Racecards
15:05 Redcar
Pertemps Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 125520
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
Zabeel Tower
26- Form 4004
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, jockey dropped whip and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 879941
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
led and headed halfway, soon beaten
Meaningful
16- Form 6448
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 56640
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4673
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, reminders halfway, never dangerous
- Form 077
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, never dangerous
Herninski
41- Form 404
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 498
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 59298
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, led halfway, headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 00076
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
William John
18- Form 84985
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway but never near to challenge
- Form 008
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 863
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey R Kennemore
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 859
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, headway over 1f out, ran to to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 860
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Fessey
dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, switched left to outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out stayed on final furlong
- Form 368
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride and behind, chased along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 558376
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, driven along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0607
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 48
always behind
In depth
Verdict
This looks to be an extremely tough nursery handicap, but our tentative vote goes to Zabeel Tower, just ahead of Herninski, Countrywide Belle, Feeling Irie and George's Flyer. Herninski is certainly an interesting runner. One of two entries from the Pat Haslam stable, which seems to be running into form, the booking of Jamie Spencer certainly catches the eye and this Hernando filly steps up in trip for her handicap debut, having shown plenty of promise in three starts so far. Countrywide Belle was well beaten in a hot nursery at Goodwood last time, but had shown some fair form in some of her previous races and although she looks a bit more exposed than some of these, she should be a contender here. Feeling Irie carries a six pound penalty for winning a maiden at Musselburgh last week, and as that was his first try over a mile Nigel Tinkler's colt must also have claims here. George's Flyer shaped well when third in a better race than this at York last time. That was his best effort so far, and he appears to have overcome the breathing problems which plagued him earlier. Richard Fahey's charge looks sure to be suited by this extra furlong and is another to be wary of. However, our vote goes to the Mick Channon-trained Zabeel Tower. This Anabaa colt contested some hot maiden races before showing plenty of ability on his handicap debut at Newmarket when he finished a close fourth to Kinsya. There was a big gap back to the fifth horse that day, the form looks solid in the context of this race and off a pound lower mark, Zabeel Tower could just be the answer to this very hard race.
Formwatch
Countrywide Belle 20-1 (9-0) Prominent for 2f, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Tiber Tilly (8-7) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Zabeel Tower 14-1 (8-5) Raced centre, held up, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Kinsya (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Made all and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Munaa (8-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Meaningful 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Archimboldo (9-7) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Scroll 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear until some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 9l behind In A Flash (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
George's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Silidan (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Herninski 10-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Mister Benedictine (9-4) at Beverley 7f nov aut stk (5) gf in Aug.
Impeccable Guest (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Peter Island (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo clm (5) gf in Aug.