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14:30 Leicester

Abbey Park Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 2y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.69s
  • Off Time: 14:31:51
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Harrogate Fair

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Towbee

    5/2

      1(8)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow seams and sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue spots

      Towbee

      10 D
      5/2
      • Form 020-970
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      3(7)
      Silk - Pink, Purple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Purple diamond

      Whitecrest

      21 D
      10/1
      • Form 8655-45
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      4(5)
      Silk - Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap

      Cardinal

      17 D
      9/2
      • Form 23500-2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, red hoop, black sleeves, red armlets

      Rambo Will

      17 D
      4/1
      • Form 24-1270
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Red, white seams, white and red chevrons on sleeves, white cap

      Profile Star (IRE)

      14 D
      14/1
      • Form 918046
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression on leaders

      7(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, quartered cap

      Harrogate Fair

      17 p D
      5/2
      • Form 986433
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

      8(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red stars

      Sophie's Beau (USA)

      38 bt CD
      50/1
      • Form 8100-80
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 52

      slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f

      2(6)
      NR

      Secret Millionaire (IRE)

      27 D
      • Form 291162
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 72

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2013
      (2)
      Silk -

      Bronze Beau

      11/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4

      2012
      (1)
      Silk -

      Silvanus (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-3

      2011
      (9)
      Silk -

      Six Wives

      16/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Towbee last won a year ago but is 2lb lower and Paul Hanagan looks a positive booking. Secret Millionaire is running well but has never scored on soft ground unlike Whitecrest, who will relish the conditions. CARDINAL was returning from a long break when chasing home Taurus Twins on ground with some give at Nottingham. He's won from higher marks in the past and can go one better. Harrogate Fair was just behind at Nottingham but didn't get the clearest of runs and should get closer.

      Formwatch

      Towbee 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 17, 19l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Whitecrest 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Hamoody (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Cardinal 12-1 (8-13) In touch on rail, switched left over 1f out, chased leaders and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Taurus Twins (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

      Rambo Will 25-1 (8-9) Raced alone centre, prominent, edged left and joined group 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 15l behind Intrinsic (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

      Profile Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 8l behind Banovallum (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.

      Harrogate Fair 10-1 (8-7) Off the pace towards rear, switched left and headway centre over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, well held when dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Taurus Twins (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

      Sophie's Beau (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Chased winner far side, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Dawn Catcher (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.

      Secret Millionaire (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Keen close up, effort over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ladweb (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.