Racecards
16:30 Nottingham
Colwick Park Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Vice Admiral
14- Form 976
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always behind
- Form 39003
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 010
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey A Daly
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 70642
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
led early, remained prominent, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Think Lucky
15- Form 743
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
broke well, tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 017
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 033595
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8690
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Spunger
17- Form 406331
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 849850
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
Penmara
30- Form 986
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
Wise Choice
54- Form 070
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
behind, moderate late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 5046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 047
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey E Creighton
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Spasiba
10- Form 6790
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, driven along over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 7084
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Spunger gets the vote here against mainly out of form rivals, Bold Cross and Citelle look to be the main rivals. The selection hit winning form last time after going close on numerous occasions. She stayed on strongly to beat Blushing Hillary in a Musselburgh handcap. The extra couple of furlongs should be ideal and she looks the one to be on this afternoon. Bold Cross looks to have been crying out for this trip and his second to Quince has been well highlighted by that winner. He should be involved in the finish. Citelle wasn't beaten far in a Warwick handicap last time and should be fighting for some place money. Best of the others could be Think Lucky but Spunger is expected to make it back to back victories.
Formwatch
Naughty Nod (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Shaydreambeliever (7-13) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Generous Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered start, always behind, switched left approaching final furlong, no impression, 10th of 13, 7l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Bold Cross (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Quince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Think Lucky 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Citelle (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, ran on near finish, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd.
Trimwaki (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up rear, some progress 2f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Hallandale 66-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spunger 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (4) gd beating Blushing Hilary (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.