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17:30 Leicester

Highfields Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 60y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.26s
  • Off Time: 17:30:44
  • 10 Ran
1(12)
Silk - White, Red star, Black sleeves, White and Red hooped cap
9/2
  • Form 768671
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige epaulets, Beige cap, Royal Blue star

Cool Ebony

16 p D
4/1
  • Form 446312
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(7)
Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 530066
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves
  • Form 588098
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

6(9)
Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

Coup d'Etat

30 b C
18/1
  • Form 624810
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

pulled hard, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron
  • Form 808407
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

made all, ridden 2f out, ran on

9(1)
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots and spots on cap
16/1
  • Form 0-89380
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

held up in rear, headway on outer when ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong

10(6)
Silk - White, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds and diamonds on cap
  • Form 0191
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 70

in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

11(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap
11/2
  • Form 637441
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 69

steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

12(3)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 550348
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, always in rear

5(11)
NR
  • Form 165010
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

7(4)
NR
  • Form 124126
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Cool Ebony, Tyzack and Motafarred appear the most likely suitors to this prize and we stick with the first named. Cool Ebony's form has been fairly consistent and connections stick the cheekpieces on this afternoon. Michael Dods' team are in form at present and the hint is taken. Tyzack can be anticipated to come from off the pace with a late rattle. George Baker gave him a peach of a ride at Salisbury and more of the same will be welcomed by his supporters. Motafarred is probably better over this trip than the ten furlongs tried previously. The market is watched if the going stays fast. Drawback is a prolific winner but faces a tough task here. Happy As Larry has run lamentably in recent months although a perusal at his back form suggests he isn't totally out of this. The Gaiwkar invariably appears unlucky as a result of his style of running. Rubenstar has gone almost a year without a win and Jimmy Quinn will replace Patrick Hills in the plate in search of an illusive victory. Cool Ebony has plenty of positives in the finale and is made our selection in the nightcap.

Formwatch

Tyzack (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up behind, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Piper's Song (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Cool Ebony 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Esoterica (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gf.

Rubenstar (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ivory Lace (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Happy as Larry (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 15, 3l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm.

Coup d'Etat 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

Red Somerset (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cactus Rose (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.

Glenmuir (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, losing place when not much room 2f out, soon eased, last of 16, 15l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gf.

Grand Vizier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul deadheating with Hoh Wotanite (9-0), 13 ran.

Jawaab (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 1m hcap (5) gf beating Kansas Gold (8-12) by a nk, 15 ran.

The Gaikwar (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, edged left and weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 4l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf.

Drawback (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, no progress, 10th of 12, 6l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.

Motafarred (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gloucester (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.