Racecards
15:35 Nottingham
32RedBingo.com Fillies' Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 0065
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey William Carson
led 2f, tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey M Barzalona
towards rear, headway over 8f out, soon went 2nd, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6-723
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
Palkin
21- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
Pearla
210- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 35-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Lemon Pearl sets the standard but is standing still as far as any improvement is concerned and at least one of today's rivals look likely to prove too good. Raskova will have come on for her reappearance at Windsor and steps up in trip along with Pearla, but Palkin looks a bigger threat on the back of a decent effort over today's trip at Doncaster. BONANZA CREEK also raced over 1m2f on her introduction at Newbury and ran well for fourth behind a subsequent winner. Normal progress can see her off the mark with the Godolphin newcomer Fossola worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Annawi Dubawi filly out of Anna Of Brunswick.
Bonanza Creek (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 75 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Rosaceous (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Cherokee Princess (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Hung right soon after start, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 19l behind Odeliz (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Faustinatheyounger (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leading trio, outpaced over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, lost 4th entering final furlong, weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Fly Haaf (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Fossola (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of Porto Roca.
Lemon Pearl 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged right and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Testudo (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Palkin 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Missed Call (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Pearla 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ice Pie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Raskova (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Velvety (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf.