Racecards
16:45 Nottingham
Renault 'Trafic Van' Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 60000-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey D Corby
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
Fraternize
20- Form 225-340
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 10503-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P J Dobbs
led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 60050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 643/25-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Paddock
slowly into stride, always behind
Pirandello (IRE)
173- Form 4020-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss K Boutflower
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
Shush
15- Form 340-643
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey P Robinson
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on
- Form 32030-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
- Form 02411-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey D Holland
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on
- Form 040-31
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Hind
tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 0060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive contest sees several with realistic chances. If Star Seventeen is allowed to bowl along in front she could take plenty of pegging back particularly over a shorter trip which she has been crying out form. In contrast Gingko will relish coming off a strong pace although he may just find things happening a little too quick for him. Lost At Sea put in a poor effort at Newcastle last time and his trainer is slightly out of form although this faster ground is in the gelding's favour. Diamond Green has been a revelation on the all-weather but it remains to be seen whether he can transfer that form onto this surface, if he can then he can play a major part. Cedar Master though looks the value after a good run at Folkestone and the return to his optimum trip.