14:05 Nottingham

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Watch On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 47.4s

(8)

Willard Creek¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 69| BF

6/5

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/11, respectable second of 7 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago, just failing having not looked at home on the track. Step up to 1m expected to hold no fears and he's a leading player.

Form: 324-22

(2)

You Didn't Did You¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss J Feilden

150/1

Twice-raced maiden who again showed little on back of 8 months off when well held fifth of 7 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Passed over.

Form: 0-5

(6)

Desert William²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fourth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago. Significantly back down in trip now but handicaps likely to be more his bag in due course.

Form: 0-94

(5)

Good Measure^p1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

15/8

Promising sort. Fourth of 9 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 44 days ago. In very good hands and he remains the type to do better. Up in trip with cheekpieces fitted now.

Form: 44

(4)

Irish Approach³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

16/1

Bred to be useful but was only last of 6 in a C&D minor event 5 weeks ago. Will need to step up a good deal on that if he's to figure.

Form: 6

(1)

Island Of Skye³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: L Wadham

8/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 12 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 11/1) 32 days ago. Likely type for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 93

(3)

Kotyonok³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: M Appleby| OR: 57

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden who offered little when fifth of 8 in maiden at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 33/1) 38 days ago, weakening from 3f out. Another who will be better off in low-grade handicaps.

Form: 085

(7)

Salve Japan

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer

11/1

Dabirsim filly. Dam, runner-up at 10.5f in France, half-sister to smart German performer up to 11f Salve Germania out of Preis der Diana winner Salve Regina. Market should prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Willard Creek (6/5), Good Measure (15/8), Island Of Skye (8/1), Salve Japan (11/1), Irish Approach (16/1), Kotyonok (25/1), Desert William (28/1), You Didn't Did You (150/1)

WILLARD CREEK didn't look at home on the track when beaten on the nod at Catterick (7f) 2 weeks ago and, with this track/trip entitled to suit better, he can get off the mark at the sixth attempt. Good Measure and newcomer Salve Japan are fancied to give the selection most to think about.