Racecards
19:45 Nottingham
Simply Cartons Ltd Conditions Stakes (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,300 added
- Winner: £6,663
- 2nd: £1,983
- 3rd: £991
- 4th: £495
- Form 4-00660
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
with leader 2f, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
- Form 462631
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt and hampered start, in touch, outpaced after 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 591380
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 803028
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f, no impression final furlong
Tiddliwinks
10- Form 0-03270
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders, led 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable
Poppy Seed
16- Form 7-39159
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
went left start, keen tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Masta Plasta won this a year ago for which he is penalised 3lb. He's been in poor form since returning from Dubai and faces a very stiff task. Star Rover also carries a penalty but he's been in much better form and thoroughly deserved his success at Ffos Las a week ago. Fitz Flyer was well beaten in the Steward's Cup but had run well previously in a Listed contest at York. He had Five Star Junior a length behind when successful at Redcar in June and should confirm the form while the filly Poppy Seed is no forlorn hope here with her allowances as she was a comfortable winner of a Goodwood handicap in June. In 23 career starts, TIDDLIWINKS has only raced once at the minimum trip when unplaced in a Cork Listed event in June. His overall form, however, is the strongest in this line-up and earlier placed efforts in Group company at York and the Curragh suggest he won't be done for pace here.
Formwatch
Masta Plasta (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 6l behind Captain Dunne (9-10) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Star Rover (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead last 150 yards, driven out, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Above Limits (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Prominent far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 27, 10l behind Hoof It (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Five Star Junior (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Raced far side, behind, headway and switched left 2f out, kepdt on inside final furlong, 8th of 25, 7l behind Son Of The Cat (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tiddliwinks 16-1 (9-9) Chased stands side leader, ridden halfway, no chance final 2f, 24th of 27, 11l behind Hoof It (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Poppy Seed 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway over 3f out, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Medicean Man (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.