Racecards
15:20 Leicester
Leicester Mercury Family Fun Day Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,477
- 2nd: £2,239
- 3rd: £1,120
- 4th: £560
- Form 9-1213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch in rear, progress 2f out, effort and edged left 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong
Ertikaan
18- Form 73312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey R Hills
dwelt, in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out until well inside final furlong
Waveband
10- Form 031620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
made all under stands side rail, ridden and ran on, readily
- Form 075375
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Barry McHugh
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 59-9435
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced slightly wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 236296
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey David Probert
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 4-3211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
Nonrunner
Verdict
In a decent little contest where plenty are on form the well-bred ERTIKAAN looks to have the best chance after a bold bid to follow up on an earlier victory last time. The Michael Jarvis-trained gelding has lots of scope for improvement and in time should be a class above these rivals. Pirate's Song only just scraped home on his last run but is fairly treated while Poppy Seed is hat-trick hunting but might now just be too high in the handicap. Addictive Dream is unexposed and seems to be heading in the right direction so a mark rise for a defeat last time shouldn't be an issue but Ertikaan is potentially very smart.
Formwatch
Addictive Dream (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd when no extra near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Poppy Seed (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Ertikaan 6-1 (9-1) Took keen hold tracked winner throughout, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, found no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Kakatosi (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Waveband 16-1 (8-3) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 10th of 12, 5l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Gertmegalush (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In rear, outpaced 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 11l behind Mark Anthony (8-13) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dancing Red Devil (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 4l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Danzoe (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 6, 6l behind Pirate's Song (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Poppy Seed 5-2fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating R Woody (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Excellent Guest 2-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Pirate's Song 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, held on gamely under pressure, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Mrs Boss (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.