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17:30 Nottingham
PartyPoker Carl Froch Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 6/1170-5
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey Aaron Jones
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
- Form 456805-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Nathan Evans
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
- Form 351809-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
awkwardly away held up, weakened 2f out
- Form 44-1445
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
taken to post early, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 41-7411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ben Robinson
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 266507-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey George Wood
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
- Form 547682
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Milly Naseb
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 354211
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 625133
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey David Egan
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 742541-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 0689-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Holt
- Jockey Megan Ellingworth
dwelt always in rear
- Form 5140-88
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Jack Duern
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Roy's Legacy bids for a hat-trick back on Turf and beat Frank The Barber at Chelmsford last week. The latter was also beaten by Chip Or Pellett at Newcastle in September, though Nigel Tinkler’s charge hasn’t raced since. Major Valentine completed a double over 6f with a recent success at Catterick but is upped 3lb and Doctor Parkes never looked like catching the winner when runner-up at Brighton a week ago. CHINA EXCELS should be sharper for a recent run at Wolverhampton. He won off today’s mark at Beverley last year and gets a speculative vote in this opener.
Formwatch
China Excels 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bahango (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Flicka's Boy 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Show Palace 10-1 (8-12) Hampered start, chased leaders, effort when not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, ran on, 9th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ambitious Icarus 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and effort 3f out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Blue Jacket (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Major Valentine 3-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Clergyman (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Whitecrest 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven and struggling over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Bahamian Sunrise (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Doctor Parkes 6-1 (9-1) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Beau Mistral (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Roy's Legacy 12-1 (9-1) Disputed lead until led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Hurricane Alert (8-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chip Or Pellet 9-1 (8-7) Held up, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Frank The Barber (9-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Clon Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Space War (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bilash 150-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f ou, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Dandilion (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.