Racecards
14:10 Nottingham
Byron Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form F0-195
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A B Coogan
- Jockey K Darley
slowly away, held up and raced far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 83153-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Gortumblo
25- Form 30879-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders stands side, weakened 2f out
- Form 9-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders stands side, hung left and ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held close home
Cleveland
26- Form 706
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
behind far side group, edged right when weakening over 1f out
Edge Fund
12- Form 039-600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out
- Form 154400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey L Dettori
led stands side group, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 19070-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch stands side group, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 321804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J Fortune
towards rear far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 467-97
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 58
in rear stands side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, no impression
- Form 726357
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led far side group, ridden over 2f out, hung right 1f out, soon headed, one pace
- Form 0600-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent stands side group, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Exmoor hit winning form at Chepstow last time and doesn't look too harshly treated for his handicap debut, however Folga and Doitforreel have solid form in this type of company and they look set to fight out the finish, with Folga just getting the nod. James Given's horses are in great form at present and Folga comes her on the back of a Bath victory 10 days ago. That event was over the minimum trip but she is just as effective over six furlongs and this very gutsy performer will be hard to beat. Doitforreel landed a Pontefract maiden in good style last year and hasn't been disgraced in three races since. She may be a couple of pounds away from a victory but should still be in the shake up. Exmoor is from a yard hitting form and although he only just got up last time there should be plenty more to come. Superstitious looks the pick of the low weights, but Folga has the best overall form and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Matsunosuke 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Paris Bell (9-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Folga 7-2 (9-4) Held up behind, headway 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead last strides, won at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in May beating Heidi's Dash (8-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Doitforreel (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Intrepid Jack (8-6) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Gortumblo 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, driven and ran on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 2l behind Guildenstern (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Exmoor 11-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, driven out to lead close home, won at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Born To Be Bold (9-0) by a hd, 10 ran.
Cleveland 100-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Vanadium (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Edge Fund 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, eased over 1f out, 14th of 15, 39l behind Intrepid Jack (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Alvarinho Lady 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, soon behind, 19th of 21, 16l behind Swan Nebula (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (B1) gd in Sept.
Prospect Court 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 13l behind Bobski (8-9) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, hampered start, raced centre, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Diamond Hombre (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Sharaby (8-8) at Redcar 7f stk (5) gf in May.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Hidden Jewel (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (F4) pol in Nov.
Silver Dane (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent on outside over 3f, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (8-9) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in May.
Manic 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Bird Over (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Superstitious (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Anfield Dream 16-1 (7-5) Held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Resplendent Glory (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.