Racecards
17:00 Leicester
Highfields Handicap (Rnd) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 60y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 6-21060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6011-70
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
- Form 0-03638
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well over 3f out, edged right from over 2f out, led 1f out, comfortably
- Form 999907
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Coumbe
held up, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
- Form 594378
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and lost place over 3f out
- Form 686-022
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Adielsson
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, tightened up briefly inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 147-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, lost place 5f out, well beaten 3f out
- Form 363150-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
- Form 064717
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey A Kirby
Nonrunner
Verdict
LIGHT BURST has hit form with a vengeance and followed up a win on the Polytrack with an eight-length victory at Brighton a week ago. He looks well of the handicapper and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him going in again. Daruband won at Newmarket the last time he raced at this level and has claims along with Hurricane Lady, another dropped in class and capable of going close. On the other hand, Dynastic was all out to win by a head in this grade last time and Buckland has found one too good in similar company of late. The lightly-raced Broxbourne can only improve on her comeback run at Newmarket but she finished last and may need more time.
Formwatch
Daruband 16-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 25l behind It's A Mans World (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Ancient Greece 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Silken Thoughts (11-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Apr.
Hurricane Lady (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Rider removed blind late slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 15l behind Esprit De Midas (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
West End Lad 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Sam Sharp (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Indian Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden halfway, 8th of 10, 11l behind Purley Queen (8-6) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Buckland (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Annes Rocket (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Broxbourne (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 21l behind Siouxperhero (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Light Burst (USA) 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders and always going well, tracked leader on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Ermyn Flyer (8-6) by 8l, 7 ran.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway entering final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Frozen Over (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dynastic 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Cockney Rhyme (8-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, weakened well over 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Gaselee (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Catchanova (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 3f out, edged left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Alshazah (8-12) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Master Of Song 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Painted Tail (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Wordismybond 10-1 (9-4) Pulled hard early raced centre prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug beating Mount Mayday (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.