Racecards
19:30 Leicester
Jeanette's 25 Year Celebration Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 546-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
tracked winner ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-3502
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Hutchinson
- Jockey R Havlin
made all, ridden 2f out, edged right final, just held on
- Form 40476-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Adam McLean
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 594417-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Ffrench
keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 57-3131
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Matthew Hopkins
Nonrunner
Verdict
Rocksilla makes her handicap debut but will be fancied to follow up her maiden win at Yarmouth against largely exposed rivals. However, we just prefer the in-form BLACK ANNIS BOWER who has won over 6f and will be helped by Matthew Hopkins' claim having been raised for a narrow win over Beverley's stiff 5f. Big Wave went close at Yarmouth last week and Night Trade can't be ignored but Fenella Fudge and Sakhee's Rose are returning from a break.
Formwatch
Rocksilla 9-4 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn auc stks (6) gs in May beating Crave (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Big Wave (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Fly leapt start and slowly away, towards rear, good headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dancheur (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf.
Fenella Fudge 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Colbyor (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sakhee's Rose 5-2fav (9-2) Squeezed out start, in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Ovett (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Night Trade (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind If So (9-6) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in May.
Black Annis Bower 7-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, just held on, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf beating Dreaming Of Rubies (9-4) by hd, 9 ran.