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20:50 Leicester

Mercia Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.19s
  • Off Time: 20:50:10
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alicia Darcy (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cotubanama

    12/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Grey, light blue seams, light blue cap

      Alicia Darcy (IRE)

      7 b D
      7/2
      • Form 065211
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap

      Cotubanama

      11 D
      12/1
      • Form 024587
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, effort over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, kept on

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, white disc, white and purple diabolo on sleeves

      Montalvan (IRE)

      4 p D
      8/15
      • Form 974221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      led, headed over 1f out, one pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

      Awa Bomba

      116 D
      16/1
      • Form 989-031
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 66

      took keen hold, chased leader until ridden and wandered over 2f out, one pace

      6(7)
      Silk - Black, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, black armlets, black and red quartered cap

      One One Seven (IRE)

      23
      14/1
      • Form 378575
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 51

      steadied start, held up, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

      3(4)
      NR

      The Great Phoenix

      341
      10/1
      • Form 506-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 69

      NonRunner

      7(5)
      NR

      Remission

      84
      50/1
      • Form 0988-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 47

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (2)
      Silk -

      Qaaraat

      10/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2017
      (7)
      Silk -

      Gaval

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Peter Park

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alicia Darcy seems to have been transformed by the move to Archie Watson, whose shrewd placement of the filly has yielded two wins in eight days. She obliged with something to spare on both occasions and has every chance of making it three on the bounce. However, MONTALVAN (NAP) is also in fine form for a yard which continues to go well and gained a deserved success at Ripon on Saturday after two strong previous efforts. It's a close call between them but the Fell runner is preferred. Awa Bomba scored when last seen in March on Fibresand but has yet to show anything on Turf so the market might help reflect stable expectations on this comeback run.

      Formwatch

      Alicia Darcy (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Slowly into stride and pushed along in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, switched right chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating True Belief (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Cotubanama 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-1) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Montalvan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Made all on stands rail, shaken up over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong, won at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Perfect Swiss (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Awa Bomba 4-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, headway to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Champagne Mondays (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.

      One One Seven (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Pushed along in rear, ridden and some late headway, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Timetodock (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

      The Great Phoenix 100-1 (9-5) Chased winner until over 1f out, 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Athmad (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.

      Remission 50-1 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Gunnabedun (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May.