Racecards
17:10 Nottingham
Tote Text Betting 60021 Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 337852-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey A Elliott
held up, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 134700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey M Stainton
held mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 433034
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders over 6f
- Form 706889-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N Lawes
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 400382
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-07287
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey T Block
prominent, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 25-2200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Hamblett
raced wide, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9590-64
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Rory Moore
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 046521
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey William Carson
made all, ridden clear over 2f out, ran on unchallenged
- Form 88590-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
chased winner to over 3f out
- Form 536/565-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey S Creighton
always in rear
Alujawill (IRE)
206- Form 080-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Nicol Polli
always in rear
- Form 80-9736
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J D Walsh
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
- Form 7000-07
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
chased leaders 5f
- Form 033-264
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Methusaleh can go one better at the expense of Very Well Red, Casual Affair and Goldren Spectrum. Methusaleh has plummeted to a very low handicap mark these days, and on the strength of an encouraging second at Wolverhampton 12-days ago, is selected to come out on top under Patrick Hills. Very Well Red opened her account in a poor affair at Wolverhampton nine days ago, but at least remains open to improvement as that was only her sixth ever outing. Casual Affair has been lumbered with topweight on this return to the fray, which is off-putting, while Golden Spectrum has been placed on a number of occasions on the all-weather, but is worth opposing. Basically, there will be a stampede for the exits while this is on, but those who stay may just be rewarded by backing Methusaleh.
Formwatch
Casual Affair 15-8fav (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Creme Brulee (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Going Skint 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, driven and some progress over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Indian Edge (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Top Dirham 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, 18l behind Amy Louise (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Methusaleh (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Benny The Bus 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Another Genepi (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Golden Square 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Northern Desert (8-2) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Foolish Groom 12-1 (8-10) Keen in touch, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Very Well Red 3-1fav (8-9) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Bold Phoenix (8-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Whinhill House (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) (9-6) 5th of 15, 5l behind Princely Ted (9-2) at Mijas 1m stk std in Mar '06.
Alujawill (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 20l behind Galactic Star (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, hampered inside final 5f, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) frm in Apr.
Life's A Whirl 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Indian Edge (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Lady Duxyana 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and soon behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Zazous (10-0) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Trevian 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Always rear division, 8th of 11, 8l behind Malinsa Blue (8-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.