Racecards
19:40 Nottingham
Matthews & Tannert Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 838978
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
behind, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched sharply left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 35250-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch and always going well, headway halfway, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0-08121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
steadied start, held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 459-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Winston
stated slowly, behind, headway 3f out, soon in touch on rail, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong
- Form 020-198
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, led narrowly 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1869-9D
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
narrow lead on rail until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 796789
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
held up towards rear on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 558303
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 155-997
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 000073
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Billy Cray
raced in centre, good early speed and with leaders, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
SILVANUS is easily the form horse in this race and can chalk up his third win in four starts by taking this handicap ahead of Blessed Place and Vhujon. The pick can be considered well handicapped under a 6lbs penalty after his easy win at Musselburgh last time. That was far from a fluke having previously gone well under a comparable weight and whilst on this progressive run of form he should take a race that won't take much winning. Blessed Place races from just outside of the handicap but after showing a spark of form on his last start can be considered in this line-up while Vhujon is now looking very dangerous at the weights but need to bounce back to form. Sweet Applause is now below her last winning mark and wasn't beaten that far by a well handicapped sort last time but Silvanus is clearly on form and should be winning this.
Formwatch
Vhujon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, in rear, never a threat, 8th of 11, 6l behind Favourite Girl (9-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Bahamian Ballet 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, until inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Medici Time (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Silvanus (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Speedy Senorita (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Francis Walsingham (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led and soon clear, headed over 1f out, quickly weakened, tailed off, last of 10, 29l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Micky Mac (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 16, 9l behind Mey Blossom (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Baby Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort on outside and ridden over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression (disqualified), in a race won by Avrilo (9-7) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
King Of Swords (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Riflessione (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sweet Applause (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, kept on to 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Requisite (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
On The Piste (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 10, 7l behind Dies Solis (8-5) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Blessed Place 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Jailer (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Ursus 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Soto (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.