Racecards
16:50 Nottingham
Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey G Baker
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Truman
21- Form 6-09782
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ameeq (USA)
14- Form 339-442
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well toward finish, just held close home
Aviemore
65- Form 04076
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey C Catlin
always behind
- Form 46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace
Pekan One
46- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 308930
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-607
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up, effort and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
always towards rear, never dangerous
Play Me
11- Form 330
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
made all, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
Polish Index
117- Form 0-096
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S Whitworth
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A pretty decent maiden that should concern Play Me, Ameeq and Gold Heritage, with the first named getting the vote. Peter Chapple-Hyam's filly was totally out-classed behind Ouija Board last time but had previously finshed an excellent third in a group three event won by Secret History. This should be easy pickings in comparison and he is a confident choice. Ameeq rarely runs a bad race and put in another solid display last time when runner up to the Godolphin owned Sanchi. He looks the obvious forecast contender. The boys in blue are represented by Gold Heritage who has shown plenty of ability in two outings to date and this one could be capable of reaching the frame. Best of the rest should be Son And Flowers, but Play Me has a touch of class and should lose her maiden tag today.
Formwatch
Baudolino 50-1 (10-13) Behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Party Games (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Jan, 15 ran (N.Hunt).
Buck Whaley (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened under 3f out, eased straight, 15th of 18, 37l behind Orpington (10-11) at Galway 1m 4f mdn stk gf in Jul '04.
Truman 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind La Gessa (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Ameeq (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Sanchi (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Aviemore 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, left chasing winner over 2f out until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 18, 8l behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Gold Heritage (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Khyber Kim (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Pekan One 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 15, 19l behind Viz (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Sir Bluebird (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Behind and never dangerous, last of 13, 46l behind Balerno (9-2) at Chepstow 7f stk 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Sun And Showers (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, led going well 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Tangible (8-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Magic Bracelet Inchinor filly, half-sister to 5f-1m winner Sonic Boy.
Play Me 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Ouija Board (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Polish Index 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 10l behind Bracklinn (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.