Racecards
16:15 Nottingham
Trent Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Firm
Desert Heat
109- Form 422-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Kirsty Mullineaux
slowly into stride, always behind
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Joanna Badger
went right and unseated rider start
Ijtihad
18- Form 0-62222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on not reached winner
Leoballero
60- Form 3522
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on.
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Rejuvenate (IRE)
320- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ridden out
Toccata Aria
106- Form 0-00300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 340000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S Carson
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Foggieloan
43- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Moonglade (USA)
201- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey A Beech
slowly into stride, always behind
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P McBride
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Desert Heat is no stable star at Warren Place, but is expected to win this modest contest, Ijtihad and Artistic Style look best of the others. Desert Heat ran no sort of race at Sandown last time out , finishing a remote last when well supported in the ring. However he's better judged on an excellent second at Beverley on his previous outing, when although no chance with the winner Rule Brittania, he was clear of the others. Ijtihad may have to settle for being the bridesmaid again. Marcus Tregoning's colt is proving very frustrating to follow and didn't look too keen when losing out to Shamara at Goodwood last time. Artistic Style has also been knocking on the door recently, and has to be given a squeak. But it has to be Desert Heat to land the spoils, with Ijtihad and Artistic Style battling it out for their favourite runners up spot.