Nottingham 11 May 2012

Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
 
 

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17:35 Nottingham (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Calverts Carpets York Ltd Apprentice Handicap

6f 15y

Winner £1,941 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Gracie's Games carries a 6lb penalty for her Windsor 6f success on Monday but she is entitled to run a big race once more. Gracie's Gift also comes into this in good heart and he should be thereabouts, along with Ace Master. However, a chance is taken on HOPES N DREAMS, who showed some ability in Ireland and could be capable of playing a leading role at this level on her first run for Tony Coyle.

2

18:10 Nottingham (Class 5) (2YO only)

Calverts Carpets York Ltd Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes

5f 13y

Winner £2,264 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

UNCOMPLICATED was narrowly denied when runner-up on her racecourse debut at Windsor last month and she is entitled to improve a good deal with that experience under her belt, so is fancied to go one better. Poetic Princess has been knocking on the door and should find an opening before long. La Sylphe and Ishi Honest shaped nicely on their respective debuts and with improvement likely, both command respect.

3

18:45 Nottingham (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Calverts Carpets & Flooring Ltd Handicap

1m 2f 50y

Winner £1,941 - 13 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

OLLON landed a 1m2f Ripon seller in fine style last month and a reproduction of that effort would give him solid claims back in handicap company. Market Puzzle is back on his last winning handicap mark and the booking of Ryan Moore suggests a bold bid is expected from him. Marina Ballerina showed glimmers of promise last year and she is one for each-way punters to consider in an open affair.

4

19:20 Nottingham (Class 5) (3YO only)

Calverts Carpets York Ltd Handicap

1m 6f 15y

Winner £2,264 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Somemothersdohavem performed with credit over 1m4f at Windsor and the booking of Ryan Moore is a positive, although the step up in trip would not be certain to suit him. Spartilla is in fine form at present and makes plenty of appeal on his first run since leaving James Given to join Daniel O'Brien. STICKLEBACK never really built on her encouraging debut effort in two subsequent runs last year but she is interesting now taking a step up in trip on her handicap debut off a mark of 50.

5

19:55 Nottingham (Class 5) (3YO only)

Calverts Carpets York Ltd Maiden Fillies' Stakes

1m 75y

Winner £2,264 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Yanabeeaa made a very pleasing debut over 7f at Kempton in September and Sir Michael Stoute's Street Cry filly, who cost $400,000 as a yearling, could take plenty of beating on her return to action. However, slight preference is for her stablemate MEDEA. The daughter of Danehill Dancer finished runner-up to a useful sort on her debut over 7f at Lingfield and this trip should be ideal for her. Secret Quest and Waveguide are interesting newcomers.

6

20:30 Nottingham (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Inkerman London Handicap (Betfair 10 Furlong Flat Series Qualifier)

1m 2f 50y

Winner £3,234 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Recent Yarmouth winner Tilsworth Glenboy is in his element in these conditions and will be expected to figure closely again. Follow The Flag is rated lower on turf than on the all-weather and can make his presence felt if putting his best foot forward. Effigy and King Zeal are others to consider but SEARING HEAT gets a tentative vote. He has shown just glimmers of ability in his three runs, but he is closely related to some useful performers and an initial mark of 67 could be within his capabilities.

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