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20:45 Leicester

Henry Alken Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 179y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,750 added
  • Winner: £5,531
  • 2nd: £1,646
  • 3rd: £823
  • 4th: £411
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.83s
  • Off Time: 20:45:57
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Babbo's Boy (IRE)

5/4

    2(2)
    Silk - Purple, White stars, White sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

    Babbo's Boy (IRE)

    20
    5/4
    • Form 74-21
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    made all, pressed after 1f, ridden and ran on final furlong

    3(4)
    Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

    Fearless Warrior (FR)

    31
    3/1
    • Form 3312-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 84

    pressed winner after 1f out, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

    4(1)
    Silk - Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

    Sapa Inca (IRE)

    7 BF
    15/8
    • Form 344-232
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 75

    keen tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on one pace

    5(3)
    Silk - Emerald green, yellow seams, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, orange cap

    Tigray (USA)

    18 D
    16/1
    • Form 702212
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 74

    tracked winner 1f, close up in 4th, pushed along and effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

    1(5)
    NR

    Aspire Tower (IRE)

    15
    6/1
    • Form 22313-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2018
    (4)
    Silk -

    Making Miracles

    4/9
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6

    In depth

    Verdict

    Babbo's Boy makes his handicap debut after a battling victory over this trip at Yarmouth and he's on the upgrade. Sapa Inca has yet to win but is getting closer and was only beaten a short-head in a Windsor handicap. She's been left on the same mark and should make a bold bid but FEARLESS WARRIOR (NAP) looks the one to beat. Ralph Beckett's Kempton winner was beaten a length in a very strong Newmarket nursery on his final start last season and reappeared in a Class 2 handicap at Bath where he ran really well despite looking in need of the run. Tigray scored over this trip at Southwell but couldn't quicken when upped in trip at Chelmsford while Aspire Tower, a winner at Newmarket in November, was a long way last on his debut for new connections back there a couple of weeks ago.

    Formwatch

    Babbo's Boy (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, found extra when pressured inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f stks (3) gd in Apr beating Questionare (9-8) by nk, 4 ran.

    Fearless Warrior (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Living Legend (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.

    Sapa Inca (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Raced keenly, soon tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 9, shd behind Tiar Na Nog (9-11) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gd in May.

    Tigray (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Emirates Empire (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May.

    Aspire Tower (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Nayef Road (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.