15:10 Nottingham
SoftGrassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £16200
- 0m 6f 18y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 179027 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
Made all when a 6f maiden winner (good) at Hamilton in June; faced a couple of tough tasks in nurseries before his best effort so far, when going close back at Hamilton (6f, heavy) last month; well below that level at Doncaster (6f, good) latest; can be involved if bringing his 'A' game.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, switched to centre 2f out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1337
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 77
Won a Leicester maiden (5f, soft) on debut; bettered that in a Sandown novice event (6f, good to firm) but wasn't able to recapture that form in both a novice event and a nursery in August; more needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, disputing third over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made a good start with his comfortable win at Leicester (5f, soft) in April and he found improvement when a creditable third under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in June; had some subsequent winners behind him that day and he's respected for yard that won this in 2022. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 244512
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
Raced prominently when a soft-ground winner at Carlisle (6f; blinkered) last month; took a bit more persuasion when keeping on for second at Ayr (6f, good) latest, his best effort to date; up another 2lb; respected.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, switched sharply left soon after start, in rear, alone against far rail 2f out |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when a ready winner of a Carlisle nursery last week (6f, soft); not well in under a 6lb penalty and his three standout efforts have all come when 'soft' has been in the going description. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 643346
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
0-7 but had been putting in some consistent efforts in defeat until racing freely in first-time blinkers at Doncaster (6f, good) latest; they've now been discarded and the next new challenge for him is soft ground; each-way player if he handles it.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (8) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent towards near side, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
13/2 |
|
8 (3) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Progressive in his qualifying races; close up on nursery debut at Haydock (6f, good) despite that race not going to plan and he then got outpaced at Goodwood before running on well (6f); up to winning off this mark and perhaps he wants a flat track. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 553524
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 69
Has been unable to make much improvement from her second start at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July, though did go close in a Lingfield fillies' maiden (7f, AW) on her penultimate start; more needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 (12) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Has shown a consistent level of form in defeat over 6f/7f on turf/AW, but looks up against it in this company back on grass; hood removed. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7554
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 62
Not devoid of ability in three maidens at double figure prices; 5-1 when racing prominently and just over 1l fourth on nursery debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in August; since gelded; drops 1lb; may yet look well treated.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Similar form in three sprint maidens on turf, finishing fifth of 15 at Bath latest; may be capable of improvement now handicapping, provided he takes to AW; not dismissed. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Similar level of form in Windsor maidens at 6f and 5f, not finding much either time; a first win looks more likely to come in a handicap and worth keeping an eye on with that in mind. |
33/1 |
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Verdict
An open contest in which Eve Johnson Houghton has two chances and the answer could be provided by one of them in EIGHTEENCARATGOLD. After a relatively quiet start, he showed more on his handicap debut and, having been gelded, may now be able to improve. Sturrup Cup could be a serious danger, while if Rare Change handles the ground, he should not be far away.[Jonathan Doidge]
Selections
The Sun:
Lilly's BetDaily Mail:
EighteencaratgoldDaily Mirror:
Stirrup CupDaily Record:
Stirrup CupPOSTDATA:
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