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14:40 Nottingham

Bottesford Handicap (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 13y
  • Going: Good, Gd to Firm in places on the round course
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.53s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Johnny Parkes

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Demolition Molly

    17/2

      3
      Silk -

      Kuringai

      7/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Johnny Parkes

        181
        6/4
        • Form 222215-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        hampered start, keen, edged left after 1f, soon in touch, led entering final furlong, ridden out

        2(9)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap

        Kuringai

        42
        7/1
        • Form 3020-04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        led, headed over 3f out, remained close up, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on

        3(6)
        Silk - Beige, dark blue hoops

        Flash Ram

        319
        8/1
        • Form 333-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        unruly start, chased leaders 3f

        4(7)
        Silk - White, White and Royal Blue halved sleeves

        Demolition Molly

        36
        17/2
        • Form 054-060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Scottish Exile (IRE)

        64 v
        12/1
        • Form 0231-64
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        went left start, led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        7(8)
        Silk - White, Orange braces, Orange cap

        Desert Light (IRE)

        13 v
        8/1
        • Form 060-130
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        hung left, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f

        8(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, sleeves and cap

        Short Chorus

        187
        14/1
        • Form 51000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        hampered start, outpaced

        9(1)
        Silk - Blue, Yellow sash and sleeves, Blue and White quartered cap

        Smart Danny

        28
        7/1
        • Form 40-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        hampered after 1f, outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer

        6(5)
        NR

        Lady of The Links (IRE)

        182
        • Form 5400-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a very competitive handicap but we like the look of Flash Ram, with Johnny Parkes and Scottish Exile just two of the dangers. Tim Easterby's colt improved with each outing last season, finishing off with a highly creditable third behind a Little Bit Yarie at Hamilton. This doesn't appear to be too strong a contest and with further improvement expected Flash Ram could well take this before moving on to better events. Johnny Parkes landed his maiden at Carlisle before running well in a valuable nursery at Newmarket and must make his presence felt here. Scottish Exile is one with guaranteed fitness having had a couple of outings at Southwell. His turf form last season was progressive as well so he also looks set to take a hand in the finish. Kuringai is another who will strip fit after finishing an excellent fourth behind Toronto Heights at Lingfield recently, however with the most scope for improvement Flash Ram is given our vote.