Racecards
13:40 Leicester
All Races Live On Racing TV Nursery (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,996
- 2nd: £1,876
- 3rd: £938
- 4th: £469
- Form 2532
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 051
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 38334
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 566
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Rob Hornby
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 958
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey K T O'Neill
close up in rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Verdict
Kind Spirit sets the form standard but is far from cast-iron, having been sent off at 4/1 or shorter on all four starts to date without managing to get his head in front. He seems sure to be in the firing line again but James Doyle is an eye-catching booking for the O'Meara team on BARA LACHA and the filly is a decent alternative in what could prove quite a tactical affair. Kiss N Cuddle showed improved form last time to defeat a better-backed stable companion and Hollie Doyle retains the ride as the Evans charge tackles nurseries for the first time. Carry On Aitch hasn't hit the frame in three starts but those efforts have not been devoid of promise and it will be interesting to see if there's any money for the filly under man-of-the-moment Rob Hornby.
Formwatch
Kind Spirit (FR) 8-15fav (9-7) Led, joined over 2f out, soon ridden and faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, headed inside final 150yds, ran on, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Impulsive Reaction (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Kiss N Cuddle (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Prominent far side, ridden 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, led final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 6f stks (3) gs in Jul beating Dunnington Lad (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bara Lacha 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Swift Lioness (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Carry On Aitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt and hampered start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Mai Alward (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Romantic Sunlight 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Kinta (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.