Racecards
16:20 Nottingham
Eversheds Royal Standard Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out
Sound Breeze
87- Form 4-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
made all and dictated pace, went clear over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, eased near finish
- Form 6-1916
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked winner until 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 137
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, headway to go 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 417568
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, hard ridden from 2f out until one pace final furlong
- Form 6-10
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey Michael Hills
prominent, pushed along 3f out, no impression when edged left well over 1f out
- Form 23-1429
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A King
- Jockey D Kinsella
took keen hold, held up but in touch, not clear run from over 2f out to well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 277887
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Tasdeed gets the vote here with Sound Breeze and Alamiyan rated as the most likely dangers. The selection has caught the eye on both of his runs to date and he ran well despite being a bit green at York when finishing narrowly behind Mineral Star. He will handle some cut in the ground and this improver looks the one to be on. Sound Breeze is a nice type and he has won all four of his races to date. He justified his short price at Pontefract last time when beating Langford, and he has to afforded plenty of respect. Alamiyan is interesting as he has got ability but he is far from straightforward and after disappointing last time at Goodwood we are happy to oppose him. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough and for the winner we will return to Tasdeed.
Formwatch
Tasdeed 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, smooth progress 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure until headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Mineral Star (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Sound Breeze 4-7fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Langford (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Alamiyan (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 10l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Great Plains 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and beaten, 7th of 13, 9l behind Clueless (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Pevensey (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Kerashan (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Well Established (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 30l behind Soulacroix (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Mystery Lot (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Keen, in touch, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Tanzanite (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Thunderwing (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Rio Riva (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd.