Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Smooth Drive Home Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 53y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,600 added
- Winner: £2,364
- 2nd: £1,110
- 3rd: £555
- 4th: £300
Roddy Ransom
370- Form 0/828-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S W Kelly
unseated rider loading and restless in stalls, raced keenly, tracked leader until hung right and heavily eased over 2f out
- Form 33304-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
- Form 957706
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Laura Pearson
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never a factor
- Form 958-603
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
- Form 00-0716
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 4348-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey George Rooke
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 037600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 081561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly entering final furlong
- Form 51-0661
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P J McDonald
raced wide, chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 849-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division out wide, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
Groupie
18- Form 39-5004
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey D C Costello
started slowly, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 0-0070
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey William Carson
held up towards rear, closer out wide halfway, no real impression in dispute of 5th when hung right over 1f out
- Form 066776
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure out wide 3f out, never involved
- Form 777851
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
NonRunner
Verdict
Katie's Kitten has raced twice over track and trip and made all on both occasions. But she found CLIFFCAKE too good at Wetherby in between those victories and the latter can confirm running on today’s better terms. Ascraeus just held on to win at Salisbury last month and Kenstone finished runner-up at Chepstow on his reappearance while Tawtheef finally showed improvement for a slide down the weights when third at Lingfield and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Roddy Ransom 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, hanging right 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Justified (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Kenstone (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, closed over 3f out, challenged from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Regulator (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Ridden away from stalls, led after about 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tawtheef (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Ridden to lead, headed 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Well Prepared (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Order Of St John 5-1 (9-2) In rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never any chance, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Regulator (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Itsallaboutluck (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Ridden out of stalls and in rear, still last 1f out and under pressure, some late headway but never able to get competitive, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Keeper's Choice (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Selecto 14-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Katie's Kitten 11-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Helluvaboy (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Cliffcake (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Iron Sheriff (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Invincible Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Omany Amber (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Groupie 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, ran on between horses over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Moretti (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Under Your Breath 14-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Bankawi (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Moment Of Peace 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Tie A Yellowribbon (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ascraeus 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Salisbury 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Morrooj (9-8) by shd, 7 ran.