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15:45 Nottingham

Wednesday 2 October 2024

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Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap

3YO plus | Class 2 | 6f 18y | 10 Runners | Turf

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(1)

Northern Spirit^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 82| CD

7/2

Arrives in excellent form having won his last two, overcoming a slow start to take out a competitive race at York 24 days ago. Worth a chance to land the hat-trick in current mood.

Form: 937211

(2)

Fantasy Master^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Tends to go well at this time of year and bounce back to capitalise on a handy mark at Doncaster last time. Solid record over this C&D and is likely to go close.

Form: 637351

(7)

Hierarchy^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 74| D

13/2

Having eased further in the weights, has returned to form lately, again shaping well when runner-up at Hamilton 10 days ago. Slow starts are an ongoing cause for concern, but he can make his presence felt if they go quick.

Form: 700032

(9)

Minnesota Lad²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

12/1

Ended a long losing sequence with success in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June and backed it up with a respectable sixth behind Northern Spirit at York last time. Not without hope.

Form: 941006

(6)

The Ridler^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

7/1

Hasn't won for a while but has found his level lately and has put a string of reasonable performances together, fifth in the Bronze Cup at Ayr last time. Could be on the premises.

Form: 632035

(10)

Four Adaay¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| C| D

13/2

10/3, ended long losing run in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (5f, soft) 19 days ago, staying on to lead last ½f. Remains feasibly treated on old form.

Form: 542421

(5)

Music Society^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

8/1

Long time since his last win but he's fairly treated and has bounced back to form lately, again running well when second at Ripon 4 days ago. Could get involved if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 480622

(4)

Maharajas Express^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: P Morris| OR: 63| D

20/1

Scored on heavy ground for Jack Jones at Bath earlier in the season but hasn't really fired since joining current stable, and others make more appeal.

Form: 470054

(8)

Havana Pursuit⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| BF| D

12/1

Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft, 5/2) 4 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for after another quick turnaround.

Form: 568724

(3)

So Grateful²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60| BF| D

8/1

On a fair mark and has run well to be placed on his last couple of starts, third at Hamilton 2 days ago. Hasn't won for a while, though, and it's a tough ask in the face of such a quick turnaround.

Form: 574323

Forecasts

Northern Spirit (7/2), Fantasy Master (5/1), Hierarchy (13/2), Four Adaay (13/2), The Ridler (7/1), Music Society (8/1), So Grateful (8/1), Havana Pursuit (12/1), Minnesota Lad (12/1), Maharajas Express (20/1)

NORTHERN SPIRIT is clearly better than ever and this isn't as competitive as the 18-runner event he landed at York last time, so he's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the possible expense of fellow last-time-out winner Fantasy Master, who goes well here. Four Adaay also makes the shortlist.