Racecards
16:15 Nottingham
Monet Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on never nearer
- Form 000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, ridden, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, ridden, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 066000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey K Dalgleish
led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Poyle Jenny
243- Form 0/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
with leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 3326-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily
Compton Fair
26- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form U0-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Kevin Darley should have a simple task here as Blonde Streak has solid enough credentials to open her account on her reappearance. Speciali and Lagosta may battle out the places. Blonde Streak has been entered up all over the place this week, with no less than five possible engagements, so has obviously been showing up well at home. Her juvenile form included a four length second to Big Bad Bob at Newcastle, and in the light of the subsequent achievements of John Dunlop's colt, it will be a surprise if she is turned over. The filly is now qualified to run in handicaps and she may well be prepared for a decent prize at York later on this term, so bear that in mind. Speciali, trained by John Gosden for Michael Owen's promotion company, made an inauspicious start in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket and showed little on his return at Yarmouth. Even so, he should progress to land a maiden in due course, as should Lagosta, who did not see the racecourse as a juvenile but has taken on fair company in his two outings to date. The rest here have been hiding their lights under the proverbial bushels and are hard to enthuse about. Blonde Streak should score before going on to better things.