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15:10 Leicester

Nucleus HR Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 53y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,156
  • 2nd: £2,890
  • 3rd: £1,446
  • 4th: £723
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.49s
  • Off Time: 15:10:41
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hathlool (IRE)

16/5

    2
    Silk -

    Shaladar (FR)

    4/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink sash and star on cap

      Danville

      17 v D
      10/1
      • Form 16-9156
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 78

      led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Royal Blue Cap

      Master Of Combat (IRE)

      20 D
      7/2
      • Form 33-951
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 78

      raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

      Hathlool (IRE)

      6 h
      16/5
      • Form 835043
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 75

      dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, white chevron and sleeves

      Majestic Fighter (IRE)

      61
      7/4
      • Form 515-62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      Shaladar (FR)

      16 p BFD
      4/1
      • Form 5-93612
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 73

      stumbled start, close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner towards finish

      Previous results

      2021
      (3)
      Silk -

      Marsabit (IRE)

      10/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      A case can be advanced for all five but MASTER OF COMBAT scored quite convincingly at Doncaster last time despite hanging late on and the son of Invincible Spirit - who has improved run-by-run this season - is taken to follow up despite a somewhat harsh 8lb rise as he gives the impression he has more to offer, especially as he remains lightly-raced. Majestic Fighter has a mixed form profile but a repeat of the level of his short head defeat at Doncaster last time puts him bang in contention over the same trip and forecast ground. His fellow three-year-old, Shaladar, cannot be discounted in receipt of plenty of poundage all round, whilst connections of Danville reach for headgear after a couple of disappointments. Hathlool is the most exposed member of the field but is not ruled out.

      Formwatch

      Danville 9-1 (9-7) Led, quickened pace over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened soon after, last of 6, 7l behind Jewel In My Crown (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Master Of Combat (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, edged left and ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Thrave (9-11) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Hathlool (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Went right leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Fantasy Believer (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Majestic Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, headway on inner 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Fresh Hope (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

      Shaladar (FR) 2-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway inside 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Spy (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.