Racecards
17:05 Nottingham
Racegoers Club 50th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,259 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £300
- Form 427453
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge
- Form 235153
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 434273
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Paula Muir
always prominent on outside, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 003036
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 673246
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 05645-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
- Form 343572
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Faye McManoman
mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
Birikyno
10- Form 77/79-07
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey M Crehan
held up in rear, struggling 4f out, never involved
- Form 2904-70
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Keelan Baker
slowly into stride, behind, struggling over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Verdict
This looks the level at which Full Suit is most comfortable and he should deliver another decent run for the thriving Watson operation. Ravenhoe is a loyal servant to Mark Johnston and embarks upon his 25th start of the year. He should give Oliver Stammers another good spin, the combination already having clicked twice in 2018. Optima Petamus went close here last time and a repeat effort would see him bang in contention while Frantical and Traveltalk are others to consider in an open affair. However, OROBAS also arrives in good heart after a close third at Newcastle last week and the consistent gelding should produce another competitive effort under Paula Muir, also in the saddle when the son of Dark Angel obliged at Newcastle in May.
Formwatch
Ravenhoe (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ascot Week (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Full Suit 15-8fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Peace And Plenty (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Orobas (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Always prominent, led 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Exclusive Waters (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Frantical 9-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Traveltalk (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Breathable (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
D'waterside 25-1 (10-11) Led until after 1st, 2nd until not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Passing Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Optima Petamus 3-1jfav (8-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Channel Packet (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Birikyno 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Peace And Plenty (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Luduamf (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Awkwardly away, always detached in rear, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Champagne Bob (11-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.