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19:10 Leicester

Nelson Restaurant Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.70s
  • Off Time: 19:10:53
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mattamia (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Red Rosanna

    10/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap

      Tagula Breeze (IRE)

      15
      10/3
      • Form 497-543
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      keen, tracked leaders, ridden and hung right from 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Orange, Red striped sleeves

      Mattamia (IRE)

      10 D
      9/4
      • Form 585-172
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 78

      made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden clear, ran on final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange seams, striped sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue stars

      Desert Strike

      16 BFD
      9/4
      • Form 14-1532
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      keen, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened

      4(7)
      Silk - Emerald green, red star and armlets

      Red Rosanna

      17 D
      10/1
      • Form 217-474
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      with winner, ridden and every chance from halfway, driven and flashed tail over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Rio Cobolo (IRE)

      5 v D
      6/1
      • Form 7-50023
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 61

      chased leaders, outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, gaining on 2nd towards finish

      7(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey epaulets

      Nativity

      13
      33/1
      • Form 54029-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 60

      chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

      6(3)
      NR

      Lucky Dan (IRE)

      2
      • Form 662-665
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      DESERT STRIKE has been running consistently well all season and is given the vote to land himself in the winners enclosure once again, while Mattamia and Tagula Breeze are both worth noting. The selections last win came on the all weather at Great Leighs back in January. He then had a winter break before his reappearance in May. He caught the eye on his latest start at Folkestone running into second spot behind Hi Shinko. He still looks potentially well handicapped and if he can reproduce his recent form he will take all the beating. Mattamia broke his maiden tag at Nottingham on his seasonal reappearance in April and ran second off a pound lower mark at Windsor last time out. He still looks like an improving sort so any market moves should be noted. Tagual Breeze has run well on a number of occasions without getting his head in front. He carries top weight which will make life tough and the handicapper may have him where he wants him for the time being. Desert Strike on the other hand looks well treated and takes preference.

      Formwatch

      Tagula Breeze (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) In rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mabait (8-13) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Mattamia (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left, kept pressing winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Captain Carey (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

      Desert Strike 3-1fav (9-6) Chased winner, going well and looked dangerous 1f out, hard driven final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hi Shinko (9-0) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Red Rosanna 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Toy Top (8-11) at Thirsk 5f (5) fm.

      Rio Cobolo (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Pure Rhythm (8-12) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Nativity 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) fm.

      Lucky Dan (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Crimea (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.