Racecards
15:30 Nottingham
Intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 62215-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear in 3rd, headway on bit to lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 2204-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 327-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Curtain Call is preferred to Bold Choice and Drill Sergeant. A winner of the Beresford Stakes when trained by Jessica Harrington, he handles today's surface perfectly well and if anywhere near fit, should take the beating. Bold Choice probably beat trees when successful here earlier in the month. He is worth chancing at this level and can take advantage were there to be any chinks in the armour of the market leader. Drill Sergeant is related to winners over further. Unproven on the surface, his stamina could come into play if this develops into a slog. Woolfall Treasure was pitched in at high levels as a juvenile without too much success and looks difficult to fancy. Curtain Call looks difficult to oppose and we seek not to.
Formwatch
Curtain Call (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Bold Choice (IRE) 8-11fav (8-9) Made all, clear from 3f out, heavily eased final furlong, very easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft beating Coin of The Realm (8-9) by 3l, 16 ran.
Drill Sergeant 5-4fav (8-7) Made all, drew clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs beating Art Trend (8-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Woolfall Treasure 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bushman (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.