Racecards
17:10 Nottingham
Carlton HBLB Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 8840-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 606540-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Burton Ash
218- Form 743499-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
disputed at lead, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2-11204
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slow away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 90075-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
disputed lead until ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 455088-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey P Robinson
held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
He's A Star
31- Form 47669-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
held up in touch and keen, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Fortiszamo
15- Form 5-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened
Mambazo
24- Form 80092-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S Sanders
held up and keen, weakened 2f out
- Form 83-2942
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J F Egan
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-69
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
tracked leaders and keen, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0409-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 099-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 51
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0080-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
always behind
- Form 07-0023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J P Spencer
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In depth
Verdict
This course and distance suited Mr Kalandi last time out and he is selected to go one better today. Storm Chase, Killena Boy and David's Symphony are all considered live contenders for the place money. David's Symphony has reportedly strengthened up nicely over the last six months and confirmed that he has trained on when winning a Banded race at Wolverhampton eleven days ago. A 6lb penalty combined with the step up in trip make his task a much harder one today and others may just have his measure near the finish. Killena Boy also has a penalty to contend with and has it to do off top weight. Still, he is an improving sort and should give a good account of himself. Storm Chase has been well backed in each of his last two starts. The booking of Jamie Spencer virtually assures that figure will increase and his value looks likely to diminish in the early scrimmaging of the betting. Therefore, we go with Mr Kalandi, who has much the better draw and, with experience of the course very much in his favour, he is fancied to make the return to Colwick Park as successful move this afternoon.
Formwatch
Killena Boy (IRE) 10-3fav Led early, tracked leader and keen, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft beating Shankly Bond by 5l, 8 ran.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Pagan Sword at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp pol.
John Forbes 6-1 Chased clear leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Veneer at Epsom 1m 1f stk gs.
He's A Star 5-1jt-fav Held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp gs in Mar beating Storm Chase by a nk, 14 ran.
Mambazo 12-1 Behind, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Guildenstern at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp sft.
Mr Kalandi (IRE) 13-2 Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Goose Chase at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp gs.
Allizam 20-1 Prominent, ran wide bend after 1f, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Mahmjra at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs.
Storm Chase (USA) 9-2 Soon led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, nk behind Bobski at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp pol.