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17:50 Leicester
Curve Theatre Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 53y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 7543-21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Liam Wright
very slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, rapid late headway for 3rd
- Form 326901
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Form 124334
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 61
held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 199171
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 232364
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey J Mitchell
rear of mid-division, ridden and briefly outpaced 2f out, rapid headway out wide to challenge inside final furlong, would not go by winner, ran on
- Form 749625
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey George Downing
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra and lost 3rd close home
- Form 840-648
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Alec Voikhansky
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway to lead on outside final furlong, stayed on well, always holding on
- Form 68-6086
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 677455
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out and eased down
- Form 500-648
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Barry McHugh
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eagle Eyed Freddie has the strangest of form figures over his last six outings which have produced three wins and three last-place finishes. To say it's not easy to predict which version may turn up here is to put it mildly. Blue Collar Lad came back to form last time at Lingfield with his yard explaining good to firm ground was the main reason for the improvement, so he can be expected to run well off a 4lb higher mark under those same conditions which are forecast here. Victoria Falls and Kodebreaker have each-way claims, but GRAFFITI scored quite smoothly under a cool Liam Wright ride at Nottingham last month over trip and ground and has only been raised a couple of pounds. He seems to be going the right way, albeit at a modest level, and the combination can score again.
Formwatch
Graffiti 7-2 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, effort and steady headway on outer well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Red Evelyn (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Blue Collar Lad 12-1 (9-13) Close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Inverinate (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Victoria Falls (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway inside final furlong to grab 4th, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Retirement Beckons (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Eagle Eyed Freddie 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jun beating Rum Runner (8-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, looking for room 2f out, hanging left when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Alseeyerthere (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Kenilworth King (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Equion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Al Hargah (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Klimova (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Rhea Of The Year 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led early, pressed leader, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 35 3/4l behind Manxman (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gypsy Nation (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost position, ran on one pace, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind H Key Lails (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dougies Dream (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fantastic Artist (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, ridden and weakened final 2f, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Khangai (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.