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16:30 Leicester

Illston-on-the-Hill Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.58s
  • Off Time: 16:30:28
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Peach Melba

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Childesplay

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Black and Red (quartered), White sleeves, White cap, Red star

      Vroom (IRE)

      62 p D
      14/1
      • Form 124129
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 79

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star

      Childesplay

      12 D
      9/4
      • Form 436431
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 79

      prominent, pushed along 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

      3(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black spots, Black cap

      Bahamian Bird

      19 D
      4/1
      • Form 141872
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 78

      held up, pulled hard, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

      6(8)
      Silk - Purple, emerald green cross belts

      Traveller (FR)

      26 t D
      6/1
      • Form 5-53124
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 78

      held up, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression

      7(4)
      Silk - White, Yellow seams, Red cap

      Peach Melba

      11 D
      13/8
      • Form 324321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 76

      prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish

      4(5)
      NR

      North Creek

      14 D
      7/1
      • Form 8-56144
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 76

      NonRunner

      5(7)
      NR

      Zefferino

      31 D
      6/1
      • Form 244-169
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 80

      NonRunner

      8(2)
      NR

      Deansgate (IRE)

      33
      10/1
      • Form 3-47484
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bahamian Bird has improved this year but this is quite a competitive finale with Childesplay returning to form at Newbury last time and North Creek noted staying on well at Chelmsford. Zefferino has been eased a few pounds and may have found his level but Vroom may be facing a stiff task off top weight and Traveller and Deansgate are also worth opposing. PEACH MELBA easily landed the odds at Chepstow last time and can defy a 6lb rise as there a chance that the ground will turn in her favour again.

      Formwatch

      Vroom (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Wink Oliver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Childesplay 8-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Lucky Louie (9-8) by 5l, 7 ran.

      Bahamian Bird 10-1 (9-7) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Cheerfilly (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.

      Traveller (FR) 5-1 (8-12) last of 4, 7 1/4l behind La Rav (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Peach Melba 8-11fav (9-6) Made all, edged left over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Fastnet Spin (9-5) by 2l, 4 ran.

      North Creek 7-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Golden Goal (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

      Zefferino 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mojito (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

      Deansgate (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Groupie (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.