Racecards
14:30 Nottingham
Quicksilver-Slotz Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up mid-division, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Wizzskilad
15- Form 0463
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Derek Nolan
slow into stride, outpaced, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders until halfway
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased winner until halfway
- Form 423
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slow into stride, soon close up, ridden to chase winner halfway, no extra inside final furlong
Sherbourne
15- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Quinlan
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slow into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Town House
20- Form 502
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
broke well, soon raced against stand side rail, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Laconicos will be hard to beat here, with Kanad, General Nuisance and Dreamer's Lass all to be considered for a place. Laconicos was fully expected to get Pat Eddery's new venture off to a flyer when lining up as favourite at Leicester on his debut in April, but found one too good in the shape of Berkhamsted, who mastered him by a short-head. The winner is reckoned useful, and now, with the run under his belt and with Kieren Fallon booked to ride, David Loder's juvenile should be a different proposition. The son of Foxhound has Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy on the agenda this autumn, so it will be a major surprise if he fails here. Kanad can give him most to do, having also shaped quite well when third on his Yarmouth introduction. Ben Hanbury's colt played up in the paddock beforehand but that did not stop him showing up well, and the drop back in trip should not be a hindrance. Of the rest, General Nuisance has a bit of experience and Dreamer's Lass come from a yard that excels with sprinters. However, they will all have to go some to stop Laconicos who gets a confident vote.