Racecards
13:55 Nottingham
Lady Cecil Morpheus Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 13y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
Mobsta (IRE)
32- Form 18-1916
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey G Lee
held up, outpaced after 2f
- Form 703100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
prominent 2f, close up, ridden halfway, ran on towards finish
- Form 327360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Katherine Begley
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 457840
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey G P Halpin
rider removed hood late, slowly away, in rear, never on terms
- Form 5-30438
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
close up, behind leaders, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 680140
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 422930
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 5-66080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just held
Verdict
DOUBLE UP has failed to build on last year’s progressive form when he won three times, including victories over 5f here and a valuable handicap at Ascot, but it could be his turn today. Maarek is another without a win this year and it’s been some time since he last competed in a handicap while Mobsta makes his handicap debut having won twice over 6f this season, including a Group 2 sprint at the Curragh back in May. Perfect Pasture also won over 6f at the latter track during the summer but remains 8lb higher while Demora landed a Listed race at Bath over the minimum trip at the start of the season.
Formwatch
Mobsta (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden edging right and losing place when not much room over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Shalaa (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Perfect Pasture 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 10th of 23, 7 3/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Gracious John (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2 1/2f out, no impression, weakened to rear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, last of 13, 12 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Maarek 66-1 (9-10) 12th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Chantilly 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Double Up 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-13) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Demora 8-1 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 26l behind Ocean Sheridan (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Humidor (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 11th of 21, 3 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Justice Good (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Hampered start always in rear, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.