Racecards
20:15 Leicester
Ladies' Day Saturday 2nd July Book Now Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 53y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,456
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £812
- 4th: £406

- Form 4034-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 45-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

- Form 006-236
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

- Form 763
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
short of room leaving stalls, lost place and soon behind

- Form 7-4363
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

Punda Maria
29- Form 6-62534
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S Donohoe
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

- Form 0-43231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

- Form 60-98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COBRA KAI won easily in this grade at Ripon and is receiving weight from all bar one of his rivals here, despite carrying a penalty. Maguro has been gelded since last seen but needs significant improvement. Flintstone has had the same operation and he is dropped in grade for this while Lightening Gesture has a first run for a new yard. Laguna Veneta has placed at Wolverhampton and Windsor this year but Punda Maria has been racing over longer distances.
Formwatch
Lightening Gesture 11-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cicely (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Superior Council (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Red Rambler (9-7) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Flintstone (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led briefly, chased leader after 1f until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Al Azhar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Maguro (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Missed The Cut (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Laguna Veneta (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mostly chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mount Kosciuszko (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Punda Maria 17-2 (9-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Captain Kane (10-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cobra Kai (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Selfish Brian (9-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Caramello (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Billy Mcgarry (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in May.