Racecards
15:35 Nottingham
Rotary Club Of Wortley Centenary Classified Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 54y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf

- Form 5/07250-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey I Mongan
always behind

- Form 252617
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
led to over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

- Form 040006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey G Baker
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

- Form 1-55231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N De Souza
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out

- Form 734705
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mark Flynn
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 89-954
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
with leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

- Form 240523
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The three-year-olds should come out on top here, with Nanton preferred ahead of Burton Ash, and Jack The Giant expected to improve again to take a hand. Nanton is the highest rated here on 76 so should comfortably take care of those above him in the list, and the way that he ran on at the end of his victory at Haydock last week suggests that he will be hard to beat again today. Burton Ash is surprisingly dropped back to a mile after his staying on effort here at Nottingham a fortnight ago, but she has been knocking at the door and is well treated by the conditions of today's race. Jack The Giant is going the right way and is worth another try at this trip, but he did weaken quickly behind Spanky's Ladder at Newmarket. The older challengers are beatable, although Blue Empire did win well at Chester the time before last on only his second start for his current trainer. Nanton lines up in the best form of all though, and will be hard to stop on today's terms.
Formwatch
Anna Walhaan (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 20l behind Tagula Blue (9-1) at Warwick 1m hcp (D3) gs in Sept.
Blue Empire (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Saxon Lil (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd.
Desert Opal 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 9l behind Dispol Katie (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs.
Nanton (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf beating Mount Hillaby (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Summer Shades 50-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up, outpaced over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spanky's Ladder (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Burton Ash 6-1co-fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mickehaha (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.