Racecards
14:20 Nottingham
Totesport.Com Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 33200-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B Swarbrick
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 410-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, edged left after 2f, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1103-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
behind, ridden and headway when edged left over 2f out, never reached leaders
Astyanax (IRE)
283- Form 0/13241-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
- Form 6000-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Sun Hill
13- Form 111005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
never better than mid-division
- Form 100046-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey T Eaves
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard driven and headed post
Sonoma (IRE)
12- Form 225-506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 213513-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey J F Egan
hampered after 2f, always towards rear
- Form 352210
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on but not reached leaders
- Form 060/040
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6105-40
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Party Ploy
15- Form 42606-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey V Halliday
led for 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 26-1060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
In depth
Verdict
With the stalls being on the inside of the track it could pay to stick with those drawn low; with the back-to-form Rafters Music edging the vote over Multahab and Bahamian Belle, who make the most appeal out of the remainder on that side. Whereas Catch The Cat, Savile's Delight and Dunn Deal will all be of interest if the market indicates that being on the stands' side will not negate their chances. However, Rafters Music finds himself on a very handy mark at present and, having already proved that he still retains plenty of enthusiasm with a good effort in defeat at Doncaster, he is worth chancing today. The cut in the ground will not be a problem for the nine-year-old and, considering that he is 7lb lower than his last winning mark on turf, he has been given a real chance to shine by the handicapper at the moment. Catch The Cat is near the top of his game and is worth throwing into the mix for those willing to play with one from each side of the draw. However, as Rafters Music is probably going to be available at the more attractive odds, he gets the vote.