Racecards
16:20 Nottingham
European Breeders Fund Colwick Park Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 412
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch going well, ridden to press leader 1f out, edged right, driven out and led close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, headed close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, held up last, ridden 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 001
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
led, joined 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Famous Grouse looks an above average juvenile judged on his debut when a close behind Hilbre Island in a hot maiden at Newbury and should prove hard to beat. The son of Selkirk, a half-brother to numerous winners, holds entries in Pattern events later in the year and can take the measure of main market rival Numitas. The latter is penalised for landing a weak affair at Folkestone and had his limitations exposed in a minor event last time so looks vulnerable while Strengh 'N Honour may need the outing.