Racecards
16:15 Nottingham
Monet Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 240-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Successor
17- Form 2/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, headed over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, led over 2f out, edged left 1f out, driven out
- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
keen, in touch, not much room and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
Pretty Kool
394- Form 0/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 5-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Jolizero
209- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Pending (IRE)
290- Form 05-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Bluetoria
27- Form 0-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
An interesting maiden can go to Minority Report, with Successor and Torchlight expected to make a bold show as well. Minority Report caught the eye when staying on into third behind Magic Merlin on his Chepstow debut three weeks ago, and although not seeing the racetrack until the age of four, is sure to be well placed by Luca Cumani. One of his main rivals, Successor, was a beaten favourite at Haydock on his belated reappearance, finishing well down the field. The faster conditions here may bring about some improvement in this half-brother to Big Moment who will probably fare better when upped in trip. Torchlight was eased when beaten on her return at Windsor and may be better than that run indicated. She can make the frame at least, while both Pending and Jolizero should be watched as they return to the fray. Of the others, Roger Charlton's newcomer Zathonia is worth noting. She is related to El Gran Senor on the dam's side, should get middle distances then, and connections will be keen to enhance her paddock value. Although Minority Report will not be lined up with any such assignations, having been gelded, he has the recent form in the bag to be worth siding with here.