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16:55 Nottingham

Nottingham Evening Post Family Day Handicap (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 213y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.08s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Maritime Blues

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lilli Marlane

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lautrec (SWI)

      7/2

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alafdal (USA)

        68
        12/1
        • Form 620
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        2(12)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue hoop

        Lilli Marlane

        19
        3/1
        • Form 5021
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, stayed on

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Mauve cross belts

        Danehill Lad (IRE)

        54
        25/1
        • Form 0-52004
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Yalla (IRE)

        56
        9/1
        • Form 500-116
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, Light Green epaulets and armlets

        Morgan The Red

        267
        12/1
        • Form 064-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        soon in rear

        6(5)
        Silk - Apricot

        Grand Cross

        42
        11/1
        • Form 600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always towards rear

        7(14)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Lautrec (SWI)

        21
        7/2
        • Form 000-001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

        8(10)
        Silk - Pink and Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Esteban

        51
        20/1
        • Form 00-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, ridden and headway on inside 3f out, kept on same pace

        10(16)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, Yellow sleeves, Maroon stars, Yellow cap, Maroon star

        Maritime Blues

        15
        6/1
        • Form 0-06125
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out

        11(2)
        Silk - Beige, Maroon chevrons, armlets and cap

        Flying Ribot (USA)

        28
        16/1
        • Form 0U50-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        keen, led, headed 8f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

        12(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Black cap

        Strong Will

        32
        33/1
        • Form 00-500
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

        Inistrahull Island (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form 0602
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        in touch, improved 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        14(13)
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves

        Pagan Wolf

        33
        16/1
        • Form 00-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        towards rear, never nearer

        15(9)
        Silk - Purple and yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Night Mail

        170
        33/1
        • Form 0-60
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on, never nearer

        16(15)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Miss Ocean Monarch

        5
        20/1
        • Form 333244
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        always prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace

        9(1)
        NR

        Smart John

        21
        • Form 06-0305
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        With one or two making their handicap debuts, this looks a minefield for punters. John Dunlop sets a poser by saddling both Alafdal and Lautrec. The latter finally got off the mark in a muddling contest at Redcar last month and off a 5lbs higher mark must be respected. However, his stablemate could be the one to be with, despite having to give weight away all round. Out of a mare that that won the Group 1 Fillies Mile,as well as filling the runner-up spot in the English 1000 Guineas, Alafdal is certainly bred to be better than a 74-rated handicapper. After a promising effort behind easy winner Black Falcon (winner again since off a mark of 85 when beating Nuit Sombre, who himself has gone on to win twice), he was made second favourite on the strength of that effort when disappointing at Newcastle in what was a slowly run race. He needs to be forgiven that effort, and is certainly worth another chance, off what could prove to be a lenient mark. Yalla A dual All-Weather winner looks to have something to prove on grass, but Lillie Marlene is clearly on the upgrade and is one to have on your side. However, Alafdal could have been let in lightly here and gets the vote in an open contest