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16:15 Nottingham

Bet On Live Cricket At totesport.com Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 75y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places in the straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,800 added
  • Winner: £9,845
  • 2nd: £2,948
  • 3rd: £1,474
  • 4th: £738
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.84s
  • Off Time: 16:16:11
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Balcarce Nov (ARG)

9/4

    1(3)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Al Zir (USA)

    11 t
    1/2
    • Form 3/9634-7
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 109

    steadied start, held up in last, outpaced when pace increased over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, driven final furlong, not trouble winner

    2(5)
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Balcarce Nov (ARG)

    11 D
    9/4
    • Form 700-303
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 96

    made all, set steady pace, increased pace from over 3f out, unchallenged

    5(2)
    Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

    Vitznau (IRE)

    104
    12/1
    • Form 26554-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 97

    tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

    3(1)
    NR

    Border Patrol

    353 D
    • Form 1192/78-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 112

    Nonrunner

    4(4)
    NR

    La de Two (IRE)

    83 t
    • Form 1/125-77
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 108

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2010
    (8)
    Silk -

    Rio de La Plata (USA)

    6/4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    2009
    (1)
    Silk -

    Khateeb (IRE)

    11/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    The two chief contenders have something to prove here. AL ZIR was aimed high last year with a fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket in October his best effort. Quietly fancied to make a winning reappearance over 1m2f, he found little in the closing stages and a chance is taken today's drop in trip will spark a revival. Border Patrol was a Group 3 winner in 2009 but disappointed in only two starts last year and the likely fast ground is a worry. As for the remainder, the selection's stablemate La De Two needs further, while Balcarce Nov and Vitznau look up against it on today's terms.

    Formwatch

    Al Zir (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f and set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 7th of 8, 11l behind City Leader (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf in May.

    Balcarce Nov (ARG) 14-1 (9-1) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.

    Vitznau (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, settled rear, never dangerous, last of 14, 12l behind Across The Rhine (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap gd in Feb.

    Border Patrol 5-1 (8-13) 8th of 10, 7l behind Fuisse (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun '10.

    La de Two (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) 7th of 11, 9l behind Whispering Gallery (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Mar.