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NOTTINGHAM 15:20

Name: FAIRFAX SADDLES GRASSROOTS SERIES MIDDLE DISTANCE FINAL HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2022-09-28T13:00:00
End: 2022-09-28T16:30:00
Location: Nottingham

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15:20 Wednesday 28 September 2022
FAIRFAX SADDLES GRASSROOTS SERIES MIDDLE DISTANCE FINAL HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 1m 2f 50y
Prize : £15,462 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (1)	1 (1)		8. NIGHT BEAR	8. NIGHT BEAR	-23 <	77	+4 >	60	Clifford Lee	5	8-11	11/112	11/112
1 (1)			chg DRAGON PULSE (IRE) 114 - CONTENANCE (IRE) - DANSANT 118+	J: Clifford Lee T: Tony Carroll Age: 5 Wgt: 8-11 Eq: (s) OR: 67	-23 <	77	+4 >	60	Tony Carroll	(s)	(67)		11/112
recorded a second success of the season back up in trip/in blinkers, both of those under front-running tactics, this his best effort of the campaign; made all, ridden over 2f out, in command entering final 1f, closed down only late on; isn't an obvious type to follow up given his inconsistency.
made all, ridden over 2f out, in command entering final 1f, closed down only late
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2 (10)	2 (10)	1¾	3. SMILING JAYNE (IRE)	3. SMILING JAYNE (IRE)	-3 <	87	-9 >	70	Daniel Tudhope	3	9-4	10/34.33	10/34.33
2 (10)		1¾	b or brf FARHH 131 - LIMBER UP (IRE) DANSILI 127	J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'Meara Age: 3 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 79	-3 <	87	-9 >	70	David O'Meara		(79)		10/34.33
found only one too good for the third start in a row, ridden in contrasting fashion to the winner; patiently ridden, smooth progress under 3f out, ridden when hung left 2f out, edged left again entering final 1f, kept on (eased when held close home).
held up, progress under 3f out, ridden when hung left 2f out, edged left entering final 1f, kept on
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3 (4)	3 (4)	1	2. NATCHEZ TRACE	2. NATCHEZ TRACE	-2 <	84	-12 >	67	Harrison Shaw	5	9-9	3/14jf	3/14jf
3 (4)		1	bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - PASSAGE OF TIME 115 DANSILI 127	J: Harrison Shaw T: Declan Carroll Age: 5 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (b+t) OR: 79	-2 <	84	-12 >	67	Declan Carroll	(b+t)	(79)		3/14jf
continues in good heart turned out quickly under a penalty, repeating his all-weather efforts back on turf; in touch, raced freely, effort 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, one paced.
in touch, effort 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, one paced
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4 (3)	4 (3)	sh	9. BALQAA	9. BALQAA	+2 <	65	+9 >	48	Josephine Gordon	4	8-4	22/123	22/123
4 (3)		sh	bf CABLE BAY (IRE) 119 - ANGELS WINGS (IRE) 82 DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113	J: Josephine Gordon T: Stella Barclay Age: 4 Wgt: 8-4 OR: 60	+2 <	65	+9 >	48	Stella Barclay		(60)		22/123
under a penalty, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning 8 days earlier, this a much higher grade than required; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, headway under pressure under 3f out, kept on.
slowly away, off pace, ridden and headway under 3f out, kept on
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5 (8)	5 (8)	nk	5. SAVROLA (IRE)	5. SAVROLA (IRE)	+2 <	82	+1 >	66	Andrea Atzeni	3	9-2	3/14jf	3/14jf
5 (8)		nk	bg CHURCHILL (IRE) 126 - TOUJOURS L'AMOUR 98 AUTHORIZED (IRE) 133	J: Andrea Atzeni T: Chris Wall Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 77	+2 <	82	+1 >	66	Chris Wall		(77)		3/14jf
strong in the betting, failed to finish in the first 2 for the first time in a handicap but just about matched previous form; waited with, driven 3f out, progress out wide 2f out, hung left entering final 1f, never on terms.
waited with, under pressure 3f out, progress wide 2f out, hung left entering final 1f, never on terms
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6 (7)	6 (7)	2½	4. GANGWAY (IRE)	4. GANGWAY (IRE)	+1 <	78	-6 >	62	Franny Norton	3	9-3	10/111	10/111
6 (7)		2½	bg GLENEAGLES (IRE) 128 - AN SAINCHEANN (IRE) 107 DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) 132	J: Franny Norton T: Charlie & Mark Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 78	+1 <	78	-6 >	62	Charlie & Mark Johnston		(78)		10/111
shaped similarly to last time, promising more than what was delivered; raced wide, close up, travelled fluently, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hung left 2f out.
close up, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hung left 2f out, found little
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7 (2)	7 (2)	½	1. TATHBEET	1. TATHBEET	-2 <	86	-19 >	70	Adam Farragher (5)	3	9-12	6/17	6/17
7 (2)		½	bg LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - MOMENTUS (IRE) 99 MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: Adam Farragher (5) T: William Haggas Age: 3 Wgt: 9-12 Eq: (s+t) OR: 87	-2 <	86	-19 >	70	William Haggas	(s+t)	(87)		6/17
claimer ridden, was easy to back and ran to a similar level to last time, not looking a straightforward ride despite the application of cheekpieces and having been gelded since last seen; prominent, not settle fully, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, carried head awkwardly.
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, carried head awkwardly
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8 (5)	8 (5)	nk	6. THE NAVIGATOR	6. THE NAVIGATOR	H (111) <	68	H (108) >	51	James Sullivan	7	9-0	22/123	22/123
