Nottingham
Today, June 26, 2025FlatClass 51m2fGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
ELA'S GEM is bred to be useful and she shaped with plenty of promise over a mile on debut at Kempton in November. This step up in trip is likely to help unlock improvement and she shades preference ahead of Jeanne Baret, who has finished in the money in novice events at Pontefract and Chelmsford. Opera Wave and Itraaq both showed signs of ability in the same Leicester novice last month and can be expected to improve, while newcomer Lothbury needs a market check.
Elas Gem
Jeanne Baret
Opera Wave
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
2. ItraaqJ: Jim CrowleyT: William HaggasF: 6- Price History:
- 2.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictOnce-raced maiden. 13/2, sixth of 10 in novice at Leicester (8.2f, good) on debut 30 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip and should progress for her top connections.- 1. Elas GemJ: George DowningT: Ed WalkerF: 6-
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 232
VerdictPromising sort. 12/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at Kempton (8f) on sole start at 2 yrs, slowly away. Off 7 months and, likely to benefit from this step up in trip, she merits considerable respect. - 3. Jeanne BaretJ: Rob HornbyT: Charlie JohnstonF: 32
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictPromising individual. 8/1, second of 9 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Open to progress and she's every inch a leading contender. 
5. NightsinwhitesatinJ: Oliver StammersT: Edward BethellF: 6-8- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictTwice-raced maiden. Eighth of 16 in novice (80/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
4. LothburyJ: Hector CrouchT: James Owen- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
Verdict65,000 gns yearling, Australia filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Tournelle. Dam sprint maiden sister to smart sprinter Dibajj. Interesting to see how she shapes up in the betting ahead of this debut.- 6. Opera WaveJ: Luke MorrisT: David SimcockF: 4
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictOnce-raced maiden. 40/1, fourth of 10 in novice at Leicester (8.2f, good) on debut 30 days ago, slowly away. Improvement anticipated now that she moves up in trip.