Racecards
16:45 Nottingham
Schools Out For Summer Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 007-134
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 840-979
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Rory Moore
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on
- Form 763358-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 758942
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Fentiman
led after 1f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 433581
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, driven out
- Form 7-21075
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Debra England
led 1f, chased leader to over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 514035
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey M Stainton
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Marengo
3- Form 890009
- Age 11
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
in touch, went 2nd over 4f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Top weight may not be enough to stop Factual Lad and he gets the nod over Sunshine On Me and Keeper's Lodge in the finale. The last named has hinted at a return to form of late and, as she usually comes good around this time of year, it will be interesting to see if any support arrives for her in the betting ring. The daughter of Grand Lodge is a versatile type and is back on a fair mark at present. Sunshine On Me won well at Lingfield last month and rewarded her supporters with an impressive display. This is a fair bit tougher though and a 9lb higher mark may be her undoing. Therefore, we prefer to go with Factual Lad, who has been holding his own in this sort of company since he returned from his winter break. Rod Millman's horses are running well at present and Factual Lad can give the Devon-based handler some cheer after a series of near misses with his string over the last fortnight.
Formwatch
Factual Lad 12-1 (9-7) With leader, led main group on stand's side over 3f out, headed over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Iffy (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
War Owl (USA) 11-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 13l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Champion Lion (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) In touch, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 19, 6l behind Dont Call Me Derek (9-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (E3) gs in Oct.
Keeper's Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mr Midasman (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd.
Sunshine On Me 4-1fav (9-10) Mid-division and going well, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Missie Baileys (9-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Shush 12-1 (9-8) In touch, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Del Mar Sunset (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Zonic Boom (FR) 7-2jt-fav (8-10) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Nuit Sombre (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Marengo 66-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 23l behind Donna's Double (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) sft.