Racecards
17:10 Nottingham
Pertemps People 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 6616-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey C Hough
tracked leaders, progress to lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 9/900-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey A Rutter
slowly away, held up, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 338375
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 1/00-084
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey M Geran
led until over 5f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 70-0397
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
in touch, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 770-20
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey William Carson
keen hold and prominent, led over 5f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
Saluscraggie
235- Form 893051-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left and stayed on strongly to lead post
- Form 800397
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
keen hold, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra close home
- Form 942172
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey M J J Murphy
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
- Form 00189-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey M Cheung
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
- Form 0-05000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey J D Walsh
always behind
- Form 0/6000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
- Form 948-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 0-83426
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
held up, headway over 2f otu, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 38465-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Donaghy
dwelt, always behind
- Form 94-0990
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
always behind
In depth
Verdict
An apprentice handicap to end the card and this will certainly test the punters. We have come down on the side of Voice Mail with Government and King's Account the likely dangers. Andrew Balding's charge reached a high of 70 in the official ratings last summer, but has been a shade disappointing over the winter. However the signs are there that he could be on the way back and off a mark of 55 he should be capable of going close. Government has been kept to the all-weather for quite some time, but has been running well. If transferring that ability to the turf he should be involved in the finish. King's Account is in good heart at present but would prefer the ground to dry out. If the sun shines he could play a major role. The top-weight Gizmondo looks the best of the others, but Voice Mail could be the pick of the weights this afternoon and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Gizmondo 9-2fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Garrulous (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened from 3f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Louisiade (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Apr.
Voice Mail 9-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out on inside, stayed on, 5th of 15, 8l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
King's Account (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Just Lille (10-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Baby Barry 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Dante's Diamond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Moonshine Creek 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 18l behind Red River Rebel (8-2) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Saluscraggie 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Onyergo (9-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
Desert Hawk 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Montchara (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Government (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Track clear leader, ready to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
By Storm 20-1 (7-13) Close up, weakened quickly 3f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Norwegian (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in May.
Inchloss (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 13, 19l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Right Ted (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16l behind Very Well Red (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in May.
Don Pasquale 12-1 (8-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 7l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Silver Sail 66-1 (8-1) Held up, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind Royal Flynn (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Didnt Tell My Wife 33-1 (8-2) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.