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15:40 Nottingham

Turftv.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 15y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.66s
  • Off Time: 15:40:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Megaton

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Debord (FR)

    20/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

      Height of Fury (IRE)

      25 BF
      10/3
      • Form 56221-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leader, keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(1)
      Silk - MAROON, yellow star, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

      Megaton

      407
      2/1
      • Form 98246/5-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      broke well, soon held up in touch, driven to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves

      Debord (FR)

      7
      20/1
      • Form 10900-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - Red, Beige chevrons, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Sa Nau

      75 D
      7/2
      • Form 50121-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 58

      held up in touch, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon no impression

      6(3)
      Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

      Blue Hills

      16 b D
      15/2
      • Form 010500
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 54

      led 1f, remained prominent, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Naughty Nod (IRE)

      14
      6/1
      • Form 340/864
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 50

      awkward start, soon tracking leaders, shaken up over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

      4(2)
      NR

      Pochard

      7
      • Form 2304-67
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Many questions to be answered here and the safest bet looks to be Sa Nau, Height Of Fury and Megaton are two interesting opponents. The selection won a maiden hurdle at Fakenham in January, but has cut no ice since then over jumps and on the all-weather. However he was successful off a mark of 55 when last seen on the turf without obstacles and off a mark of just three pounds higher he should go close. Height Of Fury should step up on his recent return at Nottingham and with ground and trip in his favour a big run is expected. Peter Bowen has been flying over the jumps and the lightly raced Megaton should be watched closely in the betting market. Blue Hills and Pochard have claims on their best form but Sa Nau has been given a chance by the handicapper and he gets our vote.

      Formwatch

      Height of Fury (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6l behind Nawow (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      Megaton 16-1 (9-9) Held up in main group, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Trew Style (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Apr '06.

      Debord (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, reminder early, in rear, ridden 4f out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind Kingscape (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.

      Sa Nau 11-2 (8-8) Never a factor, 5th of 8, 8l behind Jack Rolfe (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.

      Blue Hills 25-1 (11-9) Led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 32l behind Ronsard (11-1) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.

      Naughty Nod (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind York Cliff (8-11) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (6) gs in May.

      Pochard 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.