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16:30 Leicester

E.b.f. Kegworth Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.61s
  • Off Time: 16:30:23
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Fitzroy Crossing (USA)

12/1

    1(4)
    Silk - Red, White hoop, Black sleeves, black cap, red star

    Gross Prophet

    17
    6/1
    • Form 431321
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 86

    led, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace

    2(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

    Perfect Stride

    24 D
    1/4
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    close up, chased leader 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden and soon hung left, headed towards finish

    3(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

    Quick Release (IRE)

    24 D
    22/1
    • Form 217
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 82

    held up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

    Fitzroy Crossing (USA)

    16
    12/1
    • Form 32710
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 86

    chased leader, ridden 3f out, hung left to stand side rail approaching final furlong, driven, rallied and ran on to lead towards finish

    In depth

    Verdict

    A good race and Perfect Stride can take the measure of Fitzroy Crossing and Gross Prophet. Perfect Stride was a 440 000 guineas purchase at the sales and connections saw a small return on their outlay with victory in a Sandown maiden. With entries in the Dewhurst and the Racing Post Trophy, he is clearly held in some regard and it will be disappointing if he can't pick up this prize. Fitzroy Crossing rates as the benchmark for this event. The hold-up performer ran poorly at Haydock but has shown his better form with smaller fields obtained. Gross Prophet has been busy this term and is a likeable individual. He dug deep to see off Silver Wind at Newbury but will need to be listed class in order to give weight around to these rivals. Quick Release hails from a yard sending out winners although the formbook suggests that there is a little bit to do to trouble the other trio. Perfect Stride is likely to be at short odds but looks open to further progression this afternoon.

    Formwatch

    Gross Prophet 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Silver Wind (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.

    Perfect Stride 9-2 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, pushed along and sustained run inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Bold Choice (9-3) by a shd, 15 ran.

    Quick Release (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Went left start, soon pulled hard to chase leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 19l behind McCartney (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.

    Fitzroy Crossing (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden and weakened halfway, 12th of 14, 10l behind Mr Keppel (8-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.