Racecards
17:25 Nottingham
Simply Cartons Ltd Nursery (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P McDonald
close up center group, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
- Form 320
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
mid-division center group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Anastazia
18- Form 5452
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey S M Levey
held up behind center group, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 3544
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders center group, faded inside final furlong
Thumper (FR)
61- Form 7526
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey J P Spencer
led stand side pair until merged with center group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 8344
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
led center group, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 05334
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
behind and outpaced center group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Alpha Spirit
64- Form 6446
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up center group, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
Atreus
50- Form 6333
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, tracked leader stand side, merged with center group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Bombay Mix
20- Form 905
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
reared start, mid-divison, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Many of these are making there handicap debuts. Felix Leiter made all at Yarmouth where he stayed on resolutely though that was on fast going. ANASTAZIA showed promise in soft going at Newmarket before progressing again in an Ascot nursery where she was only beaten a neck, form that entitles her to support here. Pixeleen made most on fast ground at Windsor and starts off in a handicap off a fair mark as does Atreus, who will have no problems with the ground. Secret Spirit had little chance in the Weatherbys Super Sprint but had shown potential previously while Indian Champ found 7f too far after a better effort over this trip at Carlisle.
Formwatch
Felix Leiter 15-8fav (9-0) Keen, made most, ridden when joined entering final furlong, driven and found extra towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Red Perdita (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Secret Spirit 40-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 21st of 24, 21l behind Tiggy Wiggy (9-1) at Newbury 5f 2yo auc (2) gd in Jul.
Anastazia 8-1 (8-4) Switched left towards near side group after 1f, chased leading pair, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on and strong challenge well inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bronze Maquette (9-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Designate (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 4l behind Fuwairt (9-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thumper (FR) (8-11) last of 6, 12l behind Queen Bee (8-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f 2yo stk hvy in Jun.
Indian Champ 10-1 (9-0) Close up, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Berland (9-5) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Diatomic (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, just held on for 4th place close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Great Park (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Alpha Spirit 16-1 (8-11) Quickly away, led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Son Of Africa (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Atreus 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mrs Biggs (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Bombay Mix 14-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Kayo Koko (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Pixeleen 25-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure and always holding on, won at Windsor 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Mystic And Artist (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.