Racecards
18:20 Nottingham
Castle Rock Session Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, closed on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to get on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey H Crouch
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey C Lee
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
slowly into stride, soon prominent on outside, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Pondus
30- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out
Qarasu (IRE)
196- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out until inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey E J Walsh
slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and struggling over 4f out
Postie
h- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Danny Brock
led early, prominent, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Godolphin’s Dubai Falcon, out of a mare that has produced winners with her first two foals to race, is among several interesting newcomers in this. Jomrok, a 75,000gns yearling, is a half-sister to four winners while Nette Rousse has a middle-distance pedigree. The Kingman colt Dalaalaat won his maiden here last year and further progress in anticipated, though he does have a 7lb penalty to carry. QARASU was easy to back on debut over a mile at Newbury but found only one too good. The winner has already won a handicap over this trip this season and Roger Charlton’s colt can go one better this evening. Aktau, third over track and trip last month, may need further and now sports headgear.
Formwatch
Dalaalaat (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon shaken up and ran on, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Oct beating King Of Change (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aktau 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Instinct (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dubai Falcon (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Star Blossom.
Frequency Code (FR) 18-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd close home, never near very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Surfman (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Lexington Warlord 100-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 32 1/4l behind Dubai Instinct (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Medal Winner (FR) Olympic Glory colt out of Pax Mina.
Pondus 33-1 (9-5) Held up, headway to chase clear leaders over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind King Of Change (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Qarasu (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent in chasing group, 3rd halfway, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and challenged 100 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Good Birthday (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Earth And Sky (USA) Noble Mission filly out of Youre So Sweet.
Nette Rousse (GER) Mastercraftsman filly out of Nina Celebre.
Pipoca Archipenko filly out of Trick Or Treat.
Postie Medicean filly out of Postage Stampe.
Resurrected (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Puca.
Wareeda (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 8l behind Diamond Oasis (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Mr Carpenter (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Satwa Pearl.
Jomrok Mukhadram filly out of Shadow Dancing.