Racecards
17:15 Nottingham
Bottesford Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good
- Form 302-011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish, all out
- Form 10146-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tamarella (IRE)
180- Form 010200-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Carter
led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 4624-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, led halfway, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish
Nafsika (USA)
176- Form 0040-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders 4f
- Form 00516-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 53060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Angela Hartley
slow into stride, always behind
- Form 653000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quickened towards finish
Youngs Forth
43- Form 003-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Fox
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
Zara Louise
82- Form 04000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
Matriarchal
193- Form 5000-
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
always behind
In depth
Verdict
This isn't as competitive as the numbers might suggest. Dual All-Weather winner Indian Maiden looks beatable off this mark, some 5lbs higher than when successful at Wolverhampton. By Indian Ridge, it is likely she will need some give underfoot, to be at her best on turf. Rowan Express is effective on the forecast fast ground and doesn't look badly treated, off a mark 2lbs lower than when winning at Lingfield last October. She had a pipe-opener halfway through February, and should be fit enough to do herself justice. Tamarella is a speedy filly and is well drawn, next to the rails. She came to hand quickly last term and could take a bit of pegging back if anywhere near ready. However, the choice is Inching, who has bags of pace and will be well suited to the prevailing conditions. Drawn next door to the speedy Tamarella, she should get a good lead, before pouncing late.