Racecards
17:30 Nottingham
Dg Taxis First Past The Post Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 75y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 801616
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey A Yoxall
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 807318
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
tracked leader, saddle slipped over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 060-080
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Harley
- Jockey David Kenny
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 726709
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey R J Rowe
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 134675
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
pulled hard mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-90395
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, always behind, eased
- Form 341-087
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S P Ryan
made all, challenged and quickened over 2f out, well in command
Waahej
13- Form 565-050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Kieren Fox
pulled hard, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
A lowly, but competitive opener with DANEHILLDUNDANCE narrowly preferred to West End Lad and Fol Liam. Two runs back Danehillsundance won a better race than this, but then disappointed when attempting to follow that up. He's off a realistic mark these days, having gone almost two years without success, probably because he was carrying too much. West End Lad has made a habit of winning every other outing here, so sequentially he's due a victory. He'll appreciate fast ground, having struggled last time in testing conditions, and the yard are having a decent time of it in these sort of contests too. Fol Liam steps up in trip which looks a positive, seeing how he's been running on well in races without being able to get his nose in front since winning over six furlongs a year ago. It's his first outing on turf since May. Danehillsundance and West End Lad are the only course and distance winners in this moderate field, and we'll side with the former.
Formwatch
West End Lad 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Focail Eile (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Celtic Change (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Belle Noverre (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no extra under pressure from over 2f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Trikirk (9-10) at Wexford 1m 3f clm stks in Jul.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Started very slowly and always in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Marning Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Inside Story (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, driven and some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mozayada (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fol Liam 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kyleene (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zennerman (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 15l behind Funky Munky (9-7) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Waahej 12-1 (9-3) Close up, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Cheam Forever (9-4) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Viva La Vida 20-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 9, 31l behind Surprise Party (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd.