Racecards
14:45 Nottingham
Pablo Picasso Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 32-4200
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
raced far side, slowly into stride, outpaced
Vintage Style
209- Form 404050-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
raced stand side, went right start, always towards rear
Beneking
10- Form 000-030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey N Callan
raced far side, slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 350050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Mannora
9- Form 430-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-00406
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T Clement
- Jockey J F McDonald
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 340535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
led far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 100100
- Age 13
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced far side, in touch, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 040060
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
raced stand side, soon outpaced
- Form 006-532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey P McCabe
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 05000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Reserve
raced stand side, went left start, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
- Form 34000/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced far side, soon outpaced
- Form 40-5000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
raced stand side, with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 120150
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Reserve
raced far side, slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 610000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
raced standside, outpaced
Verdict
Attorney is given the tentative vote in a competitive handicap, with Toppling, Vintage Style and Miss Judgement put forward as the main dangers. If the stalls are positioned on the stands' rail then those drawn high should have an advantage, and our selection in stall 17 looks to be very well boxed. He is in fair form at present, is on a handy mark and with conditions to suit looks sure to go well. Toppling won this last year off almost the same and he is eased slightly in grade after a series of disappointing efforts. He is well drawn and will relish these conditions so has to be respected despite his lack of recent form. Vintage Style hasn't won a race since December 2001 and he will probably need this his first run since November. Miss Judgement ran well when second behind Wendy's Girl at Warwick last time, and she is a lightly-raced filly who might be open to more improvement. However, she looked a little reluctant to go and win her race last time and for that reason she is passed over. Of the remainder, Speedfit Free ran into form at this time last year and he has won here before so he could be worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Attorney.