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15:50 Leicester

Squirrel Handicap (Class 2)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 179y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,602
  • 2nd: £3,772
  • 3rd: £1,886
  • 4th: £944
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.95s
  • Off Time: 15:54:39
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Byron Flyer

2/1

    1(4)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Huge Future

    33 D
    10/11
    • Form 53-5621
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 104

    led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - White, Purple stars, armlets and star on cap

    Byron Flyer

    12 p D
    2/1
    • Form 003311
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 102

    tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon wandered, stayed on

    3(5)
    Silk - Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

    Not So Sleepy

    18 t
    4/1
    • Form 488242
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 97

    raced wide on back straight, soon tracking leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on

    4(3)
    NR

    Rock Steady (IRE)

    321 D
    14/1
    • Form 12/2589-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 96

    Withdrawn

    5(2)
    NR

    Dubawi Prince

    24 BFD
    7/2
    • Form 72/16-14
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 96

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2017
    (4)
    Silk -

    Blakeney Point

    10/3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2

    2016
    (1)
    Silk -

    Fabricate

    9/2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3

    2015
    (5)
    Silk -

    Caius College Girl (IRE)

    14/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6

    In depth

    Verdict

    A competitive handicap, despite the small field, though Rock Steady looks up against it following a prolonged absence. BYRON FLYER had become frustrating before dropping back to this trip. He’s now won his last two and beat the odds-on Dubawi Prince in the first of those at Doncaster. A hat-trick could be on the cards, despite a further 4lb rise. Huge Future stayed on strongly to score at Haydock last month but he would have preferred some give in the ground. Not So Sleepy has yet to win beyond 1m2f but did come up against an improver, who has won a Listed race subsequently, at Newbury last time.

    Formwatch

    Huge Future 5-2fav (10-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Busy Street (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

    Byron Flyer 7-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Seafarer (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

    Not So Sleepy 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Communique (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    Rock Steady (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 25l behind Soldier In Action (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.

    Dubawi Prince 10-11fav (9-1) Pressed winner, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Byron Flyer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.