Expert View: Ran as though something amiss when well beaten in a handicap at Ripon latest; suited by 5f better than 6f, prefers a sound surface; hard to fancy at present.
Form Snapshot: Has won 14 races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Rock Of England when last of 8 on her latest outing at Ripon over 5f (good) last month.
Running off 2lb below his last winning mark, SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE is weighted to give another good account back at a course where he has gone well in the past. Winchurch also fits the bill on that criteria and is feared, despite never having won off his current mark. Beaumadier and Miss Brazen are others likely to enter the reckoning.
The 4yo WINCHURCH has won two of his last four starts and did okay considering an awkward start when fourth of five at the course last time. The drop to 5f here should play to his strengths if breaking on terms. Spirit Of Applause is a consistent sort who remains on a fair mark and rates the danger ahead of Beaumadier, back to form when placed at big odds last time and actually off 1lb lower here.
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 5f 8y | 0:57.01 |
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