Racecards
19:40 Nottingham
Safe Bet DG Taxis 01159500500 Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 58-0982
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 366-067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 65-4444
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
made all, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 896-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
- Form 8758-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered closing stages
- Form 2306-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
Urban Sanctuary
231- Form 085-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Martin Harley
midfield, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 675-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Navajo Dream
28- Form 640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up in rear, weakened over 3f out
- Form 057-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey J P Fahy
with leader, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 898-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P Mathers
dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
Verdict
A modest contest with little to stir the blood but whilst KALAHARI KINGDOM comes with his limitations he is at least consistent and didn't run at all badly behind Baltic Brave at Yarmouth recently and, down to a mark of 57, could just about be good enough. Green Zone and Rockie Road both filled the runner-up spot in similarly ordinary contests last time and must be respected but larger threats may well emerge from less exposed sorts with the opportunity to improve as they go handicapping, Victory Danz, Navajo Dream and Urban Sanctuary all fit the bill in that respect and the market is likely to notify the strength behind their respective chances.
Formwatch
Green Zone (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind It's All A Game (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
China In My Hands 4-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 7l behind Twin Appeal (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kalahari Kingdom (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Baltic Brave (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rehanaat (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Zambeasy (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Victory Danz (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Headway to lead over 6f out, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Firecruise (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Rockie Road (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Miaplacidus (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Urban Sanctuary 100-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Bilimbi (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Vera Lou (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 35l behind Roman Riches (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Navajo Dream 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen, soon in touch, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Wannabe Yours (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Motamayezah 40-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 6f out, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Oly'roccs (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Skinny Latte 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind It's All A Game (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Paparima (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 26l behind By Rights (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs.