14:35 Nottingham

Wednesday 9 April 2025

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Looking For Lynda^b1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| CD

11/8

C&D winner who arrives on a losing run but entitled to be sharper for first start for five months when fifth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 7 days ago. Blinkers tried and this is his easiest assignment for some time.

Form: 34345-5

(7)

Ziggy's Missile^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 81| D

6/1

Successful 3 times last year at 5f on all-weather and far from disgraced after 6 weeks off when fourth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Southwell (5f) 39 days ago. Does need to prove he's as effective on turf, though (disappointed both outings last season).

Form: 0725-64

(5)

Counsel^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

17/2

7-y-o who has been in good form on all-weather earlier this year, winning handicaps at Lingfield/Wolverhampton prior to a good second during a busy spell in February. Not discounted back on turf.

Form: 36-5112

(3)

Sugar Hill Babe⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: L Williamson| OR: 77| D

8/1

4-time winner during 2024, including on turf. However, operating below best when last seen, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) in January. Has gone well fresh previously though, so bounce back certainly not out of the question.

Form: 32116-7

(1)

Spring Is Sprung²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

7/1

Back-to-back winner of 5 handicaps last June and largely held form well after, beaten just under 2 lengths when fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) in September. Not taken lightly if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: 117325-

(2)

Mini Magna¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: A Brittain| OR: 76| D

7/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs who matched previous best for present stable when fourth in handicap at York (5f) in September. Had excuses on account of where he raced back there on final start a month later and he resumes having fallen to a career-low mark. One to monitor for positive market vibes.

Form: 268340-

(4)

Dark Kestrel^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 68| D

15/2

Dual AW winner last year who has held up well to a busy AW schedule since the turn of the year, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 18 days ago, running on having twice met with trouble in running. Lower mark to operate from back on turf.

Form: 545423

Forecasts

Looking For Lynda (11/8), Ziggy's Missile (6/1), Spring Is Sprung (7/1), Mini Magna (7/1), Dark Kestrel (15/2), Sugar Hill Babe (8/1), Counsel (17/2)

Former C&D winner LOOKING FOR LYNDA faces his easiest assignment for some time so, with a reappearance run under his belt and blinkers now applied, he's fancied to make a bold bid with his rider also able to take off a valuable 7 lb. Counsel has been in good nick on the all-weather and he along with Spring is Sprung head up the dangers.