Racecards
15:15 Nottingham
Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 88-5062
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up, driven, headway 2f out, soon hung left, chased winner final furlong, kept on
- Form 4270-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N Callan
led, ridden, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 251430
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 7-00023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
started slowly, behind, hung left over 3f out, no impression
- Form 3-21843
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 17-2470
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey L Dettori
always prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden out
- Form 83520-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 95-6313
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J P Spencer
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A small but select field for this class four handicap and Gavroche looks the best option ahead of Bravemore and Freak Occurrence. The selection has to shoulder ten stones but did put in an eye-catching performance last time when chasing home Lucayan Dancer. He missed a beat at the start of that Chester event, came from off the pace and did some sterling work late on to be nearest at the finish. With a level start today he will be hard to beat. Bravemore finished just a neck behind the selection in that contest and is entitled to be thereabouts again on similar weights. Meanwhile Freak Occurrence has to be a threat to all on his easy victory over Master Mahogany at Bath recently. In a wide open affair Mr Tambourine Man and Arabie can also be given a squeak, but with a little luck in running Gavroche should collect first prize.
Formwatch
Gavroche (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Dwelt, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort and not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, soon eased when no chance, 11th of 15, 19l behind Trew Class (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Arabie 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Top Spec (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Dwelt, in rear, not much room 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish., 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Trew Class (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Bravemore (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Oligarch (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders 3f, soon under pressure and beaten, 11th of 14, 10l behind Sky Crusader (8-7) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Keeper's Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Clipperdown (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gf.
Freak Occurence (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Held up, headway on inside 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Snowed Under (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.