Racecards
15:40 Nottingham
Konica Minolta Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
In depth
Verdict
Jennifers Joy can land this at the expense of Geoffdaw and Longoria. The selection showed promise on her debut at Haydock and improved to win at Warwick to win. She was exposed when upped in class at York in listed company and if you can put a line through that run then back in this grade she has to hold a live chance. Geoffdaw is another who improved from his debut to win second time of asking. He was in winning form at Folkestone in an ordinary looking race and although you cant knock winning form it is yet to be seen just how good he really is. Longoria is the only other horse in the race with winning form when getting her head in front at Yarmouth. It was a sub standard event though and more will be needed to land this. So for the winner we return to Jennifers Joy.
Formwatch
Jennifers Joy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Janina (8-12) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Geoffdaw 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, strongly pressed final furlong, held on well, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Apr beating Non Sucre (9-3) by a hd, 5 ran.
Fox's Den 16-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased winner to 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Ruff Diamond (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Longoria (IRE) 10-11fav (8-6) Dwelt, soon led, clear halfway, ran on, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in May beating Secret Meaning (8-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Pelican Prince (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May.
Biased Opinion (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 7l behind Ten Meropa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Galley Slave (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden halfway, short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Secret Meaning (8-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) sft.