Racecards
19:35 Leicester
J.F. Herring Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Swaheen
30- Form 06399-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey George Wood
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 27247-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Gold Flash
28- Form 162489
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Ryan While
always towards rear
- Form 17/269-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead towards finish
- Form 1/4-67
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey T E Whelan
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 544173-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 94540-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Indy (IRE)
202- Form 500556-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J Garritty
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Verdict
Placed in bumpers, ESKENDASH (NAP) made winning start on the Flat at Kempton and went close in his handicap debut at Windsor a fortnight ago. Pam Sly’s charge can go one better in this. Compton Mill has decent claims on his recent placed effort over track and trip but Swaheen seems better over further though has slipped down the weights. Giveaway Glance also drops back in distance while Hidden Oasis won over a mile in Ireland last year and debuts for Jonjo O’Neill.
Formwatch
Mikmak 12-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11l behind Ballard Down (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Swaheen 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gabrial's King (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Compton Mill 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Burguillos (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Eskendash (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Started slowly, headway and in touch after 2f and raced keenly, good headway hanging left when switched right onto rail just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Shargiah (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gold Flash 66-1 (8-12) Well off the pace in rear, never figured, 9th of 12, 4l behind Little Palaver (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Giveaway Glance 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Jufn 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Solo Hunter (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
High Draw (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Indy (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Beardwood (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.