Racecards
16:30 Nottingham
Clint Eastwood Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, driven and lead again inside final final, headed post
- Form 00-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and ran on strongly final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Mackay
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Thaqib (IRE)
36- Form 0-222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and hung left under pressure and became unbalanced inside final furlong, ridden and led post
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
steady start, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
started slowly, soon recovered to race in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
Tychy
11- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J Tate
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final final
In depth
Verdict
Thaqib was a bitterly disappointing long odds-on favourite last time but had previously shown more than enough to win a race of this nature when runner-up in fair maidens at Doncaster and Ripon and should go close once again. Henry Cecil introduces Far Reaching, by Distant View out of an unraced Danzig mare, who should be noted in the market although a lack of big-race entries suggests that she is not out of the top drawer. Shahzan House may appreciate further judged on his Ripon return when a staying-on fourth while debutante Hectic Tina, out of a useful middle distance winner, is another who may find this on the sharp side.