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Nasons Of Canterbury Ltd Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
1(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 445500
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

2(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

Qualify

20
  • Form 21/66-32
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

3(6)
Silk - Cardinal Red,gold chevrons (back),gold stripes (front),cardinal Red chevron on Gold sleeves, Gold and Red cap

Tafiya

21
  • Form 4-62042
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

4(9)
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, White sleeves
  • Form 607-520
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

5(3)
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green star

Bienheureux

14 t CDD
  • Form 132255
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

6(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 213515
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

7(1)
Silk - White, Black stars, Black cap, White star
  • Form 591918
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

8(2)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 984208
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

9(8)
Silk - Red, Black seams, Red cap, Black spots
  • Form 752005
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

10(5)
Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

Mahmjra

3 t
  • Form 688098
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

In depth

Verdict

Some old favourites here including Bienheureux and Icannshift, but on this occasion we will go for the relative baby and plump for Rustic Gold. John Best's three-year-old has already managed a couple of victories this season and in the main has also run well in defeat. There were excuses last time out as the ground was very soft and he was slowly away. Today's conditions are more to his liking and he looks the best option. Bienheureux has kept a good level of form all season and will pop up again soon, but may have to settle for some place money today. The same applies to Icannshift. Qualify is another one worthy of a mention following two promising efforts recently. However the one with more chance of progression is Rustic Gold and he gets our vote.

Formwatch

Polish Power (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 10l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.

Qualify 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Queen Noverre (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Sept.

Tafiya 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Magic Show (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.

Colinette 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, behind when ran wide on bend over 2f out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.

Bienheureux 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Chunky's Choice (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.

Rustic Gold 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft.

Icannshift (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 13, 3l behind Treetops Hotel (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.

Doubly Guest 28-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 15l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.

Key Partners (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, went 3rd 4f out, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol in Sept.

Mahmjra 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 23l behind Muhannak (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol.