Racecards
19:30 Nottingham
Uisge Beatha Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 143001
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, weakened final furlong
Lineman
23- Form 133362
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey R Winston
held up in last pair in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 11226-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
in touch, led after 2f, driven and headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 38-7034
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
- Form 35-4321
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Forbes
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, never on terms, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 40-4803
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
led 2f, tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, eased 1f out
- Form 96221-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
Nonrunner
Verdict
Royal Alcor won for the first time on Turf at Yarmouth nine days ago. He's 7lb higher but still well treated on his all-weather form. KATIE GALE could be called the winner a long way from home when returning from a break at Southwell. She's 6lb higher here but looks to have improved for the switch to Mike Appleby and can win again. Haydock winner Nolecce is back in form and can't be ignored while Chapter Five should have improved for his run at Doncaster and is preferred to Lineman, who has already been beaten three times over course and distance this year.
Formwatch
Royal Alcor (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Dumbfounded (8-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Lineman 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hallstatt (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Chapter Five 9-1 (9-9) Close up, led over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Magic (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Flying Power (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Nolecce 9-4fav (8-6) Led early, tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, soon led, headed well over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Merchant Of Medici (8-13) by ns, 7 ran.
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Katie Gale 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, took closer order 9f out, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun beating Mister Bob (9-3) by 6l, 12 ran.