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14:00 Yarmouth

Norfolk Nelson Museum Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 101y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.38s
  • Off Time: 14:00:17
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etoile d'Or (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ful of Grace (IRE)

    16/1

      1(7)
      Silk - White, Dark Green epaulets and armlets

      Vietnam

      13 b
      11/8
      • Form 091061
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 54

      held up in last place in main group, headway over 3f out, went remote 2nd over 2f out to over 1f out, soon weakened

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, Grey star and sleeves

      Iron Dancer (IRE)

      34 b
      18/1
      • Form 80-8260
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 45

      close up in main group, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly 4f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink stars

      Lap of The Gods

      308 p
      150/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow star and armlets

      Etoile d'Or (IRE)

      13
      5/4
      • Form 906762
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 51

      made all, soon clear, unchallenged

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Red hollow box, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap

      Fasuby (IRE)

      15
      17/2
      • Form 68667-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 53

      held up towards rear of main group, ridden 6f out, weakened well over 2f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Black and Light Blue stripes, halved sleeves, Black cap

      First Frost

      13
      150/1
      • Form 000860
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 45

      held up towards rear of main group, headway to go prominent halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      7(5)
      Silk - Black, Red hollow box, checked sleeves and cap

      Ful of Grace (IRE)

      25 b
      16/1
      • Form 560008
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 50

      mid-division of main group, improved over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to finish remote 2nd

      In depth

      Verdict

      Vietnam was a smooth winner last time out and can follow up again this afternoon, Iron Dancer and Etoile d'Or could be the main rivals. The selection got the better of today's rival Etoile d'Or by two lengths in a decent enough race at Nottingham on similar ground to today's. The one concern is that he has two furlongs extra to travel and his other attempts at this distance have been poor. However he looks an improved performer now and this is a weak event. Etoile d'Or is better off at the weights and should get a lot closer today. Meanwhile Iron Dancer may improve for the dramatic step up in trip. Ful Of Grace may do best of the others, but Vietnam comes here at the top of his game and he gets our vote.

      Formwatch

      Vietnam 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) gs beating Etoile d'Or (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Iron Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always behind, 11th of 13, 22l behind Inquisitress (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.

      Lap of The Gods 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, switched wide over 6f out, behind final 3f, last of 11, 30l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

      Etoile d'Or (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, hung right and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Vietnam (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) gs.

      Fasuby (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven along 4f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 16, 3l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd.

      First Frost 100-1 (8-2) Always behind, last of 10, 50l behind Vietnam (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) gs.

      Ful of Grace (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Hall of Fame (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) sft in Sept.