Racecards
16:00 Leicester
SIS Live Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £7,116
- 2nd: £2,118
- 3rd: £1,058
- 4th: £529
- Form 3-15000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, lost place 3f out, some headway entering final furlong, never on terms
- Form 701020
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 17-0004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right 1f out, ran on
- Form 211007
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 060099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
ridden to lead, driven 3f out, headed 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 8-08230
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 391500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
slowly into stride, soon racing alone in centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, eased and well beaten over 1f out
- Form 210000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in rear, headway on stands rail over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not able to trouble leaders
- Form 0500-60
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey W Buick
held up, not clear run from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, edged right and went 2nd towards finish, not able to catch winner
- Form 200973
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in rear, soon pushed along, drifted towards centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 225938
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
Nonrunner
Verdict
Le Toreador is capable of popping up at this level on his day and nearly did so at Goodwood in July. Last month's Newmarket winner Last Sovereign never really threatened off today's mark at Ascot last time but didn't fare badly and the likes of Ajjaadd, Silvanus and Seeking Magic all look high enough in the weights at present. Bathwick Bear has slipped down the handicap and produced a better effort last time but SWISS CROSS is back on a winning mark now and will find this easier than his latest third to Ballista in a conditions race over C&D. Phil McEntee's charge gets the nod.
Formwatch
New Planet (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Grissom (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jul.
Le Toreador 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, last of 19, 12l behind Tax Free (9-0) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Ajjaadd (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Good speed from wide draw to chase leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, went well held 2nd inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 125 yards, weakened to to 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Edge Closer (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Silvanus (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, one pace and no impression when not much room approaching final furlong, no extra soon after, 7th of 14, 6l behind Edge Closer (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Cheviot (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fm.
Master Rooney (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Cheviot (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fm.
Taurus Twins 33-1 (8-5) Raced centre, in touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 20th of 21, 9l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Noodles Blue Boy 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 8l behind Even Stevens (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
R Woody 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 20th of 23, 9l behind Time Medicean (8-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Bathwick Bear (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Kyleakin Lass (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Swiss Cross 10-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ballista (8-12) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) gd.
Last Sovereign 12-1 (8-13) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Seeking Magic 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Doctor Parkes 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Cheviot (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fm.
Medici Time 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 11l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.