Racecards
14:50 Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Lifeboats Selling Stakes (Class G) (Class G)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 021031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
raced stand side, with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-01041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
raced stand side, behind, ridden from halfway, never on terms
- Form 440006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Savage
races stand side, behind from halfway
- Form 060000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
raced far side, with leader, led over 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 000404
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey S Whitworth
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 422430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, raced far side, behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Gruff
29- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey J Bramhill
raced stand side, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 062004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey M Fenton
raced far side, led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 030630
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey L Treadwell
reared and swerved left leaving stalls, raced far side, always behind
- Form 030030
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
raced stand side, in touch, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 250650
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
raced stand side, held up, never on terms
- Form 6-00000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Carroll
made all stand side, ridden well over 1f out, no chance with far side
- Form 606503
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced far side, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced far side, always behind
- Form 0-0654
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey V Halliday
slowly away, raced stand side, held up in touch, some headway 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
King Nicholas is taken to gain another course and distance victory, with Beyond Calculation, Jonny Ebeneezer and River Lark others for the short-list. King Nicholas lines up having won two of his last four starts, at Southwell and over track and trip a month ago. He goes well on soft ground so the recent heavy rain will be most welcome and he holds leading claims. Beyond Calculation, without a win since September 2002, has come tumbling down the weights and has shown signs of a revival of late. He too has form over the course and distance and his trainer knows the time of day with sprinters. Jump jockey Timmy Murphy has a rare ride on the Flat, teaming up with Jonny Ebeneezer. The five-year-old came good in non-selling company at Southwell last time and is well-weighted on last year's for. River Lark has failed to progress since landing a maiden handicap at Thirsk last August but showed up well in first-time blinkers at Southwell and should go well for Hayley Turner. In a race not to get too over-excited about, King Nicholas is the pick to come out on top.