Racecards
14:35 Nottingham
MansionBets Betstival Beaten By A Head Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 8y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £6,210
- 2nd: £2,915
- 3rd: £1,458
- 4th: £729

- Form 857-373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
chased leader near side of group, ridden inside final 2f, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on well (hand time)

- Form 0-117
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey J P Spencer
started slowly and lost 3 lengths, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along near side of group edging left inside final 2f, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, 3rd and one pace towards finish

- Form 8114-20
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Ray Dawson
held up last but in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to trouble leaders

- Form 10-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
raced keenly, prominent far side of group, every chance over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

- Form 5125-48
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on

- Form 312162
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Just the six runners but a tricky puzzle to solve. Faustus’ run at Goodwood 12 days ago was too bad to be true while Rebel At Dawn rarely runs a bad race but still looks too high in the weights, though was well ahead of the dual course and distance winner Fantasy Master at Newmarket. Crimson Sand has won over 5f but his last two runs have been over further. PORNSTAR MARTINI made all over this trip at Chepstow last year before tackling Group 3 company at Salisbury. She gets a tentative vote here being far less exposed than Cahors.
Formwatch
Rebel At Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Jumby (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Crimson Sand (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Steadied and switched left start, raced keenly in rear, headway switched right and squeezed through over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fantasy Master 50-1 (8-3) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 14, 13l behind Jumby (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pornstar Martini (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 17 1/4l behind Happy Romance (9-0) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Faustus 5-1 (9-7) Travelled well in centre pack, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened after 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Four Adaay (8-12) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Cahors 33-1 (8-5) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Warrior Brave (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.