Nottingham Bags Race 6 - Arena Racing Company 480M Trophy
ROANNA GROUT (3) brings sharp local A1 form and looks the one to beat after a Nottingham 500m win on 20 Apr and a last-start 2nd, beaten 3.66L. SWIFT HOME (4) is a key chance with recent OR3 figures here, winning on 27 Apr by 2.97L then 2nd on 4 May. HASSELBOMB (2) has a Nottingham win on the card and was 3rd at Monmore over 480m last time, 2.74L off the winner. HIGHFIELD ANDY (6) is in form with back-to-back Oxford 450m wins and can be competitive up in trip.
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Has been around the mark, including a Nottingham 500m OR3 win on 30 Mar at $3.40 after improving mid-race. Last start 3rd of 4 at Monmore over 480m on 30 Apr, beaten 2.74L by Venetian Jojo at $3.20. Also runner-up at Doncaster over 450m on 4 Apr, beaten 0.3L. Track record reads 2: 1-0-1, so can feature with a clean break from box 2.
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Has been around the mark, with 1 win and two placings from her last three A1 runs at Nottingham. Last start 2nd of 5 at Nottingham over 500m on 4 May, beaten 3.66L by Aghaburren Don at $4.40. Won two back over 500m on 20 Apr after leading throughout, defeating Ballymac Aisling. From box 3 and back 20m in trip today, can feature with a clean break.
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Comes off a 5-day turnaround after a 2nd of 6 at Nottingham over 500m on 4 May, beaten 2.29L in OR3 at $5 behind Ballyboss Hack. Won the prior Nottingham 500m OR3 on 27 Apr at $8, defeating Ballyboss Hack by 2.97L. Steps in from box 4 for M T Munslow with consistent recent figures and a small distance drop to 480m. Can feature with a clean break.
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Back in trip 200m after two Nottingham 680m runs, latest 6th of 6 on 27 Apr, beaten 1.6L at $8. Prior run 5th of 5 there on 20 Apr, beaten 9.75L after leading early at $3.70. Earlier form included wins at Suffolk Downs 548m (by 11L, GOOD) and Towcester 712m (S2). Can feature with the drop to 480m given his 1:4:2 record at the trip.
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Comes off a 42-day break after winning at Oxford over 450m on 28 Mar from box 6 by 3.25L, leading throughout. Also scored there on 21 Mar by 2.25L after improving mid-race. Consistent this season with 6 wins and 18 minor placings from 32 runs, and drawn box 6 again. Can feature with a clean break.