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15:15 Nottingham

EBF Stallions 32Red.com Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 75y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,057
  • 2nd: £2,695
  • 3rd: £1,347
  • 4th: £673
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.26s
  • Off Time: 15:15:21
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -
1(2)
Silk - Red, Purple sleeves and cap

Stosur (IRE)

25 b D
7/1
  • Form 4840-P8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, re-took 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner

2(3)
Silk - Grey, dark blue armlets

Azagal (IRE)

185 BF
3/1
  • Form 966837-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

3(4)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
7/2
  • Form 0-41197
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no impression, hung left inside final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon diabolo, Maroon sleeves, Dark Blue cap
5/4
  • Form 45/821-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra close home

In depth

Verdict

Azagal has got nowhere near in three previous tries over this trip and she disappointed when last seen at Newbury in the autumn, though still finished well ahead of the equally-disappointing Stosur. Maiden Approach raced too freely at Ripon on Saturday and was among the first beaten. She's also plenty high enough in the weights but the handicapper may still be playing catch-up with ISABELLA BIRD. She's gone up 6lb since winning a maiden at Windsor in October but was progressive last year and should take all the beating if handling the quicker going.

Formwatch

Stosur (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7l behind Fresles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fls cond stks (2) pol.

Azagal (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Held up in last trio, never a factor, 7th of 9, 12l behind Lilac Lace (8-7) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.

Maiden Approach 16-1 (8-11) Soon pressed leader, driven and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14l behind You're Fired (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Isabella Bird 7-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and clear when hung left over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Heho (9-0) by 8l, 9 ran.