Racecards
17:40 Leicester
Stewards Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 566-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
led, pushed along 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 656051
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched right inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd
- Form 134258
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch on inside, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 040-168
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden, struggling 3f out
- Form 721
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 61976
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 6851-06
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 223626
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold early, soon steadied to rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Cape Greko
139- Form 6853/0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey F Sweeney
slowly into stride, raced wide first 2f, in touch, weakened 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f
- Form 057076
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Mitchell
always towards rear, ridden, struggling over 2f out
- Form 710443
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders on outside, ridden, hung right, weakened over 1f out
- Form 073267
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, always in rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TANFIDH stands out in this field and is fancied to get the better of some more exposed rivals, of whom Veiled Applause and Moonage Daydream could be the most interesting. Lightly raced runners from the Tregoning yard always merit respect in handicaps and Tanfidh may well prove better than her initial mark in time. Her form looks solid, she's progressed with each run and looks fairly treated ahead of her handicap bow and has a pedigree that offers hope for further improvement. Decameron hasn't shown a lot of late but is well handicapped on his form for Sir Michael Stoute and is interesting with Probert up but more solid claims are held by Veiled Applause who got a fine ride from this jockey to win at York; he's unpenalised and rates highly. Agapanthus has come a long way down the weights and may have benefited from a break whilst a visor may help Cloudesley fulfil the promise that he showed earlier in the season. Pitbull has claims on the pick of his form but isn't entirely straightforward and a more obvious chance is held by Moonage Daydream who has been shaping as though a step up to this sort of trip could bring about improvement. He could go close if it does but he may not be able to lower the colours of Tanfidh.
Formwatch
Decameron (USA) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 43l behind Mcconnell (9-1) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Sep.
Veiled Applause 6-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led and joined 2f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at York 1m 2f app hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Persian Peril (8-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Gross Prophet 7-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, pressed leader after 2f, challenged going well 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Pelham Crescent (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Agapanthus (GER) 25-1 (9-6) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, well behind Cry Alot Boy (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Tanfidh 8-11fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed over 7f out, hung wide on bend over 4f out, headway to regain lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in Sep beating Chincoteague (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
So Blissful (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Flapper (8-0) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Active Asset (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, headway on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bolanderi (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Cloudesley (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway 3f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Lucy's Perfect (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Cape Greko 40-1 (9-0) Led until over 3f out, gradually faded, 11th of 12, 39l behind Mighty Moon (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Paint The Town Red 28-1 (9-7) Hood removed late, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ahmedy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Moonage Daydream (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Social Rhythm (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Pitbull 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Agilete (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Monreale (GER) 33-1 (8-9) Held up well in rear, kept on final furlong and never nearer, 7th of 11, 6l behind King Charles (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 5f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Gunslinger (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) gs.
Kingaroo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Bubses Boy (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug.