Racecards
18:30 Nottingham
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,727
- 2nd: £805
- 3rd: £403
- Form 53-425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 912-476
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 451-522
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, ridden 2f, stayed on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 441-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 222352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 257-677
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 3-743
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 45-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
Verdict
D'Avignon is the highest rated of these but only just and this will be his first try over the longer trip. Mbhali is struggling to get his head in front and seems better on the Polytrack but Maiden Approach was only beaten a length over this trip at Doncaster last time and should be thereabouts again. MASTER DANCER has been taking on better opposition this year at Sandown. He's not been disgraced and this should be within his capabilities. She's Gorgeous hasn't been beaten far in her last couple of starts over a mile and should figure if she lasts home.
Formwatch
D'avignon (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Etaab (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Elysian Prince 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 16l behind Bognor (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jun.
Maiden Approach 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Truancy (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Master Dancer 5-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, travelling well 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakening when tight for room and squeezed out inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rydan (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Mbhali (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Led until over 6f out, chased leader until 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, went 2nd approaching final furlong, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Tryster (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) fm.
Rising Breeze (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, behind final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind New Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
She's Gorgeous (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in 5th, effort over 2f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mayfield Boy (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Yaakooum (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushjed along over 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Second Step (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.