Nottingham 22 April 2017

Going: Good to Firm (Good in places)
 
 
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 3.7° - 12.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.1 mph NE

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17:30 Nottingham (Class 6) (4YO plus)

PartyPoker Carl Froch Apprentice Handicap

5f 13y

Winner £2,588 - 12 ran

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Richard Guest's Ambitious Icarus often puts his best foot forward here at Colwick Park and the course and distance winner can go close again once again. Chip Or Pellet was last seen scoring by two lengths at Newcastle and is respected despite the 4lb rise while Show Palace is also considered, representing a rare Flat runner for Staffordshire handler Jennie Candlish. Doctor Parkes looks well treated with Milly Naseb claiming 7lb off Stuart Williams' charges back but the vote goes for the hat-trick seeking MAJOR VALENTINE who won well in the hands of jockey Ben Robinson at Catterick last time and another bold showing is possible.

2

18:00 Nottingham (Class 5) (2YO only)

PartyPoker Live Millions Novice Stakes

5f 13y

Winner £3,234 - 8 ran

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Snaffled was a 57,000-guinea purchase as a yearling and is an interesting debutant for David Brown with Ted Durcan booked for the ride while Choice Encounter is a half-brother to a five and six furlong two-year-old winner, Thammin, and could prove to be a chip off the old block on his racecourse debut for Michael Bell. Poignant could improve for his appearance at Leicester but Richard Fahey has his string in fine form and his two-year-olds are striking with regularity, so it is hard to ignore his SIMMY'S COPSHOP representing Middleham Park Racing Club.

3

18:30 Nottingham (Class 5) (3YO only)

Hucknall Sheet Metal 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes

1m 2f 50y

Winner £3,234 - 10 ran

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The former King George and Eclipse winner Nathaniel sees two of his progeny go head-to-head here, starting off their racing careers, with the John Gosden-trained Peterport in the colours of his fathers owners, The Rothchild's, taking on the Simon Crisford-trained Nathan, who can't be discounted with the trainer astutely placing his horses of late. However, preference is for Sir Michael Stoute's son of Sea The Stars, CRYSTAL OCEAN, who was narrowly defeated on debut as a two-year-old at Newbury over seven furlongs and should have more to come now an older horse. Godolphin are always respected here at a course they regularly have success and therefore it would be foolish to discount Forever Song who is also worth considering.

4

19:00 Nottingham (Class 6) (3YO only)

Lexus Nottingham Handicap

1m 2f 50y

Winner £2,588 - 15 ran

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KITSEY looked sure to improve when switched to handicap company in three maiden starts last season. Her best run came on her sole try at 1m when fifth to the subsequent Listed winner Coronet at Leicester and the drop back to 7f around Chester may have caught her out last time. Dangerous Ends would have a big chance if he can transfer his recent all-weather progression to the turf, while King's Coinage and Zamadance also make the shortlist.

5

19:30 Nottingham (Class 4) (4YO plus)

1st Security Handicap

1m 75y

Winner £5,175 - 14 ran

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Acrux has one good run to his name, when a maiden winner at Wolverhampton last August, but his runs either side of that have been poor. If he brings his best form to the table then he would have a strong chance tonight. Zlatan was highly progressive towards the end of last season and he can continue on an upward curve, although the lack of a recent run is a worry. In contrast, ROLLER was successful at Redcar earlier in the weak and he can overcome his 6lb penalty for that success.

6

20:00 Nottingham (Class 5) (3YO only)

PartyPoker Powerfest Handicap

5f 13y

Winner £3,234 - 8 ran

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It was not the strongest of maidens that MONTEAMIATA won at Lingfield back in January but an opening mark of 70 does not appear to be overly harsh, especially as she takes on quite a few exposed rivals this evening. Tallinski has a similar profile to the selection but his mark of 77 is not as generous. Fabric failed to get home over 6f last year but her record at this distance is a lot better.

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