Racecards
14:45 Nottingham
Racecourse & Conference Centre Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, switched left halfway, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
Loua
12- Form 3535
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, never trouble leaders
Gypsy's Kiss
45- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey S J Drowne
with winner to over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 800
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey B Reilly
led early, chased leaders over 3f
Vertigo Blue
14- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Angelina Bankes
136- Form 438
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey F P Ferris
went left, then right start, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Aldbury Grey showed plenty on his debut and is given a confident vote to get off the mark here. Killarney Beauty and Loua are others to consider, while Ingratitude is bred to get better with age but is an interesting newcomer to take notes on for future reference. Loua has already had plenty of chances and is in danger of becoming frustrating. However, he has shown flashes of ability and looks sure to break his maiden at some stage. Killarney Beauty showed plenty of promise after a slow start on her introduction at Thirsk. She was eating up the ground near the finish on that occasion and looks set to appreciate the extra furlong today. However, preference goes to Aldbury Grey, who is already proven over the trip. The son of Alhaarth was not granted the clearest of runs when he was introduced at Doncaster but stuck to the task well the further he went. If anything that run will have taught him plenty about what is required from him and this looks a sound platform for Aldbury Grey to deliver the good on this time.
Formwatch
Monte Major (GER) Trempolino colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Micana and 7f-1m4f winner Meridiana.
Time For Life (USA) Woodman colt out of 5f to 1m winner Marie's Star.
Ingratitude (IRE) Inchinor colt, half-brother to a winner in Italy.
Loua 9-2 (8-9) With leader 5f, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 4l behind Dont Dili Dali (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f nov aut stk (6) gd.
Guideline Diktat gelding, half-brother to 5f winner Davo's Boy.
Gypsy's Kiss 50-1 (8-7) Hampered start, always behind, hung left from over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Hill of Almhuim (8-7) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Millbrook Star (IRE) 200-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 19l behind Suits Me (8-7) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Mister Becks (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 43l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Jun.
Vertigo Blue 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 12l behind Viva Volta (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Zhukhov (IRE) Allied Forces colt out of 7f winner Karameg.
Aldbury Grey (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, chased along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Robustian (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Angelina Bankes 4-1 (7-11) Soon outpaced, well behind over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, 35l behind Azygous (8-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Apr.
Killarney Beauty 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt and behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Choysia (8-10) at Thirsk 5f nov fll stk (4) gf in May.
No Inkling (IRE) Xaar filly out of 1m1f winner No Tippling.
Ya Late Maite 50-1 (8-2) Always behind and outpaced, tailed off final 2f, 11th of 13, 25l behind Vague (8-8) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jun.
Air Biscuit (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 14l behind Jeanmaire (8-4) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.