Dog of the Day: Hollys Dream to Chase Down Rivals at Nottingham
We head to Nottingham for our Wednesday selection, where the 13:08 (Race 8) offers a fascinating Handicap contest. In a race where timing is everything, Hollys Dream looks the one to be on.
Running off Scratch (Scr), she has the task of chasing down the field, but her recent form suggests she has the engine to do exactly that.
Profile
Name: Hollys Dream
Age: Sep 2023 (2 Years Old)
Sex: Bitch
Colour: Black (bk)
Trainer: L. Cook (Nottingham)
Owner: The Stella Syndicate
Racing Record & Form
Hollys Dream is a consistent performer with a 20% strike rate (6 wins from 29 runs). She has taken a particular liking to the Handicap format recently.
Highlight Win (26th Nov): She put in a sublime performance over this course and distance two weeks ago. Starting from Scratch, she powered through the field to win by 2 lengths in a calculated time of 30.07s. That is a serious run for this grade.
Last Run (3rd Dec): She finished a credible 3rd last week, beaten only a length in a tight finish. She was finishing strongly, which is exactly what you want to see in a handicap chaser.
The Race Analysis: 13:08 Handicap (500m)
Handicap racing is all about whether the back markers can catch the front runners before the line comes.
The Setup: She starts off Scratch, meaning she concedes a head start to rivals like Honour Navan (Receiving 19m) and Rackethall Nifty (Receiving 9m).
The Class Edge: The race comments state she “Ticks pretty much all the boxes.” Her 30.07s win shows she is significantly faster against the clock than her rivals. If she avoids traffic in the first half of the race, her class should tell in the final 100m.
Trainer Form: The L. Cook stable is absolutely flying at the moment, operating at a 25% strike rate over the last 21 days. A trainer in form is always worth following.
Verdict: She has the best recent time on the card and represents the most in-form kennel. Expect her to sweep past them late on.
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