Racecards
16:15 Nottingham
Merlin Inflatables UK Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Lemoncetta (USA)
166- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, one pace in 3rd from over 1f out
- Form 4-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Oakley Girl
289- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey K Latham
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Orange Bloom
25- Form 35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Rive Gauche
16- Form 4-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Verulamium
16- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RIVE GAUCHE stands out in this as she wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Listed race at York - a repeat effort would make her hard to beat in this company. Lovely Surprise ran well here on her comeback when runner-up ahead of fifth-placed Imvula while Lemoncetta and Mudammera look likely improvers. Celestial Fire is a half-sister to a winner and fellow newcomer Sea Scent is another to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Celestial Fire Medicean filly out of Celeste.
Lemoncetta (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Behind until some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Cartier (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Dec.
Lovely Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Melodious (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft.
Mudammera (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Cabelo (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Oakley Girl 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 20l behind Hail Clodius (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Aug.
Orange Bloom 4-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Star Rider (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn fll (5) pol.
Rive Gauche 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sperry (9-0) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Sea Scent (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of July Jasmine.
Verulamium 200-1 (9-0) Held up stands side, well beaten over 2f out, 18th of 20, 42l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Drastic Art 40-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 34l behind Our Time Will Come (8-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft.
Imvula 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Melodious (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft.