James First, the leading entry for the Betfred The Bonus King Maiden Standard Trophy Final at Nottingham
Betfred The Bonus King Maiden Standard Trophy Final will be held at Nottingham over 500 metres on Monday, 7th May. Nastasi, California Girl, Eden Rock, Stanley One and James First will compete for the £350 prize money.
The most accomplished entry for the race today is James First, Timor Blue’s white and black son out of b***h, Graigues Haze. He started off with getting trained over 305 metres at Nottingham on 20th March. He timed the distance in 18.50 seconds.
On 24th March he scored second in his career at Nottingham over 500 metres. He missed the victory by three lengths which were under Holston Sophie’s charge and timed the race in 30.88 seconds.
The first seasonal success surfaced on 31st March at Nottingham over 500 metres once he completed the trip in 31.14 seconds and led the runner up, Autumn Ardor, by five and a half lengths.
7th April had him scoring second in a Grade A3 500 metres flat at Nottingham which was won by Bodell Imagine. She led the 9/4 favourite runner up by ¾ of a length and timed the track distance in 31.25 seconds.
Settling third behind the winner was Salacres Rebel.
James First was the 10/11 favourite winner of a Grade A3 500 metres flat at Nottingham on 14th April after racing for 30.99 seconds. He won when at a short head’s distance from the runner up Woop Woop Smokey. Taking the third slot in the race
was Salacres Rebel.
He then claimed the very next start which was in a Grade A2 500 metres flat at Nottingham by making it to the other end of the wire in 30.82 seconds. Finishing the closest to the winner was Bodell Gift who raced across the wire in 30.82 seconds.
Managing the third position was Fire Foods Nitro.
His most recent start was in the Betfred The Bonus King Maiden Standard Trophy – Heat 2 on 30th April at Nottingham over 500 metres. The 9/4 joint favourites, Nastasi and Stanley One, finished first and second.
James First ended third after racing for 31.15 seconds.
He has all the chances of steering the race his way round tonight
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