Racecards
17:05 Nottingham
Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0530-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
went badly right and unseated rider start
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
Credential
18- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
with leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 478
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
led 1f, prominent, led again over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out
Top Man Tee
11- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 090-480
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5240
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, hung left from over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another tricky maiden where the betting market will be invaluable, and we expect Watchtower to attract plenty of support, however Pride Of Nation has already shown plenty of ability and he gets our vote, Hadaaf is also expected to be on the premises. Luca Cumani's runner has found just one two good on his two outings to date. The latest was behind the 76 rated Dakota Rain. That sets a decent standard in the context of this race and he has to go close today. Watchtower is a Godolphin newcomer and was sired by the superstar Dubai Millennium. The dam was a top class miler as well and so he has to be considered a major threat to the selection. Haddaaf has shown plenty of ability in three runs to date and should be capable of reaching the frame in this company. Of the others Life's A Whirl can also be given an excellent each-way chance, however Pride Of Nation appears to have the strongest form credentials and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Bold Act (IRE) Brave Act gelding, half-brother to 1m and 1m 2f winner Internationalguest and Golden Danetime, a winner from 5f to 7f.
Haddaaf (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Soon with winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Dakota Rain (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
New Wave 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ladeena (8-9) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Panadin (IRE) Desert King gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Keen, in touch, ridden to go second over 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Dakota Rain (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Top Man Tee 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 9l behind Dakota Rain (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Life's A Whirl 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alvarita (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) frm.
Watchtower (IRE) Dubai Millennium colt, half-brother to winning miler Bradamante.