Racecards
17:00 Leicester
Coronation Classified Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Fyodor (IRE)
17- Form 2312-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
keen, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 020-446
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 132-054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey T Quinn
held up, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 2500-25
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead post
- Form 4261-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slow into stride, mid-division, ridden half way, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 106050-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
close up, led over 2f out, hung left final furlong, led post
- Form 1004-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey S Whitworth
slow into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 00-4302
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Fyodor is taken to land the finale, with Dolce Piccata, Baylaw Star and Hilites all to be considered as well. This is a bit of a tricky getting-out stakes in which Hughie Morrison, successful last year with Baltic King, saddles Little Ridge. He would have been a stronger candidate in our eyes if lining up with a run under his belt, but as he does not, Fyodor gets the vote. The Willie Haggas inmate was described as still immature when opening his account at Pontefract last August, and although well down the field on his return at Thirsk 17 days ago, must surely have more to come. He lined up at the Yorkshire track on only a pound higher mark than when just touched off in a Musselburgh nursery on his final start last term, and can improve a few pounds. He gets a sporting vote over Dolce Piccata who showed improved form when fourth to Green Manalishi at Windsor just over a fortnight ago. She will be popular choice along with Baylaw Star who was third in a similar contest at Hamilton. Hilites bombed out badly at Newbury but she is much better than that, and is another to consider, but without being too confident, Fyodor is our final pick at Leicester.