Racecards
16:30 Nottingham
Levy Board Autumn Handicap (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 011200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace 2f out
- Form 034110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
disputed lead early, clear leader after 4f, pushed along and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Coalition
13- Form 311116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 6-54203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up behind leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong
- Form 224254
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
took keen hold disputing lead early, settled behind leader after 4f, pushed along to lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 602
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
prominent, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
In depth
Verdict
Coalition is expected to get back on the winning trail he was slightly disappointing last time but he was very keen early and if he switches off he will be very hard to beat under his optimum conditions. Autumn Fantasy rates the main danger he was a good third behind Misck last time having made most of the running and he may set the race up for Coalition. Treasure Trail was seventh behind Dune last time out and may be in the handicappers grip. Extremist could also go well having been outpaced over a much shorter trip last time this resolute galloper could relish this extra distance. Perfect Picture is the least exposed in the field and is sure to improve over this extreme distance and could be a lively outsider off such a light weight. The remainder have yet to conclusively prove they will stay this far.