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15:50 Ascot
Nirvana Spa Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out
- Form 7/P-230
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Gallagher
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
led, wide into straight 3f out, pushed along and soon headed, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shy Love was a close third in a big field of pointers in March. Tradecraft is out of a multiple winner on the Flat so may have more speed than the majority of these but fellow newcomer REGENT’S STROLL is from the stable that saddled last year’s well-backed winner and he is a full brother to the useful Are U Wise To That and a half-brother to three other winners. Despite being penalised, Worcester winner Wellington Arch can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Wellington Arch 17-2 (11-1) Rear mid-division, steady headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when challenged final 110 yards, just held on, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Rickety Bridge (11-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Johns Dream (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 5out, 3rd 4out, rdn & no ex from 3out, mstk last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Big John Wayne (12-2) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Minella Miracle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Ask Her Out (10-9) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Regent's Stroll (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Pretty Puttens.
The Sainted Canary (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Bonny Blackdoe.
Tradecraft (IRE) Blue Bresil gelding out of Rowlestone Lass.
Shy Love (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld bef 4out, mstk 2out, jnd last, no ex cl hm, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Scorsese (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.