Racecards
16:15 Nottingham
Les Stone Memorial Handicap (Class 6)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 422853
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 552-533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 4172/05
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 04/18-05
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey O Urbina
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 4-78013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, headway on out, over 3f out, one pace, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 060118
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey C Haddon
towards rear, headway half way, ridden over 3f, no impression after
- Form 344126
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
- Form 123023-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
led for a furlong, chased leaders, chased winner and hung left from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 959-821
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey T P Queally
slow away, never on terms
- Form 145-236
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
tracked leaders and team, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 585-344
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, headway half way, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
True (IRE)
10- Form 057094
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey R Thomas
towards rear, never a factor
Empangeni
18- Form 050-091
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 649015
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M McGrath
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J Mackay
led after a furlong, ridden 3f out, stayed on well to go clear over 1f out
- Form 06-5907
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey F P Ferris
always towards rear, tailed off 2f out
Whoopsie
31- Form 900-19
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Lisa Jones
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression.
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Empangeni, Northern Nymph and Explosive Fox and the vote is given to Empangeni. The selection won well last time out when beating Cantrip. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive sort and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Northern Nymph rates the main danger on his latest third behind Feed The Meeter he looks sure to benefit from this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Explosive Fox is another worthy of respect on his latest effort which saw him finish third behind Let It Be but his best efforts have come on very fast ground and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Bobby Kennard ran well after a long absence last time and he is another that has place claims now he steps up to a more suitable trip but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Rouge Et Noir won well last time out but this looks tougher and he may struggle under a penalty while Danebank is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Empangeni.
Formwatch
Bienheureux 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Blue Bajan (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jun.
Northern Nymph 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Feed The Meter (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Let It Be (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Come What July (IRE) 5-1co-fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 9l behind Gurrun (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bojangles (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 7l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rouge Et Noir 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm beating Alghaazy (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Daydream Dancer 4-1jt-fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Soviet Sceptre (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Empangeni 25-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Cantrip (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.