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15:40 Nottingham

Doom Bar Always The Best In Class Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 15y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.30s
  • Off Time: 15:40:30
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
10/1

    1(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars on sleeves, Light Blue cap
    • Form 0793-65
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 75

    chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 4th towards finish

    2(4)
    Silk - RED, black hoop, white sleeves, black cap

    Arashi

    8 v
    14/1
    • Form 234911
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 65

    held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

    3(8)
    Silk - Fuchsia, Black star, hooped cap

    Lineman

    33
    10/1
    • Form 313336
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 68

    held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

    4(1)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap

    Afro

    12
    2/1
    • Form 127241
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 68

    led 2f, chased leader, weakened over 2f out

    6(6)
    Silk - Purple, red stars on sleeves, black cap

    Hallstatt (IRE)

    23 t CDCD
    3/1
    • Form 43455-1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 68

    in touch in 4th, soon chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

    8(9)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

    Grayswood

    16 p BF
    7/1
    • Form 7212-56
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 64

    held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish

    9(10)
    Silk - Black, Red cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

    Keep Calm

    11 b BF
    8/1
    • Form 36-3984
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 63

    chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish

    5(5)
    NR

    Marmas

    216
    • Form 061/658-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 68

    Nonrunner

    7(2)
    NR
    • Form 215/80-2
    • Age 10
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 67

    Nonrunner

    10(11)
    NR
    • Form 8360-46
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 56

    Nonrunner

    11(7)
    NR
    • Form 252361
    • Age 11
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 50

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    A number of these arrive at the top of their game. Arashi is on a hat-trick after a couple of Polytrack victories. Afro won at Newbury last month and Magicalmysterytour ended a long losing run over course and distance 11 days ago, though doesn't look an obvious sort to defy a penalty. HALLSTATT is another with a recent track and trip victory to his name. He'd have won more easily had he not met trouble in-running and can follow up with Paul Mulrennan in the saddle again. Recent Chepstow second King Zeal also has plenty in his favour and looks a threat.

    Formwatch

    Desert Recluse (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Wannabe Your Man (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

    Arashi 7-4fav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and closed, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Speed Steed (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Lineman 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leading pair, weakening when hampered over 3f out, behind and eased, tailed off, last of 6, 35l behind Hassle (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

    Afro 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until 10f out, went 2nd again travelling well 4f out, led on bit 2f olut, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Wannabe Your Man (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

    Hallstatt (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Sir Frank Morgan (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.

    Grayswood 7-4fav (9-4) Chased leader until pushed along well over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Meetings Man (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.

    Keep Calm 6-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 12, 7l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.

    Marmas 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Lieutenant Miller (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr '13.

    King Zeal (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Rocky Elsom (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

    Zarosa (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16l behind Jan Smuts (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

    Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Nolecce (7-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.