Racecards
16:50 Nottingham
Bet totepool At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,813
- 2nd: £540
- 3rd: £270
- 4th: £135
- Form 50800-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 231848
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey A Carter
chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 63-1022
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey L Mayor
held up behind, headway on stands side rail over 2f out, effort and every chance 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 005223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair
- Form 365351
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey T Atkinson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to dead heat near finish
- Form 050067
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Rogers
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Fathey (IRE)
101- Form 7575-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, reminders after 2f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, joined near finish
Boxer Shorts
72- Form 0004-80
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Joseph Young
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 0/056-90
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Nathan Alison
slowly into stride, always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have been in action on the all-weather and EXCEEDINGLY GOOD should probably have won at Southwell on Wednesday when headed on the line by the well-backed Boy The Bell. Roy Bowring's mare did finish behind Jonnie Skull on the Fibresand last month and is worse off here but she's already proved herself over this C&D whereas Phil McEntee's charge has a woeful record on turf. Dancing Welcome and Libertino could prove the pick of the remainder but the former is also a maiden on turf while the latter hasn't managed a win so far on any surface in 21 attempts.
Formwatch
Bennelong 7-1 (9-3) Led, raced keenly, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Batgirl (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dancing Welcome 33-1 (8-13) Outpaced, never nearer, 8th of 11, 6l behind Norville (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Exceedingly Good (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jonnie Skull (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Libertino (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders towards outside, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Memphis Man (8-10) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr beating Exceedingly Good (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ronnie Howe 66-1 (8-12) Switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced after 1f, last of 6, 9l behind Spic 'n Span (9-10) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Fathey (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Toby Tyler (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Boxer Shorts 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, struggling halfway, 11th of 12, 23l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Edge End 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 13, 47l behind Stoneacre Gareth (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.