Grassroots Series Middle Distance Final Handicap – Nottingham

Nottingham

16:25

Grassroots Series Middle Distance Final Handicap

Date 2023-09-26

Distance 1m2f50y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,462

Winning Time 2m 15.13s (slow by 8.53s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ectocross (FR) David Probert · Simon Dow	28/1	Won
2nd	Golden Maverick (FR) William Buick · Ian Williams	5/1	1
3rd	Hakuna Babe (GB) Rossa Ryan · William Jarvis	3/1F	3.5
4th	Corsican Caper (IRE) Mia Nicholls · Kevin Frost	20/1	.5
5th	Olympicus (USA) Callum Shepherd · Michael Appleby	7/1	.75
6th	Gordon Grey (IRE) Kevin Stott · Ian Williams	11/2	.75
7th	Jewel Maker (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	28/1	.75
8th	Nonsuch Lad (IRE) Luke Catton · Jim Boyle	14/1	.75
9th	Damascus Steel (IRE) Tom Marquand · Ed Dunlop	6/1	.75
10th	Warren Hill (IRE) David Egan · Roger Varian	5/1	2.75
11th	The Conqueror (GER) Hayley Turner · Jim Boyle	66/1	47

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (12)	Hakuna Babe Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:William Jarvis	J:Rossa Ryan T:William Jarvis	131	—	403432	73	84	86	31d	—	—	+1	19	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has finished in the top four in all but one of her seven races; thereabouts
2 (9)	Warren Hill Bay J:David Egan T:Roger Varian	J:David Egan T:Roger Varian	133	—	-33213	75	83	75	20d	—	—	+9	24.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bang in form and mildly progressive, but previous run on soft wasn't the best
3 (11)	Olympicus Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Michael Appleby	J:Callum Shepherd T:Michael Appleby	132	h	9-7541	69	83	81	31d	—	—	-5	8.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In-form recent Newmarket winner but with something to prove on this soft ground
4 (3)	Gordon Grey Grey J:Kevin Stott T:Ian Williams	J:Kevin Stott T:Ian Williams	131	p	-96274	73	85	80	28d	—	—	0	11.6	1.25/1	6 17%
His turn looks near and he now goes in cheekpieces having been gelded
1 (8)	Golden Maverick Bay J:William Buick T:Ian Williams	J:William Buick T:Ian Williams	138	—	111724	80	85	71	10d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has enjoyed a highly fruitful season but it's come at a cost ratings-wise
5 (10)	Damascus Steel Grey J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Dunlop	J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Dunlop	131	b	142153	73	84	76	5d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Close third at Pontefract only five days ago and assured stamina could come in handy
8 (2)	Nonsuch Lad Chestnut J:Luke Catton(5) T:Jim Boyle	J:Luke Catton(5) T:Jim Boyle	126	p	343834	63	85	80	14d	—	—	+2	8	2.75/1	12 8%
Has won on good and soft; another sound effort in defeat over this far at Leicester
12 (4)	Corsican Caper Grey J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Kevin Frost	J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Kevin Frost	116	b	340705	58	83	86	9d	—	—	-2	3.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Now 0-13 after finishing well beaten on soft ground at Doncaster; now blinkered
NR (7)	Eton College Bay J:Nicola Currie T:Jamie Osborne	J:Nicola Currie T:Jamie Osborne	129	—	233141	66	82	76	41d	—	—	+16	22.3	3.75/1	16 6%
After a losing run he's now won two of his last three; needs a strong pace to chase
10 (6)	Ectocross Bay J:David Probert T:Simon Dow	J:David Probert T:Simon Dow	120	—	994122	62	83	60	12d	—	—	+14	17.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Running well but is accustomed to easier handicaps than this
9 (5)	Jewel Maker Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	126	—	644170	63	84	74	16d	—	—	+6	9	8.00/1	33 3%
Versatile ground-wise but this could be beyond him promoted into a Class 2 handicap
11 (1)	The Conqueror Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Jim Boyle	J:Hayley Turner T:Jim Boyle	119	p	750866	56	81	72	12d	—	—	0	1.9	19.75/1	80 1%
Yet to place in Britain and this is a tough race in which to put that right

Horse	bet365	Coral
Hakuna Babe	7/2	10/3
Warren Hill	9/2	9/2
Olympicus	9/2	9/2
Gordon Grey	6	6
Golden Maverick	13/2	13/2
Damascus Steel	15/2	13/2
Nonsuch Lad	12	12
Corsican Caper	16	16
Eton College	16	16
Ectocross	25	22
Jewel Maker	33	25
The Conqueror	80	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Warren Hill

24.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 14 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Eton College

22.3

OR: 4 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.8

3rd

Golden Maverick

19.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Hakuna Babe

OR: 5.8 Form: 8 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Damascus Steel

18.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Ectocross

17.5

OR: 3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1

Gordon Grey

11.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

Jewel Maker

OR: 3.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

Olympicus

8.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Nonsuch Lad

OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

Corsican Caper

3.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

The Conqueror

1.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Golden Maverick	80	85	71
Warren Hill	75	83	75
Hakuna Babe	73	84	86
Gordon Grey	73	85	80
Damascus Steel	73	84	76
Olympicus	69	83	81
Eton College	66	82	76
Nonsuch Lad	63	85	80
Jewel Maker	63	84	74
Ectocross	62	83	60
Corsican Caper	58	83	86
The Conqueror	56	81	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Damascus Steel	5d ago	Quick return
Corsican Caper	9d ago	Quick return
Golden Maverick	10d ago	Quick return
Ectocross	12d ago	Quick return
The Conqueror	12d ago	Quick return
Nonsuch Lad	14d ago	Fit
Jewel Maker	16d ago	Fit
Warren Hill	20d ago	Fit
Gordon Grey	28d ago	Fit
Hakuna Babe	31d ago	Fit
Olympicus	31d ago	Fit
Eton College	41d ago	Fit