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Bet Direct On Sky Text Page 371 Classified Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 430500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey K Dalgleish
towards rear, never dangerous
Sudra
17- Form 350622
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 5300-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey J Bramhill
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 20043D
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 316500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey N Callan
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 450024
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 300000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
close up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
Keen Hands
233- Form 100520-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D Fox
held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 00-0600
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
raced wide, never troubled leaders
- Form 65/4060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 500-006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
Mallia
28- Form 000-046
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Laura-jayne Crawford
held up, ridden in headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 0-300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey G Hannon
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A tough claimer in which Sudra, Waxwing and Feast of Romance all hold claims on the book. Sudra finished second to Nimello in a similar contest at Wolverhampton but was probably flattered by his proximity. That said, he is fairly reliable and should run his usual race. Feast of Romance finished behind Sudra (and was subsequently disqualified) in that race. His better form looks to be at Wolverhampton as his recent efforts at the Nottinghamshire track are little to write home about. Larky's Lob looks to have been campaigned over an inadequate trip in his last couple of runs and should appreciate a step back up in trip. Keen Hands reportedly finished lame when favourite for a handicap at Wolverhampton last time out. His BHB figure looks eyecatching but there is the obvious worry about his long absence from the track. Waxwing is nominated as the tentative selection. She ran a fair race in non-selling grade at Wolverhampton and Darryll Holland looks to be an eyecatching booking aboard the mare.