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17:20 Nottingham

Letheby And Christopher Stable Staff Handicap

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 213y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.46s
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
3
Silk -
9/2

    4
    Silk -
    14/1

      1(12)
      Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves
      25/1
      • Form 74-7700
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 75

      always towards rear

      2(11)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green disc, Emerald Green and Yellow hooped sleeves and hooped cap
      66/1
      • Form 2210/67-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 75

      prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow and Black stripes, Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap

      Libre

      23
      9/2
      • Form 21-4022
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 75

      mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home

      4(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
      8/1
      • Form 4/2130-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 75

      held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

      5(9)
      Silk - Purple, White Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

      Sangiovese

      13 D
      4/1
      • Form 051-803
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 75

      prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

      Marias Magic

      5 BFD
      7/2
      • Form 619-22
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 76

      took keen hold to lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap
      50/1
      • Form 42324/9
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 73

      mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      8(13)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE spots on sleeves

      Arry Dash

      8 D
      14/1
      • Form 884385
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 72

      towards rear, driven along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      9(15)
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap
      • Form 14235-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 73

      towards rear, never dangerous

      10(10)
      Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets
      • Form 928374-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 72

      prominent when pulled up after 2f

      11(14)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
      25/1
      • Form 514523-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 71

      mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      12(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

      Gjovic

      226
      14/1
      • Form 043386-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 70

      prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened

      13(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap
      40/1
      • Form 371079-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      slowly into stride and behind, never a factor

      14(16)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars
      14/1
      • Form 742020
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 65

      held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner

      15(8)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue cap

      Turner

      244
      66/1
      • Form 633800-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 67

      in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon behind

      16(1)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond
      25/1
      • Form 4288-06
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leader, driven along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mark Johnston has made hay in races of this nature over the years and can score again with the in-form Marias Magic. There are several others with each-way claims and the likes of Libre, Triple Jump and Arry Dash are all capable of making this a good test. Arry Dash needs to be played late and will ensure the leaders are pushed all the way to the line. However, the former Mick Channon inmate has been very hard to win with and often fails to go through with his effort. Triple Jump is a lightly raced type that should have plenty more to offer. He showed promise as a three-year-old but did not really appreciate the heavy ground when he was last seen out. A careful eye on the weather is recommended before getting heavily involved with him. Libre has been a little unlucky of late and deserves a change of fortune. He stays well and will exploit any weaknesses in the rest. However, he is vulnerable to a more progressive type like Marias Magic, who fits the typical profile of a Johnston improver that is expected to be hard to beat now that she has succeeded in proving herself over this trip.