Racecards
15:05 Leicester
Kibworth Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 179y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
slowly away soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hung right 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
close up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 3622-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
Technician (IRE)
149- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey Toby Eley
close up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when short of room 2f out, never a factor
Verdict
It looks worth sticking with the unbeaten THEMAXWECAN. He made a winning start at Bath in October and defied a penalty on his reappearance when scoring over 1m2f at Chelmsford. There should be more to come over this longer trip and he’s preferred to the returning Landa Beach, who won over a mile at Newbury on last year’s introduction and is also penalised. Fox Fearless went close on a couple of occasions last term and has been gelded subsequently while Nottingham third Technician is also worth noting on his return given he’s entered in both the Dante and Derby. Future Investment is a brother to the decent stayer and Listed winner Mountain Bell and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Themaxwecan (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Jan beating American Graffiti (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Landa Beach (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct beating Apparate (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Arthur Pendragon (IRE) Camelot colt out of Iowa Falls.
Fox Fearless 15-8fav (9-7) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, driven to challenge winner towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sophosc (9-6) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Technician (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon hung badly left towards far rail, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Space Blues (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Tidal Point (IRE) Sea The Moon gelding out of Centred.
Aleatoric (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Castalian Spring.
Future Investment Mount Nelson gelding out of Shenir.