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19:15 Leicester

Victoria Centre Nottingham Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.02s
  • Off Time: 19:16:19
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Snowed Under

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Soviet (IRE)

    14/1

      2(5)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Bull Market (IRE)

      13
      10/1
      • Form 913140
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 76

      slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

      3(8)
      Silk - Navy Blue, Red sleeves, Old Gold sash and cap with Blue hoop

      Snowed Under

      25 CDD
      6/1
      • Form 9-41370
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 74

      made all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, stayed on strongly and always holding rival

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Green and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Stargazer Jim (FR)

      7 v D
      9/4
      • Form 335-982
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Elk Trail (IRE)

      11
      9/2
      • Form 26-2363
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 77

      chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(6)
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

      Drawn Gold

      18
      5/1
      • Form 441-327
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      pulled hard, chased winner, ridden over 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out

      7(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

      Flam

      12 BF
      11/2
      • Form 56-325
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 73

      in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong

      8(1)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Soviet (IRE)

      16
      14/1
      • Form 0560
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-13
      • Official Rating 61

      in touch, always travelling well, improved over 2f out, joined winner over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, always held by winner

      1(7)
      NR

      Novikov

      21 pt
      • Form 25-0773
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 80

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2007
      (7)
      Silk -

      Snowed Under

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very competitive heat this, with Stargazer Jim selected, just ahead of Novikov and Elk Trail, although none can be totally ruled out. Willie Haggas' Stargazer Jim has plenty of winning form behind him, albeit not for a year. He's been on the all weather tracks for most of the last couple of years, but is a game old boy, and regularly knocking on the door in better grades. Novikov is giving weight away all round, but could defy that, although he's not been a winner for a year. Dropping down a grade could make all the difference for John Gosden's runner, who's expected to be ridden prominently. Elk Trail also has a Thursday entry at Nottingham, but this may appear a more winnable contest for Tom Tate's only runner on the card. Regularly placed, including here in a slightly shorter handicap last month, he may try and set the pace. In a tough race to call though, we'll forecast a good run and chance for Stargazer Jim.

      Formwatch

      Bull Market (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always rear division, 10th of 11, 20l behind Sir Duke (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Snowed Under 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Riley Boys (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

      Stargazer Jim (FR) 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway from over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, chased winner after, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.

      Elk Trail (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Nine Stories (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Drawn Gold 9-2 (8-9) Reared start, slowly away, in rear, wide entering straight, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 8l behind Cheshire Prince (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Flam 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Tcherina (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.

      Soviet (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 9l behind No Grouse (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Novikov 8-1 (9-13) Led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish and lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Jebel Ali (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.