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13:00 Ffos Las
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Nursery (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,240
- 2nd: £1,521
- 3rd: £761
- 4th: £380
Top Exhibit
54- Form 627
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey K Shoemark
made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish
- Form 7223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression
- Form 4446
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 42186
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
Roystan Girl
36- Form 635238
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
slowly into stride, behind, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f
- Form 45677
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 865
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, ridden and effort from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Therehegoes
19- Form 943312
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey M Harley
prominent, strong challenge final 2f, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 64768
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Rose Dawes
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Blinkers failed to bring about any improvement in Berkshire Phoenix at Newbury but he does have his sights lowered here. Therehegoes failed to confirm Bath running with Flash Betty over this trip at Lingfield and has gone up a further pound but he should be in the mix again and Roystan Girl has shown her best form over 6f. Cotai Hero, however, might benefit from a drop back to the minimum. LIL GUFF was a beaten favourite at Bath 12 days ago but has the strongest overall form so gets another chance in her first nursery. Lawful Command is preferred to Top Exhibit of the others.
Formwatch
Top Exhibit 17-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Adeb (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Lil Guff 11-10fav (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Minnamoolka (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Cotai Hero (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Ernie's Valentine (9-6) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug.
Night Candle (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mayfair Stroll (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Aug.
Roystan Girl 13-2 (9-0) Slowly away, raced towards rear, driven 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Taj Alola (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Berkshire Phoenix (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left and faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Amazonian Dream (9-2) at Newbury 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Lawful Command 150-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rizg (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Therehegoes 17-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, led just over 1f, chased winner, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Flash Betty (9-4) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Bluebell Way 9-1 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, ridden inside 3f, faded, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Astaroth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Aug.