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Ladbrokes.com Desford Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.55s
  • Off Time: 15:01:00
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rich Kid (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Howdigo

    9/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stripe and sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Howdigo

      18
      9/4
      • Form 07333
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 77

      keen, held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon joined winner, ridden, unable to quicken near finish

      3(3)
      Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

      Asian Power (IRE)

      10
      11/2
      • Form 005001
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 71

      pulled hard, held up, effort over 1f out, one pace

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

      Suzi Spends (IRE)

      11
      6/1
      • Form 3274
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 69

      close up, ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

      5(8)
      Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

      Bid Art (IRE)

      66
      13/2
      • Form 0039
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 68

      pulled hard, held up in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(1)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Maroon stars, Maroon cap, Yellow stars

      Casino Night

      17 D
      12/1
      • Form 435617
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 67

      led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars

      Rich Kid (IRE)

      43
      4/1
      • Form 006
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out

      8(7)
      Silk - Black, Maroon sleeves and hoop on cap

      The Hoofer (IRE)

      13
      10/1
      • Form 068
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 65

      dwelt, always in rear

      2(5)
      NR

      Dome Rock (IRE)

      9
      • Form 6758
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A nursery that may not take much winning and the vote goes to Dome Rock ahead of Suzi Spends and Rich Kid. The selection drops down in class here having contested a hot little race at Haydock last time out. That was his first try stepping up from the minimum trip and he again steps up in distance here, a move that could suit given his style of running so far. Suzi Spends wasn't beaten far at Redcar when last seen and seems to be at her best over this trip. Casino Night is a former inmate of Mark Johnston, however after winning a claimer at Newcastle she joined the John Weymes yard and should be monitored in the betting for support, having run a moderate race at Chester last time out. Rich Kid and The Hoofer should both fare better now in nursery company, and whilst Asian Power could go on with a confidence boosting win under his belt, it is Dome Rock that we return to for the winner.

      Formwatch

      Howdigo 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Determind Stand (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.

      Asian Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol beating Wreningham (9-1) by a hd, 12 ran.

      Suzi Spends (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Pushed along towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Joinedupwriting (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.

      Bid Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Dan Tucket (8-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.

      Casino Night 7-1 (8-0) Led early, chased leaders, weakening when not much room on inside well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Rich Kid (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind until some late headway, 6th of 10, 10l behind Tajdeef (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.

      The Hoofer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, stayed on steadily final 2f, 8th of 18, 5l behind The Jostler (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.

      Dome Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Mr Keppel (8-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.