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15:05 Leicester

Toteexacta Handicap (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.30s
  • Off Time: 15:05:46
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Holberg (UAE)

5/2

    1(1)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

    Holberg (UAE)

    136
    5/2
    • Form 64511-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 7f out, led again over 1f out, pushed out

    2(2)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

    Lively Fling (USA)

    23 CD
    6/4
    • Form 8-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

    4(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White spots on sleeves, White cap

    Orbitor

    27 t BF
    7/4
    • Form 921-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 78

    tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon every chance, driven and weakened over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong

    3(4)
    NR

    Alcalde

    200 C
    • Form 11-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 82

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (7)
    Silk -

    All The Aces (IRE)

    6/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    A fascinating handicap in which the most tentative of votes goes to LIVELY FLING at the main expense of Holberg. John Gosden's lightly-raced gelding was a facile winner on his reappearance at the track. That win coincided with a step up in trip and this son of Dynaformer is open to plenty more improvement; the market should help guide as to whether connections feel that this mark of 85 is within his compass. Holberg also races off 85 following two all-weather wins, the most recent of them at Kempton 136 days ago. Mark Johnston's progressive son of Halling looks a player but he will need to step up once again now stepped up in trip. Stablemate Alcalde has a course win to his name and is another trying a longer trip. Matthew Lawson is an interesting booking but it would suggest that he is very much the stable second string. Orbitor, a son of Galileo has shown a good level of form but he was a beaten favourite on his reappearance at Doncaster. His mark may be beyond him and as his dam was a sprinter it will be intriguing to see how he lasts home over this longer trip. A fascinating race in which preference is for Lively Fling.

    Formwatch

    Holberg (UAE) 5-1 (9-7) won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating State General (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Lively Fling (USA) 11-4 (8-7) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf beating Shemoli (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

    Orbitor 11-4fav (8-8) Held up, brought wide and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Gitano Hernando (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Mar.

    Alcalde 8-13fav (8-13) Ran green, made all, ridden 3f out, joined and hung left from over 2f out, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) sft in Oct beating Heliodor (9-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.