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14:40 Leicester
Ggbet.Com Betting Exchange Selling Nursery Handicap (Class 4) (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 0040
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
in touch until ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 030330
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in touch, switched right and headway well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 202010
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, no impression
His Majesty
14- Form 0326
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Lorna Dune
19- Form 36060
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hampered near line, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd
- Form 03604
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey B Reilly
soon in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dan's Heir
19- Form 02020
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey G Faulkner
held up in touch, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 661040
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 34360
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, effort 1f out, never on terms
Be Bop Aloha
30- Form 063500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
held up in touch, ridden and not clear run 3f out, soon struggling
- Form 0020
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always prominent, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, held when edged right near finish, finished 3rd, placed 4th
Belton
11- Form 0000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey S Righton
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 653052
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
with leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 40052
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Rory Moore
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 556150
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
mid-division, ridden and weakening when edged left 3f out
Sherbourne
11- Form 00600
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M Quinlan
- Jockey Paul Eddery
always towards rear
Verdict
This is a wide open nursery handicap in which Artadi, Jay and Amphitheatre look to be the leading players and the tentative nomination is given to the last mentioned. The selection was a little disappointing last time on the AW at Southwell but he had previously run well when third behind Don't Tell Trigger at Newmarket's July meeting. He gives the impression that he is best when allowed to dictate the pace from the front and with this in mind the booking of Frankie Dettori really catches they eye. Artadi was a little unlucky in running at Lingfield last time and may be the one to give our selection the most to do. However, she was well beaten on her only previous try at this trip and for that reason it is difficult to put her forward with any confidence. Jay was disappointing at Redcar last time but she had previously won well when defeating His Majesty at Yarmouth. She is not the most reliable but Darryll Holland was on board on her only previous win and with him back in the plate here she has to be of interest. Lorna Dune seemed to be suited by this step up to 7 furlongs last time out and is another worth a look in the market, but for the winner we return to Amphitheatre.