Racecards
19:45 Nottingham
Midlands Racing Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0081
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out soon one pace
Goose Chase
171- Form 069-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D Holland
made all, driven out
- Form 704-755
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 57400-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
held up, never dangerous
- Form 683-294
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 054465
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
Rock Fever (IRE)
162- Form 8070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer M J Wallace
- Jockey D Corby
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
Back To Reality
163- Form 088-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 0400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
held up, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
Zarova (IRE)
67- Form 0600-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
behind, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 64-3800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 39
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 099-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 39
behind, switched right over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never near
Tantien
214- Form 549500-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, pulled hard, behind when hampered over 2f out
Prakara (IRE)
140- Form 087-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 04-5083
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 808-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 34
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair here with many in with chances and the principals look to be Jostle, Mr Kalandi, Oakley Absolute and Saxon Lil and the tentative vote is given to Mr Kalandi. The selection was a fair fourth behind High Dyke last time out weakening only close home this shorter trip is sure to suit and from the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Jostle rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Casemate as he was sent off favourite on that occasion so is clearly thought capable of better so again he should be noted in the market. Oakley Absolute is another worthy of respect but he was behind the selection last time and has a little to find on the same terms here. Saxon Lil showed improved form when a staying on third behind He's A Starat last time and is another that should be suited by this longer trip. Of the remainder Zarova is from a very shrewd yard and is another that could go well but for the winner we return to Mr Kalandi.
Formwatch
Casemate 33-1 Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden clear 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp pol beating Fly To Dubai by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Oakley Absolute 9-2 Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind High Dyke at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Mr Kalandi (IRE) 9-2 Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind High Dyke at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Jostle 13-8fav Dwelt, held up in rear, some headway final furlong but never dangerous, 5th of 12, 10l behind Casemate at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp pol.
Zarova (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dane's Rock at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Prakara (IRE) 12-1 Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Francis Cadell at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 16-1 Chased leaders, slightly hampered 2f out, soon carried right, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind He's A Star at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp gs in Mar.
Grezie 9-1 Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, nk behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.