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20:40 Leicester

Harby Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 179y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places , Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.96s
  • Off Time: 20:41:14
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pumblechook

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Daisy Boy (IRE)

    5/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Red, large Black spots, Black cap

      Pumblechook

      10 BFD
      11/4
      • Form 3140-33
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leaders, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, driven out

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange stars on sleeves, orange cap, royal blue star

      Bridge Of Sighs

      25 BF
      11/1
      • Form 60-3363
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      close up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap

      Deep Challenger (IRE)

      15
      3/1
      • Form 441223
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      raced wide, keen, tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Light blue, maroon chevron and sleeves, white cap

      San Quentin (IRE)

      37 b D
      10/1
      • Form 27702-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      very slowly away and looked reluctant to race, behind, never on terms

      5(3)
      Silk - Light blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue stars

      Daisy Boy (IRE)

      4 vt C
      5/2
      • Form 44-5694
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 71

      led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, just held

      6(5)
      Silk - Maroon, white hoop, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

      Desert Cross

      29 D
      7/1
      • Form 236-210
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      close up, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish

      Previous results

      2016
      (7)
      Silk -

      The New Pharaoh (IRE)

      4/7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      2015
      (2)
      Silk -

      Deinonychus

      9/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      2014
      (10)
      Silk -

      Flying Power

      12/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      All six have a decent shout in a trappy little heat but PUMBLECHOOK has gone well on both runs for the Johnston team since leaving the Wadham yard and is taken to give the weight away. He drops back to this trip from 2m, prior to which he produced a solid run when third in a competitive Pontefract handicap at this trip. He's only had six runs and should have more to offer. The bare form of San Quentin's well beaten second in a Catterick claimer last time would not be good enough here but the move to the Dr Newland team makes him of interest, the yard specialising in improving horses joining from other stables. The form book suggests that Deep Challenger rates a bigger danger, whilst Desert Cross should be much better back on quick ground after running way below form on the soft the last day.

      Formwatch

      Pumblechook 6-5fav (9-13) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wishing Well (9-6) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.

      Bridge Of Sighs 4-1jfav (9-7) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway and switched to outside 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Impressive Day (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.

      Deep Challenger (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thames Knight (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      San Quentin (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Percys Princess (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gf in May.

      Daisy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind C'est No Mour (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Desert Cross 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear of mid-division, never threatened, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Multigifted (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.