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16:45 Nottingham

Van Gogh Handicap (Part Of The Rht 'Summer Mile Bonus Series') (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 54y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.84s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lilli Marlane

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tagula Blue (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Burley Firebrand

      20/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Black, Beige epaulets and armlets

        Eastern Dagger

        20
        8/1
        • Form 3-41015
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange cross belts, Yellow sleeves

        Tagula Blue (IRE)

        4
        11/4
        • Form 04-0146
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Compton Eclipse

        7
        10/11
        • Form 40-0621
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, not clear run from over 3f out to over 1f out, never able to challenge

        4(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

        Resplendently

        79
        40/1
        • Form 360-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders 5f

        5(11)
        Silk - Pink, Mauve diamond and sleeves, Pink cap, Mauve diamonds

        Colourful Lady (USA)

        8
        20/1
        • Form 601-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

        6(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue hoop

        Lilli Marlane

        28
        14/1
        • Form 502
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        7(2)
        Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap

        Burley Firebrand

        12
        20/1
        • Form 060-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - GREY, BLACK star

        Julian Ronjoyles

        13 v
        66/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        slowly into stride, always behind

        9(4)
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Leonor de Soto

        7
        16/1
        • Form 34321-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        behind, reminders after 1f, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(3)
        Silk - Pink, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Red cap, Pink diamond

        Kohima (IRE)

        151
        25/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        always towards rear, never dangerous

        11(10)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

        Miss Inquisitive

        28
        100/1
        • Form 00600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        behind, effort over 4f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        This mile handicap, part of the RHT summer mile bonus series looks set to go to recent winner Compton Eclipse, with Eastern Dagger, Lilli Marlane and Tagula Blue holding fair claims as well. Gerard Butler's charge has been brought along steadily this season, getting fitter with each run, and culminating in a handicap debut victory at Brighton off a mark of 64. He was tongue-tied for the first time and was given a fine tactical ride by Eddie Ahern, swooping late from off the pace, and although the opposition probably did not amount to much, he can successfully defy a penalty here with everything in his favour. Michael Hills is an eyecatching booking for Eastern Dagger who nevertheless has it to do off topweight. Tagula Blue let his supporters down at Ayr but he was lucky not to come down when colliding with the rail at halfway. Not punished afterwards, he can make a bold bid to make amends. Lilli Marlane makes her handicap debut off a mark of 64, and time will tell whether that is harsh or not as she is on the same rating as the selection Compton Eclipse who will surely make experience tell.