Racecards
16:20 Leicester
John Smith's Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 0-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey Saleem Golam
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakend over 1f out
- Form 315606
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Kylie Manser
pulled hard in rear, tired approaching 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 724-538
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
pulled hard mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakend 2f out
- Form 071662
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 253-245
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, chased leading pair over 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on samepace final 2f out
- Form 327-273
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
keen, well within rear
- Form 890-271
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
held up, ridden headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 64-1428
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey R Hills
made virtually all, ridden and joined 2 f out, gained upper hand towards finish
Marvo
29- Form 81/3403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
faced wide into touch, chased winner over 6f out, ridden and joined winner 2f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 420474
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leades, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
- Form 016-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
always in rear
Verdict
Who's This did it well at Lingfield but whether he's good enough to overcome a mark of eighty five is open to question. We prefer the claims of Beverly Hill Billy with Candy Mountain and Mazaaya potential dangers. Alan King has enjoyed a successful season on the level and Beverly Hill Billy looks capable of adding to that success. True, he hasn't appeared to be the easiest ride on occasion having twice been left with too much to do before racing too keenly last time but he has enough raw ability to land this. Candy Mountain has been sent in a fruitless black type search lately but this is more her level and she ran a blinder over course and distance in May from a 3lb lower mark. She should go well as may the unexposed Marvo and Mazaaya who will benefit from the return to this trip. Who's This put a poor debut run behind him to land his maiden but the form looks ordinary and has already received plenty of knocks. He can be taken on with Beverly Hill Billy.
Formwatch
Who's This (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right, in command final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Plavius (9-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Tilapia (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent early, soon towards rear,a never dangerous, 6th of 7, 14l behind Master of Arts (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Sign of The Cross 3-1fav (10-0) Led after 1f, ridden and hung left 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Jebel Ali (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Quince (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, dropped rear 7f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on but held towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Birkside (9-12) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gf in Jul.
Candy Mountain 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Baharah (9-1) at Ascot 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Beverly Hill Billy 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Tri Nations (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul beating Prince Samos (9-10) by a shd, 8 ran.
Mazaaya (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Howdigo (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Marvo 15-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Cheshire Prince (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Giant Love (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Grande Annee (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Port Quin 40-1 (8-11) Held up, never a factor, last of 11, 26l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.