Racecards
17:25 Nottingham
Pertemps People 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 71842/6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Declan Cannon
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 54678-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Steven Corrigan
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 426-757
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
held up in touch, led over 2f out, ran on
- Form 2-46710
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N Lawes
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 510130
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
held up, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no extra
- Form 222812
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt, held up, headway well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 23000-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Billy Cray
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
- Form 758463
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
held up, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
An apprentice handicap to round off the card and Wee Charlie Castle can land it. Second last time out at Newbury, the selection was a winner on his penultimate start at Yarmouth, disposing of his rival in effortless fashion. These type of contests appear to suit Wee Charlie Castle as he likes to come off a fast pace and that looks assured here. Credential was a surprise winner last time leaving his previous form well behind in the process. That win came after a nine month lay-off so the potential bounce factor is something else which has to be taken into consideration. Monfils Monfils makes his UK flat debut here. He has attracted support on a number of his outings over obstacles and should the market speak in his favour he would be of interest. Dragon Slayer is appealing if one takes into account previous marks off which he has scored from but Wee Charlie Castle is the pick.
Formwatch
Monfils Monfils (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Novestar (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Berkeley Castle (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Sonny Parkin (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Hunting Country (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 22l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 37l behind Coral Shores (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Princess Flame (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Credential 16-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf beating Kangrina (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Viscount Rossini 33-1 (8-4) Held up, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Conquest (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.