Racecards
16:45 Nottingham
Freethcartwright Handicap (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3-01330
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey P Robinson
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
- Form 623341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led to 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Indian Welcome
128- Form 032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey F Norton
always towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Duffield
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 4f out, weakened 2f out
King Halling
14- Form 51640
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
close up, ridden well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 340405
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, slightly hampered when one pace over 1f out
Kasamba
41- Form 304250
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 321405
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 6-05135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, led over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 205402
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 6430
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Classic Role
16- Form 035P5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
in touch, led 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
Sticky Green
33- Form 20100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 006000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey D Holland
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (wore cheek pieces)
Cliquey
22- Form 410060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Stormy Channel will be all the rage here following a win at Brighton recently. He put up a useful performance that day and is open to more improvement though he still has to prove himself on a soft surface. Daimajin has shown he can handle cut and his victory last time out for Brian Meehan before moving to Brendan Powell's suggests he is up to winning this tricky handicap. He is the TEAMtalk selection. Start Over is an interesting candidate stepping up in trip. His performance last time out at York when a close up fifth in a much better race was set in a good time and the step up should be no problem. More worrying would be the slower surface. Kasamba has been running well of late and has soft ground form in the past. He is overdue a win and should start at a decent price for his unfashionable trainer. This race was chosen for In Xanadu in preference to an easier option in a maiden earlier in the day. That suggests stable confidence and a big run is expected from this horse with proven soft ground form. Cuddles is an in and out performer whose best run came on a similar surface to this at Newmarket 6 days ago. His trainer does well here so expect a big run. Cliquey has some useful form to his name but is unproven on soft ground so is overlooked here.