8 (5)		nk	grg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 129 - BLESSING (USA) 79 PULPIT (USA) 117	J: James Sullivan T: Dianne Sayer Age: 7 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 70	H (111) <	68	H (108) >	51	Dianne Sayer		(70)		22/123
a winner over jumps since last seen on the Flat, ran below form returned to a higher grade/more suitable trip; awkward leaving stalls, mid-field, headway under pressure early in straight, no further impression.
awkward start, mid-field, ridden and headway early in straight, no further impression
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9 (6)	9 (6)	1¼	10. WAKEY WAKEY (IRE)	10. WAKEY WAKEY (IRE)	0 <	59	H (92) >	43	Duran Fentiman	3	8-2 (7-12)	80/181	80/181
9 (6)		1¼	bg ESTIDHKAAR (IRE) 121 - SLEEPING PRINCESS (IRE) 60 DALAKHANI (IRE) 133	J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby Age: 3 Wgt: 8-2 (7-12) Eq: (s+t) OR: 63	0 <	59	H (92) >	43	Tim Easterby	(s+t)	(63)		80/181
wasn't in the same form as last time back up in trip/grade (4 lb out of the handicap); slowly into stride, driven over 3f out, always behind.
slowly away, under pressure over 3f out, always behind
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10 (9)	10 (9)	4¼	7. KEMERTON (IRE)	7. KEMERTON (IRE)	+4 <	61	-10 >	45	David Egan	3	8-12	20/121	20/121
10 (9)		4¼	bg KODI BEAR (IRE) 123 - MOYNSHA LADY (IRE) NAMID 128	J: David Egan T: Ian Williams Age: 3 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 73	+4 <	61	-10 >	45	Ian Williams		(73)		20/121
was away from testing conditions followed a below-par effort with an even worse one taking on his elders; raced wide, mid-field, ridden 3f out, struggling when hung left over 1f out.
mid-field, ridden 3f out, struggling when hung left over 1f out
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All 10 ran.	Winning Owner: R. Bellamy
Time: 2m 10.33s Closing Sectional: (3f): 37.75s (101.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 99.2%
Not a deep race for the grade despite the prize money on offer, the unpredictable winner on a going day, though in-form sorts did fill the frame to add a bit of substance. NIGHT BEAR recorded a second success of the season back up in trip/in blinkers, both of those under front-running tactics, this his best effort of the campaign; made all, ridden over 2f out, in command entering final 1f, closed down only late on; isn't an obvious type to follow up given his inconsistency. SMILING JAYNE (IRE) found only one too good for the third start in a row, ridden in contrasting fashion to the winner; patiently ridden, smooth progress under 3f out, ridden when hung left 2f out, edged left again entering final 1f, kept on (eased when held close home). NATCHEZ TRACE continues in good heart turned out quickly under a penalty, repeating his all-weather efforts back on turf; in touch, raced freely, effort 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, one paced. BALQAA under a penalty, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning 8 days earlier, this a much higher grade than required; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, headway under pressure under 3f out, kept on. SAVROLA (IRE) strong in the betting, failed to finish in the first 2 for the first time in a handicap but just about matched previous form; waited with, driven 3f out, progress out wide 2f out, hung left entering final 1f, never on terms. GANGWAY (IRE) shaped similarly to last time, promising more than what was delivered; raced wide, close up, travelled fluently, ridden over 2f out, beaten when hung left 2f out. TATHBEET claimer ridden, was easy to back and ran to a similar level to last time, not looking a straightforward ride despite the application of cheekpieces and having been gelded since last seen; prominent, not settle fully, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, carried head awkwardly. THE NAVIGATOR a winner over jumps since last seen on the Flat, ran below form returned to a higher grade/more suitable trip; awkward leaving stalls, mid-field, headway under pressure early in straight, no further impression. WAKEY WAKEY (IRE) wasn't in the same form as last time back up in trip/grade (4 lb out of the handicap); slowly into stride, driven over 3f out, always behind. KEMERTON (IRE) was away from testing conditions followed a below-par effort with an even worse one taking on his elders; raced wide, mid-field, ridden 3f out, struggling when hung left over 1f out.

15:20 Nottingham Result on Wednesday 28 September 2022

The 1M 2F 50Y 15:20 FAIRFAX SADDLES GRASSROOTS SERIES MIDDLE DISTANCE FINAL HANDICAP (2) at Nottingham was run on Good. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £15,462. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was NIGHT BEAR who won by 1¾. NIGHT BEAR was ridden by Clifford Lee. NIGHT BEAR had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

SMILING JAYNE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 10/3
NATCHEZ TRACE finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.75 - they had an ISP of 3/1jf
BALQAA finished 4th and was beaten by 2.80 - they had an ISP of 22/1
SAVROLA (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 3/1jf
GANGWAY (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
TATHBEET finished 7th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 6/1
THE NAVIGATOR finished 8th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 22/1
WAKEY WAKEY (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 7.5 - they had an ISP of 80/1
KEMERTON (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1

NOTTINGHAM 15:20

15:20 Wednesday 28 September 2022

FAIRFAX SADDLES GRASSROOTS SERIES MIDDLE DISTANCE FINAL HANDICAP (2)

15:20 Nottingham Result on Wednesday 28 September 2022