Nottingham
Today, FlatClass 52m1fSoft
Verdict
Verdict
ACTION PACT continued his steady progress when off the mark over 2¼m in the mud at Pontefract recently and a 3 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. Both of Us and Rupert The Prince are other staying handicappers heading in the right direction and may give the selection most to think about.
Action Pact
Both Of Us
Rupert The Prince
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. Action PactJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 2787231
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictSteadily improving in handicaps, coming good at Pontefract (2¼m, soft) 17 days ago at the expense of the re-opposing Ruler Legend. A 3 lb nudge form the handicapper shouldn't prevent another bold bid. - 10. Rupert The PrinceJ: Warren FentimanT: Paddy ButlerF: 92413121
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictHas made good progress in handicaps, making it 3 wins in his last 5 starts when making all over 17f at Bath (good) 14 days ago. A further 5 lb rise is offset by Warren Fentiman's claim. Considered. - 8. Both Of UsJ: Billy LoughnaneT: George BougheyF: 45411221
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictThird success of a productive autumn when comfortably seeing off 8 rivals at Newcastle 14 days ago on his first attempt at 2m. Raised another 6 lb but he's very much unexposed as a stayer. 
7. Ashdown ForestJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed WalkerF: 2-633- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictFair maiden. Creditable third of 6 on handicap debut at Haydock. Steps up a further 4f in trip now. The least exposed in the line-up.
2. CalvertJ: Lewis EdmundsT: Roger TealF: 75-022444- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2023 but has mostly performed with credit in defeat this season. Likely to be in the shake-up again.
3. Trojan SunJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim GoldieF: 14553271- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictAll 4 wins at Musselburgh, the latest when just holding on over 2m 10 days ago. Penalised 5 lb for that and needs to show he can do it at other venues.
9. Young MerlinJ: David AllanT: Rebecca MenziesF: 9/3226-235- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictPlaced in staying handicaps on first 2 outings for Rebecca Menzies but latest Ayr fifth was no more than respectable. Others are preferred for win purposes.
4. Ruler LegendJ: Zak WheatleyT: Declan CarrollF: 4-602- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
Verdict66/1, second outing for Declan Carroll when 2¼ lengths second of 5 to Action Pact in handicap at Pontefract ( 2¼m, soft) 17 days ago. Same mark here but this is a deeper race.
6. Majestic LeoJ: Gina ManganT: Gary BrownF: 03-95- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictFair maiden on the Flat for Ralph Beckett. Pulled up in 2 juvenile hurdles at Fontwell since joining Gary Brown and returns to the Flat with something to prove.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
1. Bashful BoyJ: Rob HornbyT: David PipeF: 9-8834350- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictWinless since 2023 but ran as well as could have been expected from out of the handicap in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket recently and he's back off his proper mark now.