Racecards
14:35 Nottingham
MansionBet Betstival Beaten By A Head EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,780
- 2nd: £1,774
- 3rd: £888
- 4th: £444
Fleetwood Pier
276- Form 42-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
midfield, headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just denied
- Form 322203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up in midfield, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led narrowly when wandered under pressure entering final furlong, headed close home
- Form 56
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, tailed off over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt and in rear, steady headway halfway, switched left and ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 22-5223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey R Kingscote
pressed leader, travelled strongly to lead 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
Gold Wing
34- Form 6-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Helmora
33- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey J P Sullivan
edged left start, towards rear, ridden and one pace from 2f out
Ruby Ribbons
16- Form 74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Pearce
- Jockey Cameron Noble
midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Touchwood and GENERAL SAGO arrive with similar profiles in that both proved consistent in maiden company and when tackling handicap company too. There's very little between them on the book and they are drawn next to one another. It's a tight call but the O'Meara gelding receives narrow preference as his overall form makes slightly stronger appeal. Gold Wing has shown promise on both starts over 7f, is an interesting proposition dropped a furlong and is a major threat to the two more experienced but more exposed sorts. Fleetwood Pier may need this but keep a market eye on Tawaazon, who makes a belated debut for the Owen Burrows team.
Formwatch
Fleetwood Pier 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Bravado (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
General Sago (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cooperation (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Roadrunner (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Asjad (9-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Tawaazon (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Tamadhor.
Touchwood (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Chief Of Staff (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Gold Wing 12-1 (8-11) Led group towards stands side until 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Silent Escape (9-13) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Helmora 40-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zaammit (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Independent Beauty Outstrip filly out of Verus Decorus.
Ruby Ribbons 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Flame of Freedom (9-0) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Stage Lights (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong but no match for front pair, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Asjad (9-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Graceful Moment (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, niggled along and progress over 2f out, kept on well over 1f out, up for 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Diamondonthehill (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gd in Apr.