Racecards
17:00 Nottingham
Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 221212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
Researcher
23- Form 006-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge
- Form 000-125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
raced keen early, held up in touch, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Carroll
soon led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
Tolcea (IRE)
25- Form 000-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Carter
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, hard ridden and all out to lead post
Bobsleigh
18- Form 006-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden and led 3f out, headed and one pace final furlong
No Illusions
69- Form 00-0050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly
Rufiji River
186- Form 600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 4-00000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0004-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey M Henry
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 0000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
chased leader, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 000032
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, driven and headway 3f out, not reach leaders
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Kittylee
106- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Researcher won well in her first try in handicap-company last time but there has to be a doubt about her over this trip today. This also a very different course to Beverley and the extra two furlongs could make all the difference today. That said she is on an upward curve and is entitled to respect. Hearthstead Pride on the other hand should relish the trip and although this will be his eighth outing since the turn of the year, he has really come into himself since switching from the all weather to turf. Joe fanning is once again in the saddle and is taken to guide him home for a third success of the year.