Racecards
17:00 Great Leighs
Fairstead Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,500 added
- Form 156068
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Kylie Manser
steadied start, always behind
- Form 4-14281
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, driven to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 75-2558
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always behind
- Form 242155
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left final furlong, stayed on
- Form 515-206
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 953823
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 455403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 71D233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
- Form 221-880
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A P Stringer
- Jockey T P Queally
steadied start, held up in rear, ran very wide 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 87-5790
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always behind
- Form 831422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
mid-division, kept on under pressure final furlong, never on terms
- Form 0-2631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no chance
- Form 724P17
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey J Mitchell
in touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 1771
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Western Roots comes into this race in fine form and is taken to win the finale at the expense of Mazaaya and Tri Nations. The selection is six pounds higher since winning at Newbury last time out. He has risen twenty two pounds in the ratings this season after winning four races in total. This might be a tall order for him but connections are claiming a valuable five pounds off his back so he once again has to be given respect. Mazaaya carries a penalty for winning at Leicester last time out. He has previous winning form at this venue back in May so will be another to note in the betting market. Tri Nations has a strike rate of two wins from four races. He is only three pounds higher since the last of those victories so he has the ability to be in the shake up once again. But for the winner we return to Western Roots.
Formwatch
Tilapia (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, tired approaching 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Mazaaya (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mazaaya (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden and joined 2 furlong out, gained upper hand towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Marvo (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Shake On It 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 8, 45l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Formation (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden when switched right over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Born Tobouggie (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
King Columbo (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Light From Mars (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Del Mar Sunset 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to join leaders 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind King Supreme (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Legislation 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Manhattan Dream (8-10) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hilbre Court (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, not clear run on far rail over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to go 3rd and gaining towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Abydos 33-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 39l behind Presvis (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Risque Heights 20-1 (9-10) Started slowly, always in rear, struggling well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Jebel Ali (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Ornella 6-4fav (8-8) Keen, close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Luck Will Come (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol.
Finmore Queen (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon pushed clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Marraasi (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridded over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Novikov (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Tri Nations (UAE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Del Mar Sunset (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Western Roots 2-1fav (10-8) Prominent, led over 5f out, stayed on gamely final 2f, held on well near finish, all out, won at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd beating Gallego (10-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.