Racecards
13:30 Nottingham
Toteplacepot Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Choiseau (IRE)
252- Form 92-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt, soon in touch, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden and hung right over 1f out, never on terms
Sunny Spells
38- Form 57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
slowly into stride, always behind
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 68
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
in touch, driven halfway, weakened 2f out
Croeso Cusan
207- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey S J Drowne
reared start, mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 432-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led 1f, remained prominent, effort over 1f out, soon carried left and weakened
Sister Moonshine
207- Form 57-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
prominent, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A number of interest here but Provence should be good enough to win on her return; Choiseau and Fabreze are others to make our short-list. The selection finished there or thereabouts on all three starts last season in races that have worked out well enough in the main although it was disappointing that she couldn't win her final start. In any respect, she rates the form pick on the back of those efforts and should be able to set the record straight this year. Fabreze caught the eye at big odds on his debut and there should be more to come from him this term. His yard has been amongst the winners of late and the booking of Callan suggests that he will be ready to do himself justice this afternoon. Choiseau ran on well from the rear on debut before chasing home the useful Max One Two Three at Salisbury on his second start. That form has been franked by the winner and the race has worked out well enough even if he was flattered to finish as close he did to Tom Dascombe's filly. An eye should be kept on the market for movers but Provence is the obvious starting point.
Formwatch
Actabou 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 11l behind Italian Art (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct.
Choiseau (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Max One Two Three (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Fabreze 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear and ran green, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Errigal Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Kenton Street 12-1 (9-3) In touch far side, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Almoutaz (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Master of Light Bertolini colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-7f.
Sir Boss (IRE) Tagula gelding out of an unraced mare.
Sunny Spells 100-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right 3f out, good headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
This Ones For Eddy Kyllachy gelding out of 1m3f winner Skirt Around.
Threecheersforanby (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 20l behind Storyland (8-12) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Croeso Cusan 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Moral Duty (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Carollina 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, pushed along, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Corrybrough (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Little Cee (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, moderate late headway, 5th of 8, 11l behind Temple of Thebes (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Provence 8-15fav (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Minshar (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gs in Oct.
Sister Moonshine 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Naughty Frida (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.