Racecards
16:20 Nottingham
Racing Uk On Channel 432 Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey T Eaves
slowly into stride, held up, never going pace to challenge
- Form 4-00040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey N Callan
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Willie Supple
ridden over 4f out, always towards rear
- Form 350002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, switched right over 3f out, headway and hung left from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 00-530
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed just inside final furlong, no extra near finish
- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
always prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led against just inside final furlong, kept on well
Fender
b- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-54523
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, soon led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
My Michelle
23- Form 3-00454
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
All Blue should improve for his recent debut and can get the better of Barathea Blue and Mouftari. The Godolphin three-year-old contested what appeared to be a decent maiden here recently and made steady headway to finish a close up fourth, he is certain to step up on that effort and will be difficult to beat. Barathea Blue is going the right way, Peter Harris's colt chased home the impressive Maraakeb at Sandown last time and will be difficult to keep out of the places today. Mouftari has had plenty of chances and is not one to trust implicitly, but is capable of taking a hand in the finish here. The best of the debutantes could be the Henry Cecil trained Fender, a son of Rainbow Quest, but this could be quite a decent event and he would have to be pretty smart, so we will stick with the experienced runners and give the vote to All Blue.