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14:25 Nottingham

Totecourse To Course Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 15y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 15.07s
  • 11 Ran
1(8)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK cross belts, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap
25/1
  • Form 34010-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 76

behind, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 1f, stayed on towards finish

2(2)
Silk - Yellow, black seams and armlets, white cap
  • Form 1332-36
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, driven over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

3(5)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 237248-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leader, pushed along over 4f, ridden over 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap

Sphinx (FR)

2 b CDD
4/6
  • Form 4-00151
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, Yellow sleeves and cap
100/1
  • Form 0003/00-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 72

led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon beaten

6(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap, White star
11/1
  • Form 278152
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 70

in touch, pushed along over 4f out, effort when weakening over 2f out

7(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, White and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 464
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 68

held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

8(7)
Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
  • Form 9500/60
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 63

mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

9(11)
Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots and armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
20/1
  • Form 1666-33
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 62

towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on to chase winner final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Grey diamond
20/1
  • Form 3080-17
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 60

towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous

11(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE armlets
20/1
  • Form 666123
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division, driven over 4f out, not reach challenging position

In depth

Verdict

Sphinx gets the vote here ahead of Sand Repeal and Shamrock Bay. Sphinx proved at York two days ago that today's conditions hold no fear and he might be able to defy a penalty. He is also a course and distance winner. The course winner Sand Repeal is one of those that will handle the jiuce and, relatively unexposed at the trip on Turf, holds each-way claims. Despite having attracted money of late, Bukit Fraser has failed to live up to his billing, although he cannot be discounted here, while Shamrock Bay is one to consider stepping up in trip. The rest are fairly modest overall, it would seem, which spins us back to the selection, which is Sphinx.

Formwatch

Cripsey Brook 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 13l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Feed The Meter (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 6, 17l behind Admiral's Cruise (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f stk (2) gd.

Master Cobbler (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Led, headed after 2f, lost place 8f out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Oct.

Sphinx (FR) 17-2 (8-3) Held up, smooth progress over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Wing Collar (9-6) by 4l, 15 ran.

Burning Moon 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear division, last of 16, well behind Rawdon (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sept.

Sand Repeal (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind McEldowney (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.

The Grey Man 7-1 (9-12) Held up, driven over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 4th of 6, 20l behind Aspasias Tizzy (8-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm.

Bukit Fraser (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 10l behind Dium Mac (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.

Shamrock Bay 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gambling Spirit (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.

Migration 25-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5l behind Captain General (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gf.

Lake Wakatipu 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Senor Set (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.