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Nottingham · Saturday, 9 May · 19:10
· 1m 6f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:10
Off time
4
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 4 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2
1/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.33
10/3
04 · —
13
12/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 4 |
Gentle Warrior (G)
FAV
[V]
Relished the step up to this trip last season, scoring in clear-cut fashion at Haydock and Chester in September. Ran poorly after 6 months off at Musselburgh 5 weeks ago, but no surprise to see him leave that effort behind.
|
Toby Moore | K R Burke | 4 | 62.6 kg |
2
1/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 1 |
Russian Rumour (M)
[P]
C&D winner who was successful twice at around 2m last season, at Lingfield (good to firm) in June and by 12 lengths on heavy ground at Ffos Las in September. Raised 7 lb for her latest victory but she's respected on return (has won after a…
|
Donagh Murphy | J G Portman | 9 | 62.6 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 3 | 2 |
Dino Bellagio (G)
Dual bumper winner who made a winning start in handicaps at Southwell (16.5f) last summer. Seen to maximum effect when making all at Chester (14.5f) in September, before finishing well held up in grade at Haydock when last seen 6 months ag…
|
C J Whiteley | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 61.7 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 4th | 4 | 3 |
Red Derek (G)
It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2022 but placed on 3 occasions last year. However, ended the campaign on a low-key note, sixth of 7 at Redcar in November, and he's 5 lb out of the weights in this contest.
|
Alfie Redman | L Williamson | 10 | 54 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Gentle Warrior (1/1), Dino Bellagio (11/4), Russian Rumour (10/3), Red Derek (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7328.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3438.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1718.0 GBP |
| P4 | 860.0 GBP |
| P5 | 428.0 GBP |