16:35 Nottingham

Wednesday 7 June 2023

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Protected Guest³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 87| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Ran well when second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 18/1) 35 days ago, despite having been left poorly placed. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 923302

(7)

Splendent^p1,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85

9/2

Confirmed reappearance promise when winning at Windsor in May and improved further when third of 18 in handicap (12/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can score again with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 250-613

(8)

Isle Of Sark¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85

28/1

After 9 months off, looked rusty on first outing since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 66/1) 14 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 3/2007-5

(2)

Bashful Boy^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe| OR: 83| D

3/1

Better than ever returned to the Flat when winning 9-runner handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm, 13/2) 11 days ago. Could still have more to offer on the level, so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 29/4121

(3)

Blistering Barney¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: C N Kellett| OR: 80| CD

10/1

Failed to come on for recent run when eighth of 10 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, good, 25/1) 11 days ago. Won twice at this C&D last season, though, so could fare better back at this venue.

Form: 5181-08

(5)

Single¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 80| D

5/1

Again ran well when fifth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 11 days ago, despite being unsuited by way race developed. Can give her running as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 1750-55

(4)

Mukha Magic^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 74| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Operating below best at present, fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 13/2) 30 days ago. Has dropped to 3 lb below his success at Lingfield in January, though, as he returns to turf.

Form: 544344

(6)

Alpine Stroll^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E De Giles| OR: 72| CD

3/1

Shaped better than distance beaten suggests when eighth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Goodwood (2m, good to firm) 12 days ago. Successful twice here last season and he's now 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 34-0398

Forecasts

Bashful Boy (3/1), Alpine Stroll (3/1), Splendent (9/2), Single (5/1), Protected Guest (17/2), Blistering Barney (10/1), Mukha Magic (20/1), Isle Of Sark (28/1)

SPLENDENT has been going the right way this season, successful at Windsor in May before improving again when third at York 9 days later, so he can resume winning ways with cheekpieces now on. Heading the list of dangers is Bashful Boy, who looked better than ever back on the Flat on his latest outing, ahead of Protected Guest.