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15:20 Leicester

Robins And Day Peugeot Bipper Van Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 183y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.88s
  • Off Time: 15:20:39
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Monfils Monfils (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Channel Crossing

    6/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

      Alfie Noakes

      18 p D
      11/4
      • Form 064462
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Monfils Monfils (USA)

      5
      6/1
      • Form 2/65823
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 72

      held up in rear, headway 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on

      3(6)
      Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue epaulets

      Pocketwood

      30 D
      4/1
      • Form 4-43721
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 70

      close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow check cap

      Royal Premier (IRE)

      30 v CDD
      8/1
      • Form 1-91617
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 69

      in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevron, mauve sleeves, red cap

      Channel Crossing

      18 CD
      6/1
      • Form 80/0271
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 68

      set steady pace, headed narrowly over 3f out, rallied to lead again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra

      6(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

      Etain (IRE)

      65
      3/1
      • Form 416-902
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 66

      close up, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by leading pair final 2f

      Previous results

      2007
      (2)
      Silk -

      Fisher Bridge (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Etain produced her first worthwhile form of the season last time and is selected in the hope that she can build on that here. All of her opponents can be given some sort of chance but Alfie Noakes and Pocketwood make most appeal. Walter Swinburn saddled the winner of this race last year and Etain has enough ability to win this if she can build on that run at Wolverhampton. Her sole success to date came on soft ground at Windsor over ten furlongs but she should be effective under these conditions. Alfie Noakes is 3lbs better off with Channel Crossing for a length and a half and also sports cheekpieces for the first time this afternoon. The combination may be enough to see him reverse the form and he should go well. He had previously finished some way behind Pocketwood on soft ground at Newbury but will appreciate today's quicker ground. Pocketwood's rating is nearing the ceiling of his ability but he should give his running again providing that conditions aren't riding too fast. Monfils Monfils has been in fair form of late but may just lack the turn of foot required to take this prize and we prefer the claims of Etain.

      Formwatch

      Alfie Noakes 11-4 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Channel Crossing (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

      Monfils Monfils (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway and ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Casual Affair (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Pocketwood 3-1fav (8-13) Made all, hard ridden and edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul beating Act Three (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Royal Premier (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner to over 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Pocketwood (8-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.

      Channel Crossing 16-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Alfie Noakes (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Etain (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fenners (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.