Racecards
15:55 Nottingham
Golder Associates Handicap (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 997426
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 331251
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 4-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon shaken up and clear, easily
- Form 1/5-0868
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Mutajarred gets the confident vote here with Mezuzah and Indian's Feather rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Novikov and although rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper. The key to his chance today though is his proven form on the ground and he should prove hard to beat. Mezuza rates the main danger on his best form but he shaped as if the handicapper had caught up with him last time out and he is taken on with this in mind. Indian's Feather is another that could go well as he beat What A Treasure last time out, but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Damelza is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Mutajarred who gets a confident vote.
Formwatch
Mezuzah 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Countdown (8-10) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) sft beating What A Treasure (9-0) by a hd, 12 ran.
Mutajarred 9-4fav (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, led again well 2f out, ridden clear, won at York 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft beating Novikov (9-1) by 9l, 6 ran.
Akram (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leader on outer, 3 furlongs, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 28l behind Starlight Gazer (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
Damelza (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Inaminute (9-7) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.