Racecards
15:30 Nottingham
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 8134
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, soon led stand side, ridden when hung left and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 919
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
raced stand side, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, led that group and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead overall close home
Wool Mart
20- Form 0746
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey S Sanders
raced far side, behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0838
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
raced far side, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 478516
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 709
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey S Carson
raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Anthea
18- Form 9224
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
led stand side early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Madam Gaffer
32- Form 453
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey I Mongan
raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Luscivious
107- Form 685
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S Donohoe
raced stand side, dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead that group 2f out, until no extra inside final furlong
Tipsy Prince
11- Form 2346
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
raced stand side, prominent and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 323
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
raced far side, went right start, chased leaders, ridden when edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Kerswell
32- Form 8470
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey C Catlin
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 630
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey A McCarthy
led far side, ridden 2f out, headed close home
- Form 990
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced far side, started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when carried right over 1f out
Diminuto
2- Form 631744
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
These are not a great bunch, with Compton Fields selected ahead of Bateleur, with Madam Gaffer possibly best of the rest. The adage of selecting from the top two in the weights has proven successful time after time and Compton Fields has shown a solid level of form in each of his last three starts, including when winning. He has also been tried over this trip and his profile here looks strong enough. Bateleur's stable is going well and, despite the fact that he was a beaten favourite last time after winning the time before, he can go well switched to this level. At this time of year there is always the potential for horses to suddenly improve so, with that in mind, watch the betting carefully. Of the others, then, Anthea, who might appreciate the drop back to six furlongs today, Madam Gaffer, who debuts on the all-weather, and Gap Princess, who has knocked at the door on all starts to date, could be interesting but, for the selection, we will side with Compton Fields.
Formwatch
Compton Fields 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden and edged left from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Il Palio (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bateleur 7-2fav (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 10l behind Stevie Gee (9-7) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Wool Mart 25-1 (8-12) Keen hold and prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind College Scholar (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mac Gille Eoin 16-1 (8-2) Raced freely, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 5l behind Abunai (8-8) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Anthea 6-1 (8-6) With leader, led 4f out, ridden, headed 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakening when hung left and then right inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beverly Hill Billy (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Madam Gaffer 9-2 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Social Rhythm (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Gap Princess (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Lucky Bee (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Danetime Music (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, no chance when ridden and went left 2f out, soon eased when no chance, 9th of 10, 17l behind Abby Road (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Aug.