Racecards
16:20 Nottingham
Double M Catering Challenge Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 32-046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey R Havlin
broke well, mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
- Form 24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stephen Craine
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, demoted to 3rd close home
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Martin Lane
prominent 2f, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mohair
h- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
not much room soon after start and restrained into last, looked awkward over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey N Callan
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Matthew Chadwick
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out
Verdict
Almaas hasn't made the anticipated progress this year and is worth opposing again back in maiden company while the John Dunlop yard continues to struggle for winners and Estebsaal disappointed at Sandown after going close on debut at Newmarket. POSITIVELY was well beaten on her debut on Turf at Newbury but ran a lot better when third at Kempton on the Polytrack next time, despite failing to justify favouritism. The winner of that race was fourth in a Listed contest at Yarmouth earlier this week so that looks decent form and Sir Michael Stoute's filly can make it third-time lucky here. Roger Ramjet has a decent pedigree and could prove the pick of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Almaas (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, carried wide over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 6, 31l behind Sequence (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Al Qatari (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Proofreader (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Estebsaal (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Invisible Hunter (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Leonards Pride (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, always in rear, eased over 1f out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Kinglami (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Roger Ramjet (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Autumnal.
Italian Lady (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, kept on and every chance until lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Prince Of Orange (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Mohair Motivator filly out of Cashmere.
Positively 10-11fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Coco Rouge (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Shawka Oasis Dream filly out of Wissal.
Siena Street 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 10th of 14, 21l behind Catherine Laboure (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
Fantastic Indian Sleeping Indian filly out of Quite Fantastic.
Minty Fox Dalakhani filly out of Quantum.