16:05 Nottingham

Wednesday 9 April 2025

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Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 43.78s

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(2)

Zarathos⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70| BF

11/4

9/4, matched previous form when third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 47 days ago. Makes turf debut. Can make presence felt for a yard amongst the winners.

Form: 74-33

(3)

Play Me¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J R Boyle| OR: 69

5/2

12/1, again ran below debut form when seventh of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) when last seen 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving George Boughey. Makes handicap debut and has been gelded.

Form: 307-

(4)

What's She At²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 69

20/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Proved to be a disappointment making handicap debut when ninth of 12 at Thirsk (8f, good to firm, 9/2) when last seen 7 months ago. Can get back on track.

Form: 219-

(7)

Antiquity²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 68| D

5/1

9/5, improved again to double his tally in 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) just under 3 weeks ago, leading over 1f out and always holding on. Nudged up 4 lb and should remain competitive.

Form: 8-16221

(1)

Pistrucci²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 67

9/1

Sent off a much shorter price than previously but failed to improve when fourth of 5 in nursery (16/5) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) when last seen 6 months ago. Has been gelded.

Form: 0594-

(5)

Olivia Jane³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 67

28/1

Seemed unsuited by the fitting of a hood for her handicap debut when last of 8 (40/1) at Kempton (7f) 5 weeks ago, going in snatches. Makes turf debut.

Form: 26-58

(8)

Azoozi⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 66

11/1

Below form when seventh of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 8 weeks ago. Has been gelded but others more persuasive.

Form: 655-67

(6)

Lady Mariko¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 66

15/2

12/1, didn't get home over longer trip when last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) just under 2 weeks ago. Makes turf debut.

Form: 456-549

(9)

Duke Orsino¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66

12/1

Gelded and showed more than previously when fourth of 11 in novice at Kempton (7f, 18/1) 4 months ago. Pedigree suggest he will go on improving and can kick on making handicap debut.

Form: 074-

Forecasts

Play Me (5/2), Zarathos (11/4), Antiquity (5/1), Lady Mariko (15/2), Pistrucci (9/1), Azoozi (11/1), Duke Orsino (12/1), What's She At (20/1), Olivia Jane (28/1)

Preference is for ANTIQUITY, who is gradually progressive and can defy a 4 lb rise in the weights having doubled his tally with a gutsy display at Newcastle just under 3 weeks ago. Heading up the threats is Zarathos, who matched his previous form switched to a handicap last time and now makes his turf debut. Duke Orsino can edge out Lady Mariko for minor honours.