Racecards
14:00 Nottingham
Racing Uk On Channel 432 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Bertie Swift
12- Form 02-2228
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 44-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
outpaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
Fervent
8- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
behind, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 62-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Neil Brown
mid-division, ridden and headway halfway, one pace
Skiddaw Fox
20- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, weakened halfway
Tombi (USA)
214- Form 3457-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 00-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey E Stack
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
Baarrij
257- Form 95-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and weakened from halfway
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey S Sanders
behind, ridden and headway halfway, kept on final furlong
Miss Capricorn
270- Form 68-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Celtic Change gets the vote in this maiden with Expensive and Welsh Auction rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Wheels In Motion last time out, that form sets the standard in this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Expensive Art rates the main danger on his debut second behind Gold Digger Miss, he is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. Welsh Auction is another that could go well on his latest second behind Genki but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in a handicap. Of the remainder Arithmatix is a well bred sort from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Celtic Change who sets a fair standard and looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Arithmatix (USA) Arch colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Celtic Change (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Wheels In Motion (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Inspainagain (USA) 9-2 (8-11) With winner, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Durova (8-10) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Mix N Match Royal Applause colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Riverboat Dancer.
Tombi (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased far side leaders, one pace final furlong, 7th of 24, 5l behind Danum Dancer (8-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Welsh Auction 25-1 (9-0) Made most on stand rail, headed over 1f out, edged right and not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Genki (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Baarrij 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 12l behind Mayor of London (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Aug.
Expensive Art (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon onepaced, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Gold Digger Miss (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs in Apr.