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15:45 Nottingham

E.B.F.Colwick Park Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 54y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.35s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

True Cause (USA)

8/11

    1(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Baan (USA)

    28
    11/8
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-4

    led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

    2(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

    Macorville (USA)

    100/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left, one pace inside final furlong

    3(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

    Tennis Star (IRE)

    20/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    4(3)
    Silk - Royal blue

    True Cause (USA)

    16
    8/11
    • Form 2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    led left, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out

    In depth

    Verdict

    As the only previous winner in the line up Baan faces a stiff test in conceding 6lb to the rest. However, he showed a really professional attitude when he bolted up at Beverley and he is expected to follow up today. This more conventional track is expected to suit True Cause and, as he has the edge in terms of experience, the Godolphin-owned colt is expected to be able to fend off the well-bred newcomers, Tennis Star and Macorville, on this occasion. Both debutantes appeal on pedigree though and it will be worth noting where they go from here. True Cause stayed on powerfully after meeting trouble in running at Goodwood just over a fortnight ago. That run will have taught him plenty and he is very much respected. However, Baan makes far more appeal at this stage. The Diesis colt has reportedly been going great guns on the home gallops for Mark Johnston and can be expected to be as fit as a flea for this. That is backed up by the facts that Johnston had him entered for a Listed race at York Tomorrow as well as further engagements later in the week. Therefore, we can expect that Baan will be out again quickly whatever happens this afternoon.

    Formwatch

    Baan (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd in Jul beating Dickensian (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Macorville (USA) Diesis colt, half-brother to 3 winners up to 1m2f.

    Tennis Star (IRE) Montjeu gelding out of 9f winner Fabled Lifestyle. Half-brother to six winners between 5f and 1m4f.

    True Cause (USA) 9-2 (8-11) In touch on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on rails when badly hampered 1f out, switched left and ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Jul.