Racecards
16:00 Nottingham
BDN Civil Engineering Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Form 821467
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey W Buick
in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 31-107
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 780500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 918370
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, rider dropped rein 2f out, switched right to challenge approaching 1f out, edged right and driven to lead inside final furlong
Balady (IRE)
27- Form 4-16542
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 122133
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Lee Topliss
in touch, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 39-641
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, lost place 3f out
- Form 540949
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Ryan Powell
always in rear, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
A few of these have gone backwards in the latter part of the season. Spirit Of The Law and Flaxen Flare have failed to figure since winning during the summer and Future Security hasn't threatened since making a successful return at Bath in August. Balady bucks the trend having gone very close at Epsom last time and Oddysey has decent claims on her third over C&D a week ago but the vote goes to SUPREME LUXURY. She won her maiden at Hamilton in good style last time and further progress looks on the cards here.
Formwatch
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Eastern Destiny (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Future Security (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, hung right over 1f out, faded, 7th of 8, 10l behind Enery (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Stellar Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 15l behind Lahaag (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Flaxen Flare (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch centre, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 28, 11l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Balady (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden & hung left from over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Siouxperhero (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Oddysey (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lahaag (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Supreme Luxury (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Madame Blavatsky (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Masters Blazing 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Raheeba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.