Racecards
16:30 Nottingham
UK Meds Direct Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,759 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £400
- Form 23-9680
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
missed break, behind, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 44-8602
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 574618-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Kate Leahy
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead post
Paco Escostar
182- Form 324442-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Danny Redmond
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 68389-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Jessica Cooley
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 31-7562
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Izzy Clifton
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1567-84
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 60556-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Jane Elliott
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
- Form 065-464
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 90-9730
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Aled Beech
mid-division, outpaced halfway
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's been a very long time between drinks since GAMESOME managed to get his head in front - way back in the autumn of 2013 to be precise when scoring here. He is clearly a risky proposition but as he showed last time when runner-up at Musselburgh, he remains perfectly capable despite a tumbling handicap mark. He needs producing late on but here's hoping Connor Murtagh can finesse him home in what rates a fairly modest contest. You're Cool ran really well last time when hunting up Poyle Vinnie at Chelmsford and will go close if in the same form but he remains 0-22 on the grass. He's shortlisted all the same, whilst the consistency of Paco Escostar brings him into contention on this reappearance run. Flying Foxy and likely trailblazer, Pearl Noir, are also of interest.
Formwatch
Mutabaahy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Gamesome (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Major Valentine 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Little Palaver (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Paco Escostar 9-2 (8-11) 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Motajaasid (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Flying Foxy 16-1 (9-5) 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Red Stripes (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
You're Cool 7-1 (9-4) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Pearl Noir 12-1 (9-4) last of 4, 10l behind Jazz Legend (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Teepee Time 10-1 (9-2) 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Foxy Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Coastal Cyclone 9-2 (9-4) 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Precious Plum (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Swendab (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Brockey Rise (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Admiral Rooke (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.