14:05 Nottingham

Wednesday 9 April 2025

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Flat Is Back Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.76s

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(7)

Dan Tucker¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 79

8/11

Improved on promising debut fourth when runner-up in a big-field novice at Thirsk (6f) in September. Struggled in listed company next time but runner-up back in calmer waters at Redcar (6f, heavy) in October. Gelded ahead of return and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 4202-

(5)

Nacho Nacho Nacho

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne

10/1

50,000 gns yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Solar Aclaim. Dam, maiden (raced only at 6f), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Alsindi. One to watch in the betting for clues.

Form:

(9)

Storm Free¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 83| BF

7/4

Iffraaj colt who left debut form well behind when runner-up at Kempton in September and again shaped well when filling same spot at Chelmsford (6f) a month later, a sluggish start proving costly in a modestly-run affair. Remains with potential now embarking on 3-y-o campaign back on turf.

Form: 822-

(10)

Cider Bob²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: Steph Hollinshead

50/1

Bred to have plenty of speed but low-key efforts in novice events at Redcar/Newmarket as a juvenile. Handicaps will be more suitable after this.

Form: 07-

(3)

Luckie Lucas^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason

80/1

Ardad gelding. Dam, 5f winner, closely related to useful 6f winner Bright Edge. Wears hood.

Form:

(6)

Woburn²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy

200/1

Tasleet gelding. Half-brother to 6f-7f winner Boarhunt. 100/1, showed only greenness when last of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 22 days ago.

Form: 6

(4)

Yorkshire Myth¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

20/1

Advertise gelding who showed modest form when midfield in a couple of backend novice contests at up to 7f last year. Another who will prove better suited to handicaps (probably over further) after this.

Form: 46-

(8)

Purpendicular

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S D Bowen| T: M MurphyWS

80/1

Tasleet filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Case Statement and half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Poet's Prize. Dam 1¼m-12.6f winner. Makes debut having had breathing operation.

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(2)

Sharp Call⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

16/1

Soldier's Call filly who has stepped up a little with each run to date, left behind gradually having led when fifth of 11 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 54 days ago, not knocked about. Appeals as the type who could do better, including when handicapping/back over further.

Form: 9-75

Non-Runners

(1)

Special Acclaim¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Dan Tucker (8/11), Storm Free (7/4), Nacho Nacho Nacho (10/1), Special Acclaim (14/1), Sharp Call (16/1), Yorkshire Myth (20/1), Cider Bob (50/1), Purpendicular (80/1), Luckie Lucas (80/1), Woburn (200/1)

STORM FREE marked himself down as a sure-fire future winner when twice a runner-up in AW novice events during the autumn and he's fancied to prove too strong for Dan Tucker who showed plenty of ability himself as a juvenile. Sharp Call and Special Acclaim can do battle for third.