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14:50 Nottingham
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- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6031-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
raced stands side, slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on not reach leaders
Hidden Star
36- Form 36-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
raced stands side, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 652-164
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey C Catlin
raced stands side, made all, driven out
- Form 7025-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
led far side over 4f
- Form 12-8612
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
raced stands side, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 490095-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced stands side, always towards rear
- Form 118611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced far side, chased leader, led that group over 1f out, but no chance
Krullind (IRE)
189- Form 066-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 02D6-85
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced stands side, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 9-54892
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey A Kirby
raced stands side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Rainbow Iris
13- Form 6584-54
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
raced stands side, chased leaders over 4f
- Form 465-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
raced stands side, hung left throughout, always towards rear
- Form 487-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
hung left, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-387
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey T P Queally
raced far side, slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 41448-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Halford
raced stands side, slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A tough handicap where a high draw can be beneficial to Borderscott, who does not have much to find to defy top weight in this company. The in-form Straffan and the unexposed Karashino are others to seriously consider, while Blades Boy could also figure for a place if he copes with the step up in trip. Karashino made a very pleasing start when she won well at Thirsk last month. And was far from disgraced on her handicap debut at Ripon almost three weeks ago. She is still open to acres of improvement and does not look to be harshly treated for this; in spite of her lack of experience. The betting market is unlikely to take any chances with her though and the value could lay elsewhere. Straffan swapped hands for ¿6,000 after winning a claimer at Redcar last month, but was affected by the experience if his first start for James Hetherton is anything to go by. He does pick up a 6lb penalty though and needs to be at the top of his game. Therefore, we turn to Borderscott, who really caught the eye when he was last seen out. The son of Compton Place won well at Hamilton despite being far from the finished article - he gave the impression that there is plenty more to come from him when he fills his frame. Another year will have done Borderscott the power of good and, with his yard back amongst the winners of late, another bold bid expected from him today.
Formwatch
Borderlescott 11-2 (7-12) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (D) gf in Jul beating Windy Prospect (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Folga 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mecca's Mate (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Yorkshire Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tartatartufata (8-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Mar.
Blades Boy 5-2fav (8-8) Hampered start and behind, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Conjecture (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Karashino (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Bold Haze (8-8) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Straffan (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) With leader, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Compton Classic (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Krullind (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 7l behind Westland (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Rainbow Iris 9-1 (8-6) Led far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Anfield Dream (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.