19:10 Nottingham

Saturday 6 July 2024

All17:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Lesley Matthews Memorial Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f 18y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:11  |   Winning time: 1m 14.06s
1st
Horse silk
4
(6)
59-13
11/2
T: S bin SuroorJ: Charlie Bennett
Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
10
(8)
25/1
T: Alice HaynesJ: Christian Howarth (3)
Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders far side of group, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 20/1 tchd 28/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
14
(12)
7/1
T: P T MidgleyJ: D C Costello
Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, off the pace in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(7)
15/2
T: R J SmithJ: Taylor Fisher (3)
Raced keenly tracking leaders pushed along over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
½
8
(11)
10/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Tyler Heard (3)
Raced keenly and off the pace towards rear, hung left and headway inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten op 11/1 tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
12
(9)
18/1
T: R HannonJ: S Hitchcott
Off the pace towards rear, going ok looking for room when hung left over 1f out, soon switched left, not clearest of runs but no impression inside final furlong, op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
7
(1)
17/2
T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson
Raced far side of group, never closer than mid-division op 15/2 tchd 9/1
8th
Horse silk
nse
1
(13)
6/1
T: D & C KublerJ: P Cosgrave
Went left start, chased leaders near side of group, hung left inside final 2f, weakened soon after op 7/1 tchd 5/1
9th
Horse silk
½
13
(10)
40/1
T: R A FaheyJ: Billy Garritty
Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 33/1 tchd 50/1
10th
Horse silk
3
6
(5)
4/1f
T: R M H CowellJ: J Mitchell
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly inside final 2f op 7/2
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(14)
22/1
T: Fionn McSharryJ: Ray Dawson
Slowly into stride, off the pace and always in rear-division op 14/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(3)
25/1
T: Mrs N S EvansJ: S D Bowen (5)
Raced far side of group, never closer than mid-division op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ½
5
(2)
18/1
T: P T MidgleyJ: Ben Robinson
Led until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly op 14/1

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Non-Runners

3
(4)
Horse silk
Ray Vonn57
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 4
T: B Brookhouse  J: Jack Gilligan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.80, £7.10, £2.40EX:£143.20Trifecta:£1,006.50Tricast:£1,011.03SF:£142.26Swingers:£22.90, £8.20, £32.50

Forecasts

Dark Dreamer (4/1), Rayat (11/2), Ray Vonn (11/2), Vince Lombardi (6/1), Enderman (7/1), Northfield Lake (15/2), Call Glory (17/2), Bibendum (10/1), Nevernay (18/1), Match Play (18/1), Captain Cuddles (22/1), Parisiac (25/1), Angel's Call (25/1), Classy Clarets (40/1)

Verdict

A competitive handicap with RAY VONN taken to make it 3-3 over C&D. Dark Dreamer and Vince Lombardi are dangers, while Godolphin's Rayat might be worth another chance.

  1. RAY VONN (IRE)
  2. DARK DREAMER
  3. VINCE LOMBARDI

Previous Winners

2023
Bondi Bay
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 3
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